Monday's Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Bats to Add: Brady House, Josh Smith and More

After taking a look at weekly projections to identify some fantasy baseball waiver wire hitting options, let's now go over some of the most-added hitters.

Check back in a bit for a waiver wire story on pitchers.

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Should You Add Brady House?

House is rostered in 7.87% of leagues, but is up 3.66% after reportedly getting called up to the big leagues.

He's the MLB's No. 91 prospect. The 6-foot-4, 208-pound third baseman is 22 years old and hits and throws right-handed. He was drafted in 2021 with the 11th pick by the Nationals.

House has a 55 overall grade, with his best tools being power and his arm (60 grades). He's got a 55 for his fielding and a 50 mark for his running. House has a 45 grade in hitting.

Across parts of five minor league seasons, House has played 343 total games. He has a .280 average and .339 OBP along the way.

At Triple-A this season, House has a .304 average and .353 OBP, so he appears to have passed every minor league test. He's got 79 total hits this season, including 15 doubles, a triple and 13 homers. House also has 41 RBIs, 42 runs scored, 20 walks and 75 strikeouts over 65 games.

He's only played third base and served as the designated hitter this season. House has spent a little time at shortstop as well while in the minor leagues.

Washington has played several players at third base so far. Jose Tena has the most games played there, followed by Amed Rosario and Paul DeJong. The Nationals should have no issues starting House over those three guys.

The Nats have an improving lineup, but it's not a very formidable one. House has some power, so in time, he could slot into a favorable spot in the lineup. I'd guess he hits in the bottom half of it at the start of his big league career though.

House should be added in some deeper redraft leagues as a result. He's a highly-regarded hitting prospect, so everyone needs to keep an eye on him. A big week or so of hitting could get him into some standard leagues.

Should You Add Josh Smith?

Smith is up another 6.27% and sits at 52.62% overall now.

Smith's hitting streak is up to seven games, and he's collected 13 hits over that span. He has two homers and four doubles among the hits, along with four RBIs, 10 runs scored and four walks and strikeouts.

He's got a .288 average and .357 OBP now over 63 games and 245 plate appearances. Smith has 11 doubles, a triple and seven homers among his 63 total knocks. He also has 20 RBIs, eight stolen bases, 32 runs scored, 23 walks and 43 strikeouts this season.

Smith has played at first, second and third base, shortstop and all three outfield spots this season, so you should see where he's all available to play for fantasy. The more spots, the better.

He's started the team's past five games, but each pitcher has been a righty. Smith is batting leadoff for Texas, which puts him in a good spot to get on base and score some runs, but probably not drive in many runs.

Smith is red hot right now, and he's worth adding and utilizing in all deeper leagues until he cools off. He has short-term appeal in standard leagues as well, especially if he's eligible to play at a position of need for you. Take advantage of things now.

Should You Add Evan Carter?

Carter has been added in 2.95% of leagues to bring his overall mark up to 41.71%.

He's played in 22 games and gotten just 72 plate appearances so far this season. Carter has a .281 average and .361 OBP because of his hitting of late. He has 10 RBIs, five stolen bases, 13 runs scored, seven walks and 10 strikeouts.

Carter has been in a groove at the plate since June 8, collecting 11 hits over seven contests and 26 plate appearances. He has three homers and doubles over that span, along with eight runs scored, seven RBIs, two stolen bases, four walks and only one punchout.

Carter isn't going to continue hitting .500 all season, but he's in a groove right now and has shown flashes of huge fantasy upside in his limited MLB career. Injuries and cold stretches at the plate are why he was owned in just 9% of leagues on June 9.

He's a player to add and utilize in deeper redraft leagues for the time being. Another big game or two will get him into some standard leagues, and another big week could get him owned in most standard leagues. Keep a close eye on Carter's game logs over the next few days and pounce if he stays hot at the plate.

Should You Add Giancarlo Stanton?

Stanton is now rostered in 36% of leagues - he was at 21% on June 9.

Stanton is expected to be activated off the injured list on Monday or Tuesday of this week. He's been playing rehab games at Double-A of late.

Over three games at Double-A, Stanton has three hits, including a double, among his 11 at-bats. He has four RBIs, a walk, no runs scored and three strikeouts as well.

Stanton is coming off a big 2024 season in which he mashed 27 homers and 20 doubles among his 97 total hits. He added 72 RBIs, 49 runs scored, 38 walks and 143 strikeouts over 114 games and 459 plate appearances.

Stanton should immediately go back to being the Yankees' designated hitter, while hitting in the heart of the team's lineup. That's a super favorable spot for a fantasy hitter, even if his average and OBP aren't that good. His extra-base hits and run production will power him as a fantasy asset.

Stanton didn't play in the outfield last season, so he might only be able to start as a DH or utility player in fantasy leagues. That limits his fantasy outlook a touch, but he could still be a big boost to some fantasy squads.

He's worth adding and at least stashing in some deeper redraft leagues, especially if you need more hitting help. If you have a need for a DH or utility hitter in standard leagues, adding Stanton isn't the worst idea. Make sure you can offset the strikeouts and lower average and OBP, and add Stanton after you have that figured out.

Should You Add J.P. Crawford?

Crawford is back on the rise as a fantasy hitter. He's up 2.12% and sits at 25.43% overall now.

He has seven hits over his past three contests, including a homer and double. Crawford has five RBIs, two runs scored, a stolen base, three walks and no strikeouts in that stretch.

Crawford had been slumping for a stretch at the plate, but is back up to a .296 average and .411 OBP over 68 games and 289 plate appearances. He was down to a .251 average and .372 OBP in late May, so he's really been heating up for a couple weeks.

Crawford has 10 doubles and six homers among his 71 total hits on the season. He also has 29 RBIs, four stolen bases, 30 runs scored, 46 walks and 51 strikeouts.

The shortstop is at a loaded fantasy position, and that bogs his own percentage down a bit. His hot three-game stretch has him as the 10th fantasy shortstop in points leagues this season. That alone says he's underowned in fantasy leagues.

Crawford is at least worth adding in deeper redraft leagues, even if you have a daily fantasy starter at SS already. Let Crawford heat up and try to trade him.

Crawford is a fine standard league option as well, especially while he's hot at the plate. It might not be a long-term add, but Crawford is producing like a daily starter for all leagues, so treat him like one for the time being.