A certain dirt-bike blunder has a one fantasy ace looking at an extended absence while ailments old and new find two notable mid-tier hurlers on indefinite leave -- all of which has the pool of reliable fantasy pitching assets dwindling by the day.

Thankfully, the waiver wire never sleeps. Whether you're scrambling to fill in for an injured stud or simply looking to maximize your counting-stat exposure, these five widely-available starters have matchups that should make them prime plug-and-play targets for the upcoming week.