NL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week

We have two goals for this article: 

1. Identify likely free agents and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.

2. Estimate how much of your $100 starting free-agent budget you should bid on them.

Bids in general are best guesstimates. With so much uncertainty at least initially, those values may be even greater estimates than usual. The FAAB chart below lets users easily see at a glance how certain players stack up against others and how much they should command in a variety of formats.

The chart, which is sortable by column (click on the header), include a very basic "player grade" column. This serves as a reflection of a player's skills and role on an A-E scale. An "A" grade is reserved for a high-impact prospect stepping into an everyday role.

If you have questions on players, I'm happy to provide my thoughts in the comments. I debated about including Jake Arrieta and Austin Voth this week, but decided against it. Let me know if would like bid information on either or each.

STARTING PITCHER

Ian Anderson/Tucker Davidson/Kyle Muller/Bryse Wilson/Huascar Ynoa, Braves: That sound you might have earlier last week was me cursing when Mike Soroka went down with a torn Achilles, as his absence - along with that of Justin Verlander - wreaks havoc on my sim league team. Atlanta now needs to try and make do without their ace with his first missing start Sunday after Friday's rainout. Anderson, Davidson, Muller and Wilson are in the mix to make that start, with Wilson the only one currently on the 40-man roster. Instead, Atlanta called up Ynoa. Anderson was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett last season after a solid run with Double-A Mississippi, but amassed a 6.57 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over five starts with the Triple-A club. He did rebound with a solid spring and improved control and of his changeup. Davidson is up to 80 pitches and uses a mid-90s fastball, along with a curveball and improved upper-80s slider to retire hitters. He posted a 2.15 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 134:54 K:BB across 129.2 innings at Double-A and Triple-A in 2019, but like Anderson needs work on his command and control to reduce his walk rate. Muller posted a 3.14 ERA and 147:74 K:BB over 140.2 innings over the past two seasons with Double-A Mississippi but needs innings at Triple-A. Without a minor-league season, he has been pitching at the Braves' alternate site. Wilson, who struggled in a five-start stint in the majors last season, also experienced command issues and needs to improve his slider to retire hitters consistently. Ynoa split time between four levels in 2019, but saw the majority of his work at Triple-A with a 5.33 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 79:34 K:BB across 72.2 frames. He made two appearances last season in the majors but started Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies. This is likely to be a fluid situation the remainder of the season. Anderson - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $3; Davidson - 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $4; 12-team NL: $7; Muller/Wilson - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $5; Ynoa - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $4 

Tejay Antone, Reds: Antone is a name to stash away in case he gets another shot to start. He logged a 4.65 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in 71.2 innings at Triple-A last year and figured to be a low-leverage reliever if he got the nod this season. Injuries created an opening and Antone - who upped his two-seam fastball from 88-92 mph to 97 this past offseason - ably filled by making two appearances, including a start earlier last week. Antone was sent back to the alternate camp, but may be next in line if a starter is needed. 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $5 (stash candidate)

JT Brubaker, Pirates: Brubaker opened the season in the Pirates' bullpen, but was called on to start in place of the injured Mitch Keller (oblique) on Thursday. He allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings and 52 pitches against the Twins. Brubaker will make at least one more start and should be good for 65 or so pitches. He could remain in the rotation while Keller or Joe Musgrove, who missed his Sunday start with an ankle injury, is sidelined. Brubaker was named Pittsburgh's minor league pitcher of the year in 2018 when he registered a 2.81 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 131:44 K:BB in 154 innings. He's coming back from a forearm strain that sidelined him for most of 2019, but the pedigree and upside is present. 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $4; 12-team NL: $7

Ryan Castellani, Rockies – Castellani was promoted from the Rockies' alternate site to start in place of the injured Chi Chi Gonzalez (biceps) on Saturday. This was Castellani's major-league debut after posting an 8.31 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over 10 starts at Triple-A last season. Colorado doesn't boast a ton of available options, so Castellani - who tossed four scoreless innings against Seattle before leaving in the fifth after the first two batters reached base - should make at least one more turn in the rotation. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $4

Elieser Hernandez, Marlins: Hernandez, profiled a few weeks ago when he looked to be a lock to break camp as the Marlins' fifth starter, gets another mention due to the Marlins' COVID-19 issues and the team forced to juggle pitchers as best as possible. When all is settled and relatively normal, Hernandez should join Pablo Lopez and Jose Urena behind Sandy Alcantara and Caleb Smith in the rotation. He posted a 5.01 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 85:26 K/BB ratio in 82.1 innings over 21 appearances (15 starts) last season, but was vastly better at home (4.26 ERA) than on the road (5.92 ERA). In addition, Hernandez allowed 20 home runs, so tread carefully. He only allowed two hits and one walk over 4.1 scoreless innings in his debut Wednesday against the Orioles, striking out five while not factoring in the decision. 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $4; 12-team NL: $7

Spencer Howard, Phillies: Howard, profiled a few weeks ago, is profiled again as he will start one of the two games in Sunday's doubleheader for the Phillies. The second-round pick in 2017 did little to diminish his chances of playing a key role this season by enjoying a solid summer camp. He didn't break camp on the 30-man roster nor was he promoted when the Phillies first needed a fifth starter, but he is finally getting the call. As we noted in our preseason outlook, including 21.1 IP in the Arizona Fall League, Howard had a 1.99 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 133:28 K:BB in 99.1 IP en route to establishing himself as one of the game's top pitching prospects. His plus-plus fastball sat at 95-98 mph in his final AFL outing and has touched triple-digits in the past. Howard's slider could be a 70-grade pitch and while he is still working on consistency with his changeup, that pitch also offers plus-plus potential. Injuries cost him two months last year, but he should be able to make it through the remainder of the 60-game season. Howard's stuff and upside give him future second-starter potential. 12-team Mixed: $11; 15-team Mixed: $22; 12-team NL: $33

Eric Lauer, Brewers: Lauer was in the mix along with Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta to break camp as Milwaukee's fifth starter. He landed on the injured list due to COVID-19 and pitched out of the bullpen when he returned to action late in July. Lauer excelled in his lone relief appearance, delivering 2.2 scoreless frames on 46 pitches while allowing only one hit and walk and recording six strikeouts to earn the start Friday. That outing did not go as well and he lasted just three innings, allowing six earned runs on five hits and three walks to go along with a pair of strikeouts in a 70 pitch-outing. Burnes is in the rotation while Peralta has been moved to the pen. The left-handed Lauer is likely the team's sixth starter, so he may only see spot starts now that Brian Anderson is back from injury, though Milwaukee could conceivably go with a six-man rotation where it's a tandem start on the sixth day. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $3

Humberto Mejia, Marlins: Miami is scrambling to find players for the 30-man roster due to the raft of COVID cases that hit the team. Those absences resulted in the Marlins turning to Mejia for Friday's start against the Mets and he gave up one run on two hits and a pair of walks while fanning six in 2.1 innings of work. He recorded an excellent 2.09 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 90.1 innings last season backed up by a 25.5 percent strikeout rate and a 6.9 percent walk rate, but those numbers came at the Low-A and High-A levels. Mejia likely was a year or two away, but needed to be rushed to the majors. He was sent back to the alternate site Saturday, so he is just a stash option for now. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $4 (keeper league option) 

Alec Mills, Cubs: Mills made four starts and five relief appearances in the second half of the season for the Cubs, looking big-league ready with a 2.75 ERA in 36 innings. Jose Quintana's thumb injury opened the door for Mills to fill the fifth starter spot to begin the season and he has taken full advantage of that chance. Mills is 2-0, allowing just two earned runs across 13 innings and striking out seven in a pair of starts. Tyler Chatwood imploded in his last start and one more bobble could move him to the pen when Quintana is ready. When deploying Mills, keep in mind his 2.67 ERA in eight career road games compared to a 4.64 ERA in 12 home contests. 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $5; 12-team NL: $9

Luis Patino, Padres: I profiled Patino along with MacKenzie Gore when summer camps opened, opining the shortened season and their pedigree could land both in the majors at some point this year. Patino, who enjoyed a Double-A cameo to end last season was to start at that level to aid his development, but the pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the minor-league season and he was placed on the taxi squad to aid his development. He mixes a mid-90s fastball, hard slider and developing changeup with solid command/control to retire hitters and advanced quickly up the latter. Patino had been almost exclusively a starter throughout his time in the minors, but he is coming out of the bullpen - at least initially - as a long reliever following his promotion to the active roster this past week. He tossed two innings in relief against the Dodgers in his debut Wednesday and allowed three runs on three hits while striking out two. Like Cal Quantrill, Patino is a candidate to start against the Dodgers on Monday or Tuesday with Joey Lucchesi sent to the alternate site. If that happens, bump up his value. 12-team Mixed: $7, 15-team Mixed: $14; 12-team NL: $22 (up in keeper leagues or if he moves into the rotation)

David Peterson, Mets: Peterson, called on to start due to Marcus Stroman's torn left calf muscle, continues to impress. He notched his second win of the season Saturday, allowing a pair of runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings. Peterson, selected in the first round in 2017, is projected as a mid-rotation starter in the future, the timing of which may have been moved up. He is also poised to be a part of the 2021 rotation, with Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery) expected to miss the first couple months and Stroman, Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha set to be free agents after this season. Peterson offers good command of a quality three-pitch mix and is excellent at generating groundballs while his fastball has ticked up a notch or two. He should remain in the rotation the balance of the season. 12-team Mixed: $3, 15-team Mixed: $9; 12-team NL: $14 (upped bid from prior, should already be owned in NL-only leagues)

Jose Quintana, Cubs: Quintana, who underwent thumb surgery back at the start of July, threw a 35-pitch simulated game Thursday and used his entire four-pitch repertoire. The southpaw is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday and could return to the majors shortly after if all goes well. Quintana's role once he heads back to the big leagues hasn't yet been defined. A bullpen role hasn't been ruled out, but if Quintana indeed claims the fourth or fifth spot in the starting rotation, Tyler Chatwood or Alec Mills could serve in a long-relief role. 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $5; 12-team NL: $9 (same as prior) 

Antonio Senzatela, Rockies: Guess who is tied for the major-league lead in wins? Senzatela, that's who. He notched his third victory Friday against the Mariners and sits with a 2.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 17 innings of work. Senzatela will look for his fourth win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. All the caveats apply to owning a Rockies' pitcher and Senzatela, especially after he posted a 6.71 ERA and 1.75 WHIP last season, but roll with him while he is hot. 12-team Mixed: $2, 15-team Mixed: $7; 12-team NL: Owned

Touki Toussaint, Braves: Toussaint may have produced the best start of his career by striking out nine while surrendering three runs on four hits across 6.2 innings Thursday. Despite a shaky first appearance in relief this season where he was roughed up for six runs over 2.2 innings, Toussaint has been solid in both starts so far - including four scoreless innings in the opener. With Mike Soroka sidelined, Toussaint has earned a bit of leash on his hold of one of the spots in the Braves' rotation despite the myriad of aforementioned names potentially available. 12-team Mixed: $3, 15-team Mixed: $9; 12-team NL: $14 

Vince Velasquez, Phillies: Velasquez managed a solid summer camp, earning him a spot in the Phillies' rotation. He has continually failed to deliver on his promise in four seasons and has struggled to a 4.91 ERA and 1.39 WHIP last season, putting his hold on that spot as tenuous at best. Velasquez allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four across three innings last Sunday against the Marlins. His start Friday was postponed and with Spencer Howard looming, Velasquez may only see minimal action moving forward. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $3

Jordan Yamamoto, Marlins: Like Mejia, Yamamoto benefitted from Miami scrambling to find players for the 30-man roster. The Marlins were short several starters, enabling Yamamoto to join the active 30-man squad after failing to earn a rotation out of summer camp. He made 15 starts for Miami last season and recorded a 4.46 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 82:36 K:BB over 78.2 innings. Yamamoto gave up four runs on six hits - including two home runs - while fanning four across four innings Tuesday and may only remain in the rotation for another turn. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $4

RELIEF PITCHER

Yency Almonte, Rockies: Almonte picked up the save Tuesday against the Giants, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings and allowing one hit. Manager Bud Black called on the righty with Jairo Diaz having notched saves on consecutive days. Diaz remains the primary closer, but Almonte - who struggled in the minors last season - could see the occasional save chance while Wade Davis is on the IL. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $5

Jairo Diaz, Rockies: Diaz has ably stepped in the breach created by Wade Davis (shoulder) joining Scott Oberg (arm) on the injured list. The big righty notched saves in three straight appearances and clearly is the top option to close with Carlos Estevez and Yency Almonte in the wings. Diaz finished 2019 with a mediocre 4.53 ERA but improved as the season wore on, posting a 3.07 mark over his final 26 outings. He was effective while filling in as a joint closer late in the season, notching five saves without allowing a home run after Aug. 20 and has some leeway at the back end of the Colorado bullpen. 12-team Mixed: $16, 15-team Mixed: $24; 12-team NL: Owned

Giovanny Gallegos/Ryan Helsley/Andrew Miller/Tyler Webb, Cardinals: Manager Mike Shildt mentioned all four pitchers as possible candidates to close. If looking for a favorite, it's likely Helsley - who was mentioned twice by Shildt - but he tested positive for COVID-19, keeping him on the sidelines. Given how many positive cases St. Louis has had, it's feasible that Helsley and his unexceptional 2019 numbers that included a 2.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 36.2 innings will be back when the team resumes play. If not, Gallegos - who missed the beginning part of the season and made his debut on Jul. 29 - gets the nod. He produced closer-like numbers last season, striking out 33.3 percent of opposing batters while walking just 5.7 percent en route to a 2.31 ERA. Miller and Webb are both southpaws, so each could get the nod against a tough lefty - with Miller first of the two in pecking order, although Webb has looked better so far this year. Right now, the situation is a mess and in substantial flux, so choose wisely. Gallegos - 12-team Mixed: $2, 15-team Mixed: $7; 12-team NL: $11; Helsley - 12-team Mixed: $3, 15-team Mixed: $9; 12-team NL: $14; Miller - 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $4; 12-team NL: $7; Webb - 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $4

Keone Kela, Pirates: Nick Burdi, we hardly knew you. After stepping into the closer role with Kela out, Burdi suffered yet another injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season. The good news for the Bucs is that Kela has cleared all health-related protocols and is in the process of building up his arm for game action, although the Pirates have yet to pinpoint a target date for his return. When activated, he will slot right back in as the team's closer, hopefully providing some stability to the role.  12-team Mixed: $11, 15-team Mixed: $22; 12-team NL: $33 (bid to be upped as his return date approaches)

Will Smith, Braves: Smith posted a 2.76 ERA, 1.03 ERA and 34 saves last season while striking out 96 batters in 65.1 innings - his most since 2014. He parlayed that brilliant campaign into a three-year, $29-million deal with his hometown Braves. Smith was to set up Mark Melancon to start the season, but tested positive for COVID-19 before Summer Camp began and was not cleared to return to the team's facilities until the last week of July. Smith threw batting practice while at the alternate site, but was activated without tossing a simulated game. Despite his role as the team's set-up man, look for Smith to notch a handful of saves as he is next in line in case of injury to or ineffectiveness by Melancon. 12-team Mixed: $3, 15-team Mixed: $9; 12-team NL: $14 (up bid if think he closes) 

Stephen Tarpley/Nick Vincent, Marlins: Tarpley earned a four-out save against the Orioles on Wednesday and allowed one hit and a walk, while Vincent recorded a five-out save Friday against the Mets. Brandon Kintzler is still the closer in Miami, but Tarpley finished Game 2 of the team's doubleheader after Kintzler worked Game 1. Vincent got the call after Kintzler worked three straight days. Tarpley, acquired from the Yankees in the offseason, struggled in New York last season and in spring camp, but was tapped by manager Don Mattingly to try and close the game. Vincent, cut by SF in June, signed with Miami in July and was promoted due to all the bullpen absences. Once Yimi Garcia and Ryne Stanek return, they will leapfrog Tarpley and Vincent. But until then, each could notch an occasional save. Both - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $5

CATCHER

Andrew Knizner/Matt Wieters, Cardinals: Both players get a short-term bump with Yadier Molina sidelined following a positive COVID test.  Of course, this value depends on the Cardinals getting back on the field before Yadi is ready to return. Wieters should play close to every day with Knizner – the likely catcher of the future for St. Louis – as the backup. One Molina returns, Knizner will go back to his role as bullpen catcher with Wieters seeing spot duty. Knizner - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $3 (up in keeper leagues); Wieters - 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $7

FIRST BASE 

Dominic Smith, Mets: Prior to the start of the season, Smith was viewed as one of those on the Mets who could benefit from a universal DH. Blocked at first base by Pete Alonso and not talented enough defensively to play left, Smith was relegated to spot duty. But he took a major step forward last year, showing he deserves more playing time. A universal DH affords Smith extra at-bats, though the Mets have several others for that spot in the batting order with Yoenis Cespedes originally manning the spot. With Yo gone. Smith should be close to an everyday player, sitting versus some southpaws and seeing time at DH and first base - the latter occurring when the slumping Pete Alonso acts as the DH, as he did Friday. Smith's upside warranted a spot on your bench earlier due to the hope for additional playing time, which now will come to fruition. 12-team Mixed: $35, 15-team Mixed: $55; 12-team NL: Owned

SECOND BASE 

Eddy Alvarez, Marlins: Alvarez is a fun human-interest story. He won a silver medal as part of the 2014 U.S. Olympic speed skating team, but played baseball well enough in high school to earn a scholarship that he turned down to focus on skating. Alvarez enjoyed a solid Summer Camp but was sent to the Marlins alternate site. He earned a call-up due to the volume of COVID-19 cases for Miami. The 30-year-old hit .324/.408/.559 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases at Triple-A New Orleans last season and now will serve as a backup at second, third and shortstop. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $5

Johan Camargo/Charlie Culberson/Adeiny Hechavarria, Brewers: Ozzie Albies will be out at least one more week with his right wrist bone contusion. Hechavarria has been the primary option to fill the hole at second base supported by Culberson while Camargo, who is mainly playing third base, potentially can fill in. Hechavarria underperformed in New York last season but excelled in 30 games as a Brave, making him worth a look in case he can recapture that form. Camargo - 12-team Mixed: $2, 15-team Mixed: $7; 12-team NL: Owned; Culberson - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $3; Hechavarria - 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: $0; 12-team NL: $5

Brian Dozier, Mets: Dozier, profiled last week when he was signed and called up to the Mets, gets another mention as he should see relatively consistent playing time while Robinson Cano is sidelined for at least another week-plus due to a strained adductor muscle. Dozier posted a .770 OPS with 20 home runs and 50 RBI over 135 games with the Nationals last year, but saw his playing time dwindle as the year wore on and received just one plate appearance in the World Series. He signed a minor-league contract with the Padres in February, but failed to make the team and was released. Dozier signed a minor-league deal with the Mets last week, but was added to the team's 30-man roster after Eduardo Nunez (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. When Cano returns, Dozier should return to playing mainly against southpaws. 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $7 (slightly upped from last week) 

Mark Mathias, Brewers: Mathias, acquired this offseason by Milwaukee from Cleveland, was promoted Tuesday by the Brewers. He hit a respectable .269/.335/.442 with 12 homers and 13 steals for Triple-A Columbus last season to earn a spring invite. Mathias failed to earn a spot, but was included on the 60-man roster and was just added to the 30-man this week. He should see the occasional keystone start while also seeing time at short, third and left field. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $3

THIRD BASE

Jon Berti, Marlins: Berti, who provided production across the board after his promotion last season, looks like he will play five or six times a week as the Marlins' super-utility player during the compacted schedule. In 73 games last season, he slashed .273/.348/.406 with six home runs, 17 steals and 52 runs scored while seeing playing time at third, short, left, center and right field. Speed has always been Berti's primary weapon with 270 steals over his nine-year, minor-league career. And with steals difficult to find and maybe more prominent in the shortened season, Berti offers an uptick in value especially since he will also see time at second base. 12-team Mixed: $5, 15-team Mixed: $11; 12-team NL: Owned (bids based on speed and qualifying at second base)

SHORTSTOP

Jake Cronenworth, Padres: Cronenworth, who started at first base in place of the injured Eric Hosmer, continues to impress at the plate. Hosmer returned to action Saturday with Cronenworth shifting to second base, where he will consistent playing time in an effort to keep his bat in the lineup. Acquired from the Rays as a secondary piece to Tommy Pham, Cronenworth projected to steal 10-15 bases with minimal power, but he's recently crushed a pair of home runs. The future multi-position eligibility only adds to his value. 12-team Mixed: $2, 15-team Mixed: $7; 12-team NL: $11

Mauricio Dubon, Giants: Dubon, profiled earlier in the offseason, gets another shout as he is close to starting every day at second base, shortstop or center field. Last season, he played 22 games at the keystone and 10 games at shortstop in the majors after playing 19 and 100, respectively, at those spots in the minors. Dubon may cede some starts at second to Wilmer Flores, which is why manager Gabe Kapler is using the former at other positions, as he has made at least five starts in the aforementioned three spots. Don't look for big numbers from Dubon, though he should provide a decent source of runs with some speed. 12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $5; 12-team NL: Owned

OUTFIELD

Lewis Brinson, Marlins: Teams shuffled fourth, fifth and sixth outfielders this week with rosters dropping from 30 to 28 players, where it will stand the rest of the season. Brinson, who missed most of summer camp with an undisclosed issue, was activated off the injured list Tuesday. He batted under .200 in each of his two seasons with Miami and will likely need to play his way into a regular role now that he's healthy. 12-team Mixed: No, 15-team Mixed: No; 12-team NL: $4 

Adam Duvall/Nick Markakis, Braves: Markakis, profiled last week, gets another mention as he joined the Braves this past week. He originally opted out in early July but changed his mind last week and was reinstated from the restricted list after completing a short training stint at the team's alternative camp site. Now back with the Braves, Markakis should see semi-regular at-bats between left and right field as well as at DH - especially against right-handed pitchers - aided by Matt Adams being sidelined with a strained hamstring. Across 116 games last season, Markakis hit .285/.356/.420 with nine home runs and blasted a game-winning tater in his first start Thursday. Against southpaws, either he or Ender Inciarte will sit with Duvall joining the lineup. Duvall - 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $1; 12-team NL: $7; Markakis - 12-team Mixed: $5, 15-team Mixed: $11; 12-team NL: $16 (upped bid with activation) 

Monte Harrison, Marlins: Harrison, profiled a few weeks ago, is covered again after getting promoted and making his major-league debut. He produced a big spring training by slashing .364/.481/.500 with zero home runs, six steals and a 7:5 K:BB in 27 plate appearances, but was slated to begin the season at Triple-A where he had a .274/.357/.451 slash line with nine homers and 20 stolen bases last season. However, following baseball's three-plus-month hiatus, the cancellation of the minor-league season and the implementation of a 60-man roster pool, Harrison entered Summer Camp 2.0 with a realistic chance to make an impact for the Marlins in 2020. Despite impressing the team, he was sent to the team's alternate site. Now active, Harrison should start almost daily in center or right field and provide some power and speed. 12-team Mixed: $3, 15-team Mixed: $9; 12-team NL: $14

Matt Joyce, Marlins: Joyce missed all of summer camp due to COVID-19 and was just activated Tuesday. When original spring training ended, he was penciled as the probable starter in right field. Now off the IL, he should see some playing time at that spot - especially with Harold Ramirez out due to COVID - but get most of his at-bats as the DH due to declining defensive skills.  12-team Mixed: $1, 15-team Mixed: $5; 12-team NL: $9

Magneuris Sierra, Marlins: Sierra, out of minor-league options and in danger of being released back in March, earned a spot on the Marlins' 30-man roster to break camp. Miami's COVID-19 outbreak has afforded Sierra playing time that would not have come his way if the team was fully healthy. Sierra has taken advantage of that opportunity by batting .333 with a pair of extra-base hits, two runs scored, three runs batted in and a stolen base. He is seeing time at all three outfield spots and could be a nice short-term play for steals until Miami's roster is back at full strength.  Sierra could then become the team's "designated runner" in extra-inning contests, as he swiped 36 bases in 50 attempts across three levels in 2019. 12-team Mixed: $0, 15-team Mixed: $2; 12-team NL: $7