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Were back. For the second year now at ESPN.com, Ill be handling the duty of writing the waiver-wire column (does that mean this now qualifies as an annual tradition?).Somewhere along the way in your fantasy football journey, youve heard someone pass along this nugget of wisdom: You cant win your league in the draft, but you can lose it. One can parse the merits of that concept, but this much is exceedingly clear and undeniable: The waiver wire is a pillar for championship contention.What do Tim Hightower, Charcandrick West and Gary Barnidge have in common? They were among the 10 players owned on the highest percentage of championship teams on ESPN.com in 10-team standard scoring leagues.Beyond that, they werent drafted before last season. And its not your fault. West had precisely zero career rushing yards to his name before last season, Barnidge averaged less than one touchdown per every 30 games he played before 2015, and Hightower hadnt logged an NFL snap since ... 2011.Pay attention to your waiver wire. And do so all season. This column isnt going away any time soon.A refresher: Only players owned in less than 50 percent of leagues on ESPN.com are eligible to crack this list (however, if we were to soften our standards to include players owned in less than 60 percent of leagues, top names would include Will Fuller, Jameis Winston and Mohamed Sanu). Current ownership percentages are denoted in parentheses.Tajae Sharpe, WR, Tennessee Titans (41.7 percent):?Volume matters in fantasy, so those who drafted Sharpe were happy to see him haul in seven passes for 76 yards in his pro debut. Hes a starter for an offense that has an exciting young quarterback (albeit one who struggled in Week 1) and should see a steady role. Sharpe was sharp (pun intended) throughout the offseason.Terrelle Pryor, WR, Cleveland Browns (22.7 percent):?Its exciting to see Pryor with a defined role, as hes an athletic specimen who will be fun to watch each week. He snared three catches in Week 1 on seven targets. Until Josh Gordon returns (Week 5), theres little reason to believe Pryor wont be a consistent part of this offense.Phillip Dorsett, WR, Indianapolis Colts (42.2 percent):?The Colts ran a ton of three-receiver sets in Week 1, and while game flow lent itself to a ton of passing attempts for Andrew Luck, I get the sense Indy is going to be playing in a bunch of shootouts this season. Dorsett is a talented player who -- even in a third receiver role -- should see somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 targets this year.Eli Rogers, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (12.3 percent):?We were reminded of two important factors on Monday night: the Steelers passing offense will challenge to be one of the best in football again this season and that perhaps no team scouts wideouts better than Pittsburgh. Rogers - an undrafted free agent - hauled in six catches for 59 yards and a touchdown off of a deflected pass. With Markus Wheaton banged up, he has a chance to continue to showcase.Tyrell Williams, WR, San Diego Chargers (.9 percent):?In what is just devastating news, Chargers wideout Keenan Allen suffered a major knee injury on Sunday and is expected to miss the entire 2016 season. As a result, theres a huge hole in the Chargers passing game, with Travis Benjamin expected to play a significant role. But Williams, who saw five targets in Week 1, should see his responsibilities blossom, too. Hunter Henry is another Chargers pass-catcher on the radar.Brock Osweiler, QB, Houston Texans (28.4 percent):?If you have concerns about your Week 1 starter (Tyrod Taylor owners might fit the bill here), consider Osweiler as an add that might prove worthy of being your starter sooner rather than later. His Week 1 performance was pretty good (16 fantasy points), but Im intrigued by the weapons around him most. With DeAndre Hopkins on one side and Will Fuller on another, Osweiler is bound to have plenty of scoring opportunities.Terrance West, RB, Baltimore Ravens (43.4 percent):?Wests Week 1 production was pedestrian (12 rushes for 32 yards), but the workload is important. He figures to see a steady dose of carries. Its hard to find running backs on the waiver wire who could earn 15 touches per game. West fits that mold, even if he is a medium-ceiling-level player.Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis Colts (37.8 percent):?Another Colts pass-catcher who makes our list, especially if there are Gronk owners still awaiting his status for Week 2. Allen has always been a capable performer, but injuries, the presence of Coby Fleener and other factors contributed to a forgettable 2015. Again ... Indy will throw it a ton this year.Eric Ebron, TE, Detroit Lions (46.2 percent):?Another potential Gronk replacement, Ebron picked up five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Detroit will spread things out throughout the season. Ebron should see a lot of looks in the middle of the field.Cole Beasley, WR, Dallas Cowboys (3.0 percent):?Beasley was busy in Week 1, as he earned 12 targets in the first game with Dak Prescott under center. Beasley hauled in eight of those 12 targets for 65 yards. In points per reception leagues, Beasleys value only expands. Hes not a significant big play threat (his longest catch in three of his first four seasons is 30 yards or fewer), but hes going to be a volume play.Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets (.3 percent):?Candidly, Im not entirely sure what to make of Enunwas Week 1 output of seven catches for 54 yards and a touchdown as it relates to forecasting his future workload. The reason why? We know the Jets have a terrific top receiving duo and a capable third target in Matt Forte. But Enunwa flashed enough in an offense that is not reliant on a tight end to have me interested. No team attempted a higher percentage of its passes (88.9 percent) with three or more receivers on the field last season than the Jets.Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers (6.7 percent):?Adams underwhelmed last year when an opportunity arose for him to become a significant part of the Green Bay passing attack. The value for Adams stems from two sources: Green Bays offense will stack up with the best of them this year and can support three fantasy-relevant wideouts, plus hes good insurance behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. Hes a deeper league consideration.Mike Wallace, WR, Baltimore Ravens (40.6 percent):?Wallace has an elite skill in his speed and it didnt take long for his connection with the strong-armed Joe Flacco to shine. He darted down the field for a big-gainer in Week 1, totaling 91 yards on three catches (six targets) and a rush for 11 yards. He has fizzled in recent stops, but in a deeper league, Wallace is an add Im interested in.Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants (18.9 percent):?Cruz was a perfect 4-for-4 in handling his targets, turning that into 34 yards and a touchdown. Few teams ran more three-receiver sets than the G-Men last season. It was excellent to see Cruz back on the field after a 700-day absence. If you play in a deep PPR league, Cruz is a nice stash.Jalen Richard, RB, Oakland Raiders?(0.2 percent):?He was an offseason star who dazzled in Week 1. He saw just five touches, but Richard ripped off a 75-yard touchdown run. What a start. I dont see him having value yet, but if you play in a league where running backs can be hard to find, I love Richard as a stash player.Chris Conley, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (3.8 percent):?I think the early 18-point deficit against the Chargers on Sunday had Kansas City throwing more than it would like to, but Conley was a benefactor. He saw seven total targets, catching four. Hes a deep-league add.Jermaine Kearse, WR, Seattle Seahawks (5.9 percent):?Was the fact that Russell Wilson set a career high for passing attempts in Week 1 an indictment of Seattles running game or a reflection of an evolving passing offense? Either way, the steady Kearse continues to carry value in deep PPR leagues.Jeremy Kerley, WR, San Francisco 49ers (0.3 percent):?When you see nearly one third of your teams targets, that means something. Kerley grabbed seven passes for 61 yards on 11 targets. He averaged six targets per game in 2012 in New York with a steady role. He could have a simiarly steady role in San Francisco - whose depth at wideout is thin - this season. A PPR value add.Jacob Tamme, TE, Atlanta Falcons (2.8 percent):?One more tight end fill-in to make note of. Tamme saw eight targets in Week 1. After starring early on in 2015, the Falcons running game was slow out of the gates in Week 1. They may need to throw it more this season.Dontrelle Inman, WR, San Diego Chargers (.1 percent):?A deeper league add that is another Charger who will need to step up in Allens absence. Inman actually led Allen in snaps in Week 1, though he managed just one catch on three targets. 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I did a lot of work this week making mechanical adjustments and told myself to go out there and give it everything you have as long as you can and let the bullpen take over from there.Musgrove retired 11 of the first 13 batters before Khris Davis singled with two outs in the fourth for the first hit against him.I thought he did a good job especially the fifth, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. He came out really aggressive which is an adjustment for him to match quantity of strikes with quality. He wasnt going to leave anything in the tank and he was going to go as hard as he could as long as he could.Houston closed within two games of the second AL wild card with the win and Baltimores loss.As starter Sean Manaea (5-9) left after 3 1/3 innings with a left rhomboid strain. Manaea fielded a comebacker from Yulieski Gurriel to start the fourth, then threw one pitch to Marwin Gonzalez before manager Bob Melvin and the trainer headed to the mound. The left-hander was replaced by Chris Smith.Manaea said he was uncertain if he would miss his next start. He is listed as day-to-day.Just frustrating from where Im at, Manaea said. Already been on the DL once and to me it just feels like Im letting everyone down. I hate being hurt and just getting taken out early, especially with a close game like that just bothered me. It is what it is, I just have to make sure going forward I get everything done and try not to have this prroblem again.ddddddddddddltuve hit his second homer in two games to lead off the sixth and extend Houstons lead to 3-0. Alex Bregman hit a two-run single and Carlos Correa had an RBI single as part of a three-run seventh.We got extra opportunities in the second, obviously got the two runs on a couple errors and a couple walks but Altuves homer obviously was a big tack-on run, Hinch said. The three-run inning where Bregman breaks it open is what good offenses do when you get the opportunity.Manaea allowed two unearned runs and one hit with four strikeouts.Marcus Semien had two of Oaklands hits.TRAINING ROOMAthletics: INF Billy Butler was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list. To make room on the roster, INF Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Class A Stockton. ... LHP Sean Doolittle (left shoulder strain) will continue a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville. ... RHP Henderson Alvarez (right shoulder surgery) is set to start a rehab assignment Tuesday in Stockton. ... RHP Jesse Hahn (right shoulder strain) will pitch Wednesday for Nashville.Astros: OF Colby Rasmus (cyst in right ear) was scheduled to work in the outfield, do some baserunning and also take batting practice, Hinch said, adding they will determine afterward whether to activate Rasmus on Tuesday or Wednesday or wait until the Texas series over the weekend. Weve toyed with the idea of whether he needs a rehab assignment, Hinch said. Hes one of our more veteran players, and maybe he will jump right back into competition. ... RHP Lance McCullers (mid right elbow strain) played catch.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Kendall Graveman (10-8, 3.97) starts Tuesday in the second of the three-game series with the Astros. Graveman is 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA over his last four starts.Astros: RHP Collin McHugh (8-10, 5.01) will take the mound Tuesday, looking for his second straight win after snapping a four-game losing streak Wednesday in Pittsburgh. ' ' '