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Waiver Wire Targets: Week 7

Week 7 waiver wire targets, article only this week!

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Jon A and John Allen
May 08, 2026
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We are taking a podcast break this week, but wanted to get you some waiver wire targets in written form for the week ahead. Here we go!

Shallow League Pitcher Targets

Davis Martin, White Sox - Is this real? The more weeks he puts together like the past four make us think so. He is 3-0 with 1.04 ERA and better than a strikeout per inning in the past four starts.

Sean Burke, White Sox - Less exciting than Martin, Burke is trying to rebound from a poor showing in 2025 (4-11, 4.22 ERA) after looking like a future star in three starts to end 2024 (1.42 ERA). Big gains in control (1.82 BB/9) are helping make up for lack of strikeouts (7.26 K/9) this season.

Gus Varland, Nationals - He sure looks like the Nationals’ new closer.

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