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Jeremy's catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups, streamers for Week 11 of 2025 (June 9 - June 15) including deeper two-catcher league waiver wire targets.
Week 11 is approaching, and there are once again many good catching options available on the waiver wire. Whether you need a short-term streamer or a rest-of-season sleeper, waivers are filled with exciting catchers to choose from.
Whether you play in shallow one-catcher leagues or deep two-catcher leagues, the influx of young talent at the position has got you covered. Yet another top prospect was called up on Friday, who will be discussed further down below.
Here, we’ll take a look at catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire adds for Week 11 of the season — June 9 to June 15. There are recommendations for shallow leagues (30-49 percent rostered) and deep leagues (0-29 percent rostered). There is also one newcomer who is less than ten percent rostered who could be a factor in deep leagues soon.
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Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Shallow Leagues
Agustin Ramirez, Miami Marlins (36% rostered)
Agustin Ramirez remains the most under-owned catcher in fantasy. Despite consistently showing that he has what it takes to be a top-10 catcher, his ownership percentage hasn’t budged since this time last week.
He fell into a bit of a cold streak over the past seven days but broke out on Friday, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run. That performance raised his batting average to .253 to go along with eight home runs, 19 RBI, 19 runs, and one stolen base.
Agustín Ramírez cranks his 8th HR of the season in his 39th game. pic.twitter.com/6kUeZHH062
— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) June 6, 2025
While Ramirez has become a permanent staple in this article over the past month, Week 11 is an especially good time to add him. The Marlins get very favorable matchups, with three games in Pittsburgh and three games in Washington.
Not only does that get them out of their own pitcher-friendly venue, but it also lines them up to face names such as Mike Burrows, Mitchell Parker, and Trevor Williams.
Tyler Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds (38% rostered)
Tyler Stephenson started the year late on May 2 due to a strained oblique that kept him sidelined for the first month of the season. He was rusty out of the gate, but has finally started to come around. Entering Friday, he was the second most valuable catcher in 5x5 roto leagues over the last 14 days, batting .300 with four home runs.
He routinely bats in the middle of the Red’s order and even sees time as the designated hitter to give him a rest from catching. The 28-year-old has now played in ten straight games, and that kind of volume gives him a very high floor for fantasy.
That volume looks particularly good in week 11, as he will play three games each against the Guardians and the Tigers. He’ll have to test his luck against Tarik Skubal in one of the games, but other than that will get to face off against Luis L. Ortiz, Slade Cecconi, Logan Allen, Sawyer Gipson-Long, and Casey Mize. At 36 percent rostered, he makes for a great streaming option in one-catcher leagues.
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Deeper Leagues
Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves (15% rostered)
Drake Baldwin has continued to hit since Sean Murphy’s return, which has forced the Braves to give the youngster more playing time. He starts about every other game on average, but also can work in some late at-bats, serving as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement.
The 24-year-old is slashing .310/.360/.526 with seven home runs in 125 plate appearances, and his underlying metrics back up the stellar performance. He has a .311 xBA, .518 xSLG, and 56.1% hard-hit rate that all grade out as elite.
Even his strikeout rate is an excellent 14.4%, which is rare for a new catcher just breaking into the big leagues. He would be a top-12 catcher if he were getting everyday at-bats, but his current playing situation is plenty to make him worth rostering in two-catcher leagues.
Drake Baldwin follows with a homer of his own! 💪 pic.twitter.com/A2pIAnrBpX
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2025
The only thing that would make Baldwin sit out more than usual is if the Braves face a string of lefties in a row. That’s not the case in week 11, as there’s only one lefty on the schedule. The right-handers also look extra hittable, including Quinn Priester, Chad Patrick, German Marquez, and Chase Dollander.
Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays (14% rostered)
Alejandro Kirk was a player who popped up on some breakout lists before the season, due to his projected increase in playing time. It’s seemed like a pretty uneventful season so far for the backstop, but he’s quietly been very solid. He’s slashing .304/.352/.387 with three home runs, 26 RBI, and 13 runs in 51 games. Sure, the power leaves something to be desired, but the batting average is elite.
The fact that he only has 13 runs scored with a .352 on-base percentage seems to be bad luck, and some positive regression could be headed his way. The 25-year-old has also posted a .493 xSLG, 92.1 mph average exit velocity, and 55.6% hard-hit rate that are even better than his 2022 numbers when he was one of the best offensive catchers in the sport.
Kirk’s high floor, thanks to his excellent average, makes him a solid option in two-catcher leagues, and that’s even if he doesn’t take a step forward like his underlying metrics would suggest. If that breakout does happen, he’d be a usable streaming option even in one-catcher leagues.
Fantasy Baseball Catchers Waiver Wire Watch List
Kyle Teel, Chicago White Sox (8% rostered)
The White Sox just called up the second half of their top prospect catching duo, with Teel and Edgar Quero expected to split time behind the dish. The newcomer is ranked as the 26th best prospect by MLB.com and is slashing .295/.394/.492 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 34 runs, and seven stolen bases through 50 games in Triple-A. He struck out at a concerning clip of 25.4% but also posted an excellent 14.1% walk rate.
The power and hit tools are clearly there, but he’s not a must-add yet for fantasy purposes. He’s likely to get a pretty even playing time split with Quero, although both of them could find their way into the same lineup through starts at DH or possibly first base.
Still, being a part of one of the worst offenses in baseball doesn’t bode well for counting stats. Young catchers typically struggle at the plate early on in their careers, so it’s best to keep Teel on your watch list for now. If he does start to hit, he could become relevant in two-catcher leagues.
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