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Yariel Rodriguez of the Blue Jays looks like a potential difference-maker once he gets fully up to speed.
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Thursday's FAAB pickups include Clayton Kershaw, as even two months of him would be a boost for fantasy teams if he were to be activated in late July/early August.
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Before the break, Jorge Martin offers his Thursday FAAB, featuring Yankees lefty Ben Rice who has catcher eligibility but primarily plays first base.
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This holiday edition of Thursday FAAB includes the Rays' Shane Baz, who's scheduled to make his post-Tommy John surgery debut July 5 against the Rangers in Texas.
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Jorge Martin brings us this week's Thursday FAAB, which features three Minnesota players, including Byron Buxton, who from June 11 to June 25, has been sizzling with a .372/.400/.721 slash line.
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Jorge Martin's key Thursday FAAB pickups include Rays pitcher Taj Bradley, who's gone at least five innings in seven of eight starts.
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Jorge Martin discusses Thursday's FAAB and considers whether trading Elly De La Cruz for a handful of aces is worth it.
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This week’s Thursday FAAB pickups include Clayton Kershaw, who’s a good stash candidate until he’s ready to pitch, likely after the All Star break.
![MLB FAAB Factor: The Big Hit](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dfkffosokmhyek9arlja.jpg)
With fantasy first-round pick Ronald Acuna out for the season, Jorge Martin looks at players available to help struggling lineups, including Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell.
![MLB FAAB Factor: The Cream Will Rise](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/r9exybdkobwqnmpukf6w.jpg)
This week's FAAB pickups include Giants outfielder Luis Matos, who's making the most of his opportunity in the wake of Jung Hoo Lee's season-ending shoulder injury.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Give It Plenty of Gasser](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/uzmxiwv1ex2sjdfvxrcx.jpg)
Jorge Martin checks in with Thursday's top FAAB picks, featuring starting Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser, who is 2-0 in his first two starts and has a favorable matchup with the Marlins early next week.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Skenes Time!](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/yjmwfldcxxvsmcbhpfjn.jpg)
Jorge Martin discusses this week's Thursday FAAB, and No. 1 on his list is Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes who is set to make his major-league debut on May 11 against the Cubs.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Exorcising a Demon](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/b6umjuu0216nuj9cxost.jpg)
This week's set of waiver pickups includes Erick Fedde, who's been on another level since his return from Korea.
![MLB FAAB Factor: More Than the NFL Draft Happening](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ndoobrototneiqfcgise.jpg)
Jorge Martin, check in with Thursday FAAB, and his pickups include the Orioles' Heston Kjerstad who might hit his way to the lineup before too long.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Ryan O'Hearn Is Red Hot](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/lysnopa947fw2qxi5psh.jpg)
Jorge Martin checks in with his picks for Thursday FAAB, and among them is Baltimore's Ryan O'Hearn, who has been stacking up stats this week.
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This week's set of pickups includes Michael Kopech, who's seemingly stepped into the closer role in the White Sox bullpen.
![MLB FAAB Factor: And We're Off!](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/xbzwvfgjcwcc9hllwhhh.jpg)
Jorge Martin identifies targets for fantasy managers in leagues with Thursday FAAB, starting with Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/vq7yskvk1vxc8dp7adoy.jpg)
Dan Marcus has MLB FAAB Factor, with a collection of players to pick up for the final days of the 2023 MLB season.
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Jason Shebilske steps up with MLB FAAB Factor, with key players like the Mariners' J.P. Crawford to pick up off the waiver wire for the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season
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Jason Shebilske steps up with MLB FAAB Factor, the waiver wire pickups of the week for fantasy baseball, highlighted by DJ LeMahieu hitting atop the Yankees' lineup.
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Jason Shebilske steps in the box with MLB FAAB Factor, featuring the waiver wire pickups of the week, including the Yankees' top prospect Jasson Dominguez.
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Jason Shebilske puts down MLB FAAB Factor, featuring players who are good bets to pick up off the waiver wire.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/btd8klbhqgrxq8fh9xwp.jpg)
Jason Shebilske digs in with MLB FAAB Factor, a breakdown of the best pickups on the waiver wire, including Kike Hernandez returning to Los Angeles and producing at the plate.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tivxjfzf12rdpex7ojat.jpg)
Jason Shebilske delivers MLB FAAB Factor, with the top pickups for the upcoming week, including a former NL MVP in Joey Votto.
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Jason Shebilske pitches in with his MLB FAAB Factor, featuring the hot pickups on the waiver wire, including a post-hype breakout in Alex Kiriloff of the Twins.
![MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/k8amfy3idfwd3gtgunn8.jpg)
Jason Shebilske steps into the box with MLB FAAB Factor, with the Pickups of the Week on the waiver wire, including a former MVP.