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Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 of the 2024 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.
Howdy RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 (April 29 - May 5) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Zac Gallen, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, and Oneil Cruz are day-to-day with injuries. Reinforcements are on the way as Bryan Woo, Josh Lowe, Jhoan Duran, Kyle Bradish, Nick Pivetta, Vaughn Grissom, and Justin Steele are expected to return to action soon. Prospects are starting to get the call to the show as Joey Loperfido, Heston Kjerstad, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Mervis, Addison Barger, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, and Hunter Goodman were recently promoted. After slashing .059/.111/.059 with an RBI over 10 games, the Baltimore Orioles optioned top prospect Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. Other top prospects, such as Paul Skenes, Junior Caminero, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, and Orelvis Martinez, are waiting for the call to the show.
It's essential to stay on top of the player news as we guide you through the injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes. For those searching for injury replacements or whose teams need a boost, we've got you covered with our latest fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. We've been working hard to put together a list of 80 players to consider for various league sizes to help you prioritize your waiver wire decisions.
As always, we are here to help you prioritize which player to add using our waiver wire rankings article. This edition features players such as Heston Kjerstad, Wilyer Abreu, Hector Neris, Jason Adam, Mark Canha, Andy Pages, Vaughn Grissom, Luis Garcia (2B), Brenton Doyle, Reed Garrett, Garrett Cleavinger, Blaze Alexander, Jo Adell, Erick Fedde, and Willi Castro. Read more to see where these players rank in the waiver wire rankings for Week 6.
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Week 6 Waiver Wire Roundup for Fantasy Baseball
Just like any other week, we have already put together an assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. You can see that full roundup below to help prepare you for waiver wire runs. For Week 6, we have a few must-read articles:
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Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 6
Below is a more direct and structured list of prioritized players to add from the waiver wire. This article will guide you with our weekly ranking for the relevant waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size). Roster % is from Yahoo leagues.
| Rank | Player Name | Position | % Ros. | Baller Move |
| 1 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 50 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Joey Loperfido | OF | 13 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Andy Pages | OF | 26 | Add in All Leagues |
| 4 | Hector Neris | RP | 49 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 5 | Anthony Rizzo | 1B | 41 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 6 | Joel Payamps | RP | 49 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | TJ Friedl | OF | 42 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Eloy Jimenez | OF | 50 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Jordan Beck | OF | 2 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Tyler Black | 2B, 3B | 2 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Bryce Elder | SP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Edouard Julien | 2B | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 2B | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Jack Flaherty | SP | 45 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Jason Adam | RP | 45 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Mark Canha | 1B, OF | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Jose Caballero | 2B, SS | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | Brenton Doyle | OF | 30 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Erick Fedde | SP | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | Keaton Winn | SP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Luis Rengifo | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Jo Adell | OF | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Brandon Marsh | OF | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Reed Garrett | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | James Wood | OF | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Mitchell Parker | SP | 51 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Blaze Alexander | 2B, SS | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Jacob Young | OF | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Tyler Freeman | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Ceddanne Rafaela | SS, OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | Bryan De La Cruz | OF | 45 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Jesse Winker | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Clarke Schmidt | SP | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | Zack Littell | SP, RP | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Jameson Taillon | SP | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Jurickson Profar | OF | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | Tyler Anderson | SP | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Brendan Donovan | 1B, 2B, OF | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Lance Lynn | SP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Elias Diaz | C | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Sal Frelick | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Javier Assad | SP | 51 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Albert Suarez | SP | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Jon Gray | SP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 8 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Ben Lively | SP | 5 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Casey Mize | SP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Cade Horton | SP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Ty France | 1B | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | Mitch Haniger | OF | 27 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Patrick Bailey | C | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B, OF | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Bailey Falter | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Blake Perkins | OF | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Max Kepler | OF | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Taj Bradley | SP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Ryan Weathers | SP | 18 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Josh Smith | 3B, SS, OF | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Willi Castro | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | Vaughn Grissom | SS | 25 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Christian Scott | SP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Orelvis Martinez | 2B, 3B, SS | 19 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Fernando Cruz | RP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | Heston Kjerstad | OF | 34 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Justin Lawrence | RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Connor Wong | C | 14 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Nick Senzel | 3B, OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Will Brennan | OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Mike Tauchman | OF | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Trevor Larnach | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Hunter Goodman | 1B, OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | Andrew Benintendi | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Garrett Cooper | 1B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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