Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 12 (Hitters and Pitchers)

June 16, 2026

Updated fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or bolster your roster with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 (June 15 - June 21) of the 2026 MLB season. This list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers and helps you prioritize off the waiver wire. 

It is essential to stay on top of player news as we guide you through injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes. For those searching for injury replacements or whose teams need a boost, we have you covered with our latest fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. We've been working hard to put together a list of 100 players to consider for various league sizes to help you prioritize your waiver wire decisions.

As always, we are here to help you prioritize which player to add using our waiver wire rankings article. This edition features players such as and more, who are listed in our initial waiver wire rankings. Read more to see where these players rank in our waiver wire rankings for the week ahead.

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Rankings

Waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league - depending on the league size:

The roster percentage is from Yahoo! leagues.

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top names include Kaelan Culpepper, Hogan Harris, Ryan Zeferjahn, Jasson Dominguez, Cole Carrigg, among others. We recap why these players rostered under 70% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your waiver wire radar:

Kaelen Culpepper, Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was removed early during his Triple-A game in Toledo on Saturday. No reason has been given yet, which could mean the 23-year-old is heading to the big leagues. Before this game, Culpepper was slashing .277/.381/.504 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 60 games at Triple-A this season.

Culpepper is currently the Twins' No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. They selected him in the first round of the 2024 draft out of Kansas State. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates. A move to the big leagues would make Culpepper a popular waiver wire addition.

Jasson Dominguez, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees announced on Saturday that they reinstated outfielder Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list after they placed outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the 10-day IL with a right-hamstring strain. Dominguez is back after spraining the AC joint in his left shoulder in early May.

With Grisham, Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and Aaron Judge (rib) all sidelined, Dominguez should see everyday playing time in the Bronx, beginning on Saturday in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. During a five-game minor-league rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Dominguez went 5-for-18 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and two steals.

The 23-year-old Dominican switch-hitter didn't make the Yankees' Opening Day roster and has only played in nine games in pinstripes in 2026, going 6-for-30 (.200) with a homer and four RBI. But with regular playing time coming his way now and plenty of power/speed upside, Dominguez should be a popular waiver-wire pickup. He's currently rostered in only 10% of Yahoo leagues.

Cole Carrigg, Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg hit his second career home run and logged three RBI in his team's 6-4 loss to the Athletics on Friday. The 24-year-old has gotten off to a hot start since making his MLB debut on Tuesday, hitting .211/.250/.632 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored across 20 plate appearances.

Carrigg also demonstrated elite speed at Triple-A before being promoted, hitting .338/.414/.529 with six home runs, 42 RBI, 55 runs scored, and 30 stolen bases across 257 plate appearances. With Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (oblique) currently on the 10-day injured list and yet to resume baseball activities, Carrigg should have an extended run of everyday playing time in center field with the Rockies.

Particularly given his hitter-friendly home environment in Colorado, Carrigg could emerge as a valuable source of power and speed for fantasy managers and should be a priority target on the waiver wire.

Ryan Zeferjahn, Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn picked up his second save of 2026 on Friday, recording the final out of his team's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Zeferjahn's season-long numbers don't jump off the page, as he's pitched to a 5.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 41 strikeouts across 32 innings (27 games). However, the 28-year-old is averaging 97.5 miles per hour on his fastball and has struck out 27.9% of the batters he's faced this season.

The Angels have also begun to trust Zeferjahn in high-leverage roles, as he's appeared in the seventh inning or later in all six of his appearances in June and has allowed just one earned run in that span. In an underwhelming Angels bullpen, Zeferjahn may be the highest-upside option if he can bring down his 17% walk rate to a more respectable figure. For deep-league managers in desperate need of saves, Zeferjahn could be worth targeting on the waiver wire.

Hogan Harris, Athletics

Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris picked up his sixth save of 2026 on Friday, striking out two across 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his team's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Across 33 2/3 innings (36 games) on the year, Harris has pitched to a 2.67 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 39 strikeouts, six saves, and 10 holds.

The Athletics have opted for a committee approach in the closer role for most of 2026, but Harris may be settling in as the team's preferred option. He's worked in the ninth inning in five out of his last six appearances, notching two saves and a blown save in that span.

The 30-year-old owns a worrisome 15.2% walk rate and an unimpressive 10.6% K-BB rate, so fantasy managers may not want to rely on Harris for high-end closer production. Still, Harris looks like the favorite for saves in the Athletics bullpen and could be worth targeting on the waiver wire in leagues where he remains available.

First Base Waiver Wire Rankings

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Shortstop Waiver Wire Rankings

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Outfield Waiver Wire Rankings

Catcher Waiver Wire Rankings

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Starting Pitcher Wire Rankings

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Closer/Reliever Waiver Wire Rankings

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Week 12 Waiver Wire Roundup for Fantasy Baseball

In addition to these waiver wire rankings, we have also put together an assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. You can see the full roundup below to help prepare you for waiver wire runs:

• Nick Mariano's waiver wire pickups (Premium)
• Staff roundtable: waiver wire picks for Week 12
• FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12
• Starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12
• Hitter streamers, starts, and waiver wire pickups for Week 12
• The Cut List - Players to consider dropping for Week 12

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2026 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players like Colt Emerson, Carson Benge, Hogan Harris, Cole Carrigg, Ryan Zeferjahn, Jasson Dominguez, Kaelen Culpepper, Jordan Lawlar, Spencer Horwitz, Noelvi Marte, Braden Montgomery, Grant Taylor, Caleb Kilian, Zack Gelof, and Hunter Bolte. These are some common searches for 2026 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups.

Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four MLB players at once, and then click the Who To Pickup? button to see who the recommended waiver wire pickups are based on fantasy baseball rankings, projections, and more.

Improvements For Who Should I Pickup? You may have noticed, our Who Should I Pickup? tool has gotten an overhaul. We've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win on the waiver wire in 2026. You'll see MLB player tiles with stats, projections, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!

How It Works. Our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings and projections based on their research, and updates them constantly throughout the week. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked.

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Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Pickup tool for 2026 for players like Colt Emerson, Carson Benge, Hogan Harris, Cole Carrigg, Ryan Zeferjahn, Jasson Dominguez, Kaelen Culpepper, Jordan Lawlar, Spencer Horwitz, Noelvi Marte, Braden Montgomery, Grant Taylor, Caleb Kilian, Zack Gelof, and Hunter Bolte: