Young Starters Among Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 8

BusinessSportsMoneyYoung Starters Among Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 8ByMike Barner,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fantasy SportsFollow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 08:30am EDTDENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 15: Starting pitcher Jared Jones #37 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on June 15, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThere have been a bevy of injuries to starting pitchers. Some big names dealing with injuries right now include Tarik Skubal (elbow), Garrett Crochect (shoulder) and Brandon Woodruff (shoulder). Let’s go to the waiver wire for reinforcements and highlight five players to consider adding heading into Week 8 who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues.Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 8Jared Jones, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates (34% rostered)If you need immediate starting pitching help for your fantasy team, Jones can’t provide it as he is currently on the IL. However, he is nearing a return after throwing 54 pitches in a rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. He could be back by the end of the month, making him someone to add now if you have a roster spot to play with. The last time we saw him healthy was in 2024 when he finished with a 3.98 xERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 26.2% strikeout rate over 22 starts with the Pirates.Sean Burke, SP, Chicago White Sox (33% rostered)Burke was plagued by two issues last season as he finished with a 4.93 xERA and a 1.44 WHIP. He was wild, posting a 10.6% walk rate. He also allowed 1.5 HR/9. He has made significant improvements in both areas this season, recording a 5.1% walk rate and allowing 0.7 HR/9 through seven outings. Those improvements have left him with a 3.36 xERA and a 1.01 WHIP. Also encouraging is his 4.3% barrel rate allowed, which is six percentage points lower than last season. He is worth adding in 12-team and deeper leagues.Log...