Marlins’ Griffin Conine among top fantasy waiver wire bats to add for playoff push

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 141 words · By Jarad Wilk

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Whether a player had a great first half or struggled mightily, the All-Star break was a chance to recharge so they have an opportunity to expand on their strong start or turn their season around.

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Whether a player had a great first half or struggled mightily, the All-Star break was a chance to recharge so they have an opportunity to expand on their strong start or turn their season around.

Why it matters

Some hitters have been scorching hot since the second half started and, luckily for fantasy managers, many are sitting on the waiver wires.

Common ground

Miami’s Griffin Conine played just 11 games before suffering a left hamstring tear on April 9.

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Claim 1: “Miami’s Griffin Conine played just 11 games before suffering a left hamstring tear on April 9.”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Griffin Conine suffered a left hamstring tear on April 9 after playing 11 games. One source explicitly mentions the date and the number of games, and another confirms the injury occurred on April 9 during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Griffin Riley Conine (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB outfielder Jeff Conine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_Conine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Guy Conine (; born June 27, 1966) is an American former professional baseball left fielder / first baseman and current front office assistant for the Miami Marlins, who played in Major League …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Conine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. The team pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Marlins

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Claim 2: “The injury derailed his solid start and forced him to miss more than 10 weeks.”

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There is a contradiction regarding the duration of the absence. One source states the injury 'forced him to miss more than 10 weeks,' while two other news reports specifically state a timeline of '6-8 weeks' for his return to play following surgery.

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Claim 3: “In his first 44 games since coming off the injured list, Conine hit .280 with 11 homers, 23 RBIs, 20 runs and a .943 OPS.”

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The specific statistics (.280 average, 11 homers, 23 RBIs, 20 runs, and .943 OPS over 44 games) are reported by only one source. Other search results provide general information or different stats, but do not corroborate this specific set of numbers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Darnell Ford (born May 24, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician currently serving as the 34th attorney general of Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Ford_(Nevada_politician)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Rafael Morel (born June 24, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago …
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Claim 4: “The Marlins outfielder has also hit .293 with eight homers, 15 RBIs, 13 runs and a 1.024 OPS in his first 25 games since the Midsummer Classic.”

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The specific statistics for the 25 games since the Midsummer Classic (.293 average, 8 homers, 15 RBIs, 13 runs, and 1.024 OPS) are only found in one source. No other independent sources confirm these exact figures.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. Griffin primarily played with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lorie Griffin is an American former film and television actress and model who is best known for her role as Pamela Wells in the movie Teen Wolf. Her filmography includes Cheerleader Camp and Aloha Sum…
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