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
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2
Jonathan Aranda
1B,2B
61
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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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