For one final edition, the stash list is updated for 2026. 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. Even though the season is winding down, now is not the time for fantasy managers to get lazy. So let’s break down the Top 10 prospects to stash for the stretch run of the 2026 season.
Quick shoutout to Justin Redler, who designed this super cool retrospective graphic showing some of the biggest stash list names from this year making their way to the Major Leagues!
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
Since the last edition of the Stash List, Walker Jenkins, Lazaro Montes, and Ethan Salas were all promoted to the Major Leagues. Jenkins clearly has the most upside and the highest floor. Montes has difference-making power, but it is still yet to be determined if he can hit enough to be fantasy relevant. Salas has tremendous long-term upside, but catchers tend to take longer to adjust to the Major Leagues. Fantasy managers should expect a solid batting average but little game power at the beginning.
Top 10 Hitting Prospects to Stash
1. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF – Colorado Rockies
2026 MiLB numbers
Please Colorado. Give Charlie Condon a taste of the Major Leagues this season. Condon remains the most valuable prospect stash in baseball. The good news is that he has also started to break out of his late-season slump. Condon is batting .300 over his last eight games. The power is still mysteriously missing, but that should correct itself. Condon’s power is undeniably a plus tool. He still has 22 home runs this season and is a threat for 30+ at the Major League level. The combination of Zac Veen and Jordan Beck is not producing offensively for Colorado. Neither looks like a long-term piece, and the team may decide it is time to see what they have in Condon before the season is over. Fantasy managers should remain patient and continue stashing him if possible. He has difference-making power that could help propel your fantasy team to a championship.
2. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B – Cleveland Guardians
2026 MiLB numbers
Ralphy Velazquez’s August felt like a Kyle Schwarber June. He probably did not want to see the calendar shift to September. The power is clearly proving to be an excellent tool, but concern remains prevalent with his hit tool. Velazquez is chasing pitches over 30% of the time and struggles to lay off well-placed breaking balls. 14 of Velazquez’s 21 Triple-A home runs have come off of the fastball. He is whiffing over 40% of the time on sliders, changeups, curveballs, and sweepers. This is a concern and is the reason Velazquez does not rank at the top of this stash list. There is a very realistic possibility that Velazquez struggles in his first taste of the Major Leagues.
The flip side to that coin is Velazquez’s production in August. He very clearly demonstrated that his power upside could win fantasy leagues. The Guardians are in the thick of the playoff race right now, and Nathaniel Lowe is batting .218 with a 69 wRC+ since being acquired. Even if Velazquez struggles, he cannot be much worse than Lowe at this point. Velazquez is doing everything in his power to earn a late-season promotion. The Guardians did it with Chase DeLauter last year and could do it again with Velazquez this season. He should be stashed where available.
3. Seaver King, SS/2B – Washington Nationals
2026 MiLB numbers
Seaver King slides down one slot, but that has more to do with the odds of promotion for Ralphy Velazquez increasing. King could very well earn an end-of-season promotion. Nasim Nunez continues to put up underwhelming numbers offensively. Amongst qualified hitters, Nunez ranks as the second-worst hitter in baseball according to wRC+. There is a clear path to Major League playing time for King.
In terms of fantasy value, King has plenty of upside. He is a plus runner who should steal 10-15 bases over a full season with sneaky pop. As mentioned last week, King’s entire profile hinges on his approach. When King is overly aggressive, he chases too much, makes too much weak contact, and does not hit for power. When King is taking walks and forcing pitchers to come over the plate, his numbers skyrocket. King is a worthy stash for the final weeks of the 2026 season.
One of the big movers in this week’s stash list update is Sebastian Walcott. The more I think about it, the more it seems like there is a chance that Walcott forces his way to the Major Leagues. Walcott has been on fire in Double-A. He has hit safely in his last nine games, including a home run in four straight from August 28 to September 2. This recent hot streak is the kind of upside that dynasty managers have been so excited about with Walcott. Now, it is time for redraft managers to pay attention.
The American League is a mess. Almost every team is still in the playoff race, and that includes Texas. The Rangers have a core that is not getting any younger. If they believe Walcott can help them win games this season, it would not be surprising to see a late-season promotion. The only issue is that Walcott has been exclusively used at DH since returning from the IL. Joc Pederson does need a short-side platoon, but that role will not be enough to generate a ton of fantasy value. Walcott has enough upside to be a difference maker for fantasy teams if he gets promoted. His recent performance pushes him further up this list.
5. Franklin Arias, SS – Boston Red Sox
2026 MiLB numbers
The return of Trevor Story complicates the pathway to a promotion for Franklin Arias. Shortstop is now occupied, and Nick Sogard has continued to swing a hot bat at second base. Sogard is batting .308 since August 17. There just is not a real need for the team to promote Arias at this point.
However, as is such a consistent theme with this article at this point in the season, you are stashing for upside. Arias has turned into one of the game’s top prospects. He has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games with a .342 average. Arias’ hit tool means that his production should translate well to the Major Leagues. At this point, a promotion is likely dependent on an injury to one of Boston’s regulars. He is still worth stash consideration as the season winds down.
6. James Tibbs III, 1B/OF – Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 MiLB numbers
| AVG | HR | SB | BB% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.294 | 27 | 8 | 17.0 | 23.4 |
A James Tibbs promotion continues to be dependent on injury. There is just no room for Tibbs on the Dodgers’ roster. The team seems unlikely to move Kyle Tucker or Teoscar Hernandez to center field, and Freddie Freeman is clearly not going anywhere at first base. In addition to the path not getting any clearer, Tibbs has also been struggling at the plate. Since August 19, Tibbs is batting just .204 with one home run. When Tibbs was swinging a hot bat earlier in August, the key was a lower strikeout rate. His strikeout rate has spiked back up to 31% during this slump. Even with his struggles, Tibbs is still batting .294 on the season with 27 home runs. There is significant fantasy appeal here if he earns a promotion.
The promotion of Lazaro Montes weakens the case for Michael Arroyo earning a late-season promotion. Also, with Seattle falling out of the playoff race, the desire to promote another prospect has certainly shrunk. Even still, Arroyo remains a solid stash option. He is up to 18 home runs this season and is batting .333 over his last 10 games.
The majority of Arroyo’s recent starts have come in left field. Versatility is always nice for a prospect to have, but he would need Lazaro Montes to struggle mightily in his Major League debut in order to be in consideration. For fantasy managers, Arroyo has a solid, albeit unspectacular, blend of power and speed that could prove useful if he is promoted. He is a solid stash option in deep leagues.
8. Bo Davidson, OF – San Francisco Giants
2026 MiLB numbers
After a blazing hot start in Triple-A, Bo Davidson has cooled off a bit. He is batting just .179 over his last 10 games. Although his surface stats have declined recently, Davidson’s profile still looks very strong under the hood. He continues to hit the ball hard while showing more patience at the plate. During this slump, he is walking 13% of the time with a respectable strikeout rate. Davidson’s hit tool is the biggest concern, but right now that concern seems overblown.
Davidson should be a candidate to receive a Major League cup of coffee this season. The team is giving Drew Gilbert some runway to see if he can prove himself, but he is quietly up to 459 plate appearances with the Giants over the last two seasons. He is batting .223 with the team and .182 since August 22. Turner Hill is producing as a 27 year old rookie, but he does not have the kind of track record that should keep Davidson in Triple-A. Davidson has enough upside to warrant stash consideration in the final weeks of 2026.
9. Rainel Rodriguez, C – St. Louis Cardinals
2026 MiLB numbers
Here at the end of the season, finding stash list candidates is difficult. There are plenty of prospects in Triple-A that could earn a promotion before the end of the season. However, will they really be difference makers for your fantasy team? If you are stashing a prospect and using a roster spot, they need to have substantial upside. That is where Rainel Rodriguez fits. The 19-year-old catching prospect has as much upside as almost any prospect in baseball. He has been dominant this season in both High-A and Double-A. Since July 17, Rodriguez is slashing .379/.440/.731 in Double-A. Yes, he can be a bit over-aggressive at times. Yes, he is still raw. However, few 19-year-olds have the production track record and upside that Rodriguez has.
The Padres just promoted Ethan Salas at 20, but that does not make a promotion for Rodriguez more likely. The Cardinals already promoted Leo Bernal to serve as their primary catcher, and would not want Rodriguez to just sit on the bench. Rodriguez has been playing more first base as of late, but the Cardinals already have that slot solidified with Alec Burleson. Burleson could, in theory, shift to the outfield, and that could open up a spot for Rodriguez. Listen, the odds of a promotion are low. However, if Rodriguez is promoted, he has league-winning type upside. If you are wasting a roster spot on somebody anyway, might as well shoot for the stars!
10. Josue Briceno, 1B – Detroit Tigers
2026 MiLB numbers
Josue Briceno seemed primed for a Major League debut in 2026 before suffering a wrist injury during Spring Training. Surgery ultimately sidelined him until the end of June. Since returning, Briceno has been rusty. He played well in the lower levels of the Minor Leagues, but is batting just .196 since rejoining the Triple-A team. The biggest issue has been strikeouts, although this has never been a concern in his professional career. Briceno is patient with a strong understanding of the strike zone. His zone-swing rate is down at 61.9% this season. This is the primary driver of his strikeout rate, rather than poor contact skills. This is a much easier adjustment for Briceno and the Tigers to make.
With Briceno’s struggles, a promotion feels unlikely. However, entering the season, Briceno was widely considered to be a top-50 prospect in baseball. He is still showing a strong propensity to hit the ball hard with a ton of line drives, and gets to his pull side extremely well. Briceno still has a ton of upside for fantasy managers, and a late-season promotion could be in the cards. Spencer Torkelson is already seeing his playing time against right-handed pitching decrease. Briceno would fill the large-side platoon role well as a left-handed bat. He could also give Dylan Dingler a breather behind the dish. Briceno has upside for fantasy managers to know about and is a deep-league stash consideration.
On The Bubble
Here are the next five hitters considered for inclusion on this week’s list in no particular order:
Jesus Made, Hendry Mendez, Demetrio Crisantes, Luke Adams, and Zyhir Hope
