Eric Cross' fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups before Week 1 of the 2025 season. His top free agent hitters and pitchers rostered in under 40% of leagues.

There’s no more divisive player in drafts right now than deGrom. Some analysts have him ranked as highly as SP3 or SP4. Others have him off their draft board entirely. And both viewpoints are completely justified for the most talented pitcher of this generation that’s thrown fewer than 200 innings over the past four seasons.

No two fantasy baseball drafts are alike, which is why it is always a good idea to be adaptable and fluid in your drafts to make sure you can pivot when needed. Depending on the draft spot, league settings and