Week 23 midweek waiver targets spotlight Colson Montgomery, Kyle Bradish, Ian Seymour, Parker Messick, Jared Triolo and Emmet Sheehan as top adds. Montgomery’s hot bat carries multi-position eligibility, Bradish recently returned from IL with strong numbers, and the rest offer immediate streaming or prospect upside. Roman Anthony’s oblique injury also influences the Red Sox’ short-term waiver landscape, while Seymour, Messick, Triolo and Sheehan present varied paths to late-season gains.

Prioritize adds in 10+ team leagues and keep an eye on daily moves as the season closes. The updated top-100 lists frame the picks, but this week’s waivers hinge on hot hands and opportunity—turn on MLB alerts and stay flexible to maximize the final stretch.

Pirates erupt for nine runs to derail Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers 9-7, led by Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each driving in two. Ohtani logged his 100th Dodgers homer in a two-doubles night, becoming the fastest to 100 with a single team (Dodgers) and surpassing the Angels’ 100-HR pace in games metric. Bubba Chandler was touched for three runs in four innings, but Raleigh-fueled Pittsburgh late surge—Triolo’s two-out, two-run double and a crucial insurance run—sealed the comeback. Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages homered for LAD, while Henry Davis supplied a key Pirates RBI in the sixth. Next up, Pirates rookie Braxton Ashcraft faces Ohtani’s mound opponent in Braxton’s start.

Fantasy managers get a reminder: Pirates’ balanced attack produced productive nights from Pham, Triolo, and Davis, while Ohtani’s milestone night underscores his continued fantasy relevance despite occasional early-season volatility. Kershaw opened rocky, stabilizing for LAD after a tough first inning, but the Pirates bullpen closed the door late. With Ohtani’s historic milepost and a high-scoring slugfest, the week’s bat-to-ball tempo remains lively for both sides.

Pittsburgh rode two veteran power bursts and a wave of young arms to a 5-1 win over Colorado. Andrew McCutchen started the scoring with a two-run homer, followed by Jared Triolo’s two-run shot to push the lead to four. Mike Burrows delivered four shutout innings while Carmen Mlodzinski, Kyle Nicolas and Colin Holderman held the Rockies scoreless through eight. Brenton Doyle spoiled the shutout with a ninth-inning solo blast for Colorado.

Fantasy takeaway: McCutchen’s hot stretch should keep him in the middle of the Pirates’ RBI opportunities, Triolo’s power adds a speculative DFS angle, and Burrows’ early effectiveness makes Pirates’ rotation depth worth monitoring. Rockies’ late-resistance aside, Pittsburgh showed late-season potential with a bullpen surge and timely offense.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. escaped a hamstring scare with a clean MRI, leaving the Blue Jays hopeful he can return for the series finale in Pittsburgh. Toronto is opting for caution to avoid a longer absence, with Guerrero not in the lineup as the team tries to balance risk and reward in a tight fantasy window.

Guerrero Jr. sits at .298 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs across 124 games, a cornerstone in fantasy lineups when healthy. Bo Bichette flashed his usual defensive instincts, while Toronto shuffled in Ty France at first base on Tuesday. The Pirates rode Paul Skenes to a 5-2 win as Toronto’s miscues opened the door for a Pittsburgh victory and a reminder that health, not the slate, will drive the Jays’ upside this week.

Jared Triolo’s long-throw highlight and the Jays’ defensive lapses created the game’s swing, underscoring how small edges matter in fantasy stacking. In the end, Guerrero’s health is the dominant storyline, and a quick, clean return would lock in Toronto’s potency for the next stretch of fantasy schedules.

Fantasy takeaway: monitor Guerrero’s status daily; if he plays Wednesday, he remains a top-tier asset. If the timetable shifts, consider temporary pivots or targeting the Jays’ supporting cast who could pick up extra RBIs in the short term, with Bichette and the depth pieces offering upside once Guerrero is back in uniform.