Brett Ussery | Thu, Mar 19th 2026, 7:23am EDT

10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (2026)

Every fantasy baseball season brings a new wave of rookies capable of swinging league standings dramatically. While dynasty and keeper formats reward long-term prospect hoarding, redraft leagues demand a win-now mindset. You simply don’t have the luxury of waiting on too many unproven players. No matter how electric a prospect looks, nothing is guaranteed.

In redraft formats, the key is identifying prospects with a realistic path to playing time and the skill set to stick once they arrive. Below are 10 prospects (in no particular order) worth stashing at the right price.

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash

Konnor Griffin (OF – PIT) | ADP: 207

Konnor Griffin is the No. 1 prospect in baseball and offers true league-winning upside thanks to his power/speed blend. His draft stock continues to rise, and at his current average draft position (ADP), he’s worth a 16th-18th round pick in 12-team leagues. With all the buzz, though, that price may climb.

I’m not convinced Pittsburgh pushes him onto the Opening Day roster. A June debut feels more realistic if he continues producing. I wouldn’t pay more than a 15th-round pick, but keep a close eye on the news over the next few days.

Carson Benge (OF – NYM) | ADP: 368

Carson Benge brings a polished hit tool and emerging power, and he’s been impressive this spring, hitting .406 with a 3:5 walk-to-strikeout ratio over 36 plate appearances. Like Konnor Griffin, if he sneaks onto the Opening Day roster, Benge’s ADP will rise.

In five-outfielder formats, Benge is a strong late-round bench stash with upside.

Kevin McGonigle (SS – DET) | ADP: 284

Kevin McGonigle is making a real push for an Opening Day spot. He’s walked 10 times with only seven strikeouts this spring and has flashed power with a pair of home runs. Last season, he posted double-digit homers and steals across three minor-league levels, finishing in Double-A.

McGonigle is not on the 40-man roster, so Detroit would need to make room. Even if he starts in Triple-A, he shouldn’t be down long.

JJ Wetherholt (SS – STL) | ADP: 262

Reports out of Cardinals camp suggest JJ Wetherholt is the favorite for the starting second base job. Nothing is official yet, and he’s also not on the 40-man roster, but the hype is real.

Wetherholt has the skill set to hit .300 with 20-20 potential. At his current fantasy baseball ADP, Wetherholt is absolutely worth the gamble.

Walker Jenkins (OF – MIN) | ADP: 450

This is a riskier stash, but the upside is massive. Walker Jenkins missed significant time last season with an ankle injury, but still finished third in the organization with a 135 wRC+. If he stays healthy, a midseason call-up is firmly in play.

At his current ADP, Jenkins is essentially free, and that makes the gamble easy.

Ryan Waldschmidt (OF – ARI) | ADP: 460

Some believed Ryan Waldschmidt had an outside shot at the Opening Day roster after the Corbin Carroll injury, but he was optioned to the minors. He played only nine spring games but posted a .769 OPS.

A June call-up is realistic. Waldschmidt has the speed for double-digit steals and the bat to hit around .270. Like Walker Jenkins, he’s free at his ADP and offers multi-category upside.

Charlie Condon (1B – COL) | ADP: 465

Charlie Condon is hitting over .400 with three home runs in 18 spring games and has legitimate 30-homer potential — and he’ll eventually play half his games in Coors Field. That alone makes him a fascinating stash.

Despite the strong spring, Condon is unlikely to make the Opening Day roster. T.J. Rumfield and Troy Johnston are also performing well, and Condon hasn’t reached Triple-A yet. Expect a couple of months in the minors, with a June debut if all goes well.

Andrew Painter (SP – PHI) | ADP: 332

Andrew Painter missed 2023 and 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery and struggled in Triple-A last season with an ERA over 5.00. Still, the 6-foot-7 right-hander’s fastball averages 96 miles per hour (MPH) and can touch 100. He’s looked sharp this spring and is already on the 40-man roster.

Painter could make the Opening Day roster, but the Phillies may prefer to ease him in with a few Triple-A starts. If he debuts early enough, Painter could throw 100+ MLB innings and be a strong back-end rotation piece for fantasy teams.

Robby Snelling (SP – MIA) | ADP: 349

Robby Snelling dominated Triple-A late last season, posting a 1.27 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 63.2 innings. He’s been hit around a bit this spring and isn’t on the 40-man roster, so he’ll likely open the year in Triple-A to refine his command.

Even so, Snelling struck out 11 batters over his last six innings, and the upside remains intact. Expect an early-to-midseason debut.

Noah Schultz (SP – CWS) | ADP: 477

Noah Schultz returned from knee tendinitis just before spring training and has already logged a few appearances. He was optioned earlier this spring but remains on track for a 2026 debut. Schultz struggled in Triple-A last season, but the sample size is only five appearances.

The White Sox won’t rush their 6-foot-10 former first-rounder, but if he starts hot in the minors, the hype will build quickly. At his current ADP, Schultz is a free last-round pick who could pay off during the fantasy stretch run.

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