Last Updated on August 19, 2026 6:53 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: August 19, 2026

I got an outfielder, an infielder and a starting pitcher to help fill your roster as we head into the weekend.

If you need reliever options, be sure to check out my Call to the ‘Pen!

OF Lawrence Butler – ATH – 45%

His roster% has skyrocketed and for good reason. Over his last 100 PA he has six homers, three steals, 273 ISO and a slash of .261/.333/.534 with a .369 wOBA (.350 xwOBA) and 136 wRC+.

He has improved his hit tool metrics in this time with a 79.0% contact% and 10.5% SwStr% with a 19.0% K%.

On top of that, he has dramatically improved his ground ball rate to 38.6% and has turned his good bat speed metrics into excellent quality of contact metrics with a 12.7% barrel rate and 47.9% hard-hit rate.

This is definitely last call on what is looking like a major post-hype second half breakout.

1B, 3B Andrew Vaughn – MIL – 24%

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