👉 TAP TO SAVE 30% WITH CODE NEW
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

#1 Expert Projections
Save 30% Now
Import Your Leagues
Top-Rated Accuracy
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 3 (2025). Free-agent hitters and pitchers to add include Trevor Story, Michael Busch, Logan Henderson, Kameron Misner, Anthony Bender.

At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help fantasy managers prioritize which players to add for Week 3. Below you will find our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 3-- April 14 through April 20 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. This edition of waiver wire rankings features Trevor Story, Logan Henderson, Michael Busch, Anthony Bender, Nick Kurtz, Kameron Misner, Zac Veen, Geraldo Perdomo, and Justin Slaten.

There are key performances, prospect promotions, and injuries to watch for this week. Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is heating up at the plate, slashing .379/.400/.517 with a homer and four steals over his last seven games. The Brewers recently promoted top pitching prospect Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Henderson is in line to start Sunday against the Athletics and owns a 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 24:10 K:BB across 14 innings in Triple-A. Some injuries to monitor include Ezequiel Tovar, Logan O'Hoppe, Tyler O'Neill, Joey Bart, and Josh Smith, who are all day-to-day.

For anyone unfamiliar, we release all sorts of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As part of that, Nick Mariano releases our waiver wire rankings list on Sundays to help you prioritize which players to target as free-agent adds off waivers. Stay on top of our weekly waiver wire rankings and turn on MLB news alerts to stay ahead of the curve. Once you're done here, check out our fantasy baseball prospects articles for the latest names to stash and pick up.

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

 

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups List

Since many fantasy baseball leagues have daily waiver-wire moves or multiple waiver-wire runs per week for adding players, this mid-week rankings list should help you keep track of players emerging in the middle of the week before we reach Sunday. This article will guide you through our weekly ranking of the relevant waiver-wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size).

The roster percentage is from Yahoo! leagues.

Rank Player Name Position % Ros. Baller Move
1 Ben Rice 1B 62 Add in All Leagues
2 Trevor Story SS 59 Add in All Leagues
3 Chandler Simpson OF 6 Add in All Leagues
4 Jacob Wilson SS 41 Add in All Leagues
5 Michael Busch 1B 57 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
6 Jack Leiter SP 55 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
7 Luke Jackson RP 60 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
8 Max Meyer SP 46 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
10 Kyle Manzardo 1B 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Emilio Pagan RP 37 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
12 Jonathan Aranda 1B,2B 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
13 A.J. Puk SP,RP 53 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Jeffrey Springs SP 49 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
14 Cam Smith 3B,OF 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
15 Jason Adam RP 41 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
16 Caleb Durbin 2B,3B,SS 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Matt Mervis 1B 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
17 Wilmer Flores 1B 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Tommy Kahnle RP 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
20 David Festa SP 8 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
21 Victor Scott II OF 40 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
22 Jordan Walker OF 16 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
23 Nick Kurtz 1B 23 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
24 Mike Yastrzemski OF 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Sean Murphy C 44 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
26 Tyler Fitzgerald 2B,SS,OF 40 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
27 Maikel Garcia 2B,3B 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
28 JJ Bleday OF 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
29 Dennis Santana RP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
30 Logan Henderson SP 3 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
31 Jackson Jobe SP,RP 53 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
32 Zebby Matthews SP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
33 Blake Treinen RP 31 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
34 Geraldo Perdomo SS 56 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
35 Luis Rengifo 2B,3B 37 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
36 Jorge Polanco 2B,3B 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
37 Roman Anthony OF 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
38 Bubba Chandler SP 22 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
39 Gabriel Arias 2B,3B,SS 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
40 Gavin Williams SP 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
41 Zac Veen OF 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
42 Kameron Misner OF 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
43 Anthony Bender RP 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
44 Casey Mize SP 56 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
45 Cade Smith RP 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
46 Luke Weaver RP 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
47 Jose Caballero 2B,3B,SS,OF 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
48 Landen Roupp SP,RP 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
49 Jose Soriano SP 47 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
50 Justin Slaten RP 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
51 Calvin Faucher RP 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
52 Brandon Young SP 0 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
53 Zach McKinstry 2B,3B,SS,OF 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
54 Dylan Moore 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
55 Grant Holmes SP,RP 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
56 Tyler Mahle SP 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
57 Carlos Santana 1B 10 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
59 Austin Hays OF 9 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
61 Chase Dollander SP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
63 Kyle Stowers OF 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
64 Pavin Smith 1B,OF 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
76 Sal Frelick OF 26 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
60 Griffin Jax RP 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
58 Josh Smith 3B,SS,OF 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
65 Matthew Liberatore SP,RP 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
66 Jac Caglianone 1B 10 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
67 Jordan Hicks SP,RP 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
74 David Bednar RP 36 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
68 Dillon Dingler C 8 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
69 Jeremiah Estrada RP 15 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
70 Bryan Abreu RP 24 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
72 Hunter Gaddis RP 14 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
73 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B,3B,SS 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
75 Luke Keaschall 1B,2B,OF 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
62 Chase Meidroth 2B,3B,SS 5 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
77 Tony Gonsolin SP 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
78 Andrew Abbott SP 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
79 Ty France 1B 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
80 Reese Olson SP 24 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
81 Luisangel Acuna 2B,SS 6 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
82 Adael Amador 2B 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
83 Will Warren SP 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
94 Joey Ortiz 3B,SS 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
71 Alex Verdugo OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
84 Alan Roden OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
85 Seth Halvorsen RP 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
87 Jordan Leasure RP 0 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
88 Hunter Goodman C,OF 22 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
89 Andrew Vaughn 1B 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
90 Edgar Quero C 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
92 Martin Perez SP 29 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
86 Orion Kerkering RP 17 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
91 Jack Dreyer RP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
93 Yuki Matsui RP 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
95 Shane Smith SP,RP 14 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
96 Easton Lucas SP,RP 20 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
97 Manuel Rodriguez RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
98 Yimi Garcia RP 12 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
99 Craig Yoho RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
100 Quinn Priester SP 3 Add in 15+ Team Leagues



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 Waiver Wire Advice




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

#1 Expert Projections
Save 30% Now
Import Your Leagues
Top-Rated Accuracy
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Puka Nacua

Accused of Biting a Woman, Making Antisemitic Remarks
Aaron Rai

Looks to Bounce Back in Houston
Luther Burden III

Ascending Into Major Role on Offense?
Jason Day

a Volatile Option at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Joe Mixon

Remains a Free Agent as April Approaches
Kirby Yates

Angels Place Kirby Yates on 15-Day Injured List
Elijah Moore

Eagles Sign Elijah Moore to a One-Year Deal
Harris English

Eyes a Bounce-Back at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Ben Griffin

Looks for Turnaround at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Kirk Cousins

an Option as Backup Quarterback in Green Bay?
Zach Wilson

Saints Sign Zach Wilson to a One-Year Deal
Rickie Fowler

Brings Strong Form Into Texas Children's Houston Open
Brandon Clarke

to Miss Rest of Season
Ja Morant

Done for the Season
Brady Tkachuk

Collects Two More Points on Tuesday
Royce O'Neale

Available Tuesday Night
Grayson Allen

Cleared for Action Tuesday
Martin Necas

Scores Twice Against Penguins
Brandon Ingram

Questionable for Wednesday's Game
Ryan Dunn

Won't Play Against Nuggets
Paul George

Officially Available Wednesday
Nick Lodolo

Will Open 2026 on the Injured List Due to Finger Ailment
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Agrees to Six-Year, $115 Million Extension With the Cubs
John Collins

is Returning on Wednesday
Jordan Miller

is Questionable for Wednesday's Game
Bennedict Mathurin

is Returning on Wednesday
Kawhi Leonard

is Uncertain for Wednesday's Game
Kyle Kuzma

Carries Questionable Tag for Wednesday
Bobby Portis

is Tagged as Questionable for Wednesday
Kevin Porter Jr.

to Miss Fourth Straight Game
Isaiah Collier

Remains Out Wednesday
Alexandre Sarr

Out Against Jazz
Ayo Dosunmu

Questionable for Wednesday
Daniel Gafford

Iffy Against Denver
Quentin Grimes

Could Miss Another Game
Andrew Nembhard

Probable for Wednesday
Luke Kornet

Unavailable for Wednesday
Igor Chernyshov

Returns to Sharks Lineup
Dylan Larkin

Good to Go Tuesday
Ross Colton

Logan O'Connor, Ross Colton Available Tuesday
Morgan Rielly

Back in Action Tuesday
Joel Eriksson Ek

Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek Returning Tuesday
Thomas Chabot

to Be "Out a While"
Evgeni Malkin

Out Against Avalanche Tuesday
Joe Flacco

Reaches Agreement to Return to Bengals
Marvin Mims Jr.

Now a Trade Candidate in Denver?
Francisco Lindor

Likely to be Ready for Opening Day
Ryan Gerard

Can Continue Rolling at Texas Children's Houston Open
Pierceson Coody

Bounces Back at Valspar Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard

Trying to Get Back on Track at Texas Children's Houston Open
Michael Thorbjornsen

Playing Well Heading to Texas Children's Houston Open
Harry Hall

Looking for Consistency at Texas Children's Houston Open
Brooks Koepka

Continues Building Momentum
Odell Beckham Jr.

Plans to Play in 2026
RJ Harvey

Ready for a Year 2 Jump?
Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers Expected to Discuss Extension With Baker Mayfield This Offseason
Brian Robinson Jr.

Falcons to Sign Brian Robinson Jr.
Joey Bosa

a Good Fit for the 49ers?
Lavonte David

Hanging Up his Cleats
Maxx Crosby

Dealing With Degenerative Knee Condition?
Roki Sasaki

to Stick in Rotation Despite Spring Struggles
Kevin McGonigle

Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster
Scottie Scheffler

Withdraws From Texas Children's Houston Open
James Reimer

Picks Up Victory Against Rangers
San Francisco 49ers

Denzel Boston Visiting With 49ers on Tuesday
Matthew Stafford

a Great Option for Those in Win-Now Mode
Breece Hall

Dynasty Ceiling Capped in New York?
Jaylen Waddle

Restructures his Contract With Broncos
Ryan Pepiot

Placed on Injured List to Open the Season
Trevor Siemian

Signing With the Falcons
J.J. Wetherholt

JJ Wetherholt Likely to Hit Leadoff on Opening Day
Connelly Early

to Make First Start on Sunday
Tucker Kraft

a Post-Injury Buy-Low Candidate
Luke Clanton

Might Have a Problem in Houston
Sam Stevens

Happy to See Houston This Week
Keith Mitchell

Tries to Rebound After The Players Championship
Will Zalatoris

Returning This Week at Houston
Wyndham Clark

Trending in the Wrong Direction Heading to Houston
Shane Lowry

Seeking Better Luck in Houston This Weekend
Kurt Kitayama

Poised to Bounce Back at the Houston Open
Jake Knapp

More Suited for a Course Like the Houston Open
Tony Finau

Continues Playing Well Heading to Texas Children's Houston Open
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong Finalizing Long-Term Extension
Shane Pinto

Opens Scoring Versus Rangers
Blake Snell

Targeting a May Return
Hunter Greene

Reds Place Hunter Greene on 60-Day Injured List
J.J. Wetherholt

JJ Wetherholt Makes Cardinals Opening Day Roster
Nick Pivetta

to Start on Opening Day for Padres
Brandon Woodruff

Makes Brewers Opening Day Rotation
Zack Wheeler

to Start Rehab Assignment on Saturday
Carson Benge

Makes Mets Opening Day Roster
Seiya Suzuki

to Start the Season on the Injured List
Lerone Murphy

Suffers His First Loss
Dennis Santana

Won't be Pirates' Primary Closer
Movsar Evloev

Edges Out Lerone Murphy
CFB

Notre Dame Ranks No. 1 in Returning Production for 2026
Michael Aswell

Jr. Drops Decision At UFC London
Michael Aswell

Luke Riley Outclasses Michael Aswell Jr.
Sam Patterson

Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
Michael Page

Wins Lackluster Decision
Austen Lane

Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Spencer Strider

to Start the Season on Injured List
Iwo Baraniewski

Delivers 28-Second TKO
Lawson Crouse

Picks Up Three Points in Overtime Win
Filip Forsberg

Takes Predators Past Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin

Scores 1,000th Career Goal
Nate Schmidt

Exits Early Due to Illness
Matt Grzelcyk

to Miss Four-Game Road Trip
Mikko Rantanen

to Return to Full Practice
A.J. Greer

Handed a Three-Game Suspension
Troy Terry

Wins it for Anahiem
Tyler Reddick

Overcomes Adversity for Fourth Victory of the Season At Darlington
Brad Keselowski

Falls Short of Darlington Victory Despite Domination
Ryan Blaney

Recovers From Pit-Road Struggles to Score Career-Best Darlington Finish
Carson Hocevar

Rallies to Finish Fourth at Darlington
Kyle Larson

Decent Performance Ends with Technical Issues At Darlington
Ilya Sorokin

Earns Shutout Over Columbus
Ethen Frank

Sustains Lower-Body Injury Sunday
Grayson Rodriguez

to Open Season on Injured List
Tyler Reddick

the Clear Favorite at Darlington
Kyle Larson

a High-Risk, High-Reward Driver at Darlington
Ryan Blaney

Is Getting Better at Darlington
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Not Slowing Down at Darlington
Chris Buescher

Should be a Top-10 Contender at Darlington
Austin Cindric

a Sleeper at Darlington
Erik Jones

Quickest in Practice at Darlington
Denny Hamlin

Qualifies Ninth for this Week's Cup Race at Darlington
Chase Briscoe

Is One of the Top DFS Options of the Week for Darlington
William Byron

Is William Byron A Playable DFS Option for Darlington Lineups?
Christopher Bell

Could Christopher Bell be Considered A Decent DFS Option for Darlington?
Chase Elliott

Is Chase Elliott Worth Rostering At Darlington This Week For DFS?
Joey Logano

May Not Have the Speed to Warrant A Darlington DFS Lineup Spot
Ross Chastain

Should DFS Players Trust Ross Chastain at Darlington?
Kyle Busch

Could Kyle Busch Be A Worthy DFS Option for Darlington?
Brad Keselowski

May be A Contriarian DFS Tournament Option At Darlington
Lerone Murphy

Set For UFC London Main Event
Movsar Evloev

Looks To Remain Unbeaten
Michael Aswell

Jr. An Underdog At UFC London
Luke Riley

Set For UFC London Co-Main Event
Sam Patterson

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Michael Page

Set For Welterweight Bout
Austen Lane

In Dire Need Of Victory
Iwo Baraniewski

A Favorite At UFC London
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF