Who is the Better Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitter Pickup: George Springer, Nick Kurtz or Someone Else?

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Should You Add Wenceel Perez?

Perez is up 2.3% so far today, and sits at 17.01% overall.

Perez is riding a four-game hitting streak, with six knocks over that span. He has a homer, double and triple among the hits, along with five RBIs and runs scored, no walks and two strikeouts.

He's played in just 24 games this season, getting 86 plate appearances so far. Perez has a .304 average and .349 on-base percentage. Among his 24 total hits, he's already got six homers and doubles and two triples. Perez has 15 RBIs and runs scored, four walks, 16 strikeouts and a stolen base.

Perez has played all three outfield spots already this season for the Tigers. He's started four straight games, hitting fifth or sixth in those contests. That's a favorable spot for a fantasy hitter to be in, because he has plenty of chances to drive in runs.

Perez has been good in his limited action this season, but you have to imagine some regression is coming. He hit just .242 and got on base at a .300 clip over 112 games and 425 plate appearances last season. Perez is just 25 years old, and maybe this is his breakout season, but I highly doubt he sticks at his current marks for long.

Regardless of how he ends the season, right now Perez is worth rostering and utilizing in some deeper redraft leagues. Pick him up and enjoy his hot stretch while you can.

He's worth keeping an eye on in all leagues, as more hot hitting could eventually get him in some standard leagues.

Should You Add George Springer?

Springer got a 1.54% boost and is rostered in 76.54% of leagues overall.

He has nine hits over his past five games and 19 plate appearances. Springer has a homer among the hits, along with six RBIs, five runs scored, a walk and stolen base and just one strikeout.

He's bounced back from a down 2024 season, when he had a .220 average and .303 OBP. Springer sits with a .260 average and .358 OBP over 74 games and 290 plate appearances this season. He has 15 doubles, a triple and 11 homers among his 63 total hits, along with 38 RBIs, 40 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 37 walks and 62 strikeouts.

He's started four of the team's past five games, hitting fifth three times and cleanup once. Again, that's a favorable spot for a fantasy hitter to be in, and Springer has delivered of late.

He's also played at each outfield spot this season, but also starts as the designated hitter a good amount. Springer is in the lineup nearly every day, and that also is a positive for his fantasy outlook.

Springer is owned in a reasonable amount of leagues after looking at his numbers, but it makes sense that his own percentage is rising after some hot hitting. Pick Springer up if you are looking for some short-term help - it's not likely to be a pickup who sticks on your roster the rest of the season.

Now would be a time to possibly sell high with Springer in deeper fantasy setups, especially if you expect his numbers to drop and be closer to last year's marks.

Should You Add Nolan Gorman?

Gorman is up to 5.87% owned after a 1.46% increase.

He has five hits over his past three contests. Gorman has two homers among the hits, along with three RBIs, two runs scored, no walks and three punchouts.

He's played in 52 games so far this season, getting 174 plate appearances. Gorman has a .228 average and .322 OBP, along with 21 RBIs, 22 runs scored and walks and 50 strikeouts. He has 34 total hits, including eight doubles, six home runs and a triple.

Gorman has played first, second and third base so far this season, so it's worth seeing where he's eligible to play in your fantasy league. He also appears a good amount as the team's designated hitter, so there's different ways for him to get in the lineup.

He has started four of the past five games for St. Louis. Gorman sat against a lefty once, but started last night against another lefty, so that's a positive for his fantasy outlook, and is something to watch going forward.

I view Gorman as a short-term option, and for really deep-league fantasy owners only though. He's got a career .223 average and .304 OBP, so we are seeing him about as his usual for his career. Gorman's power has been down so far, which is why he's owned in so few leagues.

He's a player to keep an eye on, and maybe stash, in some deeper leagues, but there's better waiver wire options out there for you to try instead of Gorman.

Should You Add Nick Kurtz?

Kurtz is up to 66% owned. He was below 60% on June 21.

Kurtz appears to be settling in as a big leaguer. He was sitting with a .207 average and .259 OBP after his first 23 games and 85 plate appearances, but has jumped to a .255 average and .313 OBP because of his results over the past 19 games and 81 plate appearances.

Over this hot stretch, Kurtz has a .306 average and .370 OBP. He has 10 homers and three doubles among his 22 total knocks, along with 22 RBIs, 13 runs scored, eight walks and 22 strikeouts.

That home run total should catch your eye for sure. He's also hitting for a strong average and getting on base a ton. I'm honestly surprised his own percentage isn't higher, but his overall numbers are more so-so, so I kind of get it.

He's starting daily and hitting third or fourth for the Athletics. The Athletics aren't the best offense to be in, but there's enough talent atop the lineup to make Kurtz a really good fantasy option from the heart of the order.

The first baseman is at a loaded fantasy position, but is likely outperforming one of your current 1B options, or secondary fantasy hitters. He should continue to be added in standard leagues until his own percentage gets near 100%. Add him now before it's too late.

Should You Add Otto Lopez?

Lopez is rostered in 15% of leagues. That's up 1.27% from yesterday.

Lopez has been on a tear of late, collecting 11 hits over his past six games and 26 plate appearances. He has a double among the hits, six RBIs, three runs scored and two walks and strikeouts. That .500 OBP over that stretch should appeal to fantasy owners for sure.

He's played in 63 games this season, getting 258 plate appearances. Lopez has a .253 average and .322 OBP, which is up from the .230/.301 marks he had at the beginning of this hot stretch. Lopez has eight doubles and six homers among his 59 total hits, along with 31 RBIs, 29 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 23 walks and 35 strikeouts.

Lopez has played second base and shortstop this season, and maybe is eligible at other positions from past years. The more positions he's eligible at, the better his fantasy outlook looks.

He's started five straight games for the Marlins. He had been batting third, but dropped to sixth on Wednesday. That will be something to watch, because his fantasy outlook isn't as good from that lower spot in the order.

I think Lopez is overlooked by a lot of fantasy owners. He's a pretty solid deep-league option, and should have a higher own percentage than he does. A lot of fantasy owners could benefit from adding him today.

He'll top out as a deep-league option most likely, but he could be a useful short-term pickup for some standard league owners one day too, so he's worth tracking to see if he stays hot at the plate.