Waiver Wire Watch: Bleday, Ewing Top Adds as New Pitching Targets Emerge

Overview

• Two of the hottest bats to add are JJ Bleday, who is crushing for Cincinnati with a .345 average and big exit velocity gains, and Washington’s Daylen Lile, who pairs a 184 wRC+ this month with power and speed.
• A.J. Ewing’s call-up in New York has turned into quick value as he brings on-base skills, extra-base pop, and steals, driving a rapid jump in rostership after a strong first four games.
• Pitcher List highlights short-term pitching help in Ryan Weathers for a favorable matchup, Brayan Bello boosted by an opener in recent turns, and Casey Mize whose splitter and slider have driven a sub-3.00 ERA and FIP.
• Managers are urged to be cautious with Eduardo Rodriguez, whose low ERA masks weaker indicators like a small strikeout-minus-walk gap and a high left-on-base rate that point to likely regression.
• The Mets have a rotation spot to fill after Clay Holmes fractured a fibula, putting internal options such as Sean Manaea, prospect Jonah Tong, and Jack Wenninger on the watchlist for speculative adds.