Lose a stud bat to injury and need a fill-in in a pinch? Tired of that dead weight in your utility spot and looking to catch lightning in a bottle? Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They're not must-starts by any means, but they're the best you'll be able to do off the waiver wire.
All information is up to date as of Sunday evening.
Rarely does a catcher show up this high in the sleeper hitter rankings, but William Contreras is no ordinary catcher, becoming a lineup fixture by splitting his time in the outfield and at DH. He's been mashing and will get to enjoy Coors Field this week.
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The Giants' matchups could be better, but the key is there's only one lefty on the schedule. It means we'll see plenty of Joc Pederson, who appears to be on the right side of streaky again beginning with a three-homer game Tuesday.
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He's been making high-quality contact all year, and it looks like it's finally beginning to pay dividends. With the slap suspension behind him, he has a good chance to keep it going against pitchers like Michael Wacha, Joan Adon and Erick Fedde.
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Best hitter matchups for Week 9
1. Cardinals SD3, @CHC5
2. Braves @ARI3, @COL4
3. Tigers MIN5, @NYY3
4. Dodgers PIT3, NYM4
5. Cubs MIL4, STL5
Worst hitter matchups for Week 9
1. White Sox @TOR3, @TB3
2. Angels @NYY3, @PHI3
3. Athletics HOU3, BOS3
4. Phillies SF3, LAA3
5. Pirates @LAD3, ARI3