Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups List

Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds For Week 25

Playoffs! Congratulations to those managers who made the fantasy baseball playoffs. If you are reading this, that is most likely the case. The fantasy season is a (fun) grind, but now is the time to buckle down and push for a league championship. While there may be less competition on the waiver wire with many... Read More

Ronny Mauricio (SS, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It finally happened; the Mets called up Ronny Mauricio. The 22-year-old top-prospect has been a fixture in the "Prospect Watch" section of this column since May, but Francisco Lindor has blocked him at shortstop. Mauricio has been playing second base and left field... Read More

Jasson Dominguez- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 24

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jasson Dominguez is among the most exciting September call-ups. His big-league arrival came with considerable hype. The 20-year-old wasted no time making an impression with the Yankees, taking Justin Verlander deep in his first career at-bat. His ownership has shot up in the time... Read More

Austin Shenton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Austin Shenton, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: A new addition to my prospect rankings this week, Austin Shenton has been quietly raking in the upper minors this season. In 106 games overall, Shenton is slashing .306/.408/.591 with 36 doubles and 24 home runs. That includes a .327/.407/.684 mark over the last 30 days with... Read More

Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Robert Gasser, SP, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Over his last three starts, Robert Gasser has dominated to the tune of a 2.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 41.4% strikeout rate. Neither Wade Miley nor Adrian Houser are pitching poorly enough to lose their rotation spot, but Gasser should be the next man up if Milwaukee needs another starter down the... Read More

Justyn Henry-Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justyn Henry-Malloy, 3B/OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: With Parker Meadows now up with Detroit, you have to imagine that Justyn-Henry Malloy isn't too far behind. Over the last 30 days, Malloy is slashing .299/.470/.460 in 115 plate appearances, with three home runs and more walks (28) than strikeouts (23). He's played both third base and... Read More

Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Wilyer Abreu, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu just got the call to the bigs and will join the Boston Red Sox. Acquired from Houston at the trade deadline last season, Abreu was having an uninspiring season in 2023, slashing .238/.357/.438 at the end of July. But since the calendar flipped to August,... Read More

Matt Mervis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt Mervis, 1B, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Matt Mervis has been swinging a hot stick over the last couple of weeks. In his last 11 games, Mervis has cranked four home runs with a .289/.407/.600 slash line. However, that does come with a 33.3% strikeout rate which has been an issue at times this season,... Read More

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: We're officially on Jordan Lawlar watch. Is it a guarantee that he'll be up this year? No. But few players in the minors match his offensive upside, especially players that have a realistic shot at making the Major League debut this season. Lawlar is slashing .328/.417/.590 in 72... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Luckily, it sounds like Jarren Duran avoided serious injury and is simply day-to-day with a toe contusion. However, if he were to miss time, Ceddanne Rafaela would be one of the leading candidates to step into regular playing time. Another day, another dinger. Ceddanne Rafaela launched his 13th Triple-A... Read More

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: It's been a few weeks since Pete Crow-Armstrong was promoted to Triple-A Iowa and the 21-year-old outfielder hasn't stopped hitting. After going hitless in his first two games at the level, Crow-Armstrong has processed to go on a 14-game hitting streak in which he's slashing .328/.414/.623 with four... Read More

Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nolan Jones' breakout season has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak Colorado Rockies campaign. Through 66 games, he boasts a .275/.355/.500 slash line with 12 home runs, seven stolen bases, and a 116 wRC+. Jones has etched out... Read More

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezequiel Tovar entered the season as the number-one prospect in the Colorado organization and his rookie season has been a wild ride. Tovar started the year ice cold but picked things up in a major way in June. He slumped again in... Read More

Royce Lewis (3B/SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Royce Lewis was recently activated from the injured list for the Twins and picked up right where he left off for Minnesota's offense. He's tallied five hits in four games -- two of them going for extra bases -- and collected two... Read More

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Max Kepler has been red-hot since the All-Star break. In that time, he boasts a .939 OPS, .394 wOBA, 156 wRC+, eight doubles, and eight home runs. He's one of the most locked-in hitters in baseball at the moment and is absolutely worth... Read More

Masyn Winn (SS, STL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals are officially in rebuild mode. This means we get a look at their top-ranked prospect Masyn Winn, who was called up on Thursday. Winn is a contact-oriented speedster; in Triple-A, he had 17 steals and scored 99 runs in 105... Read More

Blade Tidwell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Blade Tidwell, SP, New York Mets ANALYSIS: After a strong year for Tennessee (as they had one of the best years in the program's history), Tidwell was the second-round selection of the Mets in 2022. He struck out 11 in 9 2/3 innings in his pro debut, flashing a dominant fastball at its best.... Read More

Wikelman Gonzalez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Wikelman Gonzalez, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Gonzalez was signed by the Red Sox out of the Dominican in 2018. He had a strong debut in the DSL in 2019, posting a 3.30 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 46 1/3 innings. He worked his way up to Single-A in 2021, with a 2.91 ERA... Read More

Drew Thorpe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Drew Thorpe, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: The long, lanky Thorpe was selected by the Yankees in the second round last summer out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. After tossing more than 100 innings in his draft season in college, Thorpe did not make his pro debut last summer, but he did participate in... Read More

Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Robert Gasser, SP, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Gasser was selected by the Padres with the 71st overall pick in the 2021 draft. The lefty was traded at last year's trade deadline to Milwaukee in the Josh Hader deal. In 2022, his first full season in the minors, Gasser jumped up three levels, finishing with a handful of... Read More

Jacob Melton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jacob Melton, OF, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: Melton parlayed a big draft season at Oregon State last year into a second-round selection by the Astros. His incredible athleticism showed through right away as he jumped to Single-A last summer, hitting four home runs and stealing five bases over 23 games. He's spent this whole year... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Rafaela was originally signed in 2017 out of Curacao and made a strong impression in his first two seasons, smashing 25 extra-base hits and stealing 28 bases over 98 games in complex and short-season ball. After the pandemic year, Rafaela returned to show power and speed but... Read More

Mike Antico - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Mike Antico, OF, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: Antico made the most of an extra year of college eligibility granted due to COVID. He hit .273/.437/.489 with 10 homers and 41 steals for Texas in 2021 before the Cardinals selected Antico in the eighth round of the 2021 draft. Antico has elite raw tools due... Read More

Jakob Marsee - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jakob Marsee, OF, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: The Padres selected Marsee out of Central Michigan in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. He shuffled through his first two years of college before absolutely breaking out in his draft year. Marsee was an elite athlete in high school and continues to show that athleticism... Read More

Dru Baker - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dru Baker, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Rays selected Baker in the fourth round in 2021 out of Texas Tech. He played all over the field with the Red Raiders, but the Rays have focused his defensive efforts in the outfield. Baker has the athleticism to handle any of the outfield spots, though... Read More

Blake Dunn - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Blake Dunn, OF, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: The Reds drafted Dunn out of Western Michigan in the 15th round in 2021. He flashed well in his pro debut that year, earning his way to Single-A with a .286/.333/.429 line and five steals over 11 games. Dunn was an elite athlete in high school, with the... Read More

Trey Cabbage - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Trey Cabbage, OF, Los Angeles Angels ANALYSIS: I'm not suggesting you run out and stash Trey Cabbage right now, but he's certainly one to keep an eye on and could make an impact down the stretch if the Angels decide to give him another shot over the final six weeks of the season. Cabbage... Read More

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colton Cowser, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: After hitting just .115 with zero home runs and two extra-base hits total in 77 plate appearances in the majors, Colton Cowser finds himself back in Triple-A Norfolk. If you had or still have Cowser on your roster, he's an easy drop right now in redraft leagues. I'm... Read More

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Well, Pete Crow-Armstrong has certainly hit the ground running in Triple-A. In 10 games at the level, Crow-Armstrong has slashed .275/.408/.575 with three doubles, three home runs, three steals, and eight walks. Given his power/speed blend, Crow-Armstrong has the upside to make a significant fantasy impact once he's... Read More

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jordan Lawlar, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: Last week, I didn't believe there was a high chance that Jordan Lawlar would be up with Arizona this season. Now I'm starting to think he might. Lawlar was recently promoted to Triple-A after slashing .263/.366/.474 with 23 doubles, 15 home runs, and 33 steals in the Double-A... Read More

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: A prospect recently promoted to Triple-A that everyone should have on their radar is Houston's Joey Loperfido. The former 7th-round selection out of Duke has back-to-back productive seasons in the minors and is one of a handful of prospects to have more than 20 home runs and 20... Read More

2023 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitcher: Dane Dunning, Texas Rangers

After a mediocre few seasons including some time spent in bullpen roles, Dane Dunning has made his case as a strong option at the back of the Texas Rangers rotation. Even with the addition of Max Scherzer at the trade deadline, it was Martin Perez, not Dunning, who was sent to the bullpen for a... Read More

Mike Tauchman (OF, CHC) - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At 32 years old, Mike Tauchman has unexpectedly blossomed into a valuable part of the Cubs' lineup. He's slashing .283/.380/.438 with seven home runs and a 126 wRC+ through 67 games played this season. Tauchman's standout play has earned him a fixed... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you followed my advice last week, you know Ke'Bryan Hayes has had quite a week since coming off the injured list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old had three straight games with three RBI in a home series against the MLB-best Atlanta... Read More

Luke Raley (1B/OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Following an extremely rough July that saw them fall out of first place in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense seems to finally be waking up -- and they need to since nearly their entire pitching staff is out with injuries.... Read More

Sal Frelick (OF, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sal Frelick's MLB career is just 19 games deep, but the early returns are encouraging. The 23-year-old boasts a .264/.425/.509 slash line with three home runs and a pair of stolen bases. It didn't take long for Frelick to be moved up in... Read More

Zack Gelof (2B, OAK)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the past few weeks, Zack Gelof has been in the "Deeper Leagues" section of this column. Given his roster rate remains this low, it's time we bump him up as the 23-year-old rookie has been on a tear to start his big-league... Read More

Matt Wallner: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 21)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At this time of the season, savvy managers are watching their league standings closely and judging which categories might be the easiest to leapfrog opponents. Managers looking to close the gap in home runs and RBI should give Matt Wallner a chance.... Read More

Conor Larkin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Conor Larkin, RP, Toronto Blue Jays ANALYSIS: Conor Larkin chose to return to Penn State after the shortened 2020 season, so he was not drafted in the short five-round 2020 draft. In 2021 he struggled with the Nittany Lions and fell to the ninth round for the Blue Jays. He works into the mid-90s... Read More

Brycen Mautz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brycen Mautz, SP, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: The Cardinals picked the 6'3" lefty Brycen Mautz out of the University of San Diego last summer in the second round. After tossing 90 2/3 innings (with 129 strikeouts) in his draft year in college, the Cardinals let him rest, but he did make an impression in... Read More

Marcelo Perez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Marcelo Perez, SP, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Marcelo Perez worked as a swingman during his four years at Texas Christian. Despite strong metrics on his pitches, his frame (5'10" and 180-ish pounds) likely drove away teams and allowed him to last until the 11th round for Seattle. He pitched deep into the postseason with the... Read More

Chandler Champlain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chandler Champlain, SP, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: The Yankees drafted Chandler Champlain in the ninth round in 2021 after a mediocre career at Southern Cal. They worked with him to develop the shape of his pitches and then unleashed him in 2022 with a very impressive walk rate. The Royals acquired Champlain as part... Read More

Luis Palacios - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Luis Palacios, SP, Miami Marlins ANALYSIS: Luis Palacios has been with the Marlins organization since signing in 2016. He finally reached complex ball after two seasons in the DSL. The 6'2" lefty has never had dominant stuff, topping out at around 90 and sitting in the upper 80s with his fastball. His secondary stuff... Read More

Grant Gambrell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Grant Gambrell, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: After an up-and-down career for Oregon State, 6'4" righty Grant Gambrell was selected by the Royals in the third round in 2019. He wasn't able to debut in 2020, and after just a handful of starts in 2021, he was traded to Boston as part of the... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

As the fantasy baseball season rounds the bend into the final playoff push, pitching options on the waiver wire have dwindled in most leagues. The majority of intriguing prospects have had at least a cup of coffee to prove if they are worth an MLB (and fantasy) roster spot. Historically slow starters have now had... Read More

Cristian Santana - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cristian Santana, 2B/3B/SS, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: Cristian Santana signed with the Tigers in January 2021 out of the Dominican Republic. He immediately showed impressive patience at the plate that summer in the DSL, walking at a 13.9% rate while adding in 23 extra-base hits and 12 steals in 54 games. Last year, Santana was... Read More

Aeverson Arteaga - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Aeverson Arteaga, SS, San Francisco Giants ANALYSIS: The Giants signed Aeverson Arteaga out of Venezuela in July 2019. Due to the pandemic, he did not get to make his pro debut until 2021, when he played so well in complex ball that the Giants gave him one game in Single-A. He moved up to... Read More

Brock Jones - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brock Jones, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: After a brilliant college career that saw Jones hit 39 home runs and steal 30 bases over his final two seasons in just 121 games, Brock Jones was the second-round pick of Tampa Bay last summer out of Stanford. Jones flashed his speed and power in his... Read More

Yunior Severino - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yunior Severino, 3B/2B, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: The switch-hitting Yunior Severino was originally signed by Atlanta as part of their enormous 2016 Latin American class. That class ended up being removed from the organization after the 2017 season due to violations by the Braves in 2016 that would not have allowed them to afford the... Read More

Ethan Salas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: The top international signee this January, Ethan Salas received a $5.6 million bonus, an enormous amount in the modern international signing era. For reference, the Padres had just $5,285,500 in bonus pool money in the 2023 period, so the Padres invested a lot of money in Salas.... Read More