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Best fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups before Opening Day include Colt Emerson, Parker Messick, Ryan O'Hearn

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There's a lot of work to be done.

Best fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups before Opening Day include Colt Emerson, Parker Messick, Ryan O'Hearn originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Opening Day is just about here, and for fantasy baseball players, it's an exciting time.

The draft is done. Lineups are ready to be set. There are matchups to win and stats to accumulate.

But don't forget about the waiver wire and possible pickups. Sure, no one has played a game yet, but there's plenty to be worked out. Some players have gotten injured since they were drafted and can be placed on an IL spot.

Others may have been sent down or lost starting jobs. This isn't to say you should give up on players too quickly, but there are likely possible roster spots for you to use to your advantage. Others may not consider making early moves.