Here we are again fellow RotoBallers, back with another edition of our waiver wire rankings to help you win! Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Max Muncy, Austin Riley, and Justin Wilson were recently left a void for fantasy managers. Reinforcements are coming as Blake Snell, Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, and Gerrit Cole are expected to return to action soon. Prospects are starting to get the call to the big leagues, as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Robert Gasser. Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos and Marco Luciano were all recently promoted. Other top prospects, such as Junior Caminero, James Wood, Cade Horton, Cade Povich, Shane Baz, and Brooks Lee, are waiting for the call to the show.
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 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 Christian Scott, Taj Bradley, Jo Adell, Trevor Megill, Joey Ortiz, Davis Schneider, Daniel Hudson, Brandon Lowe, Jorge Soler, and Wilyer Abreu. Read more to see where these players rank in the waiver wire rankings for Week 9.
Week 9 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 9, 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 9
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 | Pos. | % Ros. | Baller Move |
1 | Jo Adell | OF | 54 | Add in All Leagues |
2 | Zack Gelof | 2B | 56 | Add in All Leagues |
3 | Taj Bradley | SP | 43 | Add in All Leagues |
4 | Christian Scott | SP | 37 | Add in All Leagues |
5 | Jorge Soler | OF | 57 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
6 | Luis Matos | OF | 20 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
7 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 44 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
8 | Matt Chapman | 3B | 52 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
9 | Trevor Megill | RP | 47 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
10 | Joey Ortiz | 2B, 3B | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
11 | Clarke Schmidt | SP | 62 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
12 | Michael Kopech | SP, RP | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
13 | Davis Schneider | 2B, OF | 22 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
14 | Connor Joe | 1B, OF | 59 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
15 | Brenton Doyle | OF | 58 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
16 | Zach Neto | SS | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
17 | Ceddanne Rafaela | SS, OF | 28 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
18 | Tommy Pham | OF | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
19 | Byron Buxton | OF | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
20 | Yennier Cano | RP | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
21 | Daniel Hudson | RP | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
22 | Gavin Stone | SP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
23 | Erick Fedde | SP | 47 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
24 | Nolan Gorman | 2B, 3B | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
25 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 11 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
26 | Adam Ottavino | RP | 9 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
27 | James Wood | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
28 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
29 | Dean Kremer | SP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
30 | Jonny DeLuca | OF | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
31 | Brandon Lowe | 2B | 23 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
32 | MacKenzie Gore | SP | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
33 | Sal Frelick | OF | 14 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
34 | Shea Langeliers | C | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
35 | Eddie Rosario | OF | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
36 | Luke Raley | 1B, OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
37 | Jalen Beeks | SP, RP | 14 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
38 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 32 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
39 | Miguel Vargas | 2B | 4 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
40 | Brandon Marsh | OF | 38 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
41 | Jeimer Candelario | 1B, 3B | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
42 | Reese Olson | SP | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
43 | Abraham Toro | 2B, 3B | 57 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
44 | Heliot Ramos | OF | 1 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
45 | Marco Luciano | SS | 2 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
46 | Cole Irvin | SP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
47 | Leody Taveras | OF | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
48 | Trevor Williams | SP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
49 | Jason Adam | RP | 46 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
50 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 13 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
51 | Casey Mize | SP | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
52 | Reed Garrett | RP | 51 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
53 | Ivan Herrera | C | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
54 | Wenceel Perez | 2B, OF | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
55 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 19 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
56 | Willie Calhoun | OF | 2 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
57 | Robert Gasser | SP | 19 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
58 | Brendan Donovan | 1B, 2B, OF | 31 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
59 | Carlos Santana | 1B | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
60 | Johan Rojas | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
61 | Jake Bauers | 1B, OF | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
62 | Jordan Beck | OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
63 | Matt Manning | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
64 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 23 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
65 | Danny Jansen | C | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
66 | Michael Wacha | SP | 30 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
67 | Joey Loperfido | OF | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
68 | Charlie Blackmon | OF | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
69 | Mike Tauchman | OF | 23 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
70 | Simeon Woods Richardson | SP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
71 | Masyn Winn | SS | 7 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
72 | Cal Quantrill | SP | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
73 | Shane Baz | SP | 26 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
74 | Luke Weaver | SP, RP | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
75 | A.J. Puk | SP, RP | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
76 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B, OF | 18 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
77 | DJ LeMahieu | 1B, 2B, 3B | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
78 | Cooper Criswell | SP, RP | 14 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
79 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
80 | Cade Horton | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
81 | Orelvis Martinez | 2B, 3B, SS | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
82 | Paul DeJong | SS | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
83 | Andy Ibanez | 2B, 3B, OF | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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