The 2026 fantasy baseball season is less than six weeks old, and we are already starting to see some significant movement with some of Major League Baseball’s top prospects. Injuries, poor performance and team context have caused a lot of movement in the minor league systems. One of the biggest catcher names — Joe Mack — was recently called up and got his first two hits on Wednesday. That’s a name all leagues should know about. Who are the others? That’s what this fantasy baseball prospect report is for.
Top prospects like Chase DeLauter, JJ Wetherholt, Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle now have full-time roles. Other names like Mack, Noah Schultz, Davis Martin and Travis Bazzana recently debuted. Many more will graduate from prospect status by the summer. However, there are still a plethora of big names that were sent back to the minor leagues to get more seasoning before making their MLB debuts.
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report
This weekly piece will look at some of the best prospects from a fantasy baseball perspective and track their production. Below is a report of the top 15 Major League Baseball prospects (hitters and pitchers) who have yet to make it to the Majors or have very recently debuted. As players on this list move up, more names will fill in as we track the top prospects for dynasty and keeper fantasy baseball leagues.
This list will focus on the top pitchers and hitters based on MLB’s Top 100 Prospects List, noting others outside that list when appropriate.
Jesus Made (SS – MIL)
Jesus Made has cooled off slightly over the last two weeks after an incredible start, but he still owns a strong .804 OPS at Double-A Biloxi.
Last week, Made had a strong stretch when he went 5-for-22 with a homer and two RBI while continuing to show advanced plate discipline for an 18-year-old infielder.
Leo De Vries (SS – ATH)
Leo De Vries has started heating back up at Double-A Midland after a slower April stretch. Over the past two weeks, he delivered several big games, including a 3-for-4 performance with a homer, double and three RBI.
The Athletics have also started giving him reps at third base to potentially accelerate his path to the majors. His OPS now sits at .853
Colt Emerson (SS – SEA)
Colt Emerson has been productive at Triple-A Tacoma despite battling wrist and foot injuries recently. He has reached base in 11 of his last 12 games and owns an OPS above .750 on the season.
He was briefly on Seattle’s MLB roster before being optioned back to Triple-A. With his large contract, Emerson will be back up soon this year.
Max Clark (OF – DET)
Max Clark continues to flash elite athleticism and on-base skills in Triple-A, though his last two weeks have been quieter statistically compared to his hot early-season stretch.
Detroit is still taking a patient developmental approach with the 2023 first-rounder, as he works through some struggles, including hitting just one home run on the season.
Eli Willits (SS – WSH)
Eli Willits has continued to impress evaluators with his advanced contact ability and defensive polish early in his pro career (18 years old).
The Nationals are moving cautiously with the teenage shortstop, but he already has an .867 OPS in his first professional stint in the minor leagues.
Walker Jenkins (OF – MIN)
Walker Jenkins was diagnosed with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain and has been shut down from baseball activities for at least 10 days (beginning on May 4).
Jenkins was slashing .256/.396/.389 with five steals and two home runs with St. Paul this season, but now faces an absence that could be weeks long.
Josue De Paula (OF – LAD)
Josue De Paula has continued to show off his advanced offensive profile, posting strong on-base numbers and improving power production over the last two weeks, resulting in a .910 OPS overall.
The Dodgers are still letting the young outfielder develop in the minors, and no MLB promotion has occurred recently. But if De Paula keeps pushing the agenda, he could get the call even at 20 years old.
Travis Bazzana (2B – CLE)
Travis Bazzana earned his first Major League call-up on April 28th after posting a .287 average, .933 OPS and eight stolen bases at Triple-A Columbus.
Bazzana’s first week and a half in the Majors has been modest, but Cleveland is giving the former No. 1 overall pick regular opportunities at second base. He will graduate from this list by the next time it comes out.
Ethan Holliday (SS – COL)
Ethan Holliday has continued drawing attention for his power and mature offensive approach in the early stages of his professional career.
Colorado is expected to be patient with his development, and there has not been any MLB movement involving him in the last two weeks. Even with a .898 OPS at age 19, the Rockies can take the cautious approach here with the son of one of their all-time legends.
Bryce Eldridge (1B – SFG)
Bryce Eldridge forced his way back to the Majors after crushing Triple-A pitching with a .333 average, five homers and a .963 OPS.
The Giants promoted him earlier this week to help spark their struggling offense, making him one of the most notable recent call-ups in baseball. Add him immediately since he faces about 10 more right-handed pitchers in a row.
Thomas White (SP – MIA)
Thomas White has continued missing bats at a high rate while cementing himself as one of baseball’s top left-handed pitching prospects (29 strikeouts in 18.2 innings).
Over the last two weeks, White’s strikeout stuff and improved command have stood out, though Miami has not promoted him yet.
Payton Tolle (SP – BOS)
Payton Tolle has impressed in the Majors with his overpowering fastball-slider mix and strong strikeout numbers recently in the minors.
Boston appears committed to letting him continue refining his command and his stuff at the Major League level, and he is holding his own. In three starts for the Red Sox, Tolle has a 2.04 ERA and 0.74 WHIP.
Kade Anderson (SP – SEA)
Kade Anderson has been dominant to open the season, carrying a microscopic 0.37 ERA through his first five starts.
Anderson’s rapid rise has made him one of the fastest-climbing pitching prospects in baseball. Though he has not yet reached the Majors, the call might come this season, less than a year after he reached professional baseball.
Seth Hernandez (SP – PIT)
Seth Hernandez continues to generate buzz for his elite arm talent and advanced secondary pitches as one of the top young pitchers in the minors.
Pittsburgh is handling the teenage right-hander carefully, and they have the next great arm in their system if Hernandez can keep his strikeout pace up (41 in every 22 innings he pitches).
Ryan Sloan (SP – SEA)
Ryan Sloan recently advanced to Double-A and remains one of Seattle’s highest-upside pitching prospects despite some tougher recent outings.
Even with a few bumps lately, evaluators still view his stuff as good enough to be an MLB SP1 or SP2 eventually, and his best shot at getting promoted to the Majors will likely come in 2027.
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