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Add Isaac Paredes and Nolan Schanuel! | Must-Have Waiver Wire Hitters for Your Roster (Ep. 1196)

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Apr 1, 2026
They highlight must-have waiver-wire hitters who could change your roster. Conversations focus on Isaac Paredes’ power and playing time and Nolan Schanuel’s swing adjustments and pop. They debate Jake Burger’s long-ball upside, Luke Raley as a deep power option, and high-upside stashes like Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker.
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ADVICE

Pick Up Isaac Paredes Now For Power

  • Do pick up Isaac Paredes immediately in shallow leagues as a must-own power option.
  • Joe Orrico notes Paredes has played 5 of 6 games, offers 20+ homer upside, and may gain 2B/3B eligibility soon making him valuable despite position labels.
INSIGHT

Nolan Schanuel Could Turn Contact Into Power

  • Consider Nolan Schanuel as a high-upside contact-to-power profile because his launch angle and pulled-air rate have increased.
  • Chris Welsh highlights career-high launch angle and ~24% pulled air that could convert his elite contact into 20+ homers.
ADVICE

Add Jake Burger For Home Run Production

  • Do target Jake Burger if you need home runs; he projects back to ~30 homers when healthy.
  • Joe Orrico cites 34 and 29 homers in prior seasons, strong power metrics, and middle-of-order RBI potential despite a lower average.
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