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Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Joe Boyle, Seranthony Dominguez, Luke Keaschall, Andrew Painter, Ryan McMahon, Justin Crawford

Joe Boyle - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

The MLB trade deadline is next Thursday, and we are going to see veterans and prospects on the move. We recently saw the Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, while the Yankees traded with the Rockies to acquire Ryan McMahon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are tracking all the MLB trades and helping you decipher who to add in free agency with our updated waiver wire ranking list of the top 100 hitters and pitchers for Week 18 of the MLB season -- July 28th - August 3rd.

It is essential to stay on top of the player news as we guide you through injuries, prospect call-ups, recent hot streaks, and closer role changes. The Rays demoted Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, opening up a spot in Tampa Bay's rotation for Joe Boyle. Baltimore placed closer Felix Bautista on the injured list on Thursday with shoulder discomfort. With Bautista out, the Orioles will turn to Seranthony Dominguez as the team's closer. Phillies top prospect Justin Crawford is hitting .357 (5-for-14) with a home run, two RBI, and four walks over his last five games in Triple-A.

For those searching for injury replacements or whose teams need a boost, we have you covered with our latest fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for various league sizes to help you prioritize your waiver wire decisions. Good luck on waivers this week, RotoBallers!

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Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 18

Below is a direct and structured list of prioritized players to add from the waiver wire. This article will guide you with our weekly ranking for the relevant waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size). The percentage rostered is from Yahoo leagues.

Rank Player Name Position % Ros. Baller Move
1 Addison Barger 3B,OF 60 Add in All Leagues
2 Chandler Simpson OF 40 Add in All Leagues
3 Chase Burns SP 54 Add in All Leagues
4 Roman Anthony OF 53 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
5 Daniel Palencia RP 54 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
6 Jo Adell OF 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
7 Matt Shaw 2B,3B,SS 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
8 Sean Manaea SP 56 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Seranthony Dominguez RP 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
10 Noelvi Marte 3B 27 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Otto Lopez 2B,SS 44 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
12 Jurickson Profar OF 46 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
13 Alec Burleson 1B,OF 49 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
14 Edward Cabrera SP 42 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
15 Austin Hays OF 22 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
16 Alex Vesia RP 23 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
17 Noah Cameron SP 53 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Blake Treinen RP 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Ramon Laureano OF 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
20 Josh Jung 3B 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
21 Zebby Matthews SP 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
22 Colson Montgomery 3B,SS 10 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
23 Brice Matthews 2B,3B,SS 12 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
24 Ronny Henriquez RP 39 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Ryne Nelson SP,RP 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
26 Luis Gil SP 46 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
27 Giancarlo Stanton OF 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
28 Nolan Schanuel 1B 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
29 Caleb Durbin 2B,3B,SS 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
30 Trent Grisham OF 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
31 Mickey Moniak OF 22 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
32 Bubba Chandler SP 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
33 Colt Keith 1B,2B,3B 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
34 Evan Carter OF 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
35 Max Scherzer SP 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
36 Trevor Rogers SP 59 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
37 Eric Lauer SP,RP 49 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
38 Joe Boyle SP 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
39 Drake Baldwin C 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
40 Jordan Beck OF 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
41 Kirby Yates RP 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
42 Andrew Vaughn 1B 8 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
43 Jesus Sanchez OF 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
44 Jordan Lawlar SS 7 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
45 Patrick Corbin SP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
46 Logan Henderson SP 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
47 Emmet Sheehan SP 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
48 Tyler Freeman SS,OF 12 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
49 Brett Baty 2B,3B 7 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
50 Cam Schlittler SP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
51 Kevin Ginkel RP 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
52 Shelby Miller RP 29 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
53 Shane Bieber SP 38 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
54 Brady House 3B 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
55 Janson Junk SP,RP 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
56 Angel Martinez 2B,OF 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
57 Luke Keaschall 1B,2B,OF 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
58 Logan Allen SP 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
59 Slade Cecconi SP,RP 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
60 Sean Murphy C 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
61 Grant Taylor SP,RP 10 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
62 Cade Smith RP 27 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
63 Griffin Jax RP 22 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
64 Jorge Polanco 2B,3B 31 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
65 Lars Nootbaar OF 27 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
66 Victor Caratini C,1B 22 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
67 Matt Strahm RP 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
68 Cade Horton SP 28 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
69 Spencer Arrighetti SP 32 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
70 Adrian Morejon RP 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
71 Andrew Painter SP 17 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
72 Francisco Alvarez C 15 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
73 Dylan Lee RP 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
74 Michael McGreevy SP 12 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
75 Ryan Mountcastle 1B 23 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
76 Jack Perkins SP,RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
77 Kyle Bradish SP 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
78 Ryan McMahon 3B 39 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
79 Edwin Uceta RP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
80 Jeremiah Estrada RP 20 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
81 Phil Maton RP 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
82 Reid Detmers SP,RP 9 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
83 Kyle Teel C 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
84 Troy Melton SP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
85 Hyeseong Kim 2B,SS,OF 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
86 Owen Caissie OF 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
87 Justin Crawford OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
88 Mike Burrows SP,RP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
89 Jonah Tong SP 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
90 Spencer Horwitz 1B,2B 3 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
91 Cole Young 2B,SS 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
92 Graham Ashcraft SP,RP 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
93 Adrian Del Castillo C 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
94 Jose A. Ferrer RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
95 Thairo Estrada 2B 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
96 Brad Lord SP,RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
97 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
98 Isaac Mattson RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
99 Kristian Campbell 2B,OF 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
100 Quinn Mathews SP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues

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