Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 5 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 28 - May 4, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 5 (2025)

It's an interesting part of baseball season: Spring break is over, and we're almost a month in, but "on pace for" stats are still pretty fun to play around with. Injuries are striking bullpens, rotations, and lineups around the league, and guys we've always trusted and relied on are suddenly untrustworthy and unreliable. Bullpen shakeups […]

Nick Mariano's Week 5 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The month of May is right around the corner, which means we've got a month's worth of fun on the books to pick apart. Don't get lazy and suddenly believe that you know it all and the status quo is what will be throughout […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 21 - April 27)

We've gotten a few looks at most pitchers by now and the data is beginning to feel more robust as we build out our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 4- Monday, April 21 through Sunday, April 27. How are those early pitching stats looking for your teams? Bookmark us for every start/sit option and […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

The baseball season is in full swing, and it's time to make our next rounds of FAAB claims. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 28 through May 4. This waiver wire article will recommend free agents to target and […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (April 28 - May 4)

As the first month of the season draws to a close, standings in fantasy leagues are really starting to take shape. You should have a pretty good idea of what positions and stat categories your teams are strong in and what areas you could stand to improve in. The players below are all under 40 […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 of the 2025 season (April 28 - May 4). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - April 28 to May 4

Hello again, and welcome to the latest installment of the new Infield Waiver Wire Adds series. Every Sunday, this article will highlight a handful of players who are worth claiming before waivers run tonight if you require help at the infield positions. Before getting into this week’s list, I offer a reminder to do your […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (2025)

On this page, you'll read my Week 5 fantasy baseball outfielder waiver wire pickups, which target games from April 28 to May 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, the Cincinnati Reds steal the show, with three players on this list, including TJ Friedl, Austin Hays, and Gavin Lux. The recommendations included in this […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

Entering Week 5, we will be a little over one month into the MLB season, which is wild! It's a good time for fantasy managers to diagnose where their roster stands, identify areas to improve it, and bolster it with high-upside players who can bring value down the stretch. We have sufficient data available at […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

I don't know about you, but my IL is getting full of players in just about every league that I am participating in so far this season. We are slowly starting to get some injured players back into the mix, but it seems like even more players are ready to take their spots lately. If […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (April 28 - May 4)

It’s hard to believe that April is already coming to a close, with Week 5 here in just a couple of days. As always, there are plenty of good catching options available in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.  There’s a good mix of available players, including guys returning from injuries, recently recalled prospects […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 5 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players such as Jared Jones, Brandon Marsh, and Paul DeJong, and others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season underway, there are several injured players out there who have […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 5 (2025)

Hey RotoBallers! We're back with a new two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 5 of 2025, from April 28 to May 4. Several teams have seven games on the slate, so we are looking at a wide variety of two-start pitchers this week. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 5? (2025)

It's hard to believe, but it’s already time for Week 5 FAAB recommendations and questions. Just when you thought it was safe to focus on the crusty veterans and turn the page on the flood of prospect promotions, we had a few new faces reach the majors recently, most notably in West Sacramento. That’s right, […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (2025)

The 2025 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2025 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 5 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

What an exciting week in the world of prospect call-ups. Three players featured in my prospects to stash article last week got the call to the majors. Chandler Simpson, Agustin Ramirez, and Nick Kurtz all should make a solid impact on your fantasy teams, but if you missed out on them, there are still plenty of big-name […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 4)

We're almost a whole month into the 2025 MLB season, and we already have several prospects who have been recalled to make their big league debuts. Rookies can help boost your fantasy baseball teams, so it's important to always monitor the latest MLB prospects. In this article, we'll go through several notable prospects who have […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Caleb Durbin, Austin Hays, Agustin Ramirez, Andrew Abbott, Tommy Kahnle

RotoBallers, we are a month into the MLB season, and it's that time again to scout the waiver wire for players who can boost your fantasy team or replace an injured player. At RotoBaller HQ, we help you prioritize who to pick up with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 4-- April 21 through April […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 4)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This week, we will see some familiar names here: Byron Buxton, Rhys Hoskins, and Gavin Lux. We will also look at some other guys just recalled to the major leagues, like Chandler Simpson and […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Spencer Strider, Ezequiel Tovar, Sean Manaea, and more. Whether managers had […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Changes in Arizona, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and more

Bullpens are interesting. Some weeks, not much changes. And others, it feels like if you blink, you miss out on a whole bunch of changes around MLB. This week is one of those weeks. Not only did we see some big names land on the IL, but we also had several players return in the […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 4 (2025)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. This past week, we saw a familiar name to readers of this column, Logan Henderson, get the call to the big leagues. In addition, top stash option Quinn Mathews (shoulder) hit the injured list and […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Caleb Durbin, Jonathan Aranda, Jeffrey Springs, Dennis Santana

April has 10 days left, and we are almost a month into the 2025 MLB season. It's already Week 4, and time for fantasy managers to make that move and add players who can instantly help their fantasy baseball teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down this week's waiver with our Week 4 of the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 4)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 4 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (April 21 - April 27)

We're already nearing the end of April, and the Major League season is charging hard into its fourth week. We're still seeing plenty of notable names struggle and surprising names emerge with hot starts. Some of those names are below in this week's editions of my waiver wire recommendations here on RotoBaller. The players below […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)

The baseball season is in full swing, and it's time to make our next rounds of FAAB claims. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 21 through April 27. This waiver wire article will recommend free agents to target and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (April 21 - April 27)

The most active fantasy baseball players are typically those who take home the hardware at the end of the season. Being a proactive manager and streaming players is one way to get ahead of your league mates, so let's hit the waiver wire to see what hitters might be worth an add for Week 4! […]

Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 4 (2025)

Hey RotoBallers! We are back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 4 of 2025 from April 21 to April 27. Rotations are starting to settle into place, giving us a good variety of pitchers to work with. Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this […]