Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 5 players who should've been drafted in more leagues, but weren't
Consider adding one of these waiver wire pickups as we enter the first fantasy baseball weekend of 2026.
Many fantasy baseball players have wrapped up their drafts for the season. Many still are drafting, with more to come. Whatever the case, one thing is for sure — there are always productive players left on the waiver wire after drafts come to an end.
Here are five who deserve more attention after Opening Day. Jordan Romano, Los Angeles Angels (23% rostered) It happens every season; a reliever doesn’t get highly drafted, is left on the waiver wire only to receive his team’s first save opportunity of the season. Such is the case with Jordan Romano, who earned the Angels’ first handshake of the year, against the Astros.
That’s all the signal we need in fantasy — reliever gets first save of the season, reliever gets added. Of course, the Angels turned to Romano likely out of necessity; both Kirby Yates and Robert Stephenson are on the mend in L. A.
’s bullpen. Yates would likelt be the presumed closer if not for his knee injury. Nonetheless, while those two are out of commission, Romano looks to be the guy for the Angels.