The Adds Sheet — 6/5
Below are Yahoo's top 15 ownership gainers from yesterday's adds action. These are NOT probable pitchers or weekly streams—they reflect genuine roster conviction shifts, with emphasis on opportunity (who got hurt, who got called up, who locked a role) backed by recent performance or elite underlying metrics.
Top conviction ADD: Spencer Steer owns first base at full-time reps, and his peripherals prove the power breakout is skill-based: xwOBA .379 and 13.6% Barrel rate crush the .252 AVG surface. A genuine floor-raiser in 12-team leagues.
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Yesterday's Yahoo add-rate movers, separated by action tag:
- TODAY'S ADDS — Reid Detmers (stream next week; xERA regression target), Spencer Steer (first base locked; elite barrel %; clear add), Andrew Benintendi (xwOBA beats BA; rebound path open).
- STREAMS THIS WEEK — Trevor Megill (closer role locked, elite xERA 2.58 vs ERA 6.23), Vaughn Grissom (hot bat, recent homer barrage).
- WATCH LIST — Nick Gonzales (BABIP regression risk despite .758 OPS), Noelvi Marte (elite AAA sample but zero MLB traction), Tyler Freeman (xwOBA upside but shallow L14).
- Bottom line: Steer and Benintendi are the clearest adds today; Detmers is a matchup stream for the next two starts.
ADD Spencer Steer
1B · CIN · 50% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Locked in as Cincinnati's primary first baseman with no IL'd incumbent ahead, Steer is getting daily reps in a position-eligible slot. Over his last 14 days, he's slashing .250 / .323 / .454 with 2 HR—unspectacular surface—but his underlying metrics expose the power as real: xwOBA .379, 13.6% Barrel rate, and 40.1% hard-hit rate all confirm he's making flush contact on elevated pitches. This isn't a BABIP mirage; the bat speed is there. Last 7 days have been active (six games in the lineup, position 5-7 in the order), so the opportunity runway is stable.
Last 7 days:
🟢7 05-29 🟢5 05-30 🟢7 05-31 🟢6 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢6 06-03 ⬜ 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Add · 80% — locked-in starter with elite peripheral confirmation
Verdict: Steer is a clear add in 12-team mixed leagues. He's a full-time first baseman whose barrel rate (13.6%) and xwOBA (.379) prove the power is sustainable, not fluky. The .250 AVG will climb as his BABIP normalizes.
ADD Andrew Benintendi
OF · CWS · 1% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Named the White Sox's primary designated hitter—a full-time role in a healthy lineup—Benintendi has been penned into the leadoff/top-three spot for six consecutive games. His L14 line reads sparse (.214 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI over 10 G), but xwOBA .326 exceeds his .271 wOBA by 55 points, a meaningful gap that signals bad-luck quality at-bats. The 11% Barrel rate and 48% hard-hit rate frame a player hitting the ball harder than his surface AVG suggests. White Sox lineup depth is shallow; a .240+ hitter in the DH slot has real weekly upside.
Last 7 days:
🟢6 05-29 🟢6 05-30 🟢3 05-31 🟢3 06-01 🟢7 06-02 🟢3 06-03 ⬜ 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓ Add · 65% — locked role, xwOBA confirms quality ABs despite L14 slump
Verdict: Stream Benintendi in DH-eligible leagues this week. The xwOBA/wOBA gap and hard-contact metrics suggest a rebound is imminent, and the DH slot provides daily at-bats without platoon risk.
STREAM Reid Detmers
SP · LAA · 45% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Detmers starts in the Angels' #2 rotation slot and has thrown 13.0 IP over two outings in the last 14 days with a 2.77 ERA and 21 K. The season line (4.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) looks ugly, but underlying stuff (xERA 2.92, 29.4% Whiff rate) projects far better—a classic xERA < ERA signal pointing to positive regression. The gap suggests bad luck on balls in play or scoring inflations; his fastball has ticked down 1.8 mph vs. prior season, a mechanical concern to monitor, but the strikeout rate (10.7 K/9) remains elite. Owned in nearly half of Yahoo leagues, he's a viable stream for the next week against softer matchups.
Last 7 days:
🔴 B 05-29 🟢• 05-30 🔴 B 05-31 🔴 B 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 ⬜ 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓▓▓▓░ Add · 60% — xERA regression target; velocity decline warrants monitoring
Verdict: Stream Detmers for his next two starts if your rotation is thin. The xERA-to-ERA gap is wide enough to justify a one-week bet, but track the fastball velocity trend before committing long-term.
ADD Trevor Megill
RP · MIL · 75% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Megill is Milwaukee's closer of record with a locked ninth-inning role. Over his last 14 days, he's posted a 0.00 ERA across 5.0 IP with 6 K and 3 SV—perfect relief at the back end. His xERA (2.58) is elite and sits well below his season 4.09 ERA, another regression-down candidate. The 34.5% Whiff rate confirms strikeout stuff, and his fastball velocity has ticked down 1.9 mph, a monitoring flag but not yet a disqualifier. With 8 SV on the season and a clear path to more, Megill is a must-roster closer in save-dependent leagues.
Last 7 days:
🟢• 05-29 🔴 B 05-30 🟢• 05-31 🔴 B 06-01 🟢• 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 🔴 B 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Add · 75% — elite xERA (2.58); closer role locked; ERA regression likely
Verdict: Add Megill in all save-dependent formats. He's Milwaukee's ninth-inning arm, and his peripherals (2.58 xERA, 34.5% Whiff) strongly project ERA improvement from the current 4.09.
WATCH Nick Gonzales
SS · PIT · 22% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Gonzales starts at shortstop atop Pittsburgh's depth chart, locking in full-time at-bats. His season slash (.314 / .367 / .391, .758 OPS) is sparkling, and his L14 shows consistent presence (.283 AVG, 2 HR, 11 R over 13 G). However, xwOBA .345 trails wOBA .340 only slightly—the real red flag is BABIP at .391, far above league average and unsustainable. His recent seven-game string includes five starts in the #4-5 lineup spots, a sign of stability, but the AVG regression risk is material once the BABIP normalizes. He's worth holding in deeper leagues, but waiting on the AVG to settle is prudent.
Last 7 days:
🟢4 05-29 🟢4 05-30 🟢5 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢4 06-03 🟢5 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓▓░░ Add · 60% — starter role locked; BABIP regression risk offsetting .758 OPS
Verdict: Watch Gonzales for now. His locked shortstop role is a floor, but .391 BABIP is begging to regress; wait for the AVG to dip before aggressively buying in 12-team leagues.
STREAM Vaughn Grissom
1B · LAA · 4% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Starting at first base for the Angels, Grissom has accumulated 11 G / 12-47 (.255 AVG) with 2 HR over 14 days. Yesterday's multi-hit, two-run homer outing (per @RhettBollinger) signals recent hot bat momentum, and his xwOBA .350 projects above his .405 wOBA, a bullish sign on the underlying contact profile. He's getting consistent lineup reps (six straight starts in the #3-4 spot) and carries 7.5% Barrel rate, showing power ceiling. The season OPS (.735) is modest, but the last-week activity suggests a heating trend. Note: xwOBA slightly trails wOBA, so the most recent power outputs may be above his true talent; expect some regression, but the near-term upside is real.
Last 7 days:
🟢3 05-29 🟢3 05-30 🟢3 05-31 🟢3 06-01 🟢4 06-02 🟢4 06-03 ⬜ 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓▓░░ Add · 65% — locked starter role; recent homer barrage; xwOBA < wOBA warns of regression
Verdict: Stream Grissom this week as a 1B with upside in run-heavy matchups. The recent power spike and locked lineup spot justify a one-week flyer, but treat it as a stream rather than a long-term hold given the xwOBA concern.
WATCH Noelvi Marte
OF · CIN · 36% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Marte carries a stunning Triple-A sample (.375 AVG / .419 OBP / .586 SLG, .1004 OPS over 38 G with 8 HR and 9 SB). His depth-chart slot is potentially a backup, not a primary starter. The 0.138 AVG and .357 OPS in the majors (32 PA season) reflect zero traction despite the elite AAA pedigree. xwOBA .177 and 0% Barrel rate show he has not carried the minor-league power into big-league at-bats yet. He's a prospect in limbo—elite ceiling.
Conviction meter: Watch ░░▓░░░░░░░ Add · 15% — elite AAA pedigree offset by zero MLB opportunity and stat line
Verdict: Watch Marte on the bench; his elite Triple-A profile is real, but we're still not convinced of the MLB level production. Add him only if an injury opens a starting slot ahead of him.
STREAM Tyler Freeman
OF · COL · 2% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Freeman is Colorado's primary right fielder and #1 OF, locked into daily reps despite a modest .277 AVG / .353 OBP season slash. His last 14 days show .266 AVG with a single homer—thin production—but xwOBA .331 exceeds wOBA .271 by a meaningful 60 points, flagging bad-luck quality contact. His 33.3% hard-hit rate and 1.6% Barrel are light, suggesting some mechanical inconsistency, but the role is secure. Coors Field provides a meaningful park boost; a starter locked into the #2 RF spot in Colorado's lineup has weekly appeal despite shallow L14 peripherals.
Last 7 days:
🟢2 05-29 🟢8 05-30 🟢2 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🟢2 06-03 ⬜ 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓▓░░ Add · 58% — starter role locked; Coors park boost; xwOBA gap suggests rebound
Verdict: Stream Freeman in Coors-friendly matchups and deep leagues where OF depth is thin. His role is stable, but the L14 sample is too light to justify a permanent hold yet.
WATCH Yoendrys Gómez
RP · MIN · 12% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Listed as a closer of record with 4 SV and 5 HLD on the season, Gómez has posted 1.36 ERA over 6.6 IP in the last 14 days with 12 K and 2 SV—solid near-term results. However, xERA 5.09 sits well above his season 3.90 ERA, a sign that ERA regression downward is unlikely and may instead climb. His 24.9% Whiff rate trails league-average reliever standards, and the season 4.2 BB/9 is elevated. The recent L14 stretch (1.36 ERA) appears to be the outlier; underlying metrics project mid-5s ERA once the variance stabilizes. His closer role provides SV upside, but the peripheral risk is material.
Last 7 days:
🟢• 05-29 🔴 B 05-30 🔴 B 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🟢• 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 🟢• 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░▓░░░░░░ Add · 30% — closer role offset by xERA concern (5.09 > 3.90 season ERA)
Verdict: Watch Gómez carefully. The closer role is valuable, but xERA 5.09 projects ERA deterioration from the current 3.90 mark—an atypical regression signal that warrants caution before adding in superficial leagues.
WATCH Hunter Gaddis
RP · CLE · 9% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Gaddis sits at setup (#4 RP) in Cleveland's bullpen with 4.1 scoreless IP and 4 K over his last 14 days—solid relief work without the ninth-inning save path. His xERA (3.37) and 30.2% Whiff rate frame a solid setup arm with swing-and-miss stuff, but he carries only 1 SV on the season and sits buried on the depth chart behind higher-leverage arms. The recent hot streak (0.00 ERA L14) is real, but the role is limited to mid-innings, 6th–8th inning work. He's a depth piece in leagues desperate for RP depth, not a primary relief target.
Last 7 days:
🟢• 05-29 🔴 B 05-30 🔴 B 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢• 06-02 🟢• 06-03 🔴 B 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓░░░░ Add · 40% — setup role (not closer); hot L14 (0.00 ERA) but limited upside
Verdict: Watch Gaddis as a depth RP only. His 0.00 ERA L14 and 30.2% Whiff rate are encouraging, but the setup-only role—no save pathway—limits upside in 12-team leagues where SV scarcity is high.
WATCH Bryce Eldridge
1B · SF · 12% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)
Why he's being added: Called up earlier in the season and now appearing as DH in the Giants' recent lineups (per @susanslusser), Eldridge owns a .326 AVG over his last 12 games with a single homer—modest counting production but consistent playing time. His Triple-A profile (.333 AVG / .445 OBP / .518 SLG over 30 G) was elite, and his xwOBA .405 and 12.5% Barrel rate confirm power ceiling.
Last 7 days:
🟢8 05-29 🟢7 05-30 🟢7 05-31 🟢7 06-01 🟢6 06-02 🟢7 06-03 🟢6 06-04
Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓░░ Add · 60% — elite AAA pedigree; locked recent playing time;
Verdict: Watch Eldridge in deeper leagues. His elite Triple-A pedigree and recent consistent ABs are encouraging.