Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Shortstop (SS)

Matt Shaw, Jordan Lawlar, Drake Baldwin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values

Rookies don't always pay off their price tag in redraft leagues, but some prospects are teeming with so much upside that they are worth drafting in case they bust out in a big way. Matt Shaw, Jordan Lawlar, and Drake Baldwin are all interesting fantasy baseball prospects this year, but which of these three are […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero was promoted to the major leagues earlier this week and is a top waiver wire target this weekend. Through his first two games back in the big leagues, the top prospect has gone 1-for-7 with a 1:3 BB:K […]

Trey Sweeney - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 16 ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers are ready to see what they have with their young prospects as we head into the final six weeks of the season. Shortstop Trey Sweeney has been called up from Triple-A Toledo along with third baseman Jace Jung with both youngsters set […]

Addison Barger - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger is making his presence felt in Toronto over the last two weeks and making the most of the opportunity provided to him in what has become a lost season for the Jays. Barger has been back up with […]

Livan Soto - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 1 ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are calling up Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto just joined the Orioles minor league system at Tuesday's trade deadline when the team acquired the infielder and Austin Slater from the Cincinnati Reds. With Jordan […]

Marco Luciano - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano returned to the big leagues on Tuesday and was immediately slotted back into the starting nine. The top prospect in the San Francisco system got a brief taste of the major leagues earlier this season and posted a strong […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are set to promote their top prospect, Jackson Holliday, ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Holliday got a brief taste of the big leagues earlier this season but struggled across the 10-game stint with a .059/.111/.059 line, and a 2:18 […]

Xavier Edwards - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Xavier Edwards has wasted no time establishing himself as the new leadoff hitter for Miami now that Jazz Chisholm is wearing Yankee pinstripes. Edwards hit for the cycle on Sunday and scored both of Miami's runs as he went 4-4 at the plate […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Yahoo Leagues, 1% of ESPN Leagues, 14% of CBS Leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves have rolled the dice on youth, promoting Ignacio "Nacho" Alvarez Jr. on July 22. The 21-year-old infielder's major league debut has been a bumpy ride so far, with just two hits […]

Connor Norby - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Yahoo Leagues, 2% of ESPN Leagues, 16% of CBS Leagues ANALYSIS: Connor Norby, the Baltimore Orioles' second-round draft pick in 2021, has finally gotten the call to the big leagues, giving fantasy managers an intriguing middle infield option for the stretch run. The 24-year-old […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in dynasty leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Save for Jackson Holliday, Rays infielder Junior Caminero was the talk of the prospect pool entering the 2024 season after making his big-league debut at just 19 years of age in 2023. Unfortunately, his 2024 campaign has not gone as he, the Rays, or fantasy managers […]

Nacho Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July 22 ANALYSIS: It was only a matter of time until Atlanta Braves' No. 5 prospect, Ignacio Alvarez, got his shot in the big leagues. He was hitting .336 with seven home runs, six doubles, and 24 RBI across 28 games at Triple-A Gwinnett, and the Braves […]

Brooks Baldwin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Friday, July 19 ANALYSIS: The basement-dwelling White Sox have called up infielder Brooks Baldwin from Triple-A and started him at second base last night in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Baldwin played second base and went 1-3 at the plate on Friday night. He's […]

Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics top prospect Jacob Wilson is set to join the major league roster this weekend, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The 22-year-old was drafted out of Grand Canyon University with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and has progressed through the minor […]

Should I Stash Matt McLain In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Outlook (Week 17)

The Cincinnati Reds have suffered through many injuries to key players this season, but they might have missed Matt McLain more than any other player. McLain had a breakout campaign in 2023 and was expected to be a core piece of this young Cincy offense this season. However, he's missed the entire season so far […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17)

The No. 3 overall prospect in MLB is back in action. After missing over a month due to injury, Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero has begun his rehab assignment and thus has resumed his path to the major leagues. But how soon can we expect to see Caminero in a Rays uniform and will […]

Jorbit Vivas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infield prospect Jorbit Vivas was promoted to the major leagues on Friday, July 12 in a corresponding move that placed third baseman J.D. Davis on the 10-day injured list with an illness. Vivas has performed quite well in his second […]

Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson opened the season with Double-A and has already reached Triple-A and has been performing exceptionally well. The former sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft began the 2024 campaign with Double-A Midland and needed only 22 games to prove he […]

Nacho Alvarez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He hit .287 with one home and 11 RBI across rookie ball and Single-A in 2022 and […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been up in the big leagues by now, but a quad strain has delayed his call-up. Caminero has been out since May 29 due to a Grade 2 quad strain, and the original timeline for MLB Pipeline's […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb has been performing very well in his second look at Triple-A pitching this season and is approaching his major league debut. In 78 games this season at Triple-A Sugar Land, the former fifth-round selection holds an excellent .312/.396/.570 slash line […]

Brooks Lee - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Royce Lewis heading back to the IL (again), the Twins have called up their number two prospect, shortstop Brooks Lee. Lee is the 13th-rated overall hitting prospect in baseball and has been having an incredibly successful year at Triple-A St. Paul. […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr.- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen if the Atlanta Braves will call up their No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., at any point this season. MLB Pipeline has Alvarez's estimated arrival to the majors in 2025, but the young shortstop is making a strong case to be […]

Leo Jimenez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Formats ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays called up their No. 5 prospect, Leo Jimenez, ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. With Isiah Kiner-Falefa (left knee sprain) heading to the 10-day injured list, the Blue Jays filled that roster spot with Jimenez. The 23-year-old middle infielder […]

Should I Stash Noelvi Marte In Redraft Leagues? Week 14 (2024)

Eligible to return from his 80-game suspension on June 27, Cincinnati Reds prospect Noelvi Marte is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville. He is off to a slow start with Louisville hitting just .143 in 11 games back, striking out 14 times without drawing a walk. The No. 2 overall prospect for the […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) has been sidelined with a Grade 2 left quadriceps strain for a month and is nearing his expected return date. Rays manager Kevin Cash told the media on May 28 that he expected their top prospect to be sidelined for approximately four to six weeks when […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero is the third-ranked prospect in all of baseball right now, although No.2 Paul Skenes will graduate soon. Caminero belted 31 minor league home runs in 2023 across two levels of the minor leagues, and after a brief debut with the Rays last season, there […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The time is almost here for Cincinnati Reds third-base prospect, Noelvi Marte, who is nearing a return from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Boldenone, a prohibited, performance-enhancing substance. The suspension began on Opening Day and has put a damper on what was supposed to […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez was recently promoted to the major leagues on June 17. Martinez was promoted to be an option in the infield as the Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list. Unfortunately, […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Toronto Blue Jays placing shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list, the team called up their No. 2 prospect, Orelvis Martinez, on Tuesday afternoon. It was only a matter of time until Martinez got his shot in the big leagues after […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in deep leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: One of baseball’s top prospects, Jordan Lawlar is worth a close monitor in redraft leagues as he works his way back from injury at Triple-A Reno. The Diamondbacks shortstop mega-prospect will likely bide his time in Reno for a while, but if he shows […]

Addison Barger - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Barger is getting his second opportunity with the Jays this season after being activated on Friday. He was up with the big league club earlier this season, but only for a short stint and appeared in just five games for Toronto. Barger won't […]

Should I Stash Orelvis Martinez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

The Toronto Blue Jays have just one hitter who has hit double digits in home runs this season - Daulton Varsho has 10. Meanwhile, their No. 2 overall prospect, shortstop Orelvis Martinez, has hit 15 homers so far this season at Triple-A Buffalo. If the Jays need offense so badly, then what are they waiting […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the hottest waiver adds in fantasy baseball right now, David Hamilton is on fire. The toolsy youngster had some intermittent success early in the season but was very lightly rostered across leagues until June when he completely busted out. Since June […]

Angel Genao - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Angel Genao, SS, Cleveland Guardians CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 5 G, 21 PA, .300 AVG, 1 HR, 0 SB, 4.8% BB%, 23.8% K%, .833 OPS, .378 wOBA, 130 wRC+ ANALYSIS: It hasn't taken long for Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao to make an impact after a June 3 promotion to High-A Lake County as he […]

Should I Stash Jordan Lawlar In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar entered prospect status with a wealth of hype after being taken with the sixth-overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has largely made good on the hype, hitting .278 with 20 homers, 36 stolen bases, and an .874 OPS across 105 games between Double-A and Triple-A at just […]

Jose Tena - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians' No. 22 prospect Jose Tena continues to show his potential in the minors. Tena signed with the Guardians back in 2017 for $400,000 out of the Dominican Republic. He then hit over .300 at the plate in back-to-back seasons at rookie ball in 2018 […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Formats CALL-UP ETA: June 27 ANALYSIS: The Reds are getting closer to getting another important contributor back soon. Noelvi Marte, who was slated to be the Opening Day third baseman for Cincinnati before getting suspended for 80 games, is about to start his rehab assignment tomorrow at Triple-A Louisville. Marte is […]

Nick Gonzales - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Gonzales continues to be one of the most consistent hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on a daily basis. Gonzales is hitting .310 in 27 games for Pittsburgh since being called up from Triple-A and has earned the opportunity to start every […]

Josh Smith - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Smith currently boasts the 24th-highest batting average in baseball, the 16th-highest on-base percentage, and is tied for the 18th most doubles. While Smith has benefited from injuries to other players, the injury bug continues to plague Texas. Josh Jung is on the […]

Edmundo Sosa - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Edmundo Sosa is one of the unsung heroes of the Philadelphia Phillies -- one of baseball's best teams through the first third of the season. The utility man has stepped up in a big way as the everyday shortstop while Trea Turner […]

Adael Amador - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Adael Amador, Colorado's top-rated prospect and overall No. 32 prospect per MLB.com, is reportedly being promoted to the majors according to Francys Romero. MLB's Thomas Harding has reported that no official decision has been made to activate Amador yet. The club is waiting […]

Trey Sweeney - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Trey Sweeney, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 53 G, .252/.349/.450, 9 HR, 36 RBI, 42 R, 9 SB, 12.7 BB%, 27.4 K%, .326 BABIP, .353 wOBA, 97 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Sweeney is a 24-year-old infielder whom the Dodgers acquired from the Yankees last winter in an attempt to create 40-man roster space […]

Jose Tena - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes For Week 11 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Do Not Add (0% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Jose Tena, currently ranked as the 22nd prospect in the Guardians farm system, has been on a streak, hitting a home run in five out of his last 13 games. He now has a total of eight homers this season in Triple-A. Despite his […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues (33% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect Junior Caminero has had some tough injury luck in 2024. Caminero missed about two weeks in April with a left quad strain, and now has injured his quad again. MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect sustained a Grade 2 left […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The return of Jackson Holliday to the Baltimore Orioles may be coming near. Baltimore promoted the 20-year-old uber prospect in early April of this year after a hot start in the minors. During his brief run in the majors, Holliday struggled mightily, getting only two hits, and lasted […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (thumb) recently began his rehab assignment and is slowly working his way back from a ruptured UCL tendon in his right thumb he suffered in March. The shortstop has logged two games in the Rookie League this season and has […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third base/shortstop prospect Noelvi Marte is nearing the end of an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He should rejoin the major league roster in early July, making him a great stash candidate in all standard leagues. The 22-year-old played 35 games in the major leagues […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Junior Caminero wasn't incredible in his first MLB action in 2023, hitting just .235/.278/.353 in 36 plate appearances, good for a wRC+ of 77. But considering he struck out just eight times and wasn't completely unplayable at age 20, the potential remains tantalizing for the consensus top-five prospect. But, in a redraft league, should you […]

Colson Montgomery - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery has performed well throughout his Triple-A debut this season and should be expected to join the major league roster later this summer. Through 45 games with Triple-A Charlotte, the 22-year-old has posted a .221/.335/.401 with seven home runs, 22 […]