Waiver Watch: Wednesday Edition

Here are the must-add players in season-long fantasy leagues:

SP Chris Tillman, Baltimore Orioles

Tillman has been a staple in the Baltimore rotation, starting at least 30 games every year since 2013. He was a combined 29-10 for 2013 and 2014 before settling for an 11-11 mark last season. This year, Tillman is already showing signs of his old self thanks to three quality starts and a 3-1 record.

Tillman's early-season marks include a 2.81 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 32 innings. Though Tillman's current K/9 of 9.28 and HR/FB ratio of 0.28 are due to regress based on career averages, they have only increased his 2016 fantasy value. As well, Tillman's two most recent starts have been his best with each resulting in a quality start, a win, and nine strikeouts.

One of the biggest positives for Tillman going forward has to be the strength of Baltimore's lineup. The Orioles rank in the top 15 in runs, homers and team batting average and have opened the season at 15-10. Even when Tillman's stats start to dip, he should remain a steady source of wins.

C J.T. Realmuto, Miami Marlins

Realmuto's ownership has already skyrocketed in light of his recent strong play. With catcher being one of the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball, production behind the plate is a precious commodity.

After batting .188 through the first three weeks of April, Realmuto has elevated his average to .309 in just two weeks. Through his last eight games, the Miami backstop has gone 16-for-35 while reaching base in every contest.

The loss of Dee Gordon has also created some flux atop the Miami lineup. While Realmuto batted in the bottom half of the lineup to start the season, he jumped up to the leadoff spot Tuesday. While no concrete inferences can be made from a one-game sample size, it could prove to be another positive that works in Realmuto's favor.

OF Michael Saunders, Toronto Blue Jays

Batting leadoff for the Blue Jays makes any player worth consideration. Since April 26, Saunders has fit that bill. Fortunately, has taken advantage of his time in the leadoff spot, slashing .301/.383/.542 with an 11.7 percent walk rate.

As a leadoff hitter, much of Saunders' value is tied to the performance of the hitters behind him. While the reputation of his succeeding hitters doesn't need any fluffing, the Blue Jays offense has admittedly disappointed thus far, ranking 15th in Runs and 26th in team average. From an optimistic point of view, the Jays should only go up from here consequently increasing the value of that leadoff position.

With respect to competition, Saunders' main adversary is Kevin Pillar, who started the season atop Toronto's lineup. While Pillar's slash line of .291/.330/.408 isn't far off Saunders' mark, his lack of power and dismal 1.8 percent walk rate are significant drops. Furthermore, Saunders' seven-game leadoff streak makes it likely he'll be there for an extended period of time.