Week 24 of 2025 delivers a tight waiver-wire sprint for fantasy MLB managers. Sal Frelick anchors runs with steady multi-category production (10 HR, 19 SB, .294) and strong counting stats, while Daylen Lile and Brandon Marsh offer risers with speed and timely power. Colson Montgomery and Jake Burger headline the HR column, with Austin Hays providing late-season pop. Otto Lopez, Andrew Benintendi, and Luis Torrens are top RBI tools, and Luis Garcia Jr., Caleb Durbin, and Victor Robles supply stolen-base upside. For AVG, Romy Gonzalez, Drew Gilbert, and Chase Meidroth provide varied contact and versatility. Rosters capped at 50%, so these targets can reshape your push for a title in a hurry.

Across the five categories, the piece highlights rostering practicality: Frelick’s blend of speed and runs, Montgomery’s power with a light average, and Burger’s remaining 30-homer ceiling when healthy. Hays stands out as a veteran with seasonal power, while Lopez and Torrens bring hot-streak RBI potential. The trio of AVG pickups—Gonzalez, Gilbert, and Meidroth—adds batting-average depth with September surges. Use these boosters to craft a week-by-week plan and chase a late-season edge.

Late-season FAAB targets span fresh rotation depth, hot hitters and saves chances. Connelly Early’s Boston debut hints at a longer stay, two-start week upside and high strikeout potential. Tyler Wells has returned strong, while Eduardo Rodríguez has stabilized in the second half, offering a controllable ratio floor. Jake Burger and Josh Bell provide power pops for the stretch, Kyle Teel has emerged at catcher, and Daylen Lile plus Harrison Bader boost multi‑category output. Prices range mainly from $1 to $10, with a few upside plays edging higher.

Texas Rangers surge into the final stretch behind an unexpected troupe of contributors, elevating a lineup missing core stars. Michael Helman, Cody Freeman, Alejandro Osuna and Dustin Harris supplied timely power and multi-faceted hits while Jake Burger provided two loud homers in a Brewers series sweep. The win cemented Texas’s push, shrinking the gap in the AL wild-card race to sit just a game behind Seattle and two back of Houston, as Bruce Bochy underscores balanced contributions over reliance on a few veterans.

Two wins away from a playoff bid, Texas sits 11-3 in its last 14 and seven games over .500 at 77-70. Sustainability worries loom over the inexperienced quartet, but their presence has sparked veteran buy-in and a renewed clubhouse energy. The Rangers’ blend of youth and grit has become a blueprint for a late-season sprint, even as stars return to the lineup.