Paul’s Fantasy Baseball FAAB Recommendations – Week 15

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  • By Paul Williamson

    Last Updated on July 12, 2026 1:42 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: July 12, 2026

    It ain’t over until it’s over y’all.

    No matter your place in the standings, a good add, a 2nd half breakout and some reversal of fortune could have you back in the thick of your fantasy leagues.

    Trust. I’ve been in the bottom half of standings at this point and have still found away to sneak into the playoffs or sneak in and cash out in a roto league.

    The All-Star break represents a great time to assess and make some strategic adds to fit your specific team needs. See where you stand in specific categories and see where you can make up ground.

    In order of roster% – 

    12-TEAM LEAGUES (FANTRAX ROSTER%, Yahoo %)

    OF Esmerlyn Valdez – PIT – 72%, 54% – Maybe I was wrong to call him a deep league play, but the hit tool still scares me. But the way he impacts the ball, it may not matter. He has a stupid 26.5% barrel rate since getting full time reps beginning of June 25. The K% in this time is still an unsightly 31.7%, though the overall contact rate is north of 70%, which is highly encouraging. BID – 5-10%

    C – Ryan Jeffers – MIN – 78%, 31% – He has returned from the IL and I think he should be considered in standard one-catcher leagues. In 152 PA he has seven homers, .246 ISO and a slash of .294/.408/.540. He has showing the kind of pop we have been waiting for with a 15.4% barrel rate and 45.2% hard-hit rate. And the hit tool and plate discipline keeps getting better with more walks (15.8% BB%) than Ks (15.1% K%). BID – 3-8%, more if, some how, he is available in a 2-catcher format. 

    2B Cole Young – SEA – 68%, 12% – He has been up and down all year but as a 22 year old playing his first full year in the bigs, he has more than held his own. In fact, he has hit six homers in his last 99 plate appearances with enough lift and pull combined with a great hit tool and a 41.6% hard hit rate that makes for a decent power floor. BID – 4-8%

    OF A.J. Ewing – NYM – 68%, 34% – I have had him in the space multiple times so I won’t get into all the specifics. A .915 OPS, three homers and a .344 average over his last 14 days is what you’ve missed out on if you don’t have him. Now he is likely more expensive. BID – 7-15%

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    July 12, 2026, 1:42 pm