2025 NFBC 15-Team Waiver Wire (4/13 – Week 4) - Chase Dollander

I was moving too fast earlier today, and I missed Chase Dollander due to his lower ownership in the NFBC.

Chase Dollander, COL (4.0%)

Colorado promoted Dollander last weekend, but his debut was shaky, allowing four runs on eight baserunners with two homers over five innings, striking out six. He looks much more comfortable in his following start (two runs, three hits, two runs, two home runs, two walks, and seven strikeouts) against the Padres on the road.

He excelled in his first 24 minor league starts, going 6-2 with a 2.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 174 strikeouts in 122 innings. The Rockies selected Dollander ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft. He features a 97.7 mph fastball, a swing-and-miss slider, and a curveball-changeup mix.

Rating: In his two available main events last week, Dollander drew $48 and $35 winning bids with high-floor runner-up swings ($31 and $29). He should draw bids higher than D-class market value ($65) in many leagues in the NFBC this week. Some teams will consider him a must-have in this category due to early-season pitching struggles or injuries.

His upcoming starts are at home against Washington and on the road in Kansas City. Despite his high draft status, Dollander carries risk in fantasy due to Coors Field’s hitter-friendly environment and his limited 52 innings above High-A.