X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs for Week 2 (2025)

Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Mike's 2025 fantasy baseball category boosters waiver wire hitters to add. He goes category by category and picks out hitters for HR, RBI, SB, AVG, and runs for Week 2.

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitter -- Category Boosters column for Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Injuries have already decimated some teams, with stars like Jackson Merrill and Wyatt Langford falling to injury. We need some help in offensive categories when we lose players of that ilk.

As we head into mid-April, it should become apparent what stats you might need to make a run for each week. We look for these under-the-radar hitters who could give you a much-needed boost in a statistical category in the short and long term.

We will aim to give you the three options for each of the five offensive categories in a standard five-by-five league. Our rule: all hitters will be under 50 percent rostered on Yahoo! and listed in order of rostership and my preference. Who is hot right now and can help us?

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Runs Scored (R) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Boosters

Jung Hoo Lee, OF, San Francisco Giants (41 percent rostered)

Lee seems to be frequently undervalued in many leagues because players do not see him as a viable outfielder due to low power numbers. While that is true, he should hit for a helpful batting average and score runs, and he is also batting third in a good San Francisco lineup. If you are using him as your fourth or fifth outfielder, you should be in good shape. Lee is hitting .300 with 10 runs scored and three stolen bases. He is a quietly productive player right now.

Kyren Paris, 2B, Los Angeles Angels (47 percent rostered)

Paris seemingly came out of nowhere to win a job on the Angels roster this spring, and he has gotten off to a strong start in 2025. The second base job appears to belong to him right now. Paris homered in three straight games this week and has scored 10 runs in the last two weeks. With this recent hot streak, Paris is worth rostering if you need middle infield help and a hot bat in your lineup.

JJ Bleday, OF, Athletics (27 percent rostered)

Bleday will likely appear on this list several times for different categories, but this week, he appears for runs scored. Bleday has nine runs scored on the season and hit his first home run Tuesday night. He's rostered at comically low levels most of the time, but he is a productive player who can help in a multitude of ways. Take a look at Bleday.

 

Home Runs (HR) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Boosters

Ben Rice, 1B, New York Yankees (35 percent rostered)

We touted Rice in this space last week and will do so again. He has a full-time job in one of the better lineups in baseball. Lots of red on his Statcast page, but look below. He's hitting the ball harder with a high quality of contact. Rice should be rostered in almost every league.

Trent Grisham, OF, New York Yankees (23 percent rostered)

Grisham is making the most of his current opportunity in New York, hitting three home runs over the last week. Most of this was due to Cody Bellinger missing time with a back issue. While usually only a fourth outfielder for the Yankees, take advantage of the playing time spike here. If Grisham keeps hitting, he could see more playing time if injuries occur or other players struggle.

Michael Conforto, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (21 percent rostered)

Conforto is a sneaky play right now in a stacked Dodgers lineup. Originally signed to be a platoon bat, Conforto is playing daily in a lineup full of opportunity for him. When healthy, this is a guy who has hit over 30 home runs in a season. In only 488 at-bats in 2024, Conforto hit 20 for the San Francisco Giants. There are 25 home runs here on the cheap for your fantasy team; he has two already.

 

Runs Batted In (RBI) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Boosters

Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Cleveland Guardians (38 percent rostered)

Many fantasy players seemed worried when the team acquired Carlos Santana, but Manzardo is getting plenty of at-bats in Cleveland thus far. And it is easy to see why. The batting average has dropped to .222, but the young first baseman has nine RBI thus far and continues to drive in runs with the opportunity. Look for Manzardo to hit a home run level in the high teens and knock in 60-70 runs with playing time.

Geraldo Perdomo, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks (25 percent rostered)

Perdomo has shown what he can do in previous seasons and is a productive player when he is healthy. He is a great defender at shortstop and a terrific baserunner. But look below; at age 25, are his skills coalescing? He cannot keep up a 4 percent strikeout rate, but he is squaring up the baseball and doesn't chase.

His playing time is secure, and he could grow this year. His career high in RBI is 47, and he already has 13 this season to go along with a .333 batting average, two homers, and two steals. Take a long look at Perdomo this week.

Gavin Sheets, 1B/OF, San Diego Padres (16 percent rostered)

Sheets was jettisoned from the Chicago White Sox in the fall and landed in San Diego, where he made the team out of spring training. Injuries to other players have allowed him an opportunity to play, and he has done well thus far. Sheets could be a cheap power source as he continues to earn playing time.

 

Stolen Bases (SB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Boosters

Zac Veen, OF, Colorado Rockies (26 percent rostered)

This is a pure speculative play, as Veen just got the call to the majors this week. He has stolen plenty of bases along the way in the minor leagues. Veen has only gotten into two games since his call-up, but playing time seems to be there for the taking.

I think he is worth a speculative pick in deeper leagues based on his prospect pedigree and his stolen base ability; he has had two minor league seasons with over 50 stolen bases, and he should be running in Colorado.

Dylan Moore, 1B/2B/3B/SS/OF, Seattle Mariners (19 percent rostered)

I feel like Moore is another underutilized weapon in fantasy baseball. With the injury to Victor Robles, Moore is going to get a chance to bat leadoff in the Mariners lineup. Any why not? Moore is hitting .308 with two home runs and two stolen bases with five runs scored.

He's eligible for every position except pitcher and catcher, and it's important to recall that Moore stole 32 bags last year in only 368 at-bats. If you need speed and missed it in your draft, consider Moore.

Jordan Walker, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (19 percent rostered)

Walker is in the "what have you done for me lately" bin after being a top prospect last season. Similarly to Veen, this is a speculative pick because Walker has the tools to be a star.

Check out his average bat speed compared to the rest of MLB below. He swings the bat harder than just about anyone, and he's hitting .282 with a home run and two steals right now. With an opportunity for daily at-bats, look for Walker to start compiling some counting stats, and try to roster him now, especially in deeper leagues.

 

Batting Average (AVG) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Boosters

Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics (29 percent rostered)

Wilson was profiled during the winter as a guy who would help with batting average and not much else. Well, if that is his one trick, he's pretty good at it, hitting .396 right now through 48 at-bats.

He has also chipped in two homers, so he's not a zero there. The lack of strikeouts (a paltry 4.4 percent thus far) means he puts the bat on the baseball. With the proliferation of injuries striking players down this week, take a look at Wilson, especially if you need batting average help at the middle infield position.

Jorge Polanco, 2B/3B, Seattle Mariners (14 percent rostered)

The Mariners re-signed Polanco after failing to find other targets over the winter, and lo and behold, he is a starter and hitting well thus far for the team. See Polanco's game logs below. He's hitting .370 right now and should be added in most formats, especially given the multiple-position eligibility.

Sal Frelick, OF, Milwaukee Brewers (12 percent rostered)

Frelick is one of those guys who many fantasy players will say is a better player in real life as opposed to our game. But Frelick is trying to make you see him differently. Frelick is hitting .375 through 40 at-bats this season and has chipped in five runs and two stolen bases. He will not hit for any power, but he is making better contact in 2025, and good things are happening thus far.

I hope this helps you out! Good luck and happy hunting, RotoBallers! You can always message me @mdrc0508 on X to complain about picks or make other suggestions!



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!



More Fantasy Baseball Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Joel Dahmen

Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship
Bud Cauley

Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship
Collin Morikawa

Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship
Keith Mitchell

Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship
Ben Griffin

Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship
Gary Woodland

Could Hang Around at Procore Championship
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 12, Earns 12th Win on Tuesday
Karl Vilips

Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend
Taylor Montgomery

Heating Up at the Right Time
Jackson Koivun

May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Doug Ghim

Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley
Christian Watson

Agrees to One-Year Contract Extension
Patrick Fishburn

a True Wild Card at Procore Championship
Josh Giddey

Re-Signs With Bulls for Four Years
Eric Cole

Attempts to Start Fresh in Napa Valley
Shakir Mukhamadullin

Joins Informal Skate
William Eklund

Skates With Sharks
Owen Power

Back at 100 Percent
Tyler Seguin

Cleared for Action
Mathew Barzal

Good to Go for Season Opener
Will Smith

Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday
Dustin Wolf

Signs Seven-Year Extension
Kyle Stowers

Dealing With Strained Side
Kyle Tucker

Placed on Injured List With Calf Strain
Jauan Jennings

Considered Day-to-Day, has a Chance to Play in Week 2
Russell Henley

to Get Final Ryder Cup Prep in at Procore Championship
Sam Burns

Hoping to Keep Quality Form Going This Week in Napa Ahead of Ryder Cup
Jalen Carter

Receives One-Game Suspension, Will be Eligible for Week 2
Maverick McNealy

Will Show U.S. Team What They're Missing This Week at Procore
Scottie Scheffler

Making Unusual Start at Procore Championship for Ryder Cup Prep
Bo Bichette

Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain
George Kittle

Placed on Injured Reserve
Max Homa

A Good Week at a Favored Silverado Resort is Desperately Needed for Max Homa
Tyreek Hill

Accused of Domestic Violence
Davis Riley

Has a Ton of Question Marks Ahead of Procore Championship
Jauan Jennings

Avoids Serious Shoulder Injury
Garrett Crochet

Shuts Out the Athletics
Royce Lewis

Launches Two Homers Monday Night
NBA

Mason Jones Takes His Talents to Australia
NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker Joins Reigning EuroLeague Champions
New York Knicks

Malcolm Brogdon on Knicks' Radar
Andrew Wiggins

Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat

Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
Tyler Glasnow

Fans 11 in Seven No-Hit Innings Monday
Slade Cecconi

Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth Inning Monday
Max Muncy

Batting Cleanup in Return to Dodgers
New York Knicks

Ben Simmons Reportedly Declined Knicks' Contract Offer
Younghoe Koo

Falcons Auditioning Kickers, Could Replace Younghoe Koo
Denver Broncos

Sean Payton Says Broncos Need to be Better With Run-Pass Balance
Tank Bigsby

Eagles Acquiring Tank Bigsby From Jaguars on Monday
George Kittle

Likely Out 3-5 Weeks, Could Land on Injured Reserve
Chase Burns

to be Activated on Friday
Brock Purdy

Dealing With Multiple Injuries, Could Miss Week 2
Tyler Glasnow

Cleared to Start on Monday
Logan O'Hoppe

Placed on Concussion Injured List
Christian Yelich

Returning on Monday
Elias Pettersson

Feeling "Good" Ahead of Season
NHL

Alex Formenton Rejoins Swiss Team
NHL

Grigori Denisenko Heads Back Home
CAR

Kevin Labanc Joins Hurricanes for Tryout
Ross Colton

Healthy for Start of Season
Daniel Palencia

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on Injured List With Shoulder Strain
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Returning on Monday
Sean Murphy

Done for the Year With Hip Labral Tear
Alec Bohm

Lands on Injured List With Cyst in his Shoulder
Trea Turner

Going on Injured List, Phillies Hope to Have him Back for Playoffs
Brock Bowers

Considered Day-to-Day With Knee Injury
Jonathan Taylor

is "Good" After Taking a Hit to his Neck in Week 1
Caio Borralho

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Kyle Stowers

Suffers Setback on Rehab Assignment?
Nassourdine Imavov

Extends Win Streak
Mauricio Ruffy

Gets Submitted
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Taps Out Mauricio Ruffy
Michael King

Expected to Return on Tuesday
Russell Wilson

Remains the Giants Starter
Paul Craig

Retires After UFC Paris Loss
Denny Hamlin

Earns his First Cup Victory at Gateway
Kyle Larson

Damage Ruins Kyle Larson's Chance At a Top Finish at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Scores his Third Top-10 Finish at Gateway
Joey Logano

Maintains his Perfect Top-Five Streak at Gateway
Ryan Blaney

Struggles and Recovers for a Top-Five Finish at Gateway
Modestas Bukauskas

Scores First-Round Knockout
Bolaji Oki

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Xavier Worthy

Week-to-Week with Dislocated Shoulder
Mason Jones

Scores Comeback Win
Rhys McKee

Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss
Axel Sola

Successful In His UFC Debut
Robert Ruchała

Robert Ruchala Unsuccessful In His UFC Debut
William Gomis

Bounces Back In The Win Column
Derrick Henry

Scores Twice but has Costly Fumble on Sunday
Lamar Jackson

Shines With Three Total Touchdowns in Loss to Bills
Keon Coleman

Leads the Team With 11 Targets on Sunday
Josh Allen

Totals Four Touchdowns in Win Over Ravens
Chase Elliott

Gets Lucky but Still Has Best Run at Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Wins Stage 2, but Was Let Down by Strategy
Tyler Reddick

Despite Bad Luck, Tyler Reddick Does What he Needed to Do
Chase Briscoe

Recovers from Incident with Daniel Suarez to Finish Second
William Byron

Late Caution Foils William Byron's Shot at Gateway Victory
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Dominates Targets in Seattle, Records 124 Receiving Yards in Week 1
Puka Nacua

Leads Rams in Targets, Catches, and Receiving Yards in Week 1
Jayson Tatum

"Moving Around Way Better"
Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Gateway
Denny Hamlin

Fastest in Qualifying, the Favorite to Win at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Looking for Redemption at Gateway
Joey Logano

Has Been Elite at Gateway
Austin Cindric

Should Be On Your Radar at Gateway
AJ Allmendinger

Could Be a Sleeper Again at Gateway
Tyler Reddick

Southern 500 Near-Miss Makes Tyler Reddick a Stronger Option for Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace a Likely Gateway Contender
Alex Bowman

a Long Shot to Advance in Playoffs
Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing Looks Slower at Gateway, Which Will Hurt Austin Dillon
Shane Van Gisbergen

Starts 18th in Gateway Debut
Jeremy Swayman

Ready to Get Back on Track
Connor McDavid

Aiming for More Goals
NJ

Luke Glendening Signs Tryout Deal With Devils
Dylan Harper

Hoping to be Ready for the Opener Versus Dallas
EDM

Derek Ryan Retires From Hockey
Connor Zary

Agrees to Three-Year Deal With Flames
Carey Price

Canadiens Trade Carey Price to Sharks
Caio Borralho

Set For A Title Eliminator Bout
Nassourdine Imavov

Looks To Earn A Title Shot
Mauricio Ruffy

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Set For UFC Paris Co-Main Event
Modestas Bukauskas

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Paul Craig

In Dire Need Of Victory
Mason Jones

Set for Main-Card Bout
Bolaji Oki

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Rhys McKee

Set To Open Up UFC Paris Main Card
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Close to Triple-Double Versus Serbia
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Fills Box Score Against Turkey
Nikola Jović

Nikola Jovic Shakes Off Minor Injury
E.J. Liddell

Inks Two-Way Deal With Nets
NBA

Ben Simmons Reportedly Considering Retirement
P.J. Washington

Agrees to Four-Year, $90 Million Extension

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP