CBS Sports analyst identifies Roki Sasaki as key fantasy waiver target for Week 11

Chris Towers of CBS Sports has released a waiver wire analysis for Week 11, identifying Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki as a potential must-roster addition. The recommendation follows a period of significant improvement in Sasaki’s pitch metrics and recent performance, marking a shift from his earlier struggles in Spring Training and the start of the season.

Towers notes that Sasaki has refined his arsenal by replacing his previous sweeper with a harder slider and splitting his forkball into a harder splitter and a slower, more erratic variant. Most notably, his four-seam fastball has shown increased induced vertical break and arm-side movement, reaching a career-high velocity of 98.5 mph in a recent start against the Phillies. This performance contributed to a 3.18 ERA and 28 strikeouts to six walks for the month of May, the best stretch of his major league career.

With Sasaki currently rostered in only 65 per cent of fantasy leagues, Towers suggests he offers sufficient upside for most formats. The analysis acknowledges that while the track record for similar pitchers at the major league level is limited, the current trajectory indicates he may be able to thrive as a genuine starter.

Beyond the headline recommendation, the guide lists numerous other players as targets based on recent statistical trends and roster opportunities. These include Ruiz, Francisco Alvarez, Mead, Vaughn Grissom, Antonacci, Jacob Gonzalez, Duran, Charles McAdoo, Emerson, Jett Williams, Waldschmidt, Marte, Dunn, Cox, Brown, Cavalli, Matthews, Jump, Ryan, Megill, Barlow, and Sandlin.

Each suggestion is grounded in specific performance data, such as exit velocity increases, positional eligibility value, or recent playing time changes due to injuries or roster moves. The analysis serves as a time-sensitive guide for fantasy managers navigating the Week 11 waiver period.