Week 21 waiver-wire push lands five bargain-hunters who can buoy fantasy rosters down the stretch: Daulton Varsho, Joey Ortiz, Paul DeJong, Colby Thomas, Brett Baty. Each offers a path to power, run production, or batting-average gains with minimal waiver cost, ideal for FAAB-driven streams or deep-league depth-building.

Varsho returns from shoulder and hamstring issues to post big-season power bursts, owning 13 HR in 38 games and a .364 wOBA, with a hot August showing (14 games, .295, 5 HR, 14 RBI). Milwaukee’s Ortiz has been scorching in August (.367 in 16 games) with solid contact and pace for runs in a productive lineup. DeJong has heated up since July, delivering multi-position flexibility and a string of homers while mixing in at first base.

Thomas brings a rare blend of power and speed for an Athletics outfield spark, riding a hot streak with multi-homer games and a growing upside as his role tightens. Baty has found form in August with power and improved average in a Mets lineup in the wild-card hunt, adding appeal as a short-term infield boost. These options are ideal for managers seeking upside at low cost as the season winds down.

In short, the group represents a mix of proven track records and breakout potential who can help close gaps in your lineup without heavy capital outlay, making them prime targets for Week 21 and beyond.

Myles Straw powered Toronto to a 14-2 wipeout of Texas, driving in five runs in his first career multi-homer game while posting four hits. Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider joined the onslaught with homers of their own, boosting the Blue Jays’ home dominance to 42-20. Straw’s two blasts—one three-run in the six-run second and a two-run shot in the third—set the tone as Toronto cruised behind a five-inning start from Eric Lauer, who allowed just one run on four hits. Jake Burger supplied three hits for Texas, but the Rangers stalled early and often as Patrick Corbin’s rough performance extended his winless streak.

Toronto’s offense kept pouring it on, with Varsho’s first-pitch homer in the fifth capping a morning of scoring, and Schneider adding a three-run shot off Rowdy Tellez in the seventh. The Jays improved to 30-10 when they homer twice or more, and Lauer moved to 8-2 on the season. Tyler Heineman even logged the ninth for Toronto. Ahead of Sunday’s game, José Berríos is slated to start for Toronto against Nathan Eovaldi, setting the stage for a potential series swing and a test of both offenses’ depth.

Toronto opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 win over Chicago, riding Ernie Clement’s three-run homer in the fourth after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho set the table. Guerrero finished with three hits, Varsho homered, and Jose Berrios battled control but escaped with five-plus innings of one-run ball as the Blue Jays pounded out 12 hits.

Berrios walked four but limited the Cubs to two hits and no runs, while Assad struggled for Chicago, allowing four earned runs in four innings. Michael Busch drove in Chicago’s lone run in the seventh as Toronto bullpen slammed the door. The win moves Toronto to 70-50 (best in the AL) and improves their home mark to 39-19. The Jays outhit Chicago 12-4, and a Bichette catch-and-throw highlight in the fourth underscored Toronto’s defensive energy.

Interleague success continues for Toronto, now 23-11 against NL foes—the best interleague winning percentage in the majors. The series continues Wednesday at Rogers Centre with Kevin Gausman scheduled to oppose Cade Horton. The near-sellout crowd of 43,003 left with a clear message: Toronto’s balanced attack travels well, and Guerrero, Clement, and Bichette remain central fantasy pillars as the lineup tightens against solid but inconsistent opposition.