To achieve success in fantasy baseball, you must constantly evaluate new talent on the waiver wires. This is important as there will be players who can help your team, and may be performing better than your current players. I’ll typically check the wires at least a few times a week and often more depending on how my team is performing.

Now, it’s important to keep in mind that all players will have good and bad stretches and it’s a good idea to evaluate a player over a period of time. If you find this player has not performed well over an extended period, then it’s time to take a look on the waiver wires for a better option.

As a rule of thumb, there will be a percentage of players on your team that should not be dropped. These players perform well year-after-year and may just be hitting a dry spell. You still have the option to trade these players and get some value in return rather than outright drop them.

There are however the other 15-20 percent of your players that could be dropped at any time depending on their performance. At this point, you should look to the wires to grab a hot player or capitalize on another owners poor judgment. Certain owners will inevitably drop marquee players that can help your team over the long haul. It’s happened in almost every league Ive participated in and it’s up to you to take advantage of their mistakes.

You will start by identifying the players that aren’t performing well. Next, check the waiver wires and see who’s been doing well recently. You can hit the last 15 days/last 30 days tabs to see who’s on a current hot streak. Checking back over past years is a good idea to see whether this player is a consistent performer or not. Find out as much information on that player as possible in order to make the best decision.

When you’re confident you have the right fit, go ahead and pull the trigger. Monitor their progress closely, as well as the player you dropped to see if you made a good decision. If the player you picked up is not doing well over the course of a few weeks, then repeat the process.

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