Robbie Ray

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Additions (July 13)

Published Jul. 12, 2016 10:09 p.m. ET

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No player in this space will be mentioned in back-to-back weeks, as we don't want to spam you with the same choices over and over again. We'll also limit the waiver wire suggestions to players owned in fewer than 40 percent of FOXSports.com leagues. Got it? Let's get to the Week 3 fantasy baseball waiver pickups:

Catcher

Francisco Cervelli, PIT (27.8% owned)

Cervelli should be activated shortly after the All-Star break, which is great news if you're in a league that counts OBP as a stat. Cervelli is at a .373 OBP this year and has a three-year average of .374, so he's a rock solid option in a good lineup that can help you everywhere except for power and stolen bases. Add him before his ownership skyrockets back up.

First Baseman

Justin Bour, MIA (9.9% owned)

Bour is another guy coming off the DL shortly after the All-Star break, as he's scheduled to return on July 18th. I've always been a little puzzled why his ownership is so low, considering that he hit 23 HR in 409 at-bats last year and has 15 in 213 at-bats this season. The power is real, and he's going to get good opportunities batting around Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna. He's a high upside pickup.

Second Baseman

Cesar Hernandez, PHI (2.2% owned)

The options at second base are a little lackluster this week, but at least Hernandez can help your team if you're suffering in the batting average department. Hernandez is hitting .291 on the season, and perhaps the All-Star break will revive his legs and get him going on the basepaths a little more. He stole 19 bases last year 405 at-bats, so there is some speed there.

Third Baseman

Justin Turner, LAD (24.6% owned)

We're going back to the well with Turner, who is officially red-hot. Over his last 30 games, Turner is slashing .317/.360/.624 over his last 100 at-bats, which are MVP type numbers. Surprisingly enough, those stats fall more in line with his three-year averages (.306/.370/.467) than his dreadful start to the season, which depressed his ownership enough to make him a killer pickup in all leagues. Go get him so I can stop talking about him every other week.

Shortstop

Zack Cozart, CIN (32.5% owned)

Batting leadoff for the Reds helps his numbers quite a bit, as Cozart is top-10 amongst all shortstops in runs scored. The power numbers (14 HR) are a little surprising given his performance over the last few years, but as long as he occupies a spot ahead of Votto-Duvall-Bruce, he's going to keep scoring runs and having a positive impact at a position where depth is hard to find.

Outfield

Melvin Upton Jr., SD (36.4% owned)

It's probably time to stop questioning it and just jump on board for the ride. Upton Jr. has 16 HR and 20 stolen bases this season, which are pretty similar totals to Mookie Betts and Mike Trout at the All-Star break. The batting average may tumble at some point, but Upton is on pace for a 30-30 year, yet he's still owned at such a low number. This is a big enough sample size to believe in.

Starting Pitcher

Robbie Ray, ARI (17.1% owned)

So long as you're okay with giving up some ground in the ERA and WHIP departments, Ray is a good bet to pick up some wins and rack up the strikeouts while doing it. Ray has 115 strikeouts in 97 innings this year, which equates to a K rate that's pretty difficult to find at this low of an ownership.

Relief Pitcher

Jake McGee, COL (22.3% owned)

McGee was the unquestioned closer before heading to the DL, and it appears that he has retained that role since his return. The Rockies won't pile up the save opportunities for him, but he should be able to hang on to the closer spot without issue.