Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Draft: Pitchers (2026)

In redraft fantasy baseball 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

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.