Tristan H. Cockcroft Aug 17, 2026, 09:36 AM ET – With rookie eligibility cutoff passed, a deep crop of free‑agent options emerges for fantasy managers. Jac Caglianone (KC Royals, 60.9% rostered) leads the list; his 93rd‑percentile Statcast metrics, .280/.330/.522 line and 12 homers in 57 home games make him a must‑add. Joshua Baez (STL Cardinals, 43.4% rostered) follows; his historic three‑home‑run debut and 34‑home‑run Triple‑A season give him elite power and speed, though his free‑swinging can be streaky.

Zac Veen (COL Rockies, 7.7% rostered) offers a .327/.402/.635 slash with 24 homers and 18 steals in Triple‑A, and his 22 extra Coors Field games boost streaming appeal. Zack Gelof ( Athletics, 25.7% rostered) provides elite selectivity and positional flexibility at Sutter Health Park. Kodai Senga (NY Mets, 7.3% rostered) has converted three saves with a 36.8% strikeout rate, while Jacob Webb (CHC Cubs, 12.1% rostered) boasts 21 straight scoreless outings and four of the last five saves.

Tyler Mahle (ATL Braves, 10.7% rostered) returns to form with improved velocity and whiff rates, and Kade Anderson (SEA Mariners, 7.8% rostered) dazzles in Double‑A with a 1.06 ERA and 40.5% strikeout rate. Abimelec Ortiz (WAS Nationals, 6.1% rostered) emerges as a power‑hitting platoon after a recent recall, posting .289/.308/.684 with five homers.

Each name reflects a different value—impact production, streaming upside, or deep‑league potential—giving managers a robust set of free‑agent targets to lock down before the trade deadline.