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Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 22 - April 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Triston Casas, Francisco Alvarez, and A.J. Puk were placed on the injured list. Reinforcements are on the way as Jhoan Duran and TJ Friedl are set to begin rehab assignments. Prospects are starting to get the call to the show as Andy Pages, Jonatan Clase, and Landon Knack were recently promoted to the big leagues. After a rough major-league debut, Texas Rangers top prospect Jack Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday after being recently promoted on Wednesday. Other top prospects, such as Paul Skenes, Junior Caminero, Joey Loperfido, Christian Scott, and James Wood, are waiting for the call to the show.
It's 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've got you covered with our latest fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. We've been working hard to put together a list of 80 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 Amed Rosario, TJ Friedl, Jose Butto, Bryan De La Cruz, Andy Pages, Jonatan Clase, Landon Knack, Jason Adam, Javier Assad, James Wood, Jesse Winker, and Gabriel Arias. Read more to see where these players rank in the waiver wire rankings for Week 5.
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Week 5 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 5, we have a few must-read articles:
- RotoBaller's fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups (Premium)
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- 1B/3B fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups
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- Cut List- Players To Consider Dropping for Week 5
- Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5
Who To Pick Up for Fantasy Baseball Week 5
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). Roster % is from Yahoo leagues.
| Rank | Player Name | Position | % Ros. | Baller Move |
| 1 | Amed Rosario | 2B, SS, OF | 49 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | TJ Friedl | OF | 42 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Heston Kjerstad | OF | 35 | Add in All Leagues |
| 4 | James McArthur | RP | 56 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 5 | Jason Adam | RP | 38 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 6 | Andy Pages | OF | 16 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Jonatan Clase | OF | 20 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Jose Butto | SP | 25 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Yariel Rodriguez | SP | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Michael Kopech | RP | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Ceddanne Rafaela | SS, OF | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Hunter Brown | SP | 52 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Zack Littell | SP,RP | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Edouard Julien | 2B | 51 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Ryan Weathers | SP | 15 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 47 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Bryan De La Cruz | OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Jurickson Profar | OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | Joel Payamps | RP | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Hector Neris | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | Landon Knack | SP | 6 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Ryan O'Hearn | 1B, OF | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | Lance Lynn | SP | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Javier Assad | SP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | James Wood | OF | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Joey Loperfido | OF | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Graham Ashcraft | SP | 23 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Sal Frelick | OF | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Will Benson | OF | 30 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Jesse Winker | OF | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Martin Perez | SP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | Jose Caballero | 2B, SS | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Luis Rengifo | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | Elias Diaz | C | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Jose Siri | OF | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Brandon Marsh | OF | 35 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | Mitch Haniger | OF | 33 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Tyler Anderson | SP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Alec Marsh | SP | 8 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Brenton Doyle | OF | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Zach Neto | SS | 12 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Ivan Herrera | C | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Blaze Alexander | SS | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Brett Baty | 3B | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Jameson Taillon | SP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Henry Davis | C, OF | 14 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Josh Smith | 3B, SS, OF | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Vaughn Grissom | SS | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Nelson Velazquez | OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Ty France | 1B | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Gabriel Arias | 1B, 3B, SS, OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Jeff Hoffman | RP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B, OF | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | Dean Kremer | SP | 21 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | Ben Brown | SP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Trevor Rogers | SP | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Yimi Garcia | RP | 23 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Blake Perkins | OF | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Jeff McNeil | 2B, OF | 23 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Travis d'Arnaud | C | 24 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Colin Poche | RP | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Casey Mize | SP | 18 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | Trevor Larnach | OF | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Steven Matz | SP | 11 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Luis Garcia (2B) | 2B | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Bryce Elder | SP | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | Mark Canha | 1B, OF | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Christian Scott | SP | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Michael Massey | 2B | 1 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Michael Lorenzen | SP | 13 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Masyn Winn | SS | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | Gavin Sheets | 1B, OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Shelby Miller | RP | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Patrick Bailey | C | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | David Fry | C, 1B, OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Tyler Freeman | 2B, 3B, SS, OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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