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The Adds Sheet — 6/7: Clemens breakout, Vest xERA pop, Miller's elite arsenal

Kody Clemens (MIN, 1B) leads conviction adds today—a #1 starter whose L14 xwOBA jumped to .376 vs season .336, signaling a legitimate power surge backing his recent 4-HR stretch. Will Vest (DET, RP) sits on the watch list despite a strong buy signal: his 7.23 ERA masks a sub-3.50 xERA with elite ground-ball rates, but sample size and inconsistent usage limit immediate roster conviction.

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June 7, 2026

The Adds Sheet — 6/7: Clemens breakout, Vest xERA pop, Miller's elite arsenal

Kody Clemens (MIN, 1B) leads conviction adds today—a #1 starter whose L14 xwOBA jumped to .376 vs season .336, signaling a legitimate power surge backing his recent 4-HR stretch. Will Vest (DET, RP) sits on the watch list despite a strong buy signal: his 7.23 ERA masks a sub-3.50 xERA with elite ground-ball rates, but sample size and inconsistent usage limit immediate roster conviction.

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Below are Yahoo's top 15 ownership gainers (6/5 to 6/6), driven by injury fills, recent hot streaks, and role locks across the majors.

Top conviction ADD: Kody Clemens (MIN, 1B) — an everyday first baseman starting against both right- and left-handers, with near-identical production on both sides. His L14 xwOBA (.376) is running well ahead of his .259 average, a sign the power is already outpacing the surface line.


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Today's Yahoo add-rate movers, separated by action tag:

  • TODAY'S ADDSKody Clemens (everyday 1B with a hot L14 xwOBA), Bryce Miller (elite strikeout arm rounding into form on a warm streak), Will Vest (Detroit's fill-in closer with ERA-regression upside).
  • STREAMS THIS WEEKJacob Latz (Rangers closer locking down save chances), Alex Lange (KC setup arm on a scoreless L14 run).
  • WATCH LISTErnie Clement (BABIP-driven hot streak over weak underlying metrics), Matt Chapman (career day fuels the add; xwOBA-OPS gap signals a rebound), Mauricio Dubón (L14 barrel rate surging, but only 39 PA).
  • Bottom line: Clemens and Miller are the genuine adds today, with Vest the most intriguing save speculation; everything else is conditional on role or momentum.

ADD Kody Clemens

1B · MIN · 6% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Clemens has locked down everyday at-bats at first base for Minnesota, starting against both right- and left-handers — and his production is nearly identical regardless of the opposing pitcher's handedness, which removes the platoon risk that usually caps this kind of profile. Over his last 14 games he's gone 14-for-54 (.259) with 4 home runs and a 50.0% hard-hit rate — the kind of contact density that often precedes a sustained hot streak. His L14 xwOBA jumped to .376 from a season mark of .336, suggesting the surface average is lagging the quality of contact. A 93.7 mph average exit velocity and 16.7% barrel rate over the last two weeks back that up.

🟢3 05-31 🟢3 06-01 🟢3 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 🟢3 06-04 🟢3 06-05 🟢3 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Add · 78% — everyday role with no platoon split; L14 xwOBA .376 vs season .336 signals an early-stage breakout

Verdict: Add Clemens this week. He's playing every day with demonstrated power and elite contact quality backing the recent run, and the even handedness splits mean there's no matchup-based downside. The xwOBA divergence is a leading indicator that the average should follow.


ADD Bryce Miller

SP · SEA · 59% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Miller is rounding into form in Seattle's rotation after a dominant recent stretch: 3 appearances, 16.0 innings, 19 strikeouts, and a 1.12 ERA. His xERA (1.94) is elite and lines up with a 29.3% whiff rate and a 114 Stuff+ — an upper-echelon arsenal. In a recent outing he generated whiffs at a remarkable clip (five on 10 swings with the four-seamer, four on seven with the splitter). The season volume is still modest, so he carries some usage uncertainty, but the recent run and the underlying skill make him a clear target.

🟢• 05-31 🔴 B 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 ⬜ 06-04 🔴 B 06-05 🟢• 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓▓▓ Add · 74% — elite xERA (1.94) and whiff rates confirm the skill; modest IP volume is offset by quality

Verdict: Add Miller in deeper leagues or as a stream this week. The 19 strikeouts in 16 innings and the xERA profile make him a legitimate rotation piece worth rostering as his workload grows.


STREAM Jacob Latz

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

Why he's being added: Latz is Texas's closer of record, with 6 saves and 2 holds across 25.0 innings, a 2.16 ERA, and an elite 0.60 WHIP. His last 14 days: 4 appearances, 5.1 innings, 8 strikeouts, 4 saves, and a 1.76 ERA. The Rangers have reportedly been working to limit his two-inning save outings — a sign they're invested in his closer role even as they manage his workload. His xERA (2.34) sits just above his ERA, and a 30.0% whiff rate confirms legitimate swing-and-miss.

🟢• 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 ⬜ 06-04 🟢• 06-05 🔴 B 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓▓░░ Add · 65% — confirmed closer role; elite peripherals; some workload-management uncertainty

Verdict: Stream Latz this week for saves. The role is locked, and the Rangers seem confident enough to use him in high-leverage spots despite the inning-management chatter.


STREAM Alex Lange

RP (Setup) · KC · 6% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Lange is a setup arm in Kansas City's bullpen, and he's been untouchable over his last 14 days: 6 appearances, 4.1 innings, 8 strikeouts, and a 0.00 ERA. That run is earning him attention in thinner leagues. His season peripherals (4.33 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.3 K/9) are solid but unspectacular, and a 4.56 xERA suggests his recent dominance sits above his true talent. Still, 8 strikeouts in 4.1 innings is real volume, and he's getting consistent work.

🔴 B 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🟢• 06-03 🟢• 06-04 🔴 B 06-05 🟢• 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓░░░░ Add · 55% — hot L14 stretch; xERA above ERA suggests reversion risk; no save path

Verdict: Stream Lange this week if you need strikeouts. The role is stable, but the xERA-ERA gap means the dominance may not hold — treat him as a weekly pop, not a season-long hold.


WATCH Will Vest

RP (Closer) · DET · 5% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Vest has stepped into the closer role for Detroit while Kenley Jansen recovers from his IL stint, making him the save source of choice in the Tigers' bullpen for now. His last 14 days look ugly on the surface — 5 appearances, 5.1 innings, 7 strikeouts, and a 10.19 ERA — but the underlying data points to regression in his favor. His season xERA (3.50) is far better than his surface ERA (7.23), and a 60.7% ground-ball rate — a sinker-heavy, homer-suppressing profile — suggests he's been unlucky on balls in play. The whiff rate (29.4%) reflects legitimate strikeout stuff.

🔴 B 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 ⬜ 06-04 🟢• 06-05 🔴 B 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓▓▓░ Add · 70% — interim closer with save access; strong xERA/grounder profile; recent ERA ugliness requires a short leash

Verdict: Add Vest in saves-needy leagues. The closer role (while Jansen is out) gives him immediate save value, and the skill profile suggests the ugly ERA should regress. The main risk is the role reverting once Jansen returns, so treat him as a hold-the-job-while-you-can play and monitor Jansen's timeline.


WATCH Nick Gonzales

3B/2B/SS · PIT · 27% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Gonzales is Pittsburgh's primary third baseman, with the flexibility to also play second and short, and he's been white-hot over his last 14 games: 16-for-53 (.301) with 2 home runs and a 37.8% hard-hit rate. His L14 xwOBA (.352) is only marginally ahead of his season .343, while his BABIP has spiked to .375 — unsustainably high. The underlying skill supports the production to a point, but the BABIP windfall means his average likely regresses toward the .270s as balls find gloves. He's started 5 of the last 7 games, mostly batting fifth, which is encouraging for playing time.

🟢5 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢4 06-03 🟢5 06-04 🟢1 06-05 🟢5 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓░░░ Add · 58% — primary 3B with multi-position eligibility; hot streak with solid xwOBA support; BABIP running well above a sustainable rate

Verdict: Watch Gonzales before adding. The hot streak is real and the multi-position eligibility (3B/2B/SS) adds roster flexibility, but the BABIP discount means the power may not sustain. Wait one more week of at-bats to see whether the line-drive profile holds.


WATCH Matt Chapman

3B · SF · 69% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Chapman's ownership bump is fueled by a career day on June 5 — two home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high 8 RBIs in the Giants' 18-3 rout of the Cubs. It's the loud exclamation point on a quietly improving stretch: his L14 xwOBA (.348) is well ahead of his season line (.278), and his hard-hit rate (43.6%) and barrel rate (7.7%) over the last two weeks are above his season baselines (35.0% and 5.6%). The gap between his contact quality and his overall output points to more positive regression ahead after a slow start to 2026.

🟢6 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢6 06-03 🟢7 06-04 🟢• 06-05 🟢7 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░▓▓▓▓░░░ Add · 52% — career 8-RBI game plus a widening xwOBA-wOBA gap signal a turnaround; already 69% owned

Verdict: Watch Chapman, but the breakout case is strengthening. The career day and the underlying metrics both point to a rebound, though at 69% ownership he's likely already rostered in your league. In shallower formats it's a hold; in deeper leagues, he's a buy-low if his owner is still anchored to the slow start.


WATCH Mauricio Dubón

SS · ATL · 32% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Dubón has been getting regular at-bats (11 games in 14 days), mostly batting fifth. His L14 line: 10-for-43 (.232) with 3 home runs and a 10.0% barrel rate over 39 plate appearances. The barrel spike (10.0% vs. 6.0% on the season) is encouraging, but 39 PA is a light sample. His L14 xwOBA has jumped to .390 from a season .314, though the hard-hit rate (36.7%) and exit velocity (90.6 mph) are only modestly elevated.

🟢5 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢5 06-03 🟢2 06-04 🟢5 06-05 🟢2 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓▓░░░ Add · 56% — L14 xwOBA (.390) is elite; light sample; clear playing-time path but the barrel spike needs confirmation

Verdict: Watch Dubón for one more week. The recent barrel rate is real, but 39 PA isn't enough to bank on. If he keeps the barrel rate up over his next 20 at-bats, he becomes an easy add.


WATCH Ernie Clement

2B · TOR · 71% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Clement is Toronto's everyday second baseman, hitting mostly in the middle of the order, and his L14 line is seductive: 18-for-52 (.346) with 3 home runs over 13 games. But the underlying metrics are a red flag. His L14 xwOBA (.264) is well below his surface wOBA (.322) — the wrong direction — and his hard-hit rate (23.3%) and barrel rate (4.7%) are both under his season baselines. With a soft 84.9 mph exit velocity, the high average looks BABIP-driven and unsustainable.

🟢5 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢5 06-03 🟢2 06-04 🟢5 06-05 🟢5 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░▓▓▓▓░░░░ Add · 35% — BABIP-driven hot streak; xwOBA-wOBA gap signals regression; already 71% owned

Verdict: Watch Clement carefully — don't chase. His xwOBA lags his wOBA by nearly 60 points, and the soft contact suggests the .346 average is near its peak and likely to regress. At 71% ownership he's probably already rostered; if you own him, consider selling high on the run.


WATCH Isaac Paredes

DH · HOU · 46% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Paredes has been getting at-bats in 13 of the last 14 games, and his recent power is real: 11-for-53 (.207) with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs over 14 games. He's driven in 9 runs in his last 4 games, so the RBI surge is current. His L14 xwOBA (.351) tracks closely with his season line (.318), suggesting the power is genuine rather than luck-driven. His contact is on the soft side (83.3 mph exit velocity), but an 8.6% L14 barrel rate is solid.

🟢5 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🟢4 06-02 🟢4 06-03 🟢4 06-04 🟢4 06-05 🟢4 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░▓▓░░░ Add · 57% — recent RBI surge backed by solid xwOBA; soft contact limits the ceiling

Verdict: Watch Paredes. The RBI pace is legit (9 in 4 games), but the soft contact caps his full-season upside. He's a week-to-week add depending on Houston's DH usage, not a season-long hold.


WATCH Spencer Steer

1B/OF · CIN · 56% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Steer has been getting at-bats in 6 of 7 days, moving between first base and the corner outfield. His L14 line is ugly — 10-for-47 (.212) with 2 home runs — but his xwOBA (.355) is well ahead of his wOBA (.337), and his L14 hard-hit rate (56.0%) is elite and above his season mark (40.0%), signaling high-quality contact despite the low average. His exit velocity (89.2 mph) is solid. The xwOBA-wOBA gap (+0.042) is a classic buy-low signal: the average is trailing the contact, and regression should favor him.

🟢7 05-31 🟢6 06-01 🟢5 06-02 🟢6 06-03 ⬜ 06-04 🟢3 06-05 🟢3 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░▓▓▓░ Add · 71% — xwOBA-wOBA gap (.042) is significant; elite hard-hit rate confirms quality; multi-position role can shift his volume

Verdict: Watch Steer as a buy-low candidate. The metrics are strong, but his at-bats can fluctuate week-to-week depending on Cincinnati's alignment. In deeper leagues, add him; in shallower 12-team formats, it's a hold-and-see until his role solidifies.


WATCH Joel Kuhnel

RP · MIL · 3% owned (▲ +3.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Kuhnel had been one of the Athletics' primary save options earlier in the season, but the A's designated him for assignment after a rough outing at Wrigley, and he was just traded to Milwaukee for cash on June 6. The recent results were poor (his ERA jumped on that one bad appearance), and his underlying profile is shaky — a high line-drive rate against and a below-average whiff rate suggest his earlier sub-3.00 ERA was somewhat fortunate. In Milwaukee, he projects as low-leverage bullpen depth rather than a save source, so there's no clear fantasy catalyst behind the ownership bump.

🔴 B 05-31 ⬜ 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🟢• 06-03 🟢• 06-04 🔴 B 06-05 🔴 B 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░░░░░░▓ Add · 20% — just traded into a low-leverage role; underlying metrics point the wrong way; no save path

Verdict: Watch Kuhnel but don't add. Landing in Milwaukee's bullpen as depth, he won't be in line for saves, and his peripherals suggest negative regression rather than positive. Pass unless you're in a 15-plus-team league with no bench depth.


WATCH Sean Manaea

RP (Long Relief) · NYM · 14% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Manaea is working as a long-relief/piggyback arm for the Mets — a starter-caliber pitcher used in multi-inning bullpen stints to stay stretched out, with the idea that he could slide into the rotation as a sixth starter when the schedule demands it. He is not the closer and isn't a save source. His recent work has been encouraging (multi-inning outings with good strikeout totals), and his xERA suggests his surface ERA is somewhat inflated. The caution: his fastball velocity is down from prior seasons, an ongoing concern dating back to his injury issues.

🔴 B 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🔴 B 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 ⬜ 06-04 🔴 B 06-05 🔴 B 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓░░░░ Add · 45% — multi-inning role offers ratios and strikeouts; potential path to the rotation; velocity decline is a caution; no saves

Verdict: Watch Manaea. His real value lies in a possible move back into the rotation, not in saves. Monitor whether the Mets stretch him into a starting role; until then, he's a deep-league ratios-and-strikeouts play, not a closer add.


WATCH Yoendrys Gómez

RP (Closer) · MIN · 14% owned (▲ +1.0pp day-over-day)

Why he's being added: Gómez has been working as Minnesota's closer, with 4 saves and 5 holds across 23 appearances and 30.0 innings. His L14 line is excellent: 8 appearances, 5.2 innings, 11 strikeouts, 2 saves, and a 1.55 ERA. The red flag is his season xERA (5.11), which sits well above his surface ERA (3.90) — a sign his run prevention is fortune-aided and his true level is closer to the 5.00 range. His whiff rate (24.9%) is solid but not elite.

🔴 B 05-31 🟢• 06-01 🟢• 06-02 🔴 B 06-03 🟢• 06-04 🔴 B 06-05 🟢• 06-06

Conviction meter: Watch ░░░░▓▓░░░░ Add · 48% — closer role; elite L14 ERA (1.55); xERA (5.11) signals regression risk

Verdict: Watch Gómez before adding. The recent ERA is eye-catching, but the 1.2-run xERA-ERA gap is significant, suggesting his true skill is closer to a 5.00 ERA. In a saves-needy league he's worth rostering, but set expectations for regression.

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