Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters to Add After the Trade Deadline: Tyler Locklear, Cedric Mullins and More

After breaking down a ton of MLB trades, it's time to get back into waiver wire options.

I am going to cover hitters only in this story. Here are waiver stories from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Check out the top fantasy baseball waiver wire options everyday on FantasySP. 

Should You Add Tyler Locklear?

Locklear was the biggest asset in the return for Eugenio Suarez. He is rostered in 7% of leagues as he's expected to be called up and play daily now for the Diamondbacks.

He hasn't played in the big leagues this season, but got 16 games and 49 plate appearances in the MLB in 2024. Locklear struggled, finishing with a .156 average and .224 on-base percentage.

He had seven hits, including two homers and a double. Locklear also had three RBIs, runs scored and walks, along with 20 strikeouts.

Locklear has played in Triple-A all season, playing in 98 games and getting 434 plate appearances to this point. He had a .316 average and .401 OBP. Among his 118 hits, he had 19 homers, 25 doubles and a triple, along with 82 RBIs, 70 runs scored, 18 stolen bases, 47 walks and 95 strikeouts.

He's proved all he needs to in the minor leagues, and is ready for another shot at the big leagues. We'll see if he can take advantage of the opportunity with a new organization.

Locklear is worth adding in some deeper leagues to start. If he's called up and is starting daily, then Locklear could see his own percentage rise a bit more.

He'll need to produce to get to be a deep-league keeper and standard league possibility. Locklear is a pretty highly-regarded prospect, so he needs to be monitored by all fantasy owners. If he erupts in Arizona, so will his own percentage, so you need to be ready.

Should You Add Cedric Mullins?

Mullins is on the rise after he was shipped to the Mets. He's at 61% at this time, and that's likely to continue climbing over the weekend.

Over 91 games and 355 plate appearances this season, he has a .229 average and .305 OBP. Mullins has 15 home runs and 19 doubles among his 72 total knocks, along with 49 RBIs, 42 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 34 walks and 85 strikeouts.

He joins a better lineup, and should be in the lineup regularly, even if he sits against some lefties. Mullins is likely to hit near the bottom of the order, but that's something to watch. Even if he's lower in the order, he can thrive in this offense. If he's in the top half of the order, his own percentage should skyrocket up.

I'm for adding Mullins in all deeper leagues right now, and then some outfielder-desperate fantasy owners should be scooping him up as well. Maybe the change of scenery will help his average and OBP bounce back, and if he keeps his power numbers up, you could be looking at a much better fantasy asset for the stretch run.

Keep eyes on Mullins, as some hot hitting early in his Mets' tenure could mean he jumps close to 100% owned.

Should You Add Ramon Laureano?

Laureano was already on the rise as a fantasy asset, and after a trade to the Padres, he's really surging up. He's owned in 55% of leagues now.

He has a .290 average and .355 OBP over 82 games and 290 plate appearances this season. Laureano has 17 doubles and 15 homers among his 75 total knocks, along with 46 RBIs, 45 runs scored, four stolen bases, 22 walks and 72 strikeouts.

Laureano would already be rostered in more leagues if he hadn't missed time this season. His overall numbers are great for the number of games he's played, and if not for that missed time and a little inconsistency in his results, along with being at a stacked fantasy position, his own percentage would be near 100%.

He should get added in more standard leagues now, and I think he's a must-add in deeper leagues. Laureano might not hit high in the Padres' lineup, but if he's hitting daily and producing like he had been with the Orioles, his fantasy outlook is going to be better with the Padres.

Give Laureano an add now, or keep close tabs on him, because a couple big games could lead to his own percentage taking off in a hurry.

Should You Add Carlos Correa?

After spending his first seven years with the Astros, Correa is heading back there after four years with the Twins. He's rostered in 32% of leagues.

Correa had a .277 average and .356 OBP over his previous stint with Houston. He's 30 years old now and likely going to start regressing soon, but he's still capable of producing big numbers. His fantasy outlook is much better with Houston than it was with Minnesota, so he's definitely going to be on the rise.

Over 93 games and 364 plate appearances this season, Correa has a .267 average and .319 OBP, which are solid marks. He has 19 doubles and seven homers among his 90 total hits, so his power isn't the best. Correa also has 31 RBIs, 40 runs scored, 26 walks and 68 strikeouts, which are some lacking numbers.

Those should increase while he's in Houston, even if he's hitting lower in the order than he had been with Minnesota. 

I was honestly pretty surprised to see his own percentage where it was. He's at a stacked position, and Correa isn't having the best season, so I get it. He's expected to move to third base for the Astros with Isaac Paredes out for the year, so that added position versatility will be a reason to add him.

I'd already add Correa in most deeper leagues. I think his numbers are going to go up noticeably in Houston, and with added position versatility, a lot of fantasy owners will benefit from adding him.

If he does indeed improve his numbers, then Correa could eventually be added in some standard leagues. So all fantasy owners need to keep an eye on his numbers with his new/old team.

Should You Add Ryan O'Hearn?

O'Hearn was traded from the Orioles to the Padres, so his own percentage got a boost. He's owned in 48% of leagues right now.

Something working in O'Hearn's favor was that he was already trending up at the plate of late. He had six hits over the past four games he played in Baltimore, with a homer, six RBIs, five runs scored, a walk and six strikeouts in that span.

He has a .283 average and .374 OBP over 94 games and 361 plate appearances this season. It's been a near-career season for O'Hearn, and this move could help him end up with career-best numbers. 

He also has 43 RBIs, 45 runs scored, three stolen bases, 42 walks and 63 strikeouts this season. Among his 88 total hits, O'Hearn has 15 doubles, 13 homers and a triple.

Something else working in his favor is that he can play first base and right field, or excels as a designated hitter, so there's multiple ways he can get in the lineup. He'll likely sit against left-handed pitchers, so he'll never get to 100% rostered (unless he's absolutely tearing it up at the plate).

O'Hearn is worth adding in deeper leagues at least, and some better results in San Diego could make him a solid standard league option as well. Keep an eye on O'Hearn and give him an add if you need help at first base or in the outfield.