Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

May 8, 2026

Weekend fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 (2026). Free-agent hitters and pitchers to add include Spencer Jones, Jake Burger, Jorge Soler, Cole Young, and Robby Snelling.

The MLB season continues to roll on as Week 6 is coming to a close, and we are back with more waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 -- May 4  through May 10 for leagues that allow daily moves. The list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In this article, you will find names such as Robby Snelling, Logan Henderson, Spencer Jones, Jack Perkins, Jacob Latz, Tony Santillan, Caleb Kilian, Cole Young, and Christian Scott. 

There are key performances, prospect promotions, and injuries to watch for this week. Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville and will start Friday's game against the Nationals. Snelling has been lights out in the minors, posting a 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 44:15 K:BB across 29 innings. The Yankees called up Spencer Jones after placing Jasson Dominguez on the injured list on Thursday. Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson will start on Friday vs. the Yankees to fill the void of injured starter Brandon Woodruff. He allowed two runs and struck out eight across six IP in his last start. 

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups List

Since many fantasy baseball leagues have daily waiver-wire moves or multiple waiver-wire runs per week for adding players, this later-week rankings list should help you keep track of players emerging in the weekend before we reach Sunday night waivers. This article will guide you through our weekly ranking of the relevant waiver-wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league (depending on the league size).

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlooks

Some of the top waiver wire names include Spencer Jones, Robby Snelling, Cole Young, Jorge Soler, Jake Burger, and more. Read some of the waiver wire outlooks below:

Spencer Jones, OF, New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are promoting outfield prospect Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to the major-league roster, sources told MLB reporter Francys Romero. According to MLB Pipeline, Jones is the team's No. 6 prospect, and he'll be making his long-awaited major-league debut at the age of 24 (turns 25 next week).

The former 25th overall pick in 2022 out of Vanderbilt is a tall drink of water at 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, and he offers elite power upside with 83 career home runs in his five minor-league seasons. Last year with Triple-A and Double-A Somerset, Jones combined for 35 homers, 80 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Not only does he have game-changing power from the left side, but he can also run, which is rare for a player of his stature.

He'll be taking the spot of Jasson Dominguez (shoulder), who landed on the injured list on Thursday. Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is also on the shelf, so Jones figures to see regular playing time in the Bronx, at least against right-handers. Jones has hit .258/.366/.592 with 11 homers, 41 RBI, and seven steals in 142 plate appearances at Triple-A in 2026. Fantasy managers in need of power and speed should run to the waiver wire and pick up Jones, who is only rostered in 10% of Yahoo leagues at this time.

Jake Burger, 1B, Texas Rangers

Entering play on Thursday, Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger had logged just seven hits in his last 49 plate appearances. The 30-year-old is now hitting .218/.253/.380 with six home runs, 21 RBI, and 14 runs scored across his first 150 plate appearances of 2026. Burger's 28.7% strikeout rate is his worst mark since 2022, and he's started to slide from the middle of the Rangers batting order to the bottom.

However, Burger still owns strong underlying batted-ball metrics with a 10% barrel rate and a 50% hard-hit rate. He's recorded 85 home runs over his last 1,645 MLB plate appearances, so he remains a power threat for fantasy managers to deploy in a corner infield spot. Burger's profile comes with plenty of risk, but he could be a worthy buy-low target off the waiver wire amidst his current cold spell.

Cole Young, 2B, Seattle Mariners

After struggling to a .607 OPS across his first 257 MLB plate appearances in 2025, Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young appears to have turned a corner in his sophomore campaign. Across 149 plate appearances in 2026, the 22-year-old is hitting .276/.342/.403 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored, and two stolen bases. Young has raised his barrel rate from 5.6% to 8.1%, and his hard-hit rate from 31.3% to 41.4%.

The lefty-swinging Young has also more than held his own against same-handed pitching, hitting .283/.306/.478 against southpaws. Young's batting average could be at risk of regression, as his strikeout rate is up from 18.3% in 2025 to 24.2% in 2026. He's also currently benefiting from an elevated.354 batting average on balls in play. Still, Young has taken over as the unquestioned everyday second baseman in Seattle and offers a well-rounded profile that makes him an appealing waiver wire target for fantasy managers.

Jorge Soler, OF, Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler is only rostered in 49% of Yahoo leagues right now. Fantasy managers in need of power should definitely give him a look. The 34-year-old power hitter is never going to be an asset in batting average -- he's currently hitting .238 (29-for-122) -- but he's also sporting an .818 OPS with eight long balls, a team-high 28 RBI, and 19 runs scored in his first 34 games for the Halos.

Since April 24 (a span of 12 games), Soler has gone 12-for-43 (.279) with three home runs, two doubles, nine RBI, and six runs scored with a 13:6 K:BB. Additionally, he has a strong .373 on-base percentage and .535 slugging percentage during this span. Soler has struggled to stay healthy during his career and tends to be streaky, but right now, he's been pretty consistent, and he deserves to be rostered in more than half of fantasy baseball leagues. If you need power, look no further than Soler.

Robby Snelling, SP, Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling will officially be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to make his major-league debut and start on Friday at home against the division-rival Washington Nationals, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. Snelling, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was already considered a must-stash young arm in deeper fantasy leagues, but he could quickly become worth rostering in shallower leagues as well.

The 22-year-old southpaw gets the call to the big leagues for the first time after posting a nice 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 44:15 K:BB in 29 innings for the Jumbo Shrimp down on the farm. Snelling will be taking the rotation spot of right-hander Chris Paddack, who was designated for assignment on Tuesday. He features a high-90s fastball, and his slider, curveball, and changeup are also above-average offerings.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder is also a bulldog on the mound and attacks hitters relentlessly. Snelling is rostered in 19% of Yahoo leagues, but that number is going to continue to rise, especially if he looks good in Friday's start.

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