Thursday's Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jonathan Aranda and Josh Jung Among the Top Options

Let's take a look at some more fantasy baseball waiver wire options.

We'll combine pitchers and hitters in one story on what is a light day of MLB action. Check out the fantasy baseball waiver page to read previous waiver wire articles! Also be sure to check out the daily streaming article.

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Should You Add Dalton Rushing?

Rushing is up 7.69%, which is the biggest jump of the day so far. He's owned in 17.46% of leagues.

The Dodgers called Rushing up on Wednesday. Usually, I'd do a full breakout story on Rushing, but given his likely role, I'll just cover him here.

Rushing is a catcher, and he's expected to spell Will Smith occasionally, so he might get two starts a week there. He has played some first base and left field in the minor leagues this season, so if he hits well enough, he could also be utilized there. Of course, Rushing could also get some starts at designated hitter too.

On a stacked team and lineup, it's going to be tough for Rushing to get regular playing time. It was surprising to see him get called up if he's not going to play a ton, but that's the report for now.

Rushing is the No. 15 prospect in all of baseball. The 24-year-old was taken 40th overall in the 2022 draft. He's got 55 grades for his power and arm, while having 50 marks in hitting and fielding. Rushing's run tool is at a 45, and he's a 60 overall.

He's got a .277 average and .412 on-base percentage across four minor league seasons and 264 games. Rushing has 54 homers, three triples and 55 doubles among his 255 total hits, along with 185 RBIs, 174 runs scored, 179 walks, 247 strikeouts and five strikeouts.

I'd usually be really excited about a top-end hitting prospect being called up, but on a loaded MLB roster, it's going to be tough for Rushing to be a big fantasy asset unless an injury or two happens.

I still wouldn't mind adding and stashing him in some deeper redraft leagues. Maybe he'll catch a break and be a breakout candidate later in the season, but for now, he's just a bench option.

Should You Add Jonathan Aranda?

Aranda has been great this season, and is hot at the plate again, so he's back on the rise. He's up 2.79% today, bringing his overall mark to 62.34%.

Aranda has a .339 average and .430 on-base percentage across 38 games and 142 plate appearances. He has six homers and nine doubles among his 41 total knocks, along with 20 RBIs, 19 runs scored, 17 walks and 31 strikeouts.

The first baseman starts against right-handed pitchers and bats cleanup. He's not in the best lineup, but that's a favorable fantasy spot regardless of the team and players around him.

Not playing every game holds Aranda back from being owned in more leagues. A lot of people are treating him as a deep-league keeper, and then streaming him in standard leagues when he's hot at the plate.

He's on a four-game hitting streak, with six knocks over that span. Aranda has 15 hits over 10 games and 39 plate appearances this month.

Aranda has been a good option most of the season, and probably should be rostered in more leagues looking at his overall marks. He's a good option in any leagues, and can be streamed in standard leagues until he cools off, or the Rays face a string of left-handed pitchers.

Should You Add Will Warren?

Warren is the only pitcher that will appear in today's article. Usually, there's some streaming options to check in on, but we got those covered in the daily streaming article.

Warren is up 3.74% and is at 20.36% overall now.

He started on Wednesday against the Mariners, working five innings and punching out nine batters along the way. Warren allowed two runs on four hits and one walk.

Overall, Warren has made nine starts and sits with a 2-2 record and 4.61 earned run average. He's allowed 23 runs (21 earned) on 37 hits and 17 walks. Warren has struck out 50 batters over 41 innings.

His ERA and 1.31 WHIP aren't the best, and he doesn't work super long into games, but Warren's strikeout numbers are boosting his fantasy value. 

After a decent outing on Wednesday, he was bound to be added in a few leagues. Warren has probable starts against the Rangers and Angels next, and those favorable starts are also why he's trending up.

Warren will be a solid deep-league option in each of those starts. I'd probably try to stick away from him in standard leagues, but the matchups are favorable enough to at least consider him.

Should You Add Trevor Larnach?

Larnach was added in 2.68% of leagues, bringing his overall mark to 15.96%.

He's been hot at the plate of late. Larnach is on a six-game hitting streak, with 10 total knocks in that span. In May, Larnach has 14 hits over 12 games and 53 plate appearances (.280 average and .321 OBP).

In 42 games and across 176 plate appearances for the season, Larnach has a .250 average and .326 OBP. He has seven homers and five doubles among his 39 total hits, along with 23 RBIs, a stolen base, 23 runs scored, 17 walks and 37 strikeouts.

He has played left and right field this season, so being at a stacked fantasy position doesn't help him out much as a fantasy asset. Larnach is a career .238 hitter with a .323 OBP, but posted a .259 average and .338 OBP across 112 games last season.

There's reason to believe Larnach can keep things rolling moving forward. He likely won't stay as hot as he's been at the plate this month, but he has some real fantasy value.

He's a bit overlooked and undervalued at this moment. Larnach can be added and started in a good amount of deeper redraft leagues. He's likely going to top out as a deep-league asset, but he could have really hot stretches at the plate that make him a standard league possibility.

Should You Add Josh Jung?

Jung is rostered in 52% of leagues - he had dipped below 50% the past few days.

Across 35 games and 134 plate appearances so far this season, Jung has a .291 average and .328 OBP. He has six doubles and homers and one triple among his 37 total knocks. Jung has 17 RBIs, two stolen bases, 13 runs scored, seven walks and 27 strikeouts as well.

He's a career .262 hitter with a .305 OBP, but only had played in 194 games over the past three seasons. Jung is a solid fantasy asset, but injuries have derailed things for him over his career.

Jung should only be eligible to play third base, but he's got balanced enough numbers to consider in all fantasy leagues. Looking at his season numbers, I'd say Jung needs to be rostered in deeper redraft setups. He's a streaming option in standard leagues when he's hot at the plate.

He's on a five-game hitting streak, collecting nine knocks (including three homers) over that span. Now is one of those times that Jung could be utilized in standard leagues.

His own percentage will likely sit between 50-65% most of the season. Utilize him in standard leagues when he's hot, otherwise only roster him in deeper leagues.