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Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.
The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we are going to see veterans and prospects on the move. We recently saw the Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, while the Yankees traded with the Rockies to acquire Ryan McMahon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are tracking all the MLB trades and helping you decipher who to add in free agency with our updated waiver wire ranking list of the top 100 hitters and pitchers for Week 18 of the MLB season -- July 28th - August 3rd.
It is essential to stay on top of the player news as we guide you through injuries, prospect call-ups, recent hot streaks, and closer role changes. The Rays demoted Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, opening up a spot in Tampa Bay's rotation for Joe Boyle. Baltimore placed closer Felix Bautista on the injured list on Thursday with shoulder discomfort. With Bautista out, the Orioles will turn to Seranthony Dominguez as the team's closer. Phillies top prospect Justin Crawford is hitting .357 (5-for-14) with a home run, two RBI, and four walks over his last five games in Triple-A.
For those searching for injury replacements or whose teams need a boost, we have you covered with our latest fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for various league sizes to help you prioritize your waiver wire decisions. Good luck on waivers this week, RotoBallers!
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Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 18
Below is a 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). The percentage rostered is from Yahoo leagues.
| Rank | Player Name | Position | % Ros. | Baller Move |
| 1 | Addison Barger | 3B,OF | 60 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Chandler Simpson | OF | 40 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Chase Burns | SP | 54 | Add in All Leagues |
| 4 | Roman Anthony | OF | 53 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 5 | Daniel Palencia | RP | 54 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 6 | Jo Adell | OF | 50 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | 2B,3B,SS | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Sean Manaea | SP | 56 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Seranthony Dominguez | RP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Noelvi Marte | 3B | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Otto Lopez | 2B,SS | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Jurickson Profar | OF | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Alec Burleson | 1B,OF | 49 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Edward Cabrera | SP | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Austin Hays | OF | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Alex Vesia | RP | 23 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Noah Cameron | SP | 53 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Blake Treinen | RP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Ramon Laureano | OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | Josh Jung | 3B | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Zebby Matthews | SP | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | Colson Montgomery | 3B,SS | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Brice Matthews | 2B,3B,SS | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Ronny Henriquez | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Ryne Nelson | SP,RP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Luis Gil | SP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | Giancarlo Stanton | OF | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Caleb Durbin | 2B,3B,SS | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Trent Grisham | OF | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Mickey Moniak | OF | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Bubba Chandler | SP | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Colt Keith | 1B,2B,3B | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | Evan Carter | OF | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Max Scherzer | SP | 45 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Trevor Rogers | SP | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | Eric Lauer | SP,RP | 49 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Joe Boyle | SP | 15 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Drake Baldwin | C | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | Jordan Beck | OF | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Kirby Yates | RP | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 8 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Jesus Sanchez | OF | 6 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Jordan Lawlar | SS | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Patrick Corbin | SP | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Logan Henderson | SP | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Emmet Sheehan | SP | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Tyler Freeman | SS,OF | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Brett Baty | 2B,3B | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Cam Schlittler | SP | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Kevin Ginkel | RP | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Shelby Miller | RP | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Shane Bieber | SP | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Brady House | 3B | 6 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Janson Junk | SP,RP | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | Angel Martinez | 2B,OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Luke Keaschall | 1B,2B,OF | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | Logan Allen | SP | 15 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Slade Cecconi | SP,RP | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Sean Murphy | C | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Grant Taylor | SP,RP | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Cade Smith | RP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Griffin Jax | RP | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Jorge Polanco | 2B,3B | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | Victor Caratini | C,1B | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Matt Strahm | RP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Cade Horton | SP | 28 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Spencer Arrighetti | SP | 32 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Adrian Morejon | RP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | Andrew Painter | SP | 17 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Dylan Lee | RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Michael McGreevy | SP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Ryan Mountcastle | 1B | 23 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Jack Perkins | SP,RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Kyle Bradish | SP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | 39 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | Edwin Uceta | RP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 20 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 81 | Phil Maton | RP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 82 | Reid Detmers | SP,RP | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 83 | Kyle Teel | C | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 84 | Troy Melton | SP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 85 | Hyeseong Kim | 2B,SS,OF | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 86 | Owen Caissie | OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 87 | Justin Crawford | OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 88 | Mike Burrows | SP,RP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 89 | Jonah Tong | SP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 90 | Spencer Horwitz | 1B,2B | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 91 | Cole Young | 2B,SS | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 92 | Graham Ashcraft | SP,RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 93 | Adrian Del Castillo | C | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 94 | Jose A. Ferrer | RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 95 | Thairo Estrada | 2B | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 96 | Brad Lord | SP,RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 97 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | 3B | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 98 | Isaac Mattson | RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 99 | Kristian Campbell | 2B,OF | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 100 | Quinn Mathews | SP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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