Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Shortstop (SS)

Konnor Griffin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 1)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Shortly before the regular season began, the Pirates opted to send Griffin to Triple-A Indianapolis. Griffin remained on the roster throughout most of spring training and was one of the final cuts, suggesting he made a serious push to crack the Opening Day roster. However, the […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Brady House has kind of quietly been raking so far this season in Rochester. He has 12 HRs while improving his plate skills from last season. House is coming off a pretty disappointing season, so his prospect shine wore off quite a bit going into this […]

Ryan Ritter - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to their contest on Friday, the Colorado Rockies promoted infield prospect Ryan Ritter to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rockies placed Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. On Friday, Ritter was given the starting nod at shortstop and […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Welcome back to the stash list, Jordan Lawlar. I'm sure he's not excited to be back, but that's what happens when you go hitless in 22 plate appearances spread across sporadic playing time. There's simply no everyday lineup spot for Lawlar right now, and probably won't […]

Anthony Seigler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Anthony Seigler has been in the minors since 2018, but has some pedigree as a former first-round pick. Selected by the Yankees out of Cartersville High School, Seigler received a $2.8 million bonus. He joined the Brewers organization this offseason and looks like a different player. […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs top infield prospect Matt Shaw has begun to find his footing in the major leagues and should be added in all formats. Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but could not find much success during his first stint […]

Ronny Mauricio - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets are expected to promote infield prospect Ronny Mauricio prior to their contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Mauricio is currently ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Mets are calling up […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Two of the Red Sox's "big three" are now in the majors following Marcelo Mayer's promotion on May 24. With Boston struggling and falling deeper below the .500 mark and in the American League East standings, it shouldn't be too long before we […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have Ryan Ritter, a 24-year-old shortstop in Triple-A with a 142 WRC+ and 15 HRs, so what do they do? They do the most Rockies thing ever and sign Orlando Arcia. I'll be honest and say Ritter was not high on my […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb has put up impressive power numbers in the minors over the last few seasons. In 2023, he hit 35 HRs between Double-A and Triple-A. He also stole 20 bases. However, that came with a 91 WRC+ and an over […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners are expected to promote top infield prospect Cole Young to the major leagues prior to their contest on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Young is currently ranked as the No. 43-best prospect in the sport and the No. 3-best in […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign. He played a major role down the stretch and even earned a spot on their World Series roster. Lawlar was a popular breakout pick heading into the 2024 campaign […]

Cole Young - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: After a lackluster April where he slashed .200/.327/.274 with zero home runs, Cole Young has smacked five home runs this month along with seven doubles, three triples, and a .345/.436/.667 slash line. Now that's more like it! Even with the poor April, Young's offensive metrics […]

Ryan Ritter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Colorado's Ryan Ritter is one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A this month. The 2022 fourth-round pick has mashed eight home runs with a .359/.419/.846 slash line in the month of May and hit a trio of taters on Sunday. He's now up to 12 […]

Chase Meidroth - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While he's far from flashy, Chase Meidroth brings enough to the table to provide value to fantasy teams in a variety of ways. In his first 109 Major League plate appearances, Meidroth is slashing .309/.385/.381 with 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to the major leagues on Saturday. Mayer is considered Boston's No. 2 prospect and No. 8-best on MLB Pipeline. The Red Sox did us a solid this week by promoting Mayer on Saturday […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Lawlar, MLB's No. 4 prospect, recently returned to the big leagues after spending most of the 2024 minor league campaign sidelined with an injury. The last time the 22-year-old was on an MLB diamond was during the 2023 World Series when […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer seems to be nearing his Major League debut. Mayer's well-rounded game has helped him to rise quickly through the minors and kept him near the top of the top prospects list throughout the last few seasons. He spent 2024 […]

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 […]