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.
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Graduates/Call Ups
This week, another Cooper who used to be on the stash list got the call-up to the big leagues: Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle. The 5’8″ catcher caught a lot of attention for his 18.5% walk rate, drawing 41 walks through 221 plate appearances with Triple-A Columbus. Ingle also put up a .284/.416/.551 slash line with 12 home runs and 41 RBI over 51 games.
Top 10 Hitting Prospects to Stash
1. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF – Colorado Rockies
2026 MiLB numbers
The Colorado Rockies have had one of the hottest hitting lineups in June, putting together a .279/.353/.489 slash line, an NL-leading 38 home runs, 134 RBI, and 119 wRC+, it’s been hard to find a place for Charlie Condon to land in their lineup, even with his .306/.451/.708 slash line, seven home runs, and 25 RBI in June.
Condon continues to prove his status as major league ready and could very well be on his way soon, despite the hot bats in the Rockies lineup. As long as Condon keeps his hot hitting into July, he should be able to force the issue with the Rockies and break his way into the Mile High lineup.
2. Kaelen Culpepper, SS – Minnesota Twins
2026 MiLB numbers
After missing nearly two weeks of games with a left hip strain, Kaelen Culpepper returned to the St. Paul Saints lineup Sunday afternoon for a game against a rehabbing Hunter Greene.
Unfortunately, Culpepper and the Saints couldn’t muster much of any success against Greene and the Louisville Bats pitching staff in a 3-0 loss to end their six-game road trip. Culpepper was 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his return to the Saints lineup, but it shouldn’t deter any marks against his call-up status and how soon that may happen.
Culpepper was on the verge of being called up right before the injury, so the Twins may want to see a few games from him with consistent health in St. Paul before they decide to finally pull the trigger on calling up one of their best bats in the farm system.
3. Jesús Made, SS – Milwaukee Brewers
2026 MiLB numbers
With Cooper Pratt getting promoted to the majors last week, it shouldn’t be much longer before Jesús Made finds himself being moved up to Triple-A Nashville. The 19-year-old phenom prospect has put up a .274/.346/.370 slash line, one home run, 11 RBI, three stolen bases, seven walks, and 13 strikeouts over 20 games in June.
While it’s not the hottest stretch he’s had this season, Made is still holding his own against the competition in Double-A. Give it a couple more weeks of upside production, with some more power and a few more stolen bags, and it will help him get one step closer to the majors.
4. Joshua Baez, OF – St. Louis Cardinals
2026 MiLB numbers
5. Seaver King, SS – Washington Nationals
2026 MiLB numbers
Coming off a red-hot May, Seaver King has performed decently in June, putting up a .272/.344/.420 slash line, three home runs, 13 RBI, a 6.7% walk rate, 18.9% strikeout rate, and stole a couple of bags.
The Nationals prospect is still going to be a while with stiff competition ahead of him in the majors, but if he can get his numbers closer to where they were in May as the calendar soon flips to July, he’ll be in good shape to see a call-up post-trade deadline.
6. Leo De Vries, SS – Oakland Athletics
2026 MiLB numbers
Leo De Vries put up a week of speed this past week, swiping six stolen bases in his last two games, three apiece in each.
De Vries appears to be taking a more disciplined approach with his swing, and it’s paying off with his power so far. He’s also hit a couple of doubles over his last eight games, indicating that he’s feeling more confident with the power in his swing going forward. De Vries may not move up the A’s farm system ladder as fast as his counterpart in the Brewers system, Made, but there’s still a good chance he could find himself in Triple-A sometime this next month if he keeps up the production in his swing.
7. Max Clark, OF – Detroit Tigers
2026 MiLB numbers
Max Clark has a hard time finding consistency at the plate this season. He was hot to start the year, but struggled in May, putting up a .232/.305/.326 slash line, one home run, 10 RBI, a 7.6% walk rate, and 17.1% strikeout rate in 23 games.
June has been better, as Clark has a .271/.361/.435, four home runs, 11 RBI, an 11.3% walk rate, and a 14.6% strikeout rate over 20 games. It seems Clark is beginning to find a stride this month, but he needs to find more consistency over a four-week stretch before the Tigers consider bringing him up to the Majors, and not be exposed once he gets the call.
8. Walker Jenkins, OF – Minnesota Twins
2026 MiLB numbers
| AVG | HR | SB | BB% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.305 | 4 | 5 | 14.9 | 15.6 |
After missing nearly two months on the IL with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, Walker Jenkins returned to the Saints lineup on Tuesday with a bang, hitting a triple 108.7 MPH off the bat.
Over his first week back, Jenkins only played in four games, as the Saints had him on a build-up plan throughout the week, but now, as the team returns home for a week of games during the 4th of July, Jenkins should be expected to play in five of their six games this upcoming homestand. Still, the Saints will keep caution with his playing time due to the overwhelming depth of outfielders they have right now between himself, Alan Roden, Matt Wallner, Gabriel Gonzalez, Kala’i Rosario, and Hendry Mednez.
9. George Lombard Jr., SS – New York Yankees
2026 MiLB numbers
George Lombard Jr. has been out since June 16 with a pair of sprained fingers on his left hand. It comes at a bad time, as he was finally finding his swing in Triple-A, putting up a .306/.426/.571 slash line, 14.8% walk rate, 21.3% strikeout rate, and stole a couple of bases over 14 games in June.
As disappointing as it may be for Lombard Jr., sprained fingers can be a quicker recovery compared to some injuries, and if you’re a fantasy owner high on the future is now package that Lombard carries, hold onto him until the end of your season.
10. Luis Lara, OF – Milwaukee Brewers
2026 MiLB numbers
Luis Lara had a cold start to June, but finally found his footing in the last week with a five-hit night on June 23. He’s now hitting .274/.384/.290 in 73 plate appearances this month, but the lack of power is still noticeable, with Lara having only one double and no home runs over his last 16 games.
On The Bubble
Here are the next five hitters considered for inclusion on this week’s list in no particular order.
Ryan Waldschmidt, OF – ARI
Angel Genao, SS – CLE
Jett Williams, 3B/SS/OF – MIL
Ralphy Velazquez, 1B – CLE
Max Anderson, 2B/3B – DET
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