Is Kyren Paris the Next Big Waiver Wire Breakout in Fantasy Baseball?

In the middle of the third week of fantasy baseball, let's take a look at some of the top waiver wire hitters. 

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Should You Add Kyren Paris?

Paris has been one of the top waiver wire adds of late. It's pretty easy to see why after looking at his offensive numbers.

The 23-year-old second baseman has nine hits across 21 at-bats for a .429 batting average. He's walked four times and also been hit by a pitch across his 26 plate appearances to have a fantastic .538 on-base percentage.

Paris has three home runs and a triple among his hits. He's also drove in six runs, stole four bases and scored nine times.

Paris is simply doing it all right now, and that makes him a great fantasy addition in most fantasy setups. He's been doing his damage mostly from the No. 7 spot in the order - that limits his fantasy upside in the long haul, but I also wouldn't expect him to keep hitting that low in the order if he keeps delivering.

Two of his three homers have come over his past two games, which adds to why he's being added in so many leagues right now. 

I'd call Paris a must-add player in deeper leagues. He should be rostered in dynasty leagues as well. He's performing well enough to be utilized in a standard league as well, but determining whether or not to add him in those leagues comes down to your fantasy roster makeup.

If you are lacking at second base, adding Paris in a standard league until he cools off makes plenty of sense to me. He hasn't had much MLB success in the 36 games he played between 2023-24, so I am not sure if he can remain a daily fantasy starter, but you could at least utilize him until he cools off at the dish.

Should You Add Zac Veen?

Veen made his MLB debut on Tuesday, collecting a hit, but also striking out, over four plate appearances.

The outfielder is more known for his speed and play in the field than his work at the plate - he's got a 50-grade for hitting and just a 45-grade in power. In 351 minor league games and 1,301 at-bats, Veen posted a .263 average and .358 OBP.

Those numbers don't stand out, and most prospects regress in stats when they hit the big leagues. But you just never know how a player will react after getting called up, so Veen is at least a hitter to keep an eye on. He's also going to be playing his home games at Coors Field, which is a nice bonus.

As for what leagues to add the rookie in, I'd only say he should be added in deep redraft leagues, not standard ones - he'd need solid fantasy results for a week or more before getting that kind of attention. Veen can be added and maybe started in deep dynasty/keeper leagues as well.

We'll keep an eye on him and let you know when thoughts on him change.

Should You Add Trent Grisham?

Grisham has been on a tear of late, so it's easy to see why he keeps being added in fantasy leagues.

He wasn't getting a ton of playing time early in the season, but has made six straight starts for New York. Grisham has a .391 average and .440 OBP in that span, with three homers and a double among his nine total knocks. He also has nine RBIs, two walks and six runs scored over that span, along with just four punchouts.

Grisham's playing time is up with Cody Bellinger out of action with an injury and now food poisoning. Grisham has been hitting near the bottom of the lineup, but his hot play still makes him a good fantasy asset. 

He is a better deep-league asset at this point, especially because he could lose his regular role once the Yankees are fully healthy again and Grisham cools off. If you are in a standard setup with IR spots and just had a player go down with an injury, I wouldn't mind utilizing Grisham for a few days. 

There's a small chance Grisham keeps producing enough to remain in the starting lineup pretty regularly, but I think this is more a hot streak than something that can be sustained for a full season.

Should You Add Wilmer Flores?

Flores has been a pretty solid fantasy asset at the start of the season for a surprisingly good Giants team.

He's got just a .225 average, but has four homers among his nine total hits. Flores is getting on base at a .262 clip, and has just one walk (he was hit by a pitch as well). He also has 12 RBIs, five runs scored and has punched out five times.

Flores is a career .260 hitter with a .316 OBP, so there's actually room for improvement in those areas. He's not going to keep homering at a 9.5% clip (like he has so far), but a boost in average and OBP could help Flores remain fantasy relevant for a long time.

He's mostly been hitting seventh for San Fran, which also limits his fantasy ceiling a bit. Flores did hit fifth in the team's most recent game, although that could have been because of a left-handed starter on the opposing mound.

All things considered, I'd say Flores is a deep-league fantasy asset only at this point. His home run binge has already slowed down, and his poor average and OBP make it tough to justify placing him in starting fantasy lineups outside really deep leagues.

But, there's also some room for improvement, so I'm not completely against adding Flores in deeper leagues. He's probably a better stash option at the moment, but if he can stay healthy most of the season and deliver semi-regularly at the plate, Flores could be a decent fantasy asset.

Should You Add Alex Call?

Call has been red hot since April hit, and he's starting to get some waiver wire love as a result.

In six games so far this month, Call has a .444 average and .522 OBP. That's obviously not sustainable, and he's likely to regress hard with a career .238 average and .339 OBP. Still, he's maybe worth rostering while he's red hot at the dish.

Call has two doubles among his eight hits, along with four RBIs, a stolen base, four walks, three runs scored and just one strikeout. He's not a huge power hitter, but gets on base and doesn't hurt himself often with strikeouts.

He's another deep-league option in redraft leagues, but definitely worth considering in the short term, at least. I wouldn't necessarily call him a must-add player, but rolling with him while he's going well at the plate is a fine idea in my eyes.

Should You Add Dylan Moore?

The ultra-versatile Moore is delivering pretty well at the plate, so he's one to consider in deeper leagues as well.

In 10 games and 30 plate appearances so far this season, Moore has a .308 average and .400 OBP. He's got two homers among his eight total hits, along with two RBIs, four walks and five runs scored. Moore has stolen two bases, but also been caught stealing twice - he's struck out on seven occasions.

There's definitely enough fantasy production in there to give Moore some run in deeper redraft leagues. His position versatility is a nice bonus for his fantasy value.

He's a career .208 hitter with a .318 OBP, so I don't expect Moore to remain a fantasy asset all season long. I'd utilize Moore for the time being and stick with him until he cools off at the plate.