{"id":650797,"date":"2026-03-29T16:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/650797\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:54:39","slug":"updated-waiver-wire-rankings-for-fantasy-baseball-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/650797\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1220\" height=\"813\" loading=\"eager\" importance=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lucas-Erceg-Fantasy-Baseball-Rankings-MLB-Draft-Sleepers-Waiver-Wire-Pickups-icon-1220x813.jpg\" class=\"size-full no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lucas Erceg - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>                <\/p>\n<p>                    March 29, 2026                <\/p>\n<p class=\"blueaccent\">Updated fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for the 2026 MLB season. These are free agent options to add off waivers, and our rankings will help you prioritize.<\/p>\n<p>Opening Day is officially in the books, and the first few days of the MLB season have been action packed. Don&#8217;t panic if your team underperformed the first week; there is still plenty of baseball to be played. There were some key injuries that popped up, such as <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/694192\/Jackson+Chourio\" data-id=\"694192\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Chourio<\/a> landing on the injured list with a hand fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice to help with injury replacements with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings (March 30 &#8211; April 5) of the 2026 MLB season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to stay on top of the <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/player-news?sport=mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">player news<\/a> as we guide you through the 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&#8217;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.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/800050\/Chase+DeLauter\" data-id=\"800050\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase DeLauter<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/701398\/Sal+Stewart\" data-id=\"701398\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sal Stewart<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/701807\/Carson+Benge\" data-id=\"701807\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Benge<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/691783\/Jordan+Lawlar\" data-id=\"691783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Lawlar<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/690986\/Kyle+Harrison\" data-id=\"690986\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Harrison<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/664074\/Cody+Ponce\" data-id=\"664074\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Ponce<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/605447\/Jordan+Romano\" data-id=\"605447\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Romano<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/fantasy-baseball-cheat-sheet-draft-kit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fantasy baseball draft tools<\/a> and resources:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Updated Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Waiver wire pickup options, including how to prioritize them for your league &#8211; depending on the league size:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlooks<\/p>\n<p>Some of the top names include Sal Stewart, Jordan Romano, Carson Benge, Jordan Lawlar, Chase DeLauter, and more.\u00a0 We recap why these players rostered under 70% in Yahoo! leagues should be on your waiver wire radar:<\/p>\n<p>Sal Stewart, Cincinnati Reds<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Reds infield prospect <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/701398\/Sal+Stewart\" data-id=\"701398\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sal Stewart<\/a> (forearm, wrist) is in the team&#8217;s starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/543243\/Sonny+Gray\" data-id=\"543243\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sonny Gray<\/a> despite dealing with a sore forearm from being hit by a line drive on Opening Day on Thursday, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. He&#8217;s starting at first base and batting in the cleanup spot.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old came out of the gates strong on the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles in the Opening Day loss to Boston. Between first base and designated hitter, Stewart should be a lineup regular for the Reds in his first full year in the majors in 2026, and he has plenty of slugging upside that will play in all fantasy formats, especially if he continues to hit in the heart of the batting order.<\/p>\n<p>The former first-rounder in 2022 went 14-for-55 (.255) with five home runs, eight RBI, and 11 runs scored in just 18 games last year in his big-league debut. Stewart is a big part of the Reds&#8217; future.<\/p>\n<p>Carson Benge, New York Mets<\/p>\n<p>New York Mets outfield prospect <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/701807\/Carson+Benge\" data-id=\"701807\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Benge<\/a> had a major-league debut to remember on Thursday on Opening Day against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in an 11-7 victory, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, two walks, a stolen base, and two strikeouts. Benge&#8217;s first big-league home run came off reliever <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/664875\/Justin+Lawrence\" data-id=\"664875\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Lawrence<\/a> in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old former 19th overall pick in 2024 out of Oklahoma State kept it going after a strong spring training in which he hit .366 (15-for-41) with an .874 OPS, no home runs, five RBI, five runs scored, and a stolen base in 14 Grapefruit League games.<\/p>\n<p>Benge will probably sit frequently against left-handed pitchers in his first full major-league season, which limits his ceiling in redraft fantasy leagues, but there&#8217;s no denying his power\/speed upside in dynasty\/keeper leagues. It&#8217;s a promising start for him for managers who were willing to take a chance on him in mixed leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Romano, Los Angeles Angels<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/605447\/Jordan+Romano\" data-id=\"605447\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Romano<\/a> is emerging as the team&#8217;s primary closer with all of <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/489446\/Kirby+Yates\" data-id=\"489446\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kirby Yates<\/a> (knee), <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/690829\/Ben+Joyce\" data-id=\"690829\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Joyce<\/a> (shoulder), and <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/596112\/Robert+Stephenson\" data-id=\"596112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Stephenson<\/a> (elbow) on the injured list to begin the 2026 season. Romano picked up his first save of the year in Thursday&#8217;s 3-0 Opening Day win over the Houston Astros, and although it wasn&#8217;t a save situation, he pitched in the ninth inning for a second straight day in Friday&#8217;s 6-2 victory.<\/p>\n<p>He had a clean inning of work to finish off the victory, striking out two batters. Romano had a rough couple of seasons the last few years, but he topped out at 95.7 mph on Friday and is looking more like the version of himself that had 36 saves in back-to-back years with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran left-hander <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/519141\/Drew+Pomeranz\" data-id=\"519141\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Pomeranz<\/a> could also see some save chances for the Halos early in the year with the back end of the bullpen banged up, but for now, Romano is the arm to roster for fantasy managers in need of saves.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Lawlar, Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks infield\/outfield prospect <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/691783\/Jordan+Lawlar\" data-id=\"691783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Lawlar<\/a> is officially an Opening Day starter in 2026, batting ninth and playing left field for his team&#8217;s first game of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Lawlar has long been considered one of the Diamondbacks&#8217; top prospects, but he&#8217;s struggled with injuries and hit just .182\/.257\/.288 with a 35.8% strikeout rate across 74 plate appearances after making his MLB debut in 2025. Lawlar also had some defensive issues while spending time at every infield position other than first base, leading the Diamondbacks to shift him to the outfield this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Lawlar will not turn 24 years old until July and posted a .967 OPS across 300 Triple-A plate appearances in 2025. With Diamondbacks outfielder <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/666971\/Lourdes+Gurriel+Jr.\" data-id=\"666971\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a> (knee) currently working his way back from a torn ACL, Lawlar could have an extended run of everyday playing time to open 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Chase DeLauter, Cleveland Guardians<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/800050\/Chase+DeLauter\" data-id=\"800050\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase DeLauter<\/a> is now up to three home runs on the year after just the first two games of the season, after he homered again in the team&#8217;s 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. DeLauter, batting in the two-hole for Cleveland, went 1-for-4 on the night with a solo home run and a strikeout.<\/p>\n<p>In his first two games of the 2026 season, the 24-year-old left-handed slugger has gone 4-for-9 with three home runs (all solo jobs). It&#8217;s been nice to see the former 16th overall pick in 2022 out of James Madison University in his first taste of major-league pitching. He also looked good at the plate this spring, batting .459\/.535\/.838 with a 1.373 OPS, three homers, five doubles, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored, six walks, and four strikeouts in 14 Cactus League games.<\/p>\n<p>Durability has been an issue for DeLauter in the minors, but for now, fantasy managers need to swoop him up where he&#8217;s available, as he&#8217;s looking like a potential early favorite for American League Rookie of the Year if he can stay on the field for Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First Base Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Sal Stewart<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n67<br \/>\nAdd in All Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Ernie Clement<br \/>\n1B\/2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n64<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jake Burger<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n19<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>T.J. Rumfield<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Deyvison De Los Santos<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n0<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Josh Smith<br \/>\n1B\/3B\/SS\/OF<br \/>\n18<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jake Bauers<br \/>\n1B\/OF<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Rhys Hoskins<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Coby Mayo<br \/>\n1B<br \/>\n7<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Second Base Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Bryson Stott<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n55<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Ernie Clement<br \/>\n1B\/2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n64<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Otto Lopez<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n66<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Holliday<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n58<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Durbin<br \/>\n2B\/3B<br \/>\n36<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cole Young<br \/>\n2B<br \/>\n9<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Willi Castro<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/OF<br \/>\n24<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Brett Baty<br \/>\n2B\/3B<br \/>\n12<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Luisangel Acuna<br \/>\n2B<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Chase Meidroth<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n11<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Nasim Nunez<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>David Hamilton<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Third Base Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Royce Lewis<br \/>\n3B<br \/>\n42<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Addison Barger<br \/>\n3B\/OF<br \/>\n58<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/691777\/Max+Muncy\" data-id=\"691777\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Muncy<\/a><br \/>\n3B<br \/>\n42<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Ernie Clement<br \/>\n1B\/2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n64<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Lawlar<br \/>\n3B<br \/>\n13<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Durbin<br \/>\n2B\/3B<br \/>\n36<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Willi Castro<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/OF<br \/>\n24<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Brett Baty<br \/>\n2B\/3B<br \/>\n12<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Chase Meidroth<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n11<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Josh Smith<br \/>\n1B\/3B\/SS\/OF<br \/>\n18<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shortstop Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Bryson Stott<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n55<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Ernie Clement<br \/>\n1B\/2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n64<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Otto Lopez<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n66<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Holliday<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n58<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Chase Meidroth<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/SS<br \/>\n11<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Josh Smith<br \/>\n1B\/3B\/SS\/OF<br \/>\n18<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Nasim Nunez<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Carson Williams<br \/>\nSS<br \/>\n4<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>David Hamilton<br \/>\n2B\/SS<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Colt Emerson<br \/>\nSS<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Outfield Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Chase DeLauter<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n67<br \/>\nAdd in All Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Carson Benge<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n40<br \/>\nAdd in 10+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Kerry Carpenter<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n68<br \/>\nAdd in 10+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Daylen Lile<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n55<br \/>\nAdd in 10+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Addison Barger<br \/>\n3B\/OF<br \/>\n58<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Justin Crawford<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n24<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Sal Frelick<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n27<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Trent Grisham<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n60<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Beck<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n17<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cam Smith<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>TJ Friedl<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n26<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Canzone<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n15<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Willi Castro<br \/>\n2B\/3B\/OF<br \/>\n24<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Owen Caissie<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Josh Smith<br \/>\n1B\/3B\/SS\/OF<br \/>\n18<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jake Bauers<br \/>\n1B\/OF<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jake McCarthy<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Garrett Mitchell<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n1<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Mike Yastrzemski<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n4<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Victor Scott II<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n9<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jasson Dominguez<br \/>\nOF<br \/>\n12<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Catcher Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Samuel Basallo<br \/>\nC<br \/>\n41<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Francisco Alvarez<br \/>\nC<br \/>\n30<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Carter Jensen<br \/>\nC<br \/>\n23<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Stephenson<br \/>\nC<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Moises Ballesteros<br \/>\nC<br \/>\n8<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Starting Pitchers Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Pickups are in priority order:<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Connelly Early<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n62<br \/>\nAdd in 10+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Kodai Senga<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n57<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Braxton Ashcraft<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n48<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jose Soriano<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n52<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cody Ponce<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n41<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jack Leiter<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n41<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Harrison<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n16<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Weathers<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n25<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Mike Burrows<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n44<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Will Warren<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n57<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Grant Holmes<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n20<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Painter<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n30<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Brady Singer<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n31<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Chris Bassitt<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n31<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Sproat<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n32<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Shane Smith<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n26<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Randy Vasquez<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/669461\/Matthew+Liberatore\" data-id=\"669461\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Liberatore<\/a><br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n26<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cade Cavalli<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n17<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Drew Pomeranz<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Parker Messick<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n22<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Max Meyer<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n15<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Mick Abel<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n26<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Joey Cantillo<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n29<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cole Sands<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Dustin May<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n7<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Joe Boyle<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Reynaldo Lopez<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n21<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Didier Fuentes<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n12<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Logan Henderson<br \/>\nSP<br \/>\n20<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Relief Pitchers Waiver Wire Rankings<\/p>\n<p>Player Name<br \/>\nPosition<br \/>\n% Ros.<br \/>\nBaller Move<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Abreu<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n68<br \/>\nAdd in 10+ Team 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\/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Drew Pomeranz<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Riley O&#8217;Brien<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n24<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>JoJo Romero<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n13<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Joey Cantillo<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n29<br \/>\nAdd in 12+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cole Sands<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Chris Martin<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n6<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Joe Boyle<br \/>\nSP\/RP<br \/>\n5<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Jeremiah Estrada<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n22<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Justin Sterner<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n4<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Cionel Perez<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n0<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Hogan Harris<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n2<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Erik Sabrowski<br \/>\nRP<br \/>\n3<br \/>\nAdd in 15+ Team Leagues<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Ashby<br \/>\nRP<br 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Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/who-should-i-pickup-fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Who Should I Pickup tool<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Compare up to four players and we&#8217;ll tell you who to pickup&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Choose From The Top Ranked Players<\/p>\n<p>    \t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload img_loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/load_image.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2026 Player Decisions. Today&#8217;s focus is on specific players like Chase DeLauter, Carson Benge, Jordan Romano, Cody Ponce, Jordan Lawlar, Daylen Lile, Braxton Ashcraft, Jose Soriano, Cody Ponce, Otto Lopez, Jack Leiter, Marcell Ozuna. These are some common searches for 2026 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups.<\/p>\n<p>Using The Tool. This is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/who-should-i-pickup-fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a simple tool but very powerful<\/a>. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player&#8217;s name. In the second box, search for the second player&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>Improvements For Who Should I Pickup? You may have noticed, our Who Should I Pickup? tool has gotten an overhaul. We&#8217;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&#8217;ll see MLB player tiles with stats, projections, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>How It Works. 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