Wednesday's Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitting Targets Include Spencer Steer and Ernie Clement

It's time for our third fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter story of the week.

We won't cover anyone who appeared in waiver stories on Monday or Tuesday. Also be sure to check out the streaming pitcher article for Wednesday, and a story ranking every MLB pitcher for the day.

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Should You Add Spencer Steer?

Steer is up to 43% owned now. He was below 40% on June 22.

He has eight hits over his past four games, and 12 knocks over the past seven contests. Steer has a .286 average and .300 on-base percentage in June overall, so he's definitely trending up.

Overall in 73 games, Steer has a .242 average and .296 OBP, which are still not great. He has 13 doubles, a triple and six home runs among his 65 total hits. Steer also has 27 RBIs, 20 walks, 30 runs scored, six stolen bases and 73 strikeouts this season.

He's started in left field and at first base over the past five contests for the Reds. Steer has moved up to the No. 4 spot in the order for the past two games, which is obviously a boost to his fantasy value. Him being able to play at a couple positions also helps his fantasy outlook.

Steer might have struggled to start the season, but he's on the rise now and starting to look like a good fantasy asset. I'm still not sold enough on Steer to add him back in all leagues, but I do believe he's worth adding in deeper redraft leagues again.

Another couple strong games at the plate will get him back into some standard leagues. He's going to cool back off eventually, but he might remain a good fantasy asset the remainder of the season. Steer started the season as a standard league option, and in a short time, he might be back to that level of fantasy player.

Should You Add Ernie Clement?

Clement is back on the rise as a fantasy asset. He's up 3.28% today and sitting at 37.39% overall.

Overall this season across 76 games, Clement has a .310 average and .342 OBP. He has 77 total hits, including 17 doubles and four home runs. Clement also has 19 RBIs, 35 runs scored, 12 walks, three stolen bases and 29 strikeouts.

He has a .414 average and .433 OBP over his past seven games, but only has one RBI in that span. Clement has six runs scored, 12 total hits and just three strikeouts.

Clement has played first, second and third base and shortstop this season, and might be eligible in the outfield from past seasons. That position versatility is so big in fantasy, especially a hitter as hot as Clement.

I think Clement should be owned in more deeper redraft leagues. He's had a good season and is eligible at several spots. Pick him up and utilize him for a bit and you'll likely come to love having Clement around.

I think he's a good short-term option in standard redraft leagues too, especially while he's hot at the plate. He makes a ton of sense to add if you have needs at several spots.

Clement will likely top out as a deep-league asset, but everyone should be keeping an eye on him for now.

Should You Add Tyler Freeman?

Freeman is rostered in just 14% of leagues right now, but he's on the rise. He was at 7% on June 21.

He's played in 39 games this season, posting a .327 average and .411 OBP so far. Freeman has seven doubles and a triple and homer among his 34 total knocks, along with 11 RBIs and walks, 19 runs scored and nine stolen bases and strikeouts.

Freeman has played 23 games in right field, while appearing six times at second base and once at third base. It's worth seeing what positions Freeman is eligible at, because he's hot at the plate right now.

He has a .491 OBP and .378 average over his past 15 games. Over the past week, Freeman has a .417 average and .517 OBP.

Freeman isn't a big power hitter, but he's getting on base at an absurd clip, and not hurting himself with many strikeouts. You can get a lot of fantasy points out of him with that kind of production.

He's started four straight games for the Rockies, hitting first or second in the lineup. Colorado isn't a good lineup for a fantasy hitter to be in, but that's a favorable spot for any fantasy hitter to be in, and there's enough talent at the top of the Rockies' lineup to give Freeman some value right now.

Freeman is a good fantasy asset in deeper redraft leagues right now, especially if he's eligible at several positions. He isn't going to keep up the numbers he's posted of late, so I'd take advantage of things while he's hot at the dish. 

I think Freeman will top out as a deep-league option, and probably not ever get close to 50% owned. Now would be the time to roster him in that many leagues, and he's not even at 15% yet. Utilize him while you can, because a falloff is likely coming.

Should You Add Christian Moore?

Moore is at 10% rostered today. He popped two homers on Tuesday, so it's easy to see why he'd be added in fantasy leagues today.

Moore has played in 12 MLB games since being called up. He has a .194 average and .231 OBP so far. Moore has three homers and a triple among his seven total hits, along with six RBIs, five runs scored, two walks and 14 strikeouts.

He went hitless in his first three games, so he has seven knocks over the nine games since. The homers have all come in the past five games, and he appears to be settling in a bit.

The second baseman has started in each of the team's past five games and hit ninth for the Angels. Los Angeles is not a great lineup for a fantasy hitter to play in, but after a couple homers in his last game, it's possible Moore moves up in the games to come.

He's most valuable in dynasty/keeper leagues, but has some deep-league redraft appeal right now too. You can get ahead of other fantasy owners by adding Moore today.

He's a highly-regarded prospect, so I'd be willing to take the gamble and add him now. I'd even be fine adding and stashing him for a little while, if you aren't ready to start him, or don't have room to do so daily. Moore is a fantasy hitter to keep an eye on in all leagues though.

Should You Add Ryan Jeffers?

Jeffers is up 2.61% and sits at 22.09% overall now.

He has a .280 average and .379 OBP over his past seven games. Jeffers' June average of .228 and OBP of .343 is much less appealing.

Jeffers has played in 63 games so far, posting a .248 average and .346 OBP overall. He has 15 doubles and six homers among his 53 total hits, along with 29 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 28 walks and 47 strikeouts.

He's had better numbers in the past, but is currently above his career .233 average and .315 OBP, so that's a solid sign. 

Jeffers has started four of the team's past five games. He has caught in three of those contests, while serving as the designated hitter for the other ballgame. That's a plus that he can make the lineup on some of his off days from catching.

He usually hits near the bottom of the order, although he's hit second and fifth over the past four starts. The Twins have talent throughout their lineup, but the best fantasy spot for Jeffers is in the top-five slots in the order.

I have no issues adding Jeffers in some deeper redraft leagues today, but I don't think his own percentage should be too much higher than its current mark. More positive results could get him closer to 50%, but I think he'll top out as a deep-league option.