---
title: "Ranked waiver wire candidates by anomaly signal (Growth+)"
method: GET
path: "/v1/{sport}/waiver-priority"
tags: ["Intelligence"]
---

# Ranked waiver wire candidates by anomaly signal (Growth+)

`GET /v1/{sport}/waiver-priority`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com`
- URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com/v1/{sport}/waiver-priority`
- Auth: API key in header `X-PlayCaller-Key`

Returns a ranked list of waiver-eligible players ordered by anomaly signal strength. Combines usage spikes, snap-share shifts, and target-rate anomalies into a single priority score — no client-side merging required. Optionally excludes injured players.

**Tier access:** Growth, Pro Insights, Syndicate Alpha

## Path parameters

- `sport` 'nfl' | 'nba' | 'mlb' | 'nhl', required

## Query parameters

- `limit` integer
- `position` string
- `exclude_injured` boolean

## Response `200`

Ranked waiver wire candidates

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `sport` string
  - `count` integer
  - `generated_at` string, date-time
  - `waiver_candidates` object[]
    - `rank` integer
    - `player_id` string
    - `player_name` string
    - `position` string, nullable
    - `team` string
    - `anomaly_type` string
    - `severity` 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
    - `anomaly_score` integer, nullable
    - `adp` number, nullable
    - `injury_status` string, nullable
    - `injury_detail` string, nullable
    - `detected_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `402`: Growth tier or higher required
- `429`: Rate limit or monthly quota exceeded
- `500`: Internal server error

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