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The Yahoo Adds Sheet — 2026-05-12

Trent Grisham headlines today's board as the top conviction HOLD — a leadoff bat in the Bronx with a .222 xBA propping up an unlucky .169 actual line. Meanwhile, Miguel Vargas is the most-bought name we'd flag for caution at 74% owned, and Nolan Arenado is the clearest AVOID on the list.

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May 12, 2026

The Yahoo Adds Sheet — 2026-05-12

Trent Grisham headlines today's board as the top conviction HOLD — a leadoff bat in the Bronx with a .222 xBA propping up an unlucky .169 actual line. Meanwhile, Miguel Vargas is the most-bought name we'd flag for caution at 74% owned, and Nolan Arenado is the clearest AVOID on the list.

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Today's wire movers — these are Yahoo's top adds for the day, ranked by the biggest day-over-day ownership_pct gainers across every Yahoo league. Probable SPs already excluded so what you're seeing is real waiver conviction, not matchup streaming.

Top conviction HOLD: Trent Grisham (46% owned). A locked-in leadoff bat for the Yankees running a .169 BABIP against a .222 xBA and .346 xwOBA — the regression arrow is screaming up, and you're buying him at a discount before it lands.


#1 [HOLD] Henry Bolte

OF · ATH · 11% owned (▲ +5.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Speculative prospect add — Bolte sits at AAA RF #6 in the org and has been benched at the Triple-A level every game in the bubble window (no MLB game action). There's no L14 line, no transaction, no insider tweet, and no Statcast signal in the data block. The buzz appears to be pure dynasty/prospect speculation, possibly tied to Athletics OF depth shuffling, but nothing concrete supports a 12-team add today.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Lawrence Butlerstarter
2Carlos Cortesbackup (corner-OF flex)
3Brent Rookerdepth
4Zack Gelofdepth
5Colby Thomasdepth

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 🔴 B 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ▓▓▓░░░░░░░ Hold · 30% — dynasty stash

Verdict: KEEPER in dynasty only — no MLB role, no callup signal in the data. Redraft 12-teamers should pass.


#2 [AVOID] A.J. Ewing

2B/OF · NYM · 7% owned (▲ +5.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Ewing is AAA LF #12 in the Mets org with zero MLB game logs, no transactions, no tweet, and no Statcast data attached. The position table shows Soto on the IL and a clogged Mets OF picture (Melendez, Benge, Taylor, Slater, Ibáñez all ahead at the MLB level), so even if Soto's absence extends, Ewing is not next in line. No clear catalyst in the data — likely speculative dynasty add.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Juan Soto (IL)starter (IL)IL
2MJ Melendezbackup (corner-OF flex)
3Carson Bengedepth
4Tyrone Taylordepth
5Austin Slaterdepth
6Andy Ibáñezdepth

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 🔴 B 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ▓▓░░░░░░░░ Hold · 20% — clear stream

Verdict: AVOID — no underlying signal in the data, and he's #12 on the AAA OF chart with five names ahead at the big-league level.


#3 [HOLD] Peter Lambert

SP · HOU · 36% owned (▲ +2.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Lambert is the Astros' #6 starter filling a rotation slot — and the data block flags that Lance McCullers Jr. had his right index fingernail pop off May 6 with the next start uncertain per MLB.com (May 11), plus Hunter Brown is on the IL. Over his L14: 2G, 11.1 IP, 7 K, 1.62 ERA with a 3.45 xERA and elite 73% Whiff. ERA (3.27) > FIP (1.93) suggests further regression down. Real runway here.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Mike Burrowsstarter
2Tatsuya Imai (IL)starter (IL)IL
3Lance McCullers Jr.starter
4Spencer Arrighettistarter
5Hunter Brown (IL)starter (IL)IL
6Peter Lambertstarter (filling)

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 ⬜ 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓ Hold · 65% — leans hold

Verdict: HOLD — rotation slot is locked with McCullers banged up and Brown on the IL, and the K/whiff profile is legit. Ride it.


#4 [STREAM] Trevor McDonald

SP/RP · SF · 17% owned (▲ +2.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: McDonald is filling the #6 rotation slot in SF behind an IL'd Logan Webb. L14: 1G, 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1.29 ERA with a 3.73 xERA. The sample is tiny (one start) and there's no Whiff%/K% breakdown to anchor a stronger view, but with Webb out the runway is at least near-term real. He's a back-end SP6 — fine to grab for the next start but not a season-long lock.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Robbie Raystarter
2Landen Rouppstarter
3Adrian Houserstarter
4Logan Webb (IL)starter (IL)IL
5Tyler Mahlestarter
6Trevor McDonaldstarter (filling)

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 ⬜ 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░▓▓░░░░ Hold · 50% — coin flip

Verdict: STREAM — one good outing isn't a profile, but with Webb on the IL the next start has matchup value.


#5 [AVOID] Nolan Arenado

3B · AZ · 22% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Hard to find the catalyst. L14: .175 (7-for-40) with 2 HR, 4 RBI, and the bubble shows back-to-back benches May 11-12. Statcast paints a tepid picture: .318 xwOBA, 7.9 Barrel%, 27.7 HH%. The signal is Sell with sample-size caveats. He's the #1 3B on a non-contending Arizona squad and the bench days suggest his role may be eroding — not the profile to chase.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Nolan Arenadostarter
2Jose Fernandezplatoon/backup
3Ivan Melendez (IL)depthIL

Last 7 days: 🟢7 05-06 🟢4 05-07 🟢5 05-08 🟢6 05-09 🟢6 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ▓▓▓░░░░░░░ Hold · 30% — fade the name

Verdict: AVOID — the name is bigger than the production right now, and consecutive benches plus a .318 xwOBA say this is name-recognition chasing.


#6 [AVOID] Lucas Giolito

SP · SD · 6% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Giolito is listed as the Padres' #3 starter, and with Nick Pivetta and Germán Márquez both on the IL (per the curated report, mid-late May returns), the SD rotation is thin. But there's no L14 line, no Statcast, no transaction, and no tweet in the data block — pure depth-chart speculation. Without performance signal, this is a faith-based add.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Michael Kingstarter
2Griffin Canningstarter
3Lucas Giolitostarter
4Randy Vásquezstarter
5Walker Buehlerstarter
6Matt Waldron (IL)depthIL

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 🔴 B 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ▓▓▓░░░░░░░ Hold · 30% — needs proof

Verdict: AVOID — no underlying signal in the data beyond a rotation slot, and his recent track record doesn't earn the benefit of the doubt.


#7 [AVOID] Michael Soroka

SP/RP · AZ · 60% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Soroka is the #5 Arizona starter with Merrill Kelly on the IL. But L14 is ugly: 2G, 9.1 IP, 8 K, 8.90 ERA, 0 W. Statcast (4.78 xERA, with some weird K%/Whiff% inflations suggesting tiny sample) doesn't bail him out. Signal: Sell. The role is real but the production is not, and on a struggling Arizona club he's chasing wins he won't get.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Zac Gallenstarter
2Ryne Nelsonstarter
3Merrill Kelly (IL)starter (IL)IL
4Eduardo Rodriguezstarter
5Michael Sorokastarter
6Drey Jamesonstarter (filling)

Last 7 days: 🟢• 05-06 🔴 B 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🔴 B 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ▓▓▓▓░░░░░░ Hold · 35% — role > production

Verdict: AVOID — 8.90 ERA + 4.78 xERA on a non-contender is not the profile to roster in 12-team mixed.


#8 [HOLD] Brandon Marsh

OF · PHI · 39% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Per @ToddZolecki (May 11): "Brandon Marsh is leading MLB in hitting." L14 backs the buzz: 12G, .416 (20-for-48), 11 R, 1 SB. Now — the signal is Sell because that's riding a .388 BABIP unsustainable high (.305 xBA, .346 xwOBA, modest 6.5 Barrel%). He's the #1 Phillies LF with stable lineup spots (5/7/5/5/6/6 in the bubble). The role is locked, but expect AVG correction.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Brandon Marshstarter
2Edmundo Sosabackup (corner-OF flex)
3Felix Reyesdepth
4Otto Kempdepth

Last 7 days: 🟢7 05-06 🟢5 05-07 🟢5 05-08 🟢6 05-09 🟢5 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓ Hold · 60% — leans hold

Verdict: HOLD — the BABIP will correct but the role and underlying xBA (.305) are strong enough for a 12-team OF3/4. Don't sell the high without getting full price.


#9 [HOLD] Trent Grisham

OF · NYY · 46% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: This is the buy-low of the day. L14 surface: .169 (9-for-53). L14 underneath: .222 xBA, .346 xwOBA, 14.2 Barrel%, 50.9 HH%. BABIP sits at .160 — flagged unlucky low with rebound expected. He's the #1 Yankees CF batting leadoff in 5 of the last 7 games (lineup-card slots: 1/7/1/8/1/1). Signal: Buy. Power and runs are coming whether the BA does or not.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Trent Grishamstarter
2Cody Bellingerplatoon/backup
3Spencer Jonesdepth
4Willy Montero (IL)depthIL

Last 7 days: 🟢1 05-06 🟢7 05-07 🟢1 05-08 🟢8 05-09 🟢1 05-10 🟢1 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░░░▓▓▓ Hold · 80% — strong hold

Verdict: HOLD — leadoff in the Bronx with a Barrel% in the 14% zone and a BABIP screaming for correction. Top conviction add on today's board.


#10 [HOLD] Gregory Soto

RP · PIT · 40% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: The depth chart slot reads CL #1 — Soto is the Pirates' closer of record. L14: 5G, 5.2 IP, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 2 SV. Statcast support: 1.83 xERA. The signal flags ERA (1.42) < FIP (2.52) — climb is coming — but he's converting saves on a team that gives him chances. Saves are saves.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Gregory Sotostarter

Last 7 days: 🟢• 05-06 🟢• 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🟢• 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░░░▓▓▓ Hold · 75% — strong hold

Verdict: HOLD — locked closer with a 1.83 xERA. ERA will climb but saves are the category that matters, and he has the role to himself.


#11 [HOLD] Heliot Ramos

OF · SF · 47% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Ramos is the #1 Giants LF and his backups (Encarnacion, Davidson) are both on the IL — the role is unchallenged. L14: 12G, .269 (14-for-52), 1 HR, with strong Statcast (.335 xwOBA, .280 xBA, 13.1 Barrel%, 51.4 HH%). BABIP .382 is flagged as unsustainable, so expect AVG to come down, but the contact quality is real.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Heliot Ramosstarter
2Jerar Encarnacion (IL)backup (corner-OF flex)IL
3Bo Davidson (IL)depthIL

Last 7 days: 🟢1 05-06 ⬜ 05-07 🟢7 05-08 🟢3 05-09 🟢5 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Hold · 70% — strong hold

Verdict: HOLD — uncontested role, 51% HH%, and quality contact behind the BABIP noise. He's an OF4/5 in 12-team standard.


#12 [HOLD] Luke Raley

1B/OF · SEA · 16% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: L14: 7G, .173, but 3 HR / 10 RBI in a tight sample. The Statcast under the hood is loud: .390 xwOBA, 21.7 Barrel%, 53.3 HH%. He's the #1 Seattle RF with multi-position eligibility (1B/OF). Bubble shows uneven usage (some benches), so playing time isn't fully every-day, but when he plays he punishes the ball.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Luke Raleystarter
2Rob Refsnyderbackup (corner-OF flex)
3Dominic Canzonedepth
4Victor Robles (IL)depthIL
5Connor Joedepth

Last 7 days: 🔴 B 05-06 ⬜ 05-07 🟢7 05-08 🔴 B 05-09 🟢• 05-10 🔴 B 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓ Hold · 60% — leans hold

Verdict: HOLD — 21.7 Barrel% and 1B/OF eligibility is a 12-team asset. Just monitor the playing time, which has been streaky.


#13 [HOLD] Aaron Ashby

RP · MIL · 31% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Ashby is the #2 Brewers RP in a setup role behind Chad Patrick. L14: 4G, 7.2 IP, 11 K, 1.25 ERA, 2 W. The Statcast tags are extreme (xERA 2.28, with high whiff/K rates that suggest small-sample noise). Setup with ratios + Ks + occasional vulture wins is a perfectly fine 12-team RP4/5 — and if Patrick stumbles, the closer path is one phone call away.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Chad Patrickcloser
2Aaron Ashbysetup
3Shane Drohansetup
4DL Hallmiddle
5Grant Andersonmiddle
6Jake Woodfordmiddle

Last 7 days: 🟢• 05-06 ⬜ 05-07 🔴 B 05-08 🟢• 05-09 🟢• 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓ Hold · 60% — leans hold

Verdict: HOLD — high-K setup arm with a saves-handcuff upside. Worth a bench slot if you're chasing ratios + Ks.


#14 Miguel Vargas — already 74% owned, brief mention

3B · CWS · 74% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Above the 70% threshold so no full block. Quick read: #1 CWS 3B, L14 .234 with 3 HR / 8 RBI, .403 xwOBA / .264 xBA / 15.9 Barrel%, and a BABIP (.220) flagged for AVG rebound. Lineup-card slots show him glued to the 3-hole. If you have him, HOLD — the under-the-hood metrics are excellent.


#15 [HOLD] JJ Bleday

OF · CIN · 14% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Bleday is the corner-OF flex behind Spencer Steer but has been in the lineup all 5 played games in the bubble window (2/7/2/2/5). L14: 12G, .204 (10-for-49), 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB — and the Statcast is monster: .481 xwOBA, .343 xBA, 17.1 Barrel%, 57.1 HH%. The signal flags BABIP .404 as a sustainability problem, but with peripherals that loud the contact quality is the story, not the BA.

Position depth:

#PlayerRoleStatus
1Spencer Steerstarter
2JJ Bledaybackup (corner-OF flex)
3TJ Friedldepth
4Will Bensondepth
5Héctor Rodríguezdepth

Last 7 days: 🟢2 05-06 🟢7 05-07 🟢2 05-08 🟢2 05-09 🟢5 05-10 ⬜ 05-11 🔴 B 05-12

Stream / Hold meter: Stream ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Hold · 65% — leans hold

Verdict: HOLD — .481 xwOBA and 57% HH% with what's effectively been everyday usage. Cheap power upside in 12-team OF5/UTIL slots.

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