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Fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.
The calendar page officially flips to May next week as we are a month into the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we scour the waiver wire and help you prioritize who to add with our Week 5 of the MLB season -- April 28th - May 4th. The list includes the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize for this week. Find out where Austin Hays, Caleb Durbin, David Bednar, Luke Weaver, Roman Anthony, and Zebby Matthews 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 Seattle Mariners ace Logan Gilbert, who was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams owns an 11.25 ERA after blowing the save in Friday's loss to Toronto. The Yankees will make a temporary change at closer and utilize Luke Weaver in the ninth inning. Since being promoted to the big leagues on Wednesday, Oakland A's first prospect Nick Kurtz is hitting .231 (3-for-13) with three RBI over four games.
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 5
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 | Ben Rice | 1B | 63 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B,2B | 61 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Luke Jackson | RP | 61 | Add in All Leagues |
| 4 | Chandler Simpson | OF | 34 | Add in All Leagues |
| 5 | Luke Weaver | RP | 42 | Add in All Leagues |
| 6 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 43 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Jack Leiter | SP | 58 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Austin Hays | OF | 36 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Tyler Fitzgerald | 2B,SS,OF | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Caleb Durbin | 2B,3B,SS | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Tommy Kahnle | RP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Wilmer Flores | 1B | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Cade Smith | RP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Emilio Pagan | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Roman Anthony | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | David Bednar | RP | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Geraldo Perdomo | SS | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | TJ Friedl | OF | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Matt Mervis | 1B | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | Bubba Chandler | SP | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Sean Murphy | C | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Agustin Ramirez | C,1B | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Jorge Polanco | 2B,3B | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Noelvi Marte | 3B | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | Landen Roupp | SP,RP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Matthew Liberatore | SP,RP | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Gabriel Arias | 2B,3B,SS | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Cam Smith | 3B,OF | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Jason Adam | RP | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Ranger Suarez | SP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Jackson Jobe | SP,RP | 52 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | Michael Toglia | 1B,OF | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Andrew Abbott | SP | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Pavin Smith | 1B,OF | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | JJ Bleday | OF | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Gavin Lux | 2B,OF | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Sal Frelick | OF | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | Victor Scott II | OF | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Mike Yastrzemski | OF | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Justin Slaten | RP | 15 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Will Vest | RP | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Jordan Beck | OF | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Maikel Garcia | 2B,3B | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Grant Holmes | SP,RP | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Zebby Matthews | SP | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Tobias Myers | SP | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Gavin Williams | SP | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Hayden Wesneski | SP,RP | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Kameron Misner | OF | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Kyle Stowers | OF | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Connor Norby | 2B,3B | 15 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Jose Caballero | 2B,3B,SS,OF | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Reese Olson | SP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | Jordan Lawlar | SS | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Calvin Faucher | RP | 8 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | Porter Hodge | RP | 14 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Josh Smith | 3B,SS,OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Tim Tawa | 2B | 5 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Jake Irvin | SP | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Camilo Doval | RP | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Jesus Tinoco | RP | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Adael Amador | 2B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | JP Sears | SP | 17 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Fernando Cruz | SP,RP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Craig Yoho | RP | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Edouard Julien | 2B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Chase Dollander | SP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | David Festa | SP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 32 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Ben Williamson | 3B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Bryan Abreu | RP | 24 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Griffin Jax | RP | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 17 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Orion Kerkering | RP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | Ryne Stanek | RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Tony Gonsolin | SP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 81 | Luisangel Acuna | 2B,SS | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 82 | Edgar Quero | C | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 83 | Jace Jung | 3B | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 84 | Zach McKinstry | 2B,3B,SS,OF | 39 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 85 | Shane Smith | SP,RP | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 86 | Eric Wagaman | 1B,3B | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 87 | Logan Henderson | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 88 | Will Warren | SP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 89 | Alex Verdugo | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 90 | Hunter Goodman | C,OF | 25 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 91 | Yimi Garcia | RP | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 92 | Seth Halvorsen | RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 93 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 94 | Evan Phillips | RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 95 | Louis Varland | SP,RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 96 | Yuki Matsui | RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 97 | Daysbel Hernandez | RP | 0 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 98 | Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 99 | Jordan Leasure | RP | 0 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 100 | Dillon Dingler | C | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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