Week 20 Waiver Wire: MLB Trade Fallout Targets
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- The Dodgers acquired ace Tarik Skubal in the biggest deadline deal, sending prospect River Ryan (currently on the Triple-A IL with a hamstring injury) to the Tigers, where he should get a rotation shot once healthy.
- The Mariners traded Luis Castillo to the White Sox, and top pitching prospect Kade Anderson could be promoted soon into their six-man rotation, making him a priority add.
- Francisco Alvarez (Mets, 56% rostered) is hitting .266/.356/.477 since returning from the IL in June and ranks 13th among catchers in CBS Fantasy default scoring.
- Luke Keaschall (Twins, 64%) has rebounded to hit .324/.443/.500 across 89 July plate appearances and homered in back-to-back games Sunday.
- Brendan Donovan (Mariners, 70%) returns Tuesday from a groin injury to fill in at third base for the IL-bound J.P. Crawford.
- Dominic Canzone (Mariners, 72%) has mashed lefties to the tune of .263/.451/.605 with four homers in just 51 plate appearances this season.
- Max Clark (Tigers, 66%), a top-20 global prospect, hit .276/.368/.434 with 11 homers and 21 steals across 90 Triple-A games before his promotion.
Why it matters: The 6 p.m. ET Monday trade deadline creates a narrow window where fantasy managers can grab prospects like Kade Anderson and Max Clark before they break out, while rebound candidates like Keaschall and Donovan offer immediate lineup help — so holding onto FAB through Sunday could pay off if more deals shift rotation hierarchies.
