The Hitter Edition of the Stash List is back for the 2026 season.
This Stash List highlights the 10 best-hitting prospects likely to make an impact during the 2026 season.
Prospects are often thought of as only holding value in dynasty formats. However, redraft leagues, especially those that are keeper leagues, can benefit from finding the right hitter to stash at the right time on the waiver wire. Several have a 2026 ETA, and getting ahead of the curve on rostering these prospects is a key part of roster management. So let’s break down the Top 10 prospects to start off the 2026 season.
Ground Rules
- The Stash List is for your redraft leagues and does not consider impact beyond 2026.
- Only current minor league players who are expected to make an impact this season are included.
- Upside, proximity, health, and opportunity are all weighed for each player.
- The focus is on 12-team leagues with standard categories.
- Rankings will be updated weekly.
- Stats will be updated weekly for all players through Saturday’s games.
The Stash List
Graduates/Call Ups
The only call-up this week from any player on a current or previous top 10 stash list is Cardinals catcher Jimmy Crooks. The 24-year-old catcher was recalled on Friday after he had been hitting .262/.412/.567 with 13 home runs, 29 RBI, 30 walks, and 52 strikeouts over 39 games with the Memphis RedBirds.
Top 10 Hitting Prospects to Stash
1. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF – Colorado Rockies
2026 MiLB numbers
Charlie Condon is finally having a hot streak with power in his swing, as over his last 10 games, Condon owns a .351/.455/.784 slash line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and a 189 wRC+. It’s taken a while for the power in Condon’s swing to be consistent this season, as before his first home run on this hot streak on May 23rd, he hadn’t hit one since April 12th with the Albuquerque Isotopes.
If Condon can keep up this current hot streak for more than 10 games, then there’s a good chance he can make his case to be called up to reinforce the basement-dwelling Rockies lineup and provide plenty more fun for the Coors Field faithful this summer.
2. Kaelen Culpepper, SS – Minnesota Twins
2026 MiLB numbers
He may not have the highest batting average over his last 15 games, but Kaelen Culpepper is showing consistent power with four home runs, nine RBI, and a .267/.400/.500 slash line with a 16% walk rate, and 18.7% strikeout rate in that span. It’s been a good stretch of success for Culpepper after he suffered a cut on his lower lip from his helmet on an awkward slide over a week ago.
With the Twins losing five of their last six games and an infield filled with journeyman veterans such as Orlando Arcia, Tristan Gray, and Ryan Kreidler, the team may need a spark of young talent, especially with Luke Keaschall struggling after Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis were sent down. Culpepper may not have much more time left in the minors if he keeps up his current production, and fantasy owners waiting for his bat can hope that his call-up will happen soon, especially with the Twins having only 38 out of their 40-man roster spots filled.
3. Jesús Made, SS – Milwaukee Brewers
2026 MiLB numbers
Jesús Made has continued to swing a hot bat over his last 10 games, putting up a .353/.410/.529 slash line with a home run, 15 RBI, four walks, four strikeouts, and two stolen bases. The 19-year-old phenom has continued to make Double-A pitchers look like fools, and he’s shown enough promise to earn a promotion up to Triple-A Nashville.
The only problem is that Made won’t move up until either Cooper Pratt or Jett Williams earns their promotions to the Majors to clear a spot for regular playing time for Made. Neither Williams nor Pratt has been swinging the hottest bats all year in Triple-A, so it could still be some time before the Brewers move their top prospect up a level.
4. Edwin Arroyo, SS – Cincinnati Reds
2026 MiLB numbers
While Edwin Arroyo has been one of the hottest bats in Triple-A throughout May, the one thing that has been concerning of late is the drop-off with his walk rate. Arroyo has only drawn 18 walks in 250 plate appearances this season compared to 42 strikeouts, which shows a need to improve on his plate discipline.
However, the 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and .323 average on the season show how talented a hitter Arroyo is whenever he gets something in the strike zone or makes contact with something pitchers want him to chase on. The Reds’ infield is still plenty crowded, so it may be some time before they call on Arroyo’s services in the majors.
5. Braden Montgomery, OF – Chicago White Sox
2026 MiLB numbers
The White Sox’s number two prospect has been stabilizing his bat in Triple-A the past few weeks. Over his last 10 games, Braden Montgomery has been hitting .265/.375/.471 with one home run, five RBI, eight runs scored, six walks, and 10 Ks.
With hot-hitting rookie Munetaka Murakami landing on the IL with a hamstring strain, the White Sox will have to lean into the depth a bit more from the minor leagues. Montgomery has yet to be added to their 40-man roster, but if he keeps turning in the right direction, he may get a chance to join the team in Murakami’s absence.
6. Leo De Vries, SS – Oakland Athletics
2026 MiLB numbers
Leo De Vries continues to hit a hot bat of late with a .359/.419/.359 slash line, six stolen bases, 14 hits, four walks, and eight strikeouts over 43 plate appearances. The only problem is that he has not been hitting for power. All of his 14 hits in the last 10 games have been singles, no extra base hits, and no home runs since May 12th.
Once De Vries starts getting extra base hits again, then it’ll be a sign that the power is returning to his swing.
7. Max Clark, OF – Detroit Tigers
2026 MiLB numbers
After 118 plate appearances without a home run, Max Clark is finally finding the power in his swing again. Even with a home run in place for the first time in over a month, Clark has continued to struggle in his last 10 games with a .237/.341/.421 slash line, 11.4% walk rate, 18.2% strikeout rate, one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.
The drop in performance from Clark has been a disappointment in the first two months of the 2026 season, but there’s still plenty of baseball to be played, so there’s a chance he can rebound and help the Tigers’ struggling lineup.
8. Hendry Mendez, OF – Minnesota Twins
2026 MiLB numbers
| AVG | HR | SB | BB% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.323 | 7 | 4 | 12.8 | 16.3 |
Hendry Mendez continues to be one of the hottest hitters in Triple-A since he was called up at the start of May, putting up a .372/.479/.538 slash line, three home runs, 16 RBI, a 17% walk rate, and 12.8% strikeout rate over 20 games.
With the Twins in a spiral, trying to save their season, they may get to a point when they need to call up their hot-hitting prospects and just let the kids play. Mendez is swinging the hottest bat right now among the Twins’ healthy top prospects, and with a 40-man spot already locked in, he could find himself in the majors soon.
9. George Lombard Jr., SS – New York Yankees
2026 MiLB numbers
After a bad start to his career at Triple-A, George Lombard Jr. Jr. is finally getting into the swing of things with Scranton. Over his last 12 games, he owns a .250/.362/.396 slash line, 15.5% slash line, 27.6% strikeout, a home run, nine RBI, and three stolen bases.
The drop off in performance to start his career at Triple-A is not entirely surprising for a 20-year-old, so as long as Lombard keeps turning a corner, he’ll prove to be worth keeping on stash lists for a later-season call-up.
10. Luis Lara, OF – Milwaukee Brewers
2026 MiLB numbers
He hasn’t been swinging as hot a bat as the week prior, but Luis Lara is still one of the hottest bats in the International League, as he has a .316/.409/.421 slash line over his last five games.
Lara is not going to be hitting home runs every night, but as long as he’s racking up stolen bases and hitting above .300, he’s a lower-ranked top-100 prospect that fantasy managers need to have stashed.
On The Bubble
Here are the next five hitters considered for inclusion on this week’s list in no particular order.
Cooper Pratt, SS – MIL
Angel Genao, SS – CLE
Jett Williams, 3B/SS/OF – MIL
Cooper Ingle, C – CLE
Joshua Baez, OF – STL
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