Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitting Options: Alec Burleson, Logan O'Hoppe and More

After checking out some fantasy baseball waiver wire options based on weekly projections, let's now dive into the most-added waiver wire options.

We'll check out hitters first - check back later for the article on waiver wire pitchers, and also make sure to check out Monday's streaming story.

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Should You Add Alec Burleson?

Burleson is up 9.82% so far and now sits at 61.22% overall.

Burleson has a .308 batting average and .346 on-base percentage over 67 games and 241 plate appearances this season. He has 11 doubles and eight homers among his 69 hits, along with 30 RBIs, 24 runs scored, three stolen bases, 14 walks and 32 strikeouts.

He had a nine-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday. In his nine-game hitting streak, Burleson had 16 hits and a walk over 42 plate appearances. He had three doubles and homers among the hits, along with 10 RBIs, five runs scored and four strikeouts.

Burleson is hot at the plate right now and is enjoying a big season overall. He's played first base and left and right field, so the position versatility is another plus for his fantasy outlook.

I think Burleson isn't rostered in enough leagues. He was already a really good deep-league asset, and now is looking like a good standard league option.

This is his fourth big league season, and he continues to up his numbers from the previous years. He might not be able to keep up his current numbers all season, but I think Burleson should remain a deep-league asset all season, while being utilized in standard leagues when he's hot at the plate. 

If he wasn't at stacked positions, his own percentage would likely be higher. I'd love to roster Burleson as an additional infielder or utility guy. Pick him up and I bet you'll feel the same way in time.

Should You Add Logan O'Hoppe?

O'Hoppe is rostered in 70.55% of leagues after a 5.09% increase.

He's hit three home runs over his past two games, and has five knocks over his past five contests. O'Hoppe has a double among the other two hits in that span. He's tallied six RBIs, four runs scored, two walks and seven strikeouts in that five-game stretch as well.

The Angels' catcher has a .233 average and .268 OBP over 239 plate appearances and 64 games overall. O'Hoppe has 17 homers and three doubles among his 53 total knocks. He has posted 37 RBIs, 25 runs scored, 10 walks and 80 strikeouts too.

Catcher is a tough spot to find consistent fantasy contributors in, but O'Hoppe is definitely doing enough to get standard league attention. His average and OBP aren't great, but the big home run totals are definitely appealing. O'Hoppe strikes out too much, but he's a daily starting option.

He sits a ways outside the top 10 in fantasy points leagues right now. That means O'Hoppe is a better deep-league option.

However, with the lack of consistent fantasy catchers out there, I like the idea of streaming the hottest-hitting catchers all season. O'Hoppe is in a power surge right now, and I'd be fine adding and utilizing him in standard leagues for a little while - just find the next hot-hitting catcher after O'Hoppe cools back off.

Should You Add Drake Baldwin?

Baldwin is another catcher on the rise. He's up 4.38% and is rostered in 23.32% of leagues overall.

He has a .293 average and .354 OBP over 51 games and 164 plate appearances in 2025. Baldwin has four doubles and eight homers over his 44 total hits, along with 25 RBIs, 17 runs scored, 14 walks and 26 strikeouts.

Baldwin has five hits over his past four appearances. Among the hits, Baldwin has a home run, while also tallying six RBIs, three runs scored, four walks and just two strikeouts in that span.

He's started four of the team's past five games, getting every start at catcher. Baldwin has appeared as the team's designated hitter twice, and might earn some more playing time if his bat stays hot.

Baldwin is a good pickup in deeper redraft leagues for now, but I'd hold off on adding him in standard leagues. He doesn't possess the pop that O'Hoppe does, and Baldwin's playing time is too inconsistent to add him in standard leagues yet.

He's a fantasy catcher to keep an eye on though. Baldwin is pretty highly regarded, and this could be the start of his MLB breakout. The Braves might need to make some moves in order for Baldwin to get this kind of playing time for the rest of the season.

Should You Add Michael Busch?

Busch has been added in 3.78% of leagues and is up to 70.26% overall.

Busch has a .271 average and .365 OBP over 72 games and 271 plate appearances this season. He has 13 doubles, 12 homers and three triples among his 64 total hits, along with 44 RBIs, three stolen bases, 32 runs scored, 30 walks and 61 strikeouts.

He has five hits, including a homer, over his past three games. Busch has five RBIs, two runs scored, a walk and three strikeouts in that stretch.

Busch has been hitting fifth or sixth for the Cubs of late. The Chicago lineup is loaded, so any batter in that lineup can be a big-time fantasy asset. Busch is definitely playing enough to be a fantasy asset.

He's upped his average by over 20 points from last season, so there's a chance that regresses as the season rolls along. Busch is also 27 years old, so he might be coming into his own and stick at his current numbers as he nears his prime seasons.

Busch is a good deep-league asset, and that should remain true for the rest of the season if he stays healthy. He's a good standard league option for long stretches too, and now is one of those times.

First base is a loaded fantasy position this season. He's a top-15 fantasy option in points leagues, so that shows he's a good deep leaguer and possible standard leaguer.

Assess your team and see if Busch can help you out at first base, or an extra infield/utility spot for a little while.

Should You Add Xavier Edwards?

Edwards is up 3.48% today, bringing his overall mark to 56.27%.

He had three hits on Sunday, and has been good for most of June. Edwards has a .357 average and .430 OBP over 18 June games and 80 plate appearances. 

Edwards is now hitting .289 for the season, while getting on base at a .363 clip. He has seven doubles, a triple and no home runs among his 70 total knocks. Edwards has 16 RBIs, 28 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 28 walks and 40 strikeouts.

His lack of power is holding him back as a fantasy asset for sure, but his stolen base total and low strikeout total also help make up for the lack of power. Edwards is a better fantasy asset in leagues where those kinds of things are rewarded just as much, or near, the power hitters.

At the very least, Edwards is a really good deep-league redraft asset. He should be starting every day in fantasy, and while he's not on a great offense, Edwards has shown he can still put up plenty of fantasy points.

Edwards has played second base and shortstop, so him being eligible at both spots makes him more valuable for fantasy overall. Some missed games are holding back his overall numbers, but he's a better fantasy asset than most give him credit for.

Look into his fantasy points per game and see if he's a better option for your team than someone near the end of your bench. I think Edwards is at least going to stick at his current numbers, and there's a chance he keeps racking up hits and becoming a better fantasy asset by the day.