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Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Junior Caminero, Kerry Carpenter, Bowden Francis, Parker Meadows, DJ Herz, more

Kerry Carpenter - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 23 of the 2024 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

The fantasy baseball season is winding down, as we have around five weeks left of the 2024 MLB campaign. It's time to focus on who to pick up that could help you secure a fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for Week 23 (August 26 - September 1) of the 2024 MLB season.

The MLB will expand their rosters next Sunday, so expect more top prospects to be called up in September. Top prospects such as Dalton Rushing, Deyvison De Los Santos, Matt Shaw, Jordan Beck, Bubba Chandler, and Brandon Sproat could soon be up in the majors. 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 Junior Caminero, Kerry Carpenter, Bowden Francis, Parker Meadows, DJ Herz, and Max Meyer. Read more to see where these players rank in our waiver wire rankings for Week 23.

 

Week 23 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 23, we have a few must-read articles:

 

Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 23

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 52 Add in All Leagues
2 Ryne Nelson SP 36 Add in All Leagues
3 Michael Kopech SP, RP 59 Add in All Leagues
4 Dylan Crews OF 26 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
5 TJ Friedl OF 41 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
6 Gavin Lux 2B, OF 60 Add in 10+ Team Leagues
7 Bowden Francis SP, RP 52 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
8 Lucas Erceg RP 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
9 Seranthony Dominguez RP 34 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
10 Justin Martinez RP 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
11 Wilyer Abreu OF 38 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
12 Edwin Uceta RP 27 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
13 Daniel Hudson RP 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
14 Kerry Carpenter OF 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
15 Spencer Arrighetti SP 45 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
16 Josh Lowe OF 57 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
17 Lawrence Butler OF 39 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
18 Brandon Lowe 2B 51 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
19 Tobias Myers SP 54 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
20 Parker Meadows OF 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
21 Victor Robles OF 9 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
22 Pete Crow-Armstrong OF 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
23 Albert Suarez SP, RP 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
24 Michael Toglia 1B, OF 32 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
25 Masyn Winn SS 37 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
26 Jose Tena 3B, SS 1 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
27 Joey Bart C 38 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
28 Porter Hodge RP 17 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
29 Jorge Lopez RP 20 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
30 Jorge Polanco 2B, 3B 29 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
31 Joey Loperfido OF 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
32 Zebby Matthews SP 18 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
33 Ramon Laureano OF 6 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
34 Joc Pederson OF 56 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
35 Ben Joyce RP 29 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
36 David Festa SP 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
37 Michael Busch 1B, 3B 43 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
38 Juan Yepez 1B, OF 14 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
39 Austin Wells C 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
40 Tyler Stephenson C 50 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
41 Colin Rea SP 64 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
42 JP Sears SP 46 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
43 Jesse Winker OF 29 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
44 Ernie Clement 2B, 3B, SS 23 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
45 Geraldo Perdomo 2B, 3B, SS 24 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
46 Cody Bradford SP, RP 33 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
47 Brendan Rodgers 2B 23 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
48 Aroldis Chapman RP 30 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
49 Josh Bell 1B 46 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
50 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B, 3B, SS, OF 25 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
51 Jhonkensy Noel 1B, 3B, OF 19 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
52 Eduardo Rodriguez SP 48 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
53 Jeffrey Springs SP 44 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
54 DJ Herz SP 11 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
55 Matthew Boyd SP 16 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
56 Jo Adell OF 12 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
57 David Hamilton 2B, SS 26 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
58 Whit Merrifield 2B, 3B, OF 13 Add in 12+ Team Leagues
59 Adrian Del Castillo C 19 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
60 Andrew Heaney SP, RP 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
61 Luke Raley 1B, OF 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
62 Hayden Birdsong SP 14 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
63 MJ Melendez C, OF 20 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
64 Matt Wallner OF 11 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
65 Yariel Rodriguez SP, RP 9 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
66 Andrew Nardi RP 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
67 Nick Martinez SP, RP 30 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
68 Manuel Rodriguez RP 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
69 Alejandro Kirk C 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
70 Michael Conforto OF 16 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
71 Calvin Faucher RP 10 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
72 Matt Vierling 3B, OF 23 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
73 Tyler Kinley RP 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
74 Jonah Bride 1B, 3B 15 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
75 Jesus Sanchez OF 4 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
76 Tyler Holton SP, RP 17 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
77 Shay Whitcomb SS 3 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
78 Will Wagner 2B 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
79 Trey Sweeney SS 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
80 Jace Jung 2B 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
81 Oswaldo Cabrera 2B, 3B, SS, OF 13 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
82 Andrew Vaughn 1B 27 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
83 Martin Perez SP, RP 24 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
84 A.J. Puk SP, RP 23 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
85 Jack Leiter SP 8 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
86 Deyvison De Los Santos 1B, 3B 7 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
87 Cooper Criswell SP, RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
88 David Peralta OF 13 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
89 Leody Taveras OF 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
90 Ivan Herrera C 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
91 Joe Boyle SP 5 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
92 Andrew Benintendi OF 6 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
93 Trevor Story SS 13 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
94 Max Meyer SP 15 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
95 Jake Cave 1B, OF 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
96 John Brebbia RP 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
97 Keider Montero SP 9 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
98 Miguel Vargas 2B, OF 1 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
99 Niko Kavadas 1B 0 Add in 15+ Team Leagues
100 Victor Scott II OF 2 Add in 15+ Team Leagues



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