Week 25 of 2025 centers on late-season waiver wire boosts for five categories: Runs, Home Runs, RBI, Stolen Bases, and Batting Average. The featured hitters bring multi-positional eligibility and hot streaks to the table, offering powerful sprint-to-points options for fantasy managers chasing a final push. Expect rostership shifts and pinch-ship opportunities as rosters tighten and playoff berths loom, with the emphasis on players delivering steady counting stats plus occasional speed.

Key pickups include Daylen Lile’s extended Nationals run, Bader and Marsh fueling Philadelphia’s late-season surge, Burger’s Rangers power, Sal Stewart and Kody Clemens offering versatility and pop, and Addison Barger’s continued two-way value. Add in Josh Bell, Patrick Bailey, Jose Caballero, Caleb Durbin, Mickey Moniak, and Gabriel Moreno for depth and upside across positions. The guide blends power, speed, and flexibility for those final daily lineups.

Texas' playoff push stalled in Houston as Jacob deGrom labored through a 35-pitch, bases-loaded first inning that opened the door for a 5-2 loss and the Rangers' worst series of the season. The rotation, the backbone of their chase, was tagged for 14 earned runs across the three games. Seattle sits 4.5 games back with nine to play.

Houston seized momentum with timely hitting from Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña, while Texas failed to spark after the first inning. The sweep underscored volatility in a rotation that must rebound quickly if Texas is to keep its wild-card hopes alive.