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Howdy RotoBallers! We are about 45 days into the MLB regular season, and we at RotoBaller HQ are back with more waiver wire articles. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Joe Musgrove, Dansby Swanson, Kenta Maeda, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Luis Rengifo were recently placed on the injured list. Reinforcements are coming as Gerrit Cole, Pete Fairbanks, DJ LeMahieu, and Jasson Dominguez are expected to return to action soon. Prospects are starting to get the call to the big leagues, as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, and Robert Gasser were recently promoted. Other top prospects, such as Junior Caminero, James Wood, Coby Mayo, Cade Horton, Cade Povich, Shane Baz, and Brooks Lee, 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 Christian Scott, Taj Bradley, Jo Adell, Dean Kremer, Michael Kopech, Jonny DeLuca, Tommy Pham, Abraham Toro, Trevor Williams, Colin Rea, Michael Massey, and Nick Gonzales. Read more to see where these players rank in the waiver wire rankings for Week 8.
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Week 8 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 8, 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 8
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 | Christian Scott | SP | 35 | Add in All Leagues |
| 2 | Taj Bradley | SP | 37 | Add in All Leagues |
| 3 | Jo Adell | OF | 35 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 21 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 5 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 2B | 47 | Add in 10+ Team Leagues |
| 6 | Jorge Polanco | 2B, 3B | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 7 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 8 | Yennier Cano | RP | 36 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 9 | Daniel Hudson | RP | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 10 | Trevor Megill | RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 11 | Wilyer Abreu | OF | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 12 | Chris Paddack | SP | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 13 | Josh Smith | 3B, SS, OF | 48 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 14 | Jasson Dominguez | OF | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 15 | Clarke Schmidt | SP | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 16 | Ceddanne Rafaela | SS, OF | 29 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 17 | Jonny DeLuca | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 18 | Dean Kremer | SP | 40 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 19 | Gavin Stone | SP | 41 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 20 | Michael Kopech | SP, RP | 26 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 21 | Zach Neto | SS | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 22 | James Wood | OF | 16 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 23 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 10 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 24 | MJ Melendez | C, OF | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 25 | Erick Fedde | SP | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 26 | Zack Littell | SP, RP | 39 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 27 | Cole Irvin | SP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 28 | Brandon Marsh | OF | 42 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 29 | Lars Nootbaar | OF | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 30 | Jeimer Candelario | 1B, 3B | 24 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 31 | Abraham Toro | 2B, 3B | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 32 | Joey Loperfido | OF | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 33 | Josh Rojas | 2B, 3B | 23 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 34 | Elias Diaz | C | 43 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 35 | Tommy Pham | OF | 7 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 36 | Mitchell Parker | SP | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 37 | Alex Lange | RP | 44 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 38 | Shea Langeliers | C | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 39 | Reese Olson | SP | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 40 | James Paxton | SP | 37 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 41 | Simeon Woods Richardson | SP, RP | 25 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 42 | Brendan Donovan | 1B, 2B, OF | 34 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 43 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 44 | Trevor Williams | SP | 27 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 45 | Ben Lively | SP, RP | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 46 | Connor Wong | C | 31 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 47 | Jon Singleton | 1B | 8 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 48 | Tyler Nevin | 1B, 3B, OF | 20 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 49 | Brenton Doyle | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 50 | Leody Taveras | OF | 21 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 51 | Colin Rea | SP | 17 | Add in 12+ Team Leagues |
| 52 | Frankie Montas | SP | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 53 | Andrew Heaney | SP, RP | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 54 | Davis Schneider | 2B, OF | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 55 | Whit Merrifield | 2B, OF | 10 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 56 | Patrick Sandoval | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 57 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1B, OF | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 58 | Bryse Wilson | SP, RP | 26 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 59 | Jesse Winker | OF | 22 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 60 | Mike Tauchman | OF | 18 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 61 | Shane Baz | SP | 26 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 62 | Wenceel Perez | 2B, OF | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 63 | Vidal Brujan | 2B, 3B, SS | 9 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 64 | Eddie Rosario | OF | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 65 | Cooper Criswell | SP, RP | 16 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 66 | Matt Manning | SP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 67 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 68 | Orelvis Martinez | 2B, 3B, SS | 17 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 69 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 11 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 70 | Danny Jansen | C | 15 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 71 | DJ LeMahieu | 1B, 2B, 3B | 12 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 72 | Cade Horton | SP | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 73 | Michael Massey | 2B | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 74 | Carlos Santana | 1B | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 75 | Robert Gasser | SP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 76 | A.J. Puk | SP, RP | 8 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 77 | Harold Ramirez | OF | 6 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 78 | Jordan Beck | OF | 3 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 79 | Nick Gonzales | 2B, SS | 5 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
| 80 | Andy Ibanez | 2B, 3B, OF | 4 | Add in 15+ Team Leagues |
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