With Triple-A baseball getting underway this season, it will be important to highlight key hitting performances and trends to put certain players on the radar for dynasty managers. This article aims to provide dynasty managers with potential stash candidates or, at the very least, prospects to add to their watch lists who could make an impact in 2026.
The first prospect to highlight is LuJames Groover of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Groover, who is currently playing his first season with the Reno Aces, was selected in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft by Arizona.
He has already made a strong impression to start the Triple-A season, hitting .362 with a .424 OBP and a .890 OPS. He currently ranks second in all of Minor League Baseball with 21 hits.
Groover has shown excellent contact skills to this point, posting an 86.6% contact rate with just a 5.2% swinging-strike rate. One thing he does particularly well is use the entire field. So far, he has a 30.8% pull rate and a 42.3% opposite-field rate, indicating his ability to drive the ball to all areas with relative ease.
On March 27, Groover made an immediate impact in his Triple-A debut, going 4 for 5 with two RBI. Another impressive note: the MLB.com No. 10-ranked Diamondbacks prospect recorded multiple hits with exit velocities over 100 mph, including a single that left the bat at 107.3 mph, the hardest hit ball of the game.
Groover is having such a great start to the season so far; he has not just had one four-hit game but two under his belt so far in 2026! On April 3rd, Groover went 4-5 from the plate as well as all singles. In these two games above, Groover has hit the ball very hard with multiple at-bats where balls were hit 95 plus MPH. Look for Groover to continue to make more solid contact as he heads into the 2026 season. He is not the highest-rated prospect, but if he keeps hitting like this, he might be knocking at the door for the Diamondbacks this summer.
James Tibbs III has been one of the most impressive hitters in the minor leagues so far this season. Drafted 13th overall by the San Francisco Giants in 2024, Tibbs was part of the Rafael Devers trade before being dealt again just six weeks later to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade involving Dustin May. Now settled in a new organization, Tibbs appears to be living up to his first-round pedigree.
Debuting for the Oklahoma City Comets, James Tibbs III is currently hitting .380 with a .920 slugging percentage and a 1.376 OPS, and is tied for second in all of Minor League Baseball with seven home runs alongside Groover.
Tibbs has been making extremely hard contact to start the season, posting an elite 63.9% hard-hit rate along with a 92 mph average exit velocity. Simply put, he is seeing the ball very well right now.
He does need to cut down on the strikeouts, as he currently holds a 28.3% strikeout rate. However, if he continues to produce at this level, the plate discipline should improve over time.
One performance that stands out for dynasty managers came on April 5, when Tibbs went 4 for 5 with three home runs. Even more impressive, he recorded exit velocities of 95 mph or higher in all five at-bats, including all three home runs hit at 105 mph or higher.
At this point, Tibbs should be on every watch list. While the Dodgers have a crowded outfield, a midseason call-up for the 23-year-old former first-round pick is well within reach if he continues to produce at this level.
Still thinking about James Tibbs III's three-homer game from last night 🤩@Dodgers | @OKC_comets pic.twitter.com/efk0APSi6X
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 5, 2026
Like Tibbs, there may not be a hotter hitter in Triple-A right now than Max Clark. A top prospect in the Detroit Tigers organization, Clark struggled during spring training with Detroit, hitting just .111 over 10 games. That brief slump, however, appears to have been exactly what the 21-year-old and 2023 third overall pick needed, as he has come out swinging to start the Triple-A season.
Clark is currently hitting .380 with a .459 OBP and a 1.039 OPS, along with an outstanding 180 WRC+. He ranks among the top hitters in all of Triple-A and has been remarkably consistent at the plate. One thing to note about Clark’s early performance is his .404 batting average on balls in play, an elite mark even in a small sample.
While he has not yet showcased significant home run power, it is likely to come as the season progresses. He currently owns a solid 40.4% hard-hit rate with a max exit velocity of 111.3 mph. Clark also does an excellent job of using the entire field, posting a 45.7% pull rate and a 32.6% opposite-field rate, showing his ability to drive the ball gap to gap.
His best game to date came on April 8, when he collected three hits, including a double, drove in two runs, and added a walk with one strikeout. While Clark has yet to have a truly explosive, headline-grabbing performance, his consistency has been as impressive as anyone’s at the level.
That consistency is backed by elite plate discipline, highlighted by a 5.6% strikeout rate and a 15.6% walk rate. Those numbers make it clear that Triple-A pitching has not been much of a challenge for the young outfielder.
Dynasty managers should keep Clark firmly on their radar. With the Tigers struggling and an injury to Parker Meadows creating an opportunity, Clark could force the issue and earn a call-up by early summer. If that happens, he will immediately become one of the most anticipated debuts of the season.
Jesus Rodriguez, who was part of the Camilo Doval trade between the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants last season, has been excellent for the Sacramento River Cats in his second stint with the club. He is currently hitting .349 with a .941 OPS.
While his hard-hit rate sits around 35% with an average exit velocity of 86.6 mph, Rodriguez has shown strong plate discipline. He owns an impressive 8.5% strikeout rate, a significant improvement from his 13.5% mark last season.
Rodriguez has consistently demonstrated the ability to put the ball in play and generate results.
A career .311 minor league hitter, Rodriguez is not viewed as a top-tier prospect, ranking 18th in the Giants organization according to MLB.com. He has also been somewhat overshadowed by bigger names in the system, such as Drew Gilbert and top prospect Bryce Eldridge.
Rodriguez turned in one of the best performances of the Triple-A season on April 9, going 4 for 5 with three runs scored and a home run.
While he may not carry the same prospect pedigree as others in the organization, Rodriguez has consistently shown the ability to hit. He currently ranks among the top 10 in hits in Triple-A and sits inside the top 20 in batting average.
Dynasty managers may not have him on their radar yet, but he could emerge as a contributor at the major league level in 2026 or 2027.
A teammate of Jesus Rodriguez on the Sacramento River Cats, Bryce Eldridge is the top prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization and has been lighting up Triple-A to start the season. Through 13 games, he is slashing .360 with a .492 OBP and a 1.012 OPS.
The 21-year-old and 2023 first-round pick turned in his best performance to date on April 10, going 4 for 5 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Eldridge, who is known for his power (graded 70 by MLB.com), already made his MLB debut in 2025.
Eldridge will need to cut down on the strikeouts, as he currently carries a 30.2% strikeout rate, if he wants to perform consistently at the major league level. However, he pairs that with excellent power indicators, including a 58.1% hard-hit rate and a 91.4 mph average exit velocity. Those metrics should leave dynasty managers with plenty of excitement about his power potential.
With the Giants’ offense struggling of late, Eldridge could be in line for a call-up in the coming weeks if he continues to hit at this level. Primarily a first baseman, he should be stashed in nearly all dynasty formats, as his bat is too enticing to leave on the waiver wire.
One of the most hyped international signings of the last decade, Jasson Domínguez debuted for the New York Yankees at just 20 years old. While the hype has cooled somewhat for the former top prospect and No. 1 international signing, the talent is still very much there.
He had a relatively disappointing 2025 season, posting a .257 batting average with a .331 OBP and a .719 OPS. With the Yankees bringing back Trent Grisham and Dominguez struggling defensively in left field, the team had little choice but to send the 23-year-old down to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders.
Dominguez has made the most of his time in Scranton. He currently ranks among the top 25 in Triple-A in batting average, hitting .341, and has added a few home runs as well.
His best game came on April 3, when he went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double, and two walks, while not striking out. He has also put together multiple multi-hit games to begin the season, continuing to show the offensive upside that once made him one of the most talked-about prospects in baseball.
At just 23 years old, dynasty managers should continue to monitor the outfielder closely. While some prospect fatigue has set in, Dominguez still has the potential to be a late bloomer once he earns consistent playing time back in New York. If his defense improves, his bat could ultimately live up to the lofty expectations that once surrounded him.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Ryan Waldschmidt with the 31st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Now the top-rated prospect in the Diamondbacks system according to MLB.com, Waldschmidt continues to live up to the hype and looks poised to make an impact in 2026.
So far in Triple A, he is hitting .321 with a .433 OBP and a 1.021 OPS through 14 games. Waldschmidt has shown the ability to use the entire field, posting a 36.6% pull rate, a 31.6% rate to center field, and a 31.6% opposite field rate, making his spray profile about as balanced as it gets.
He has also displayed strong plate discipline, highlighted by a 14.7% walk rate. What truly sets him apart, however, is his elite 9.9% O-Swing rate, indicating that he is seeing the ball extremely well and rarely chasing pitches outside the zone.
His average exit velocity has been solid at 89.5 mph, and when combined with his plate discipline, the results speak for themselves. The 23-year-old is clearly pushing toward a big-league debut. He does need to cut down on the strikeouts, as he currently holds a 26.5 percent strikeout rate, but the future remains bright for the Diamondbacks’ top prospect.
Waldschmidt’s best game to date came on April 9, when he went 4 for 5 with a triple and one of his two home runs on the season.
Dynasty managers should keep Waldschmidt firmly on their radar, as he appears to be on the verge of a call-up if he continues to produce at this level.
As we move through the next few weeks of the season, dynasty managers should keep a close eye on these top prospects, along with some lesser-known names who are beginning to emerge. It is an exciting time to watch these players push toward their MLB debuts and potentially make an impact on fantasy rosters, not only this year but for years to come.
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