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.
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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.
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