Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Draft: Hitters (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

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.