{
  "id": 5617227,
  "title": "Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Andrew Painter still on fire, stick with Walker Jenkins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-andrew-painter-still-on-fire-stick-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T18:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-andrew-183310417.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, our weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire guide. This season, we're featuring a few dense player profiles instead of a long list of players with deep analysis. We'll provide recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. Players listed will be helpful for your team's needs, with a roster usage under 40% in Yahoo! formats.\n\nSpencer Jones, OF (NY Yankees) has a powerful upside and has been hitting well since coming back up in late July. He has seven home runs, eight stolen bases, 21 runs scored, 21 RBIs, and a .243 batting average. Jones' low zone-contact rate and high strikeout rate have improved recently, making him an attractive option for deeper 12-team leagues.\n\nHector Rodríguez, OF (Cincinnati Reds) is another player heating up at the plate recently. In his last seven games, he has a .323 average, four home runs, eight RBIs, and a 1.100 OPS. With a nearly 75 mph average bat speed and the ability to pull and lift the ball, Rodríguez is a strong addition to deeper leagues.\n\nTim Tawa, 1B/2B/3B/OF (Arizona Diamondbacks) has recently earned a starting job and has shown consistent productivity with eight home runs, eight stolen bases, and a .264 batting average. Tawa's high-end bat speed, power metrics, and contact rates make him a valuable asset at multiple positions.\n\nWalker Jenkins, OF (Minnesota Twins) has had a tough start to his big league career with a 3-for-20 average in his first week. However, Jenkins possesses a well-rounded offensive profile with power, plate discipline, contact ability, and speed. With over a 15 mph launch speed and only a month into his major league career, he has the potential to \"get blazing hot at a moment's notice.\"\n\nKaelen Culpepper, SS (Minnesota Twins) is another promising prospect to watch. In his first 22 games, he has three home runs, 12 runs scored, nine RBIs, a .300 batting average, and an .815 OPS. Despite a below-average underlying profile due to a high BABIP, Culpepper's strong bat speed and consistent production make him a recommended pick for this season.",
  "summary": "James Schiano and Eric Samulski discuss their favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for the weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Andrew Painter remains a standout performer in fantasy baseball.",
    "Walker Jenkins, despite a slow start, has power and speed potential.",
    "Kaelen Culpepper shows strong bat speed and consistent production."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}