Shawn Childs emphasized Geraldo Perdomo as the premier shortstop on fantasy waiver wires after a sizzling start (11 hits, 11 RBIs, two steals in first eight games). Despite concerns around Jordan Lawlar potentially being called up to replace injured Ketel Marte, Childs remains bullish and sees Perdomo's fantasy value rising considerably if Arizona adjusts its batting order to elevate Perdomo's run-scoring opportunities. The D-backs have invested significantly in Perdomo (four-year, $45 million contract), further cementing his fantasy appeal for the immediate future.

Erik Halterman endorsed Geraldo Perdomo due to his improved lineup position following teammate Ketel Marte's hamstring injury, which will keep Marte sidelined for several weeks. With Marte out, Perdomo moves from the ninth spot in the order up to second in the Diamondbacks lineup behind Corbin Carroll. Halterman highlighted that Perdomo started the season hot (two homers, two steals) despite questionable power (career 28% hard-hit rate). More significantly, Perdomo has displayed extreme contact skills, posting just a 3.6% strikeout rate early this year, suggesting he could be elite for batting average. Hitting second dramatically improves his counting stats outlook, driven by opportunities from Carroll and Arizona's middle-order hitters.