Esmerlyn Valdez leads fantasy baseball waiver wire targets ahead of July 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie highlights several promising waiver wire options as teams gear up for the 4th of July weekend. Leading the list is Esmerlyn Valdez of the Pirates, who is currently batting.542 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the past week. Other notable mentions include Cade Cavalli from the Nationals and A.J. Ewing from the Mets, both of whom offer potential upside as well. Zinkie recommends these players for those looking to bolster their rosters during the holiday weekend.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez hits.542 with four homers in last seven games.
- •Cade Cavalli earns praise after a dominant outing with 13 strikeouts.
- •A.J. Ewing improves contact skills, showing stealing potential.
- •Zebby Matthews has quality starts despite occasional struggles.
- •Grant Taylor offers high-volume relief options for teams.
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Slugger Esmerlyn Valdez headlines pickups going into 4th of July weekend
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Slugger Esmerlyn Valdez headlines pickups for 4th of July weekend
"Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie shares his top waiver wire options for 4th of July weekend.
"Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie shares his top waiver wire options for 4th of July weekend.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 2:31 PMFantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Slugger Esmerlyn Valdez headlines pickups going into 4th of July weekend
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie shares his top waiver wire options for 4th of July weekend.
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 2:31 PMFantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Slugger Esmerlyn Valdez headlines pickups for 4th of July weekend
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie shares his top waiver wire options for 4th of July weekend.
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