Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)

June 8, 2025

Nicklaus' H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters in Week 11 (2025) - June 9 - June 15. Free-agent hitters to add in points leagues.

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 11 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 9 - June 15, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues.

We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points players get neglected, and we're here to help. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll highlight where players are the best and worst fits, with waiver-wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems on ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, Fantrax, and NFBC.

Position eligibility is taken from Fantrax, and players are grouped by their most valuable fantasy position, using a hierarchy of C > 2B > OF > 3B > 1B > SS. Stats and rankings are calculated using games through Saturday, June 7.

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Waiver Wire Caveats and APR Explanation

Roster% Thresholds

We use a combination of roster percentages to assess who is in our target pool, relying mostly on Yahoo and ESPN. For some players, you'll notice a wide discrepancy between the two. This is because ESPN's roster percentage is heavily weighted by points players, with guys who don't do well in their system (often because of an inflated strikeout rate) lagging behind the Yahoo! roster percentage.

For this reason, you'll sometimes see players (especially early) who might make you question my sanity in including them in a waiver-wire article, but don't worry, it's just a necessary glitch for coverage purposes.

APR stands for "Average Platform Rank" and is the average hitter rank between the four major point platforms: ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax. All player data is from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant, with injury information pulled from the Roster Resource section on the former.

Fantasy Baseball First Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Wilmer Flores, SF, 1B (Yahoo: 43%, ESPN: 37%) - Flores, a points deity and known fountain-of-youth user, got things back on track this period (#103 hitter but more importantly, gets three games vs. LHP this week. Even more importantly, though? Three games in Colorado, babes.

Nolan Schanuel, LAA, 1B (Yahoo: 9%, ESPN: 8%) - Sigh. I'm sorry, Nolan. I don't know what more people want. Schanuel is the #38 hitter in Week 10, with another top-40 and a top-75 performance also on the books over the last three weeks.

I guess a lot of fantasy baseball players wear jeans with sandals...Honestly, that kind of tracks.

SKIP TO 0:38 for NOLAN SCHANUEL https://t.co/H1QYeV7NMN

— King Schanuel (@KingSchanuel) June 7, 2025

Next Choices

Carlos Santana, CLE, 1B (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 15%) - What can I say? Sometimes, when you ignore a jealous god for too long, he decides to smite you when you finally start paying attention. Santana is laying a dud in Week 10 after four top-75 finishes in the previous five periods, but could get back to smashing with three left-handers on Cleveland's schedule (vs. CIN, @SEA).

Desperate Choices

Eric Wagaman, MIA, 1B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 4%) - Wagaman has done a whole lot of nothing this week but has a good chance to redeem himself in a week where the Brewers are scheduled to face three LHPs in their six games (@PIT, @WSH).

On the IL

• Ryan Mountcastle, BAL, 1B (strained hamstring - expected to miss 8-12 weeks)
• Nick Kurtz, ATH, 1B (strained hip flexor - rehab assignment)
• Luke Raley, SEA, 1B/OF (strained oblique - six to eight weeks)
• Lenyn Sosa, CHW, 1B/2B/3B (strained hip - no timetable)
• Jeimer Candelario, CIN, 1B/3B (strained back - no timetable)
• Endy Rodriguez, PIT, 1B/C (elbow - no timetable)

Fantasy Baseball Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Chase Meidroth, CHW, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 15%) - Meidroth continues to impress in most formats, but a 12% K% and 12% BB% should have points players salivating. Currently the #30 hitter in Week 10 - and with two other top-50 finishes in his last three periods - Meidroth won't be around the waiver wire for much longer.

The White Sox have six games on the road in Week 11 (@HOU, @TEX), with two matchups against left-handed pitchers.

Chase Gregory Meidroth

Not sure I could love a player more
pic.twitter.com/QuwhJMxeO7

— Herb Lawrence (@Ecnerwal23) June 7, 2025

Jonathan India, CIN, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 43%) - Say hey, India finally delivered! Okay, maybe we should cool our jets on him finishing as a top-75 hitter, but hey, it's something! India has a good chance to keep it going with six games (vs. NYY, vs. ATH) and three LHPs on Cincinnati's schedule.

Next Choices

Otto Lopez, MIA, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 8%, ESPN: 7%) - Pop quiz, hotshots -- who has two top-50 finishes (and a top-100) in his three weeks since returning from the IL? That's right; it's my guy, Otto! Lopez won't stop being points-friendly and will see LHPs in three of his six games this week.

Tyler Fitzgerald, SF, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 4%) - Fitzgerald has been heating up lately, with back-to-back top-100 finishes and gets to start the week in Colorado, with two LHPs on schedule for the week (@COL, @LAD).

Willi Castro, MIN, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 26%) - Castro's Roster% has dropped him back below our threshold, but back-to-back top-50 finishes will likely correct that error soon. Castro gets six games this week (vs. TEX, @HOU), with two left-handers scheduled.

Desperate Choices

Ernie Clement, TOR, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 11%) - I can't believe I trusted someone named Ernie, and it went poorly. Clement has been a dud in Week 10, but with three left-handers scheduled (@STL, @PHI), it's a good way to take it away from Ern, again. In 65 PA vs. LHP this season, Clement is slashing .368/.422/.667, with a .460 wOBA.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, PIT, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 11%, ESPN: 9%) - If I've said it once, I've said it at least eight times; there are always points in the IKF stand. Err, or, at least, something like that? With seven games on the docket (vs. MIA, @CHC), Kiner-Falefa will have extra chances to compile his way to a band-aid, if you're in need.

On the IL

• Luke Keaschall, MIN, 2B (fractured forearm - no timetable)
• Lenyn Sosa, CHW, 1B/2B/3B (strained hip - no timetable)

Fantasy Baseball Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Chase Meidroth, CHW, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 15%) - Meidroth continues to impress in most formats, but a 12% K% and 12% BB% should have points players salivating. Currently the #30 hitter in Week 10 - and with two other top-50 finishes in his last three periods - Meidroth won't be around the waiver wire for much longer.

The White Sox have six games on the road in Week 11 (@HOU, @TEX), with two matchups against left-handed pitchers.

Jonathan India, CIN, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 43%) - Say hey, India finally delivered! Okay, maybe we should cool our jets on him finishing as a top-75 hitter, but hey, it's something! India has a good chance to keep it going with six games (vs. NYY, vs. ATH) and three LHPs on Cincinnati's schedule.

Next Choices

Marcelo Mayer, BOS, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 18%, ESPN: 7%) - Mayer was finally called up after destroying the minors and has already picked up 3B eligibility, to boot. He's held his own after a rough start and gets six games to keep it going in Week 11 (vs. TB, vs. NYY). It's hard to trust rookies right away, but Mayer's points-friendly profile is enough to take the risk and see how fast he gets in a rhythm.

Josh Smith, TEX, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 8%) - Smith remains quite inconsistent but if you're going to roll with him, pick a week when none of his fellow left-handers are starting against him -- facing left-handers this season, Smith is slashing .225/.319/.225, with a .259 wOBA and .249 xwOBA. Luckily, it's all righties in Week 11, going on the road to Minnesota before coming home to face the White Sox.

Willi Castro, MIN, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 26%) - Castro's Roster% has dropped him back below our threshold, but back-to-back top-50 finishes will likely correct that error soon. Castro gets six games this week (vs. TEX, @HOU), with two left-handers scheduled.

Desperate Choices

Ernie Clement, TOR, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 11%) - I can't believe I trusted someone named Ernie, and it went poorly. Clement has been a dud in Week 10, but with three left-handers scheduled (@STL, @PHI), it's a good way to take it away from Ern, again. In 65 PA vs. LHP this season, Clement is slashing .368/.422/.667, with a .460 wOBA.

Eric Wagaman, MIA, 1B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 4%) - Wagaman has done a whole lot of nothing this week but has a good chance to redeem himself in a week where the Brewers are scheduled to face three LHPs in their six games (@PIT, @WSH).

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, PIT, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 11%, ESPN: 9%) - If I've said it once, I've said it at least eight times; there are always points in the IKF stand. Err, or, at least, something like that? With seven games on the docket (vs. MIA, @CHC), Kiner-Falefa will have extra chances to compile his way to a band-aid, if you're in need.

On the IL

• Noelvi Marte, CIN, 3B (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Miguel Andujar, ATH, 3B/OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Lenyn Sosa, CHW, 1B/2B/3B (strained hip - no timetable)
• Yoan Moncada, LAA, 3B (knee inflammation - no timetable)
• Matt Vierling, DET, 3B/OF (shoulder inflammation - no timetable)
• Jeimer Candelario, CIN, 1B/3B (strained back - no timetable)
• Paul DeJong, 3B/SS, WSH (fractured nose - no timetable)

Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Chase Meidroth, CHW, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 15%) - Meidroth continues to impress in most formats, but a 12% K% and 12% BB% should have points players salivating. Currently the #30 hitter in Week 10 - and with two other top-50 finishes in his last three periods - Meidroth won't be around the waiver wire for much longer.

The White Sox have six games on the road in Week 11 (@HOU, @TEX), with two matchups against left-handed pitchers.

J.P. Crawford, SEA, SS (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 8%) - I used to know a J.P., but he was a white dude named Jean Paul and (I imagine) would not be a very good points asset. This J.P., however, is, and continues to be, a supremely underrated one, currently the #78 hitter in Week 10, after finishing #43 last week.

Next Choices

Otto Lopez, MIA, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 8%, ESPN: 7%) - Pop quiz, hotshots -- who has two top-50 finishes (and a top-100) in his three weeks since returning from the IL? That's right; it's my guy, Otto! Lopez won't stop being points-friendly and will see LHPs in three of his six games this week.

Tyler Fitzgerald, SF, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 4%) - Fitzgerald has been heating up lately, with back-to-back top-100 finishes and gets to start the week in Colorado, with two LHPs on schedule for the week (@COL, @LAD).

Marcelo Mayer, BOS, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 18%, ESPN: 7%) - Mayer was finally called up after destroying the minors and has already picked up 3B eligibility, to boot. He's held his own after a rough start and gets six games to keep it going in Week 11 (vs. TB, vs. NYY). It's hard to trust rookies right away, but Mayer's points-friendly profile is enough to take the risk and see how fast he gets in a rhythm.

Willi Castro, MIN, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 26%) - Castro's Roster% has dropped him back below our threshold, but back-to-back top-50 finishes will likely correct that error soon. Castro gets six games this week (vs. TEX, @HOU), with two left-handers scheduled.

Desperate Choices

Carlos Correa, MIN, SS (Yahoo: 28%, ESPN: 39%) - Guess what, Carlos? You're the worst cover-man we've had all season! Congratulations? Correa is only the #220 hitter headed into Sunday, but his points-friendly profile remains a good bet to rely on for consistent compiling, while he's healthy. The Twins get six games vs. TEX, @HOU) and two left-handed starters in Week 11.

Ernie Clement, TOR, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 11%) - I can't believe I trusted someone named Ernie, and it went poorly. Clement has been a dud in Week 10, but with three left-handers scheduled (@STL, @PHI), it's a good way to take it away from Ern, again. In 65 PA vs. LHP this season, Clement is slashing .368/.422/.667, with a .460 wOBA.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, PIT, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 11%, ESPN: 9%) - If I've said it once, I've said it at least eight times; there are always points in the IKF stand. Err, or, at least, something like that? With seven games on the docket (vs. MIA, @CHC), Kiner-Falefa will have extra chances to compile his way to a band-aid, if you're in need.

On the IL

• Matt Vierling, DET, 3B/OF (shoulder inflammation - no timetable)
• Paul DeJong, 3B/SS, WSH (fractured nose - no timetable)

Fantasy Baseball Outfielder Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Jordan Beck, COL, OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 6%) - Beck didn't go bonkers at home this week, but at least a 129 APR isn't a total fiasco. He'll get a chance to blow up a little more in Week 11 with three more games at home vs. SF before going on the road to Atlanta for a weekend set, with three LHPs on the schedule for the period.

Jonathan India, CIN, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 43%) - Say hey, India finally delivered! Okay, maybe we should cool our jets on him finishing as a top-75 hitter, but hey, it's something! India has a good chance to keep it going with six games (vs. NYY, vs. ATH) and three LHPs on Cincinnati's schedule.

Sal Frelick, MIL, OF (Yahoo: 25%, ESPN: 22%) - There are few things I love more than being able to recommend a Sal and an Otto in the same week. Frelick is the #129 hitter in Week 10 but has averaged an 89 APR over the last four periods, driven by a well-balanced profile that comes with a 12% K% and .292 AVG.

The left-hander gets seven games this week (vs. ATL, vs. STL), with only one LHP on the schedule.

Trevor Larnach, MIN, OF (Yahoo: 17%, ESPN: 8%) - Okay, someone is going to need to explain to me (slowly and simply, please ; ), why the Larnach Monster is finally earning his (admitably) awesome nickname, yet remains at a sub-20% Roster%. Larnach has averaged a 97 APR over his last seven periods, but that doesn't do justice to how good he's been, considering that average is held down by a couple of duds:

Week 4: #10

Week 5: #192

Week 6: #47

Week 7: #45

Week 8: #296

Week 9: #55

Week 10: #32

Umm...That's pretty good. Larnach now has a 68 APR for the season but does have two LHPs on his Week 11 schedule (vs. TEX, @HOU).

Trevor Larnach has hit five career home runs on a 2-0 count. pic.twitter.com/t0OJCocR9s

— Twins Dingers (@TwinsDingers) June 7, 2025

Next Choices

Tyler Freeman, COL, OF (Yahoo: 1%, ESPN: 0%) - I bet you thought there was about a 0% chance that you'd be reading about not just one Tyler recommendation, but two! Freeman has now started six straight games (and eight of nine), and is the #103 hitter this week after finishing in the top-150 last week.

Oh, he'll also get three games at Coors this week and will see three left-handed starters in the period (vs. SF, @ATL).

Jorge Soler, LAA, OF (Yahoo: 26%, ESPN: 10%) - He might be a bottom-200 hitter in Week 10, but it still could be Jorge Soler smashing-thirty SZN. Soler gets six games this week (vs. ATH, @BAL), but three of those are scheduled vs. LHP. To be fair, Soler has been fairly terrible in a small sample vs. LHP this season, but he did finish with a 151 wRC+ against them last season, slashing an impressive .264/.387/.504, with a 15% BB%.

Willi Castro, MIN, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 26%) - Castro's Roster% has dropped him back below our threshold, but back-to-back top-50 finishes will likely correct that error soon. Castro gets six games this week (vs. TEX, @HOU), with two left-handers scheduled.

Mike Tauchman, CHW, OF (Yahoo: 7%, ESPN: 5%) - Just to be clear on where we're at, I'm officially more comfortable recommending journeyman, Mike Tauchman, over his (much richer) teammate, Andrew Benintendi...Just wanted to get that out there.

Tauchman has averaged an 88 APR in his three periods since returning to the mostly hapless White Sox lineup, solidifying a spot in the top two of their lineup. He'll come back to earth, but right now it's hard to (completely) ignore a .410 OBP, .297 AVG, 18% K%, and 17% BB% through his first 78 PA. At least, not if you're looking for a points band-aid.

Desperate Choices

Eric Wagaman, MIA, 1B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 4%) - Wagaman has done a whole lot of nothing this week but has a good chance to redeem himself in a week where the Brewers are scheduled to face three LHPs in their six games (@PIT, @WSH).

Jesus Sanchez, MIA, OF (Yahoo: 9%, ESPN: 4%) - We've been so right about messing with the Jesus these last few weeks (#48, #46, #15) but you might want to pump the brakes in a week that will see the Marlins face three left-handed starters in their six games (@PIT, @WSH). In 27 PA vs. LHP this season, Sanchez is slashing .217/.333/.391, with a .263 xwOBA and 30% K%.

Jo Adell, LAA, OF (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 2%) - Ahh, I thought it had been too long since we were forced to have a "wait, is Jo Adell good now?" conversation. Adell may have blown up for a top-5 performance in Week 10 but I'd be careful about getting sucked in. We have, after all, been down this road a number of times.

It might be a good week to try and ride his hot hand again, though, as the Angels will see three LHPs in their six games (vs. ATH, @BAL). Oh wait, my bad -- I forgot, Adell is mostly terrible at hitting lefties. In his first 31 PA this season vs. LHP, Adell has a .504 OPS, .222 wOBA, and 30% K%.

Jo Adell hits his second home run (11) of the game in the fourth inning as the Los Angeles Angels rallied to defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-6 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.#RepTheHalo
pic.twitter.com/rNRoYzI8HN

— Rockford Maverick (@RockfordMav) June 8, 2025

Parker Meadows, DET, OF (Yahoo: 25%, ESPN: 7%) - Not Austin arrived back in the majors this week and started off with a relative bang, currently rolling a top-75 ranking headed into Sunday. The leftie will see two of his fellow wrong-handers this week (@BAL, vs. CIN), but his skill set will likely serve him better in roto than in points.

On the IL

• Tyler O'Neill, BAL, OF (shoulder impingement - rehab assignment)
• Lane Thomas, CLE, OF (plantar fascitis - no timetable)
• Austin Hays, CIN, OF (foot contusion -no timetable)
• Victor Robles, SEA, OF (shoulder dislocation - expected to miss ~three months)
• Daulton Varsho, TOR, OF (strained hamstring - no timetable)
• Garrett Mitchell, MIL, OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Jordan Walker, STL, OF (wrist inflammation - no timetable)
• Luke Raley, SEA, 1B/OF (strained oblique - six to eight weeks)
• Miguel Andujar, ATH, 3B/OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Jonny DeLuca, TB, OF (strained shoulder - expected to miss two to four weeks)
• Jesse Winker, NYM, OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Jose Siri, TB, OF (fractured shin - expected to miss eight to 10 weeks)

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Agustin Ramirez, MIA, C (Yahoo: 36%, ESPN: 22%) - Ramirez is finishing up his seventh period in the majors and already has four top-100 finishes, as well as two more in the top-150; it looks like we officially have another reliable catcher!... And it's a Marlin? Still available in a lot of places, Ramirez is set up for a big week, with three LHPs scheduled in his six games (@PIT, @WSH).

Alejandro Kirk, TOR, C (Yahoo: 14%, ESPN: 31%) - I'm not sure if Kirk is good again, or not, but the Toronto backstop has always had a ridiculously points-friendly profile, and it's been showing lately. With three left-handers on the Week 11 menu (@STL, @PHI), Kirk has a good chance to keep it up.

Next Choices

Ryan Jeffers, MIN, C (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 7%) - Jeffers and his new plate-discipline ways continue to make him a viable fantasy option, even if his Roster% continues not to match that fact. Now up to the #167 hitter in 2025, Jeffers gets six games (vs. TEX, @HOU), with two LHPs scheduled.

Tyler Stephenson, CIN, C (Yahoo: 38%, ESPN: 26%) - Stephenson has kept the fire going after a top-30 period last week, currently sitting at a very nice 69 APR in Week 10. But while he does continue to really smack it on contact (.460 wOBAcon, .503 xwOBAcon), a 36% K% will continue to be an anchor in a lot of leagues.

Desperate Choices

Drake Baldwin, ATL, C (Yahoo: 15%, ESPN: 7%) - Atlanta believes in Baldwin enough to bat him second in his last seven starts but not enough to get him out of a timeshare with the fading Sean Murphy. With two LHPs in Atlanta's six games this week (@MIL, vs. COL), it's hard to count on more than three starts for Baldwin, making him a very risky play.

Henry Davis, PIT, C (Yahoo: 1%, ESPN: 0%) - Sweet lord, is that a Henry Davis sighting? Once seen as a future fantasy star, Davis has instead been another Pirates disappointment. But he does have a 100 APR over the last two periods, and desperate beggars can't always be so choosy.

On the IL

• Joey Bart, PIT, C (concussion - no timetable)
• Miguel Amaya, CHC, C (strained oblique - no timetable)
• Endy Rodriguez, PIT, C/1B (elbow - no timetable)
• Gary Sanchez, BAL, C (wrist inflammation - no timetable)
• Rob Brantly, MIA, C (strained lat - no timetable)

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