Kevin Ginkel and Romy Gonzalez Among Tuesday's Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

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

We'll check out some hitters and pitchers in today's story, but not include anyone who appeared in Monday's waiver story or Tuesday's streaming story.

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Should You Add Roman Anthony?

Anthony is up to 69% rostered as of the time of publication. He'd been around 65% since the beginning of July.

Anthony is on a four-game hitting streak, with eight hits over that span. Dating back to June 27, Anthony has 17 hits, including five doubles and a home run, along with six RBIs, eight runs scored, two walks and 11 strikeouts over 10 games and 47 plate appearances.

The rookie is on the rise and might be figuring out MLB pitching after a bit of a slow start to his big league career. He's up to 25 games played and has logged 102 plate appearances now.

Anthony is up to a .250 average and .353 on-base percentage after his recent hot stretch. He has 22 total hits, including seven doubles and two home runs. Anthony has 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, a stolen base, 12 walks and 25 strikeouts along the way.

The MLB's No. 1 prospect has hit either second or third over the past six games - he's started all of those contests. That's a favorable spot to be in, despite the Red Sox' lineup not being that great to hit in.

Even with lower numbers before this hot stretch, Anthony was owned in most fantasy leagues because of how highly regarded he is as a prospect. He's starting to turn things on now, and looks like a good option in all league types.

Anthony should be owned in all dynasty/keeper leagues already, and I believe he should now be rostered in all deeper fantasy leagues. He's getting standard league attention now, and is a good pickup given his high fantasy ceiling as the league's top prospect.

He's an outfielder, which is a knock against him seeing all the available fantasy outfielders out there. With that high upside though, I'd be willing to take a gamble on Anthony. He's a riskier pickup than some proven veterans, but you could also strike gold if he is at the start of his MLB breakout.

A couple more strong showings will really start to skyrocket his own percentage, so don't wait too long to add the Red Sox' youngster.

Should You Add Kevin Ginkel?

Ginkel is rostered in just 1% of fantasy leagues right now, but that will go up throughout the day.

Ginkel earned his second save of the season on Monday, so that's why he's a waiver wire option today. It was his first save since May 8, but his latest save is notable because of a team transaction that took place.

Shelby Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right forearm strain. He was serving as the team's closer with A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez already on the injured list. Now, Ginkel might be in line to be the go-to closer.

Ginkel has pitched in 23 games so far this season. He's 1-3 with the two saves, a blown save and five holds. Over 20 innings, he's allowed 21 runs (20 earned) on 24 hits and 11 walks, while also striking out 23 batters.

Those numbers look rough, but he's been much better of late. Over his past eight appearances, Ginkel has allowed just two runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out seven.

He's not a must-add closer, because we don't know if he's going to be the sole closer in Arizona. With each save he earns consecutively though, Ginkel will continue to rise as a fantasy asset.

He's a fantasy pitcher to watch in all formats in case he excels in the closer role, and he keeps that role for an extended stretch. Right now though, Ginkel is just a waiver option in really deep fantasy setups. 

Should You Add Mickey Moniak?

Moniak is rostered in 16.9% of leagues after a 5.3% increase.

Moniak is on a seven-game hitting streak and has 10 knocks over that span. Among the hits, Moniak has two home runs, three doubles and one triple. He also has five RBIs, four runs scored, two stolen bases, no walks and three strikeouts in that stretch.

He has played in 76 games this season, getting 237 plate appearances. Moniak has 57 total hits, including nine doubles, six triples and 13 home runs, along with 32 RBIs, 31 runs scored, five stolen bases, 14 walks and 58 strikeouts. Moniak has a .258 average and .304 OBP.

He's made starts in four straight games for the Rockies, batting fifth in the first two games, then leadoff, then third. The last time he didn't start was against a left-handed pitcher, so being a platoon guy is going to hurt his fantasy outlook a little bit. 

Moniak has quietly had a productive fantasy season, and has been a pretty solid asset since the beginning of June. He's likely to top out as a deep-league option, but regular playing time is a plus for Moniak. He offsets hitting in a weak lineup by hitting in favorable spots in the lineup.

Moniak is a sneaky good waiver wire pickup in deeper leagues. He's more of a short-term pickup, but he might be able to retain his current fantasy value inside the Rockies' lineup. At least roll with Moniak until his bat cools off a bit.

Should You Add Nick Martinez?

Martinez was added in 5.5% of leagues, bringing his overall mark up to 16.9%.

Martinez is a streaming option for Tuesday. He will face the Marlins tonight. He faced them back on April 22, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5 2/3 innings - Martinez struck out four batters in that contest.

He is coming off a 6 2/3-inning start against the Red Sox. Martinez allowed four runs on nine hits and no walks, while striking out two.

Before that, Martinez allowed just one run over eight innings against the Padres. He gave up a hit and two walks in that contest, while also having six strikeouts.

That great start followed a brief demotion to the bullpen, so it appears that Martinez received the warning well. He's pitched OK this season, but that favorable matchup tonight is why he's on the rise.

Martinez is 6-8 this season over 19 total appearances. He's covered 100 2/3 innings and has a 4.20 ERA - he's allowed 48 runs (47 earned) on 97 hits and 21 walks. Martinez has struck out 71 batters along the way.

He's a decent streaming option for tonight, but there's also better options out there. Martinez is a better deep-league asset because of his lower strikeout totals. I'd only utilize him in standard leagues tonight if I was absolutely desperate for a starting pitcher.

Should You Add Romy Gonzalez?

Gonzalez got a 4.7% boost and sits at 11.6% overall.

He has eight hits over a four-game hitting streak he's on. Gonzalez has three doubles, a triple and a home run over that stretch, along with six RBIs, four runs scored, no walks and five strikeouts.

Gonzalez has appeared in 40 games overall, logging 140 plate appearances. He has a .326 average and .357 OBP, along with 25 RBIs, 21 runs scored, four stolen bases, seven walks and 33 strikeouts. Among his 42 total hits, he has 15 doubles, four home runs and two triples.

He has started three straight games for Boston, hitting second in each contest. Gonzalez has played first, second and third base this season, and could be eligible at shortstop and in the outfield from past campaigns. That position versatility is a nice boost for his fantasy value.

Gonzalez is going to top out as a deep-league option, but he's a sneaky good streaming option when he's hot at the plate. He can fill the void at several positions for you, and provide some much-needed fantasy production for stretches.

Take advantage of things and add Gonzalez if you have an open roster spot, or just need to fill a short-term void. Watch his progress closely and move off Gonzalez when his bat cools off.