If you're looking for some difference making pitching for the stretch run in Fantasy Baseball, you may just be in luck on the waiver this week, because there were three big pitching performances this weekend by pitchers available in 20% or more of CBS Sports leagues who absolutely should be rostered in all formats. So, before we get to the rest of this week's top waiver-wire targets at each position – including some more widely available pitchers later on, I promise – let's take a look at what we saw from Spencer Schwellenbach , Yusei Kikuchi , and Shane Baz , all of whom should be added in every league after this weekend: Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves (82%) – Schwellenbach's on an incredible run, with 29 strikeouts and no walks over his past three starts. Friday against the Marlins he generated 17 swinging strikes, including six on his curveball and five on his splitter, as he continues to show off a consistent six-pitch mix with several viable swing-and-miss pitches.
He isn't perfect, of course – he has allowed five homers in that three-game stretch – but he's managing to combine excellent command with a ton of swings and misses, which is the combination we're looking for. His 4.04 ERA is solid, but his 3.
19 xERA shows that he might just be a burgeoning ace, and would be my top priority on waivers anywhere he is available. Yusei Kikuchi, Astros () – Stop me if you've heard this one before: A talented but frustrating pitcher goes to a smart organization, makes a .