Jacob

Waguespack

The 32-year-old hurler returns to the big leagues for the first time since the 2024 campaign. Waguespack, who was acquired from the Brewers on Wednesday, had posted a 1.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 33/15 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings at Triple-A Nashville. Expect him to function in a middle relief role for the Tigers.

Waguespack has posted a strong 1.66 ERA and 33/15 K/BB ratio across 21 2/3 innings for Triple-A Nashville this season. The 32-year-old journeyman presumably has a chance to pitch out of the Tigers’ bullpen in the near future. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since making four appearances for the Rays back in 2024.

The 32-year-old right-hander was granted his release on Saturday so that he could explore the open market, but ultimately, he decided that the best option for him would be to rejoin the Brewers on a minor league contract. He’ll return to Triple-A Nashville where he posted a 2.25 ERA and 23/11 K/BB ratio over 16 innings in his first 11 appearances.

Waguespack was in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee this spring before posting a strong 2.25 ERA and 23/11 K/BB ratio across 16 innings over 11 appearances for Triple-A Nashville. The 32-year-old journeyman has made 31 appearances in the big leagues since 2019.

Rodriguez made four relief appearances for the Brewers last season and figures to occupy a swingman-type role once he gets back to the big leagues. Williams was the big prize for Milwaukee in the Freddy Peralta trade back in the offseason and offers enough power/speed combo upside to make an impact in fantasy leagues once he reaches the majors. He isn’t too far away.

The Rays thought they had something interesting in Waguespack a couple of years ago, but he went on to miss most of 2024 with shoulder issues and he didn’t impress them enough in the minors to get a chance last season. He wound up with a 2.45 ERA and a 31/11 K/BB in 33 innings as a Triple-A reliever, with the last 10 of his 25 appearances coming after the Phillies picked him up. He’ll be a long shot to win a spot in the Milwaukee pen this spring.

Waguespack heads to Philadelphia as organizational relief depth. The 31-year-old righty was cut loose back in late July by the Rays after missing the last few months at Triple-A Durham due to injury.

The 31-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment earlier in the week and now gets the boot from the roster altogether. Waguespack has been sidelined since late May due to an undisclosed injury that he suffered at Triple-A Durham.

The Rays needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the return of Jonny DeLuca on Friday and Waguespack became the unfortunate roster casualty. The 31-year-old hurler has spent the entire season at Triple-A Durham where he posted a scintillating 0.46 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and an 18/4 K/BB ratio over 19 2/3 innings of work before landing on the injured list with an undisclosed injury in late May.

Simpson is the headliner here for fantasy purposes since his top-of-the-scale speed gives him immediate mixed-league relevance once the Rays opt to give him a shot in the big leagues following a surreal 104-steal campaign last year between High-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery. Williams is universally regarded as the organization’s top prospect and offers some serious power-speed combo potential. He’s a phenomenal defender, which will keep his bat in Tampa Bay’s lineup, but there are some serious contact concerns, which he may never solve and limit his ceiling.