Welcome to the Waiver Wire Picks, our daily fantasy baseball article that looks at the best players in baseball that you should be adding to your rosters. We’ll look at the players that are likely to be available in most leagues, as well as some deep league waiver wire options, and we’ll also look at the most added players in fantasy baseball across the major sites, and let you know which players to add, and which players you can leave on the wire.

 

Top Priority Players to Add

 

Jacob Wilson (ATH) SS (36% Yahoo, 31% ESPN)

Wilson is the most rostered player here, yet he’s still not nearly as owned as he should be. Wilson’s roster rates should be well above 50%, considering he’s a solid prospect who has done nothing but perform thus far in 2025. It’s a small sample size, but through 14 contests, he’s batting .377 with a .925 OPS. Playing in an improved lineup will only help his counting stats, and it’s worth noting that Wilson was finally inserted into the leadoff spot this past Saturday. Let the runs start flowing!

 

Michael Conforto (LAD) OF (21% Yahoo, 13% ESPN)

Conforto remains one of the most underrated players in the game. The veteran has better career stats than you may think, averaging 27 home runs with a .250 BA per 162 games played. That type of production will play in any league format. Conforto shows patience at the plate, resulting in high on-base percentages, something which will surely pay off in the middle of this vaunted Dodgers lineup. Roberts has kept him in the lineup versus a few lefties, as he should, considering his OPS last season was higher against southpaws than righties.

 

Jonathan Aranda (TBR) 1B (9% Yahoo, 5% ESPN)

Aranda has done nothing but hit so far in a quiet Rays lineup. He’s been playing close to every day, which is something Kevin Cash doesn’t often do with lefties. This is an encouraging sign for his future outlook and one people haven’t noticed yet, considering how low his roster rates are. Go ahead and take a look at his Statcast readings. Even though Aranda has only whacked one long ball, the data suggests more are on the way. He ranks in the 98th percentile for average exit velocity and 92nd in hard-hit rate. After producing strong numbers throughout his minor league career, the breakout is occurring before our eyes, even if it is a slow, under-the-radar type of breakout.

 

Tyler Mahle (TEX) SP (9% Yahoo, 6% ESPN)

Not sure why Mahle’s roster rates continue to be so low after he just tossed his first quality start since 2023, in addition to gaining his second victory of 2025. Looking at Mahle’s skill set, this is a guy who can be a rotation stabilizer not only for the Texas Rangers but for your fantasy rotations as well. It’s been quite some time since we last saw Mahle be this effective, but in 2021, he threw 210 strikeouts in 180 innings of work. The following season, 126 Ks in 120.2 innings. Both he and Nathan Eovaldi don’t have the type of stuff deGrom has, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be highly effective starting pitchers like they’ve shown in the past.

Yahoo and ESPN Most Added Players

The most added players in the past seven days feature a few options all around the diamond. Kyren Paris is the keystone standout who came out of nowhere after working with Aaron Judge’s swing coach in the offseason. If you don’t have him by now, it’s most likely too late! Kris Bubic put up another quality start in his third outing of the year, though not quite as sharp as his first two. Still, Bubic is a must-add in all formats for his ability to miss bats and rack up Ks. Additionally, Tyler Soderstrom has been raking with that sweet lefty swing, and Sutter Health Park is a fantastic venue for the long ball. Casey Mize and Jesus Luzardo are solid arms who round out the top five.

Streaming Pitchers

Be sure to check out Nick Pollack’s SP Streamer Rankings to figure out who you need to start, stream, or sit each day this season.

 

Grant Holmes (ATL) (28% Yahoo, 7% ESPN)

It’s never smart to add a starting pitcher just because his opponents are weak offensively. Remember, this is the big leagues. Even the weakest of lineups still feature world-class hitters. It’s rather about finding the right combination of talent and favorable matchups. Grant Holmes offers such a package because of his past numbers and two-start slate at Toronto and home against Minnesota. In 68.1 innings last season, Holmes collected 70 Ks on his way to a 1.19 WHIP. He barely walked anyone in that time, allowing only 15 free passes in his time with the big league club. His spring training was solid, and he has always done well at the Triple-A level. Even though Holmes hasn’t produced the greatest results so far this season, the matchups were tough (@SD, @LAD, PHI). Plus, it’s still very early, pitchers are still figuring out what works for them. Let’s see how he fares against a mediocre Toronto lineup and awful Minnesota lineup.

 

Landen Roupp (SF) SP (15% Yahoo, 4% ESPN)

Roupp impressed in spring training, though many failed to recognize such success. Nobody should put a lot of stock in whatever happens during February and March, but it’s worth paying attention once it actually starts to happen in April. Through two starts, Roupp has put up a 3.60 ERA with 12 Ks and four walks. He lines up for two road starts against the Phillies and Angels. These aren’t great matchups, however, compared to a lot of other streamers, I’ll take the chance on his ability to create whiffs and gain strikeouts like he displayed in the minors.

Speculative Adds

Nick Kurtz (ATH) (10% Yahoo, 3% ESPN)

Kurtz is one of the top prospects in the game, and to put it simply, he’s been making minor league pitchers look like a joke. In his first 12 games with Triple-A Las Vegas, Kurtz slashed .385/.418/.846 with a 1.264 OPS to go with six long balls. He also impressed in spring training with a .973 OPS. It’s important to focus on the fact that he was assigned to Triple-A to begin the season while most guys his age were sent to Single-A and Double-A. It’s also important to note that the Athletics put Brent Rooker in right field for the first time this past Saturday, possibly allowing the DH to open up for Kurtz. Tyler Soderstrom has been hot to start the year at first base, but he could also be put at DH if they want Kurtz in the field at first. Grab him before others because this could be an elite source of power once he gets the call.