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Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, as Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 right teres major strain.
The Twins called up top pitching prospect Zebby Matthews, while the Cardinals recalled outfielder Jordan Walker on Monday. Other top prospects, such as Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, Deyvison De Los Santos, Jordan Beck, and Dylan Crews, still await the call to the big leagues. Staying on top of the player news as we guide you through the injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes is essential. 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 Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Josh Bell, Coby Mayo, David Festa, Kerry Carpenter, Eloy Jimenez, TJ Friedl, Jordan Walker, and Jordan Hicks rank this week. Read more to see where these players rank in our waiver wire rankings for Week 21.
Week 21 Waiver Wire Roundup for Fantasy Baseball
Just like any other week, we have already put together an assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. You can see that full roundup below to help prepare you for waiver wire runs. For Week 19, we have a few must-read articles:
- RotoBaller's fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups (Premium)
- FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Outfield fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- 1B/3B fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- 2B/SS fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Hitter streamers - fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Two-start pitcher streamers - fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
- Cut List - Players To Consider Dropping
Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 21
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 | Ryan Walker | SP, RP | 56 | Add in All Leagues |
2 | Spencer Arrighetti | SP | 35 | Add in All Leagues |
3 | Yusei Kikuchi | SP | 56 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
4 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 31 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
5 | Chad Green | RP | 60 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
6 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 44 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
7 | TJ Friedl | OF | 38 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
8 | Aroldis Chapman | RP | 30 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
9 | Zebby Matthews | SP | 4 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
10 | Daniel Hudson | RP | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
11 | Juan Yepez | 1B, OF | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
12 | Masataka Yoshida | OF | 58 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
13 | Josh Lowe | OF | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
14 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
15 | Ben Joyce | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
16 | Victor Robles | OF | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
17 | Joc Pederson | OF | 49 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
18 | Jordan Walker | OF | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
19 | Jake McCarthy | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
20 | Austin Wells | C | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
21 | Michael Busch | 1B, 3B | 50 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
22 | Parker Meadows | OF | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
23 | Josh Bell | 1B | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
24 | Tobias Myers | SP | 54 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
25 | Ryne Nelson | SP | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
26 | Dylan Crews | OF | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
27 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
28 | Jorge Polanco | 2B, 3B | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
29 | Lucas Erceg | RP | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
30 | Michael Toglia | 1B, OF | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
31 | Jeffrey Springs | SP | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
32 | Colin Rea | SP | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
33 | JP Sears | SP | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
34 | David Festa | SP | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
35 | Seranthony Dominguez | RP | 4 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
36 | Tyler Holton | RP | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
37 | DJ Herz | SP | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
38 | Yennier Cano | RP | 30 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
39 | Jesse Winker | OF | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
40 | Tyler Mahle | SP | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
41 | A.J. Puk | SP, RP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
42 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
43 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 18 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
44 | Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 50 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
45 | Gavin Lux | 2B, OF | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
46 | Tommy Pham | OF | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
47 | Justin Martinez | RP | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
48 | Calvin Faucher | RP | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
49 | Andrew Nardi | RP | 5 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
50 | Masyn Winn | SS | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
51 | Justin Turner | 1B, 2B, 3B | 52 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
52 | Hayden Birdsong | SP | 30 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
53 | Kerry Carpenter | OF | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
54 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
55 | Jo Adell | OF | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
56 | David Hamilton | 2B, SS | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
57 | Yariel Rodriguez | SP | 14 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
58 | Matt McLain | 2B | 43 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
59 | Zach Dezenzo | 3B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
60 | Victor Vodnik | RP | 25 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
61 | Alex Call | OF | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
62 | John Brebbia | RP | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
63 | Alejandro Kirk | C | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
64 | Hunter Renfroe | 1B, OF | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
65 | Michael Kopech | SP, RP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
66 | Kyle Harrison | SP | 47 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
67 | Matt Vierling | 3B, OF | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
68 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 28 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
69 | Geraldo Perdomo | 2B, 3B, SS | 24 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
70 | Will Wagner | 2B | 0 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
71 | Nick Martinez | SP, RP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
72 | Alex Cobb | SP | 11 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
73 | Will Vest | RP | 0 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
74 | Matt Wallner | OF | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
75 | Taijuan Walker | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
76 | Andrew Benintendi | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
77 | Max Meyer | SP | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
78 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
79 | Grant Holmes | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
80 | Michael Massey | 2B | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
81 | Jasson Dominguez | OF | 24 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
82 | Jordan Hicks | SP, RP | 28 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
83 | Drew Rasmussen | SP | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
84 | Eloy Jimenez | OF | 28 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
85 | Ernie Clement | 2B, 3B, SS | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
86 | George Soriano | RP | 0 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
87 | Victor Scott II | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
88 | Freddy Fermin | C | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
89 | Deyvison De Los Santos | 1B, 3B | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
90 | Jose Butto | SP, RP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
91 | Joey Bart | C | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
92 | Ryan Thompson | RP | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
93 | Adrian Del Castillo | C | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
94 | Jerar Encarnacion | OF | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
95 | Brendan Rodgers | 2B | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
96 | Carson Fulmer | SP, RP | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
97 | Miguel Vargas | 2B, OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
98 | Pedro Leon | OF | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
99 | Bowden Francis | SP, RP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
100 | Anthony Bender | RP | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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