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Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Shay Whitcomb, Zebby Matthews, Jace Jung, Agustin Ramirez, Trey Sweeney, more

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookies

Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

With a little over a month left into the baseball season, it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings for Week 22 (August 19 - August 25) of the 2024 MLB season.

The Tigers called up third base prospect Jace Jung, while the Astros promoted shortstop Shay Whitcomb. Other top prospects, such as Jasson Dominguez, Agustin Ramirez, Matt Shaw, Dylan Crews, and Owen Caissie, still await the call to the big leagues. Staying on top of the player news as we guide you through the injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes is essential.

We've been working hard to assemble a list of 100 players to consider for various league sizes to help you prioritize your waiver wire decisions. This edition features Zebby Matthews, Jace Jung, Kerry Carpenter, and Shay Whitcomb, and Alex Call. Read more to see where these players rank in our waiver wire rankings for Week 22.

 

Week 22 Waiver Wire Roundup for Fantasy Baseball

Just like any other week, we have already put together an assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. You can see that full roundup below to help prepare you for waiver wire runs. For Week 22, we have a few must-read articles:

 

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 22

Below is a more 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 Junior Caminero 3B 53 Add in All Leagues
2 Ryan Walker SP, RP 61 Add in All Leagues
3 Wilyer Abreu OF 40 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
4 Yusei Kikuchi SP 60 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
5 TJ Friedl OF 40 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
6 Kerry Carpenter OF 58 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
7 Spencer Arrighetti SP 58 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
8 Zebby Matthews SP 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Masataka Yoshida OF 59 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
10 Daniel Hudson RP 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Josh Lowe OF 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
12 Mark Vientos 1B, 3B 51 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
13 Aroldis Chapman RP 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
14 Austin Wells C 36 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
15 Shay Whitcomb SS 2 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
16 Joc Pederson OF 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
17 Brandon Lowe 2B 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Justin Martinez RP 38 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Lucas Erceg RP 31 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
20 Seranthony Dominguez RP 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
21 Tobias Myers SP 56 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
22 Michael Busch 1B, 3B 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
23 Parker Meadows OF 7 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
24 Ben Joyce RP 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Trey Sweeney SS 1 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
26 Victor Robles OF 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
27 Jace Jung 2B 5 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
28 Juan Yepez 1B, OF 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
29 Connor Wong C 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
30 Jordan Walker OF 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
31 Josh Bell 1B 58 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
32 Jeffrey Springs SP 40 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
33 Colin Rea SP 53 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
34 JP Sears SP 41 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
35 Tyler Stephenson C 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
36 David Festa SP 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
37 Dylan Crews OF 11 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
38 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B, 3B, SS, OF 21 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
39 Jorge Polanco 2B, 3B 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
40 Jesse Winker OF 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
41 Gavin Lux 2B, OF 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
42 Michael Toglia 1B, OF 27 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
43 Masyn Winn SS 34 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
44 Will Wagner 2B 5 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
45 Ryne Nelson SP 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
46 Tyler Holton RP 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
47 Jhonkensy Noel 1B, 3B, OF 11 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
48 Eduardo Rodriguez SP 49 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
49 Tommy Pham OF 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
50 DJ Herz SP 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
51 Matthew Boyd SP 15 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
52 Jo Adell OF 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
53 David Hamilton 2B, SS 22 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
54 Geraldo Perdomo 2B, 3B, SS 28 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
55 Justin Turner 1B, 2B, 3B 48 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
56 Nolan Schanuel 1B 12 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
57 Tyler Mahle SP 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
58 Hayden Birdsong SP 18 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
59 Victor Vodnik RP 26 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
60 Alex Call OF 20 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
61 Zach Dezenzo 3B 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
62 MJ Melendez C, OF 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
63 Matt Wallner OF 14 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
64 Yariel Rodriguez SP 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
65 John Brebbia RP 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
66 Michael Kopech SP, RP 26 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
67 Andrew Nardi RP 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
68 Nick Martinez SP, RP 44 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
69 Alejandro Kirk C 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
70 Michael Conforto OF 19 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
71 A.J. Puk SP, RP 25 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
72 Calvin Faucher RP 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
73 Matt Vierling 3B, OF 25 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
74 Alex Cobb SP 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
75 Jonah Bride 1B, 3B 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
76 Jesus Sanchez OF 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
77 Oswaldo Cabrera 2B, 3B, SS, OF 13 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
78 Cody Bradford SP, RP 26 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
79 Brendan Rodgers 2B 18 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
80 Andrew Vaughn 1B 28 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
81 Grant Holmes SP 8 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
82 Martin Perez SP, RP 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
83 Bowden Francis SP, RP 9 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
84 Ernie Clement 2B, 3B, SS 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
85 Joey Bart C 21 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
86 Niko Kavadas 1B 0 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
87 Deyvison De Los Santos 1B, 3B 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
88 Jose Butto SP, RP 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
89 Leody Taveras OF 6 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
90 Adrian Del Castillo C 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
91 Drew Romo C 0 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
92 Andrew Benintendi OF 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
93 David Peralta OF 8 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
94 Jake Cave 1B, OF 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
95 Jerar Encarnacion OF 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
96 Max Meyer SP 20 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
97 Carson Fulmer SP, RP 3 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
98 Miguel Vargas 2B, OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
99 Oswald Peraza 2B, 3B, SS 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
100 Victor Scott II OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues



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