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Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Chandler Simpson, Caleb Durbin, Jonathan Aranda, Jeffrey Springs, Dennis Santana

Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 4 of the 2025 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

April has 10 days left, and we are almost a month into the 2025 MLB season. It's already Week 4, and time for fantasy managers to make that move and add players who can instantly help their fantasy baseball teams. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down this week's waiver with our Week 4 of the MLB season -- April 21st - April 27th. The list includes the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize for this week. Find out where Chandler Simpson, Caleb Durbin, Jonathan Aranda, Jeffrey Springs, and Dennis Santana rank.

It is essential to stay on top of the player news as we guide you through the injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes. More injuries to key players such as Mark Vientos, Ben Rice, Blake Treinen, Willi Castro, A.J. Puk, and Ezequiel Tovar, as these players are day-to-day or were placed on the injured list recently. The Tampa Bay Rays called up top outfield prospect Chandler Simpson on Saturday. Simpson went 1-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored in his MLB debut and is ranked second in our waiver wire rankings list.

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 4

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



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