Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 14

July 4, 2026

Weekend fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 (2026). Free-agent hitters and pitchers to add include Caleb Durbin, A.J. Ewing, Mason Montgomery, Kirby Yates, Logan Henderson, and Tommy Edman.

The MLB All-Star break is around the corner, as we head into the July 4th weekend. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with updated waiver wire advice with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 14 -- June 29  through July 5. The waiver wire list below prioritizes which players to add in leagues that allow daily moves. Below you will find where key pickups such as Caleb Durbin, Mickey Moniak, A.J. Ewing, Kirby Yates, Brandon Sproat, and Ian Seymour are ranked. 

This week, there are some injuries and prospects to monitor. Fantasy managers saw Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez removed from Thursday's game against the Angels after being hit in the head. Rodriguez was placed in concussion protocol, and he will be re-evaluated on Friday. Cardinals right-hander Dustin May exited Thursday's start vs. the Braves early with a bruised right ankle. The Rockies called up right-handed pitching prospect Gabriel Hughes from Triple-A Albuquerque. Hughes will come out of the bullpen for now and is a prospect to monitor for the time being. 

Stay on top of our weekly waiver wire rankings and turn on MLB news alerts in our free mobile app to stay ahead of the curve. Once you're done here, check out our fantasy baseball prospects articles for the latest names to stash and pick up.

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups List

Since many fantasy baseball leagues have daily waiver-wire moves or multiple waiver-wire runs per week for adding players, this later-week rankings list should help you keep track of players emerging in the weekend before we reach Sunday night waivers. This article will guide you through our weekly ranking of the relevant waiver-wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size).

Waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league - depending on the league size:

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top waiver wire names include Kirby Yates, Logan Henderson, A.J. Ewing, Tommy Edman, and Mason Montgomery. Read some of the waiver wire outlooks below:

Kirby Yates, Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are near the bottom of the league in the standings and aren't the ideal place to search for saves, but veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates remains in the mix for saves in Anaheim and is an option off the waiver wire for desperate fantasy managers.

The struggling Angels are currently employing a closer-by-committee that involves Yates, Sam Bachman, and Ryan Zeferjahn. Left-hander Samy Natera Jr. picked up the team's most recent save on Sunday, but Yates had his second save of the year before that on Saturday, June 27.

The 39-year-old is a two-time All-Star and is by far the Angels' most experienced reliever when it comes to saves, with an even 100 saves in his 11-plus years in the big leagues. He's gone 0-3 in 2026 with a 3.06 ERA (3.28 FIP), 0.96 WHIP, two saves, 25 strikeouts, and seven walks in 17 2/3 innings.

Yates' numbers are pretty solid, but save opportunities in Anaheim have been few and far between. In 10 1/3 innings in June, Yates allowed just four runs (three earned) while walking three and fanning 15 with three losses, a save, and a blown save. He's rostered in 6% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available if you're scrounging for saves near the halfway point in 2026.

Logan Henderson, Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson (back) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday, according to Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic. Henderson looked great in his first rehab start on Sunday at Triple-A Nashville, when he threw three scoreless innings on 50 pitches while striking out seven.

Manager Pat Murphy said this week that Henderson is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the Brewers' starting rotation before the All-Star break, so Friday's rehab outing should be his last. Fantasy managers in need of starting-pitching help should look no further than Henderson, who has gone 5-1 with a 2.23 ERA (2.73 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 63 strikeouts and 14 walks in 48 1/3 innings pitched across 10 starts for the Brew Crew since debuting in the big leagues in 2025.

He allowed only seven earned runs with six walks and 30 strikeouts in 23 innings over his five starts this year before landing on the IL with his back injury. Henderson is only rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues, and he could be a difference-maker in the second half.

A.J. Ewing, New York Mets

Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing has caught fire in his rookie campaign, hitting .409 with a .727 slugging percentage over his last seven games. The Mets No. 1 prospect has flashed multiple tools early, pairing strong offensive production with 98th percentile sprint speed that immediately changes games on the bases.

He is slashing .268/.352/.401 with a .753 OPS while adding eight stolen bases across 47 games this season. Ewing's speed and improving contact profile have helped him carve out a consistent role as he continues to adjust to major league pitching. Fantasy managers should view him as an elite dynasty pickup and a waiver wire option in all formats.

Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman delivered his best game since returning from right ankle surgery, going 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, four RBI, and two runs in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Athletics. It was his first homer of the season, and he is now hitting .378/.451/.556 with nine RBI in 45 at-bats since making his season debut on June 17.

The sample is small, but he has struck out only seven times. Edman has started nine games since his debut, mostly batting sixth or seventh. His eligibility at second base, third base, and outfield adds to the appeal, though he has yet to attempt a steal after ankle surgery. Still, only 22% of Yahoo leagues have Edman rostered. He is worth adding in leagues with 12 or more teams, as long as his playing time remains steady.

Mason Montgomery, Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Mason Montgomery and right-hander Dennis Santana have risen up the closer depth chart in Pittsburgh with lefty Gregory Soto struggling of late. Montgomery was afforded a couple of save opportunities in June, but the problem is he blew both of his save chances and struggled to a 6.52 ERA (3.00 FIP) with seven earned runs allowed on 11 hits (one homer) while walking six and striking out 16 in 9 2/3 innings with a 1-2 record, two blown saves, and a hold.

Overall in 2026, the 26-year-old former sixth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021 out of Texas Tech University has gone 2-3 with a 4.54 ERA (3.17 FIP), 1.37 WHIP, and 49:16 K:BB in his 33 2/3 innings pitched across 33 outings (four starts) for the Bucs.

While Montgomery is a late-inning option for the Pirates in their constantly evolving bullpen, he just hasn't been consistent enough in high-leverage situations for fantasy managers to trust as a source of saves in mixed leagues. Montgomery is rostered in just 1% of Yahoo leagues.

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2026 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players such as Caleb Durbin, Logan Henderson, Kirby Yates, Tommy Edman, Mason Montgomery, Mickey Moniak, A.J. Ewing, Henry Bolte, Yoendrys Gomez, Braden Montgomery, Brandon Sproat, Joshua Baez, Christian Scott, Dylan Crews, Aaron Ashby, Ian Seymour, and Garrett Whitlock. These are some common searches for 2026 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups.

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