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Opening Day has finally arrived. While most fantasy drafts have been completed, it's never too early to scout the waiver wire. Today, we begin with our first of many waiver wire rankings articles this season and provide you with the best pickups with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1 (March 27 - March 30) of the 2025 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as key players such as Parker Meadows, Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Weathers, Jared Jones, Connor Norby, and DJ Herz will miss some time.
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. 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 Cam Smith, Kristian Campbell, Matt Shaw, Gavin Williams, Spencer Arrighetti, Roman Anthony, Kris Bubic, and Matt Wallner are listed in our initial waiver wire rankings. Read more to see where these players rank in our waiver wire rankings for Week 1.
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Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 1
Below is a more 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 | Cam Smith | 3B | 46 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Kristian Campbell | 2B | 37 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Matt Shaw | 2B,3B,SS | 61 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 4 | Brandon Lowe | 1B,2B | 54 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 5 | A.J. Puk | SP,RP | 48 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 6 | Carlos Correa | SS | 55 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Bowden Francis | SP,RP | 58 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Taj Bradley | SP | 57 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 1B | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Tyler Fitzgerald | SS,OF | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Willi Castro | 2B,3B,SS,OF | 62 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Spencer Arrighetti | SP | 58 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Gavin Williams | SP | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Drew Rasmussen | SP,RP | 55 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Chris Martin | RP | 52 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Jackson Jobe | RP | 64 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Victor Robles | OF | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Justin Slaten | RP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | Jason Adam | RP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Griffin Jax | RP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | Luis Rengifo | 2B,3B | 47 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Maikel Garcia | 2B,3B | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Matt Wallner | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Trevor Story | SS | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Ivan Herrera | C | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | Cade Smith | RP | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Jose Alvarado | RP | 11 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Tyler Holton | SP,RP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Bryan Abreu | RP | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Jesus Luzardo | SP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Edwin Uceta | RP | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Shane Baz | SP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | JJ Bleday | OF | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Jung Hoo Lee | OF | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | Joc Pederson | OF | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Victor Scott II | OF | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Joey Ortiz | 3B,SS | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | Kumar Rocker | SP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Dustin May | SP | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Ben Rice | 1B | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Garrett Mitchell | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Michael Conforto | OF | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Roman Anthony | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Grant Holmes | SP,RP | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Beau Brieske | SP/RP | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Orion Kerkering | RP | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Luis Severino | SP | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Jeremiah Estrada | RP | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Luke Weaver | RP | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Jack Leiter | SP | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 14 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Drake Baldwin | C | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Reese Olson | SP | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Brett Baty | 3B | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Casey Mize | SP | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | AJ Smith-Shawver | SP | 23 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Will Warren | SP | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Blake Treinen | RP | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Alex Vesia | RP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | Jeffrey Springs | SP | 35 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Luisangel Acuna | SS | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Mike Clevinger | SP | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Sean Burke | SP | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Jacob Young | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | Jo Adell | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Otto Lopez | 2B,SS | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Miguel Vargas | 3B,OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Gavin Lux | 2B | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B,2B | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Sal Frelick | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Tyler Freeman | SS,OF | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Andy Pages | OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | Josh Smith | 3B,SS,OF | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Gavin Sheets | 1B,OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 81 | Ben Brown | SP,RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 82 | Michael Soroka | SP,RP | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 83 | Graham Ashcraft | SP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 84 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B,OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 85 | Alan Roden | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 86 | Curtis Mead | 2B,3B | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 87 | Taylor Rogers | RP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 88 | Jorge Polanco | 2B | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 89 | Hayden Wesneski | SP,RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 90 | Landen Roupp | SP,RP | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 91 | Jon Berti | 3B | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 92 | Robert Garcia | RP | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 93 | Max Muncy (SS) | 2B,SS | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 94 | Ryan Bliss | 2B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 95 | Victor Vodnik | RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 96 | Miguel Amaya | C | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 97 | Zach Dezenzo | 1B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 98 | Chandler Simpson | OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 99 | Caleb Durbin | 2B,3B,SS | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 100 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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