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The Stash List Week 3: Top 10 Pitching Prospects to Stash in 2026

Top 10 pitching prospects to stash in redraft league.

John Villavicencio
Dynasty 4/11/2026

The Pitcher Edition of the Stash List highlights the 10 best pitching prospects likely to make an impact during the 2026 season.

Prospects are often thought of as only holding value in dynasty formats. However, knowing which prospects hold value for the current season can help set you apart in redraft leagues. Several have a 2026 ETA, and getting ahead of the curve on rostering these prospects is a key part of roster management. Last year, we saw more pitching prospects make their debut than ever before, and there is no reason we should expect to see anything change in 2026. Keep reading to find out the top ten pitchers you should stash in your redraft 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 and roster percentages will be updated weekly.
  • Stats will be updated weekly for all players through Thursday’s games.

 

Top 12 Whiff Rates by Four-Seam Fastball through April 9, 2026 (minimum 30 pitches & StatCast MiLB games only)

 

The Stash List

Graduates/Call-Ups

The following prospects joined the big league clubs over the last week:

George Klassen LAA was rewarded with his Major League debut on short notice when Ryan Johnson fell ill. Klassen held his 97 mph velocity during all three innings, but fell off with control during the second inning when he issued four walks. The gyro slider was his best weapon, generating six whiffs on a 50% chase rate. Klassen finished 2.2 innings, where he allowed two earned runs on five walks and three hits. The four-pitch mix produced four strikeouts and twelve whiffs. He will need to harness control of the fastball, which has major two-plane movement, if he wants to succeed in his next

Luinder Avila KCR was blown up for five earned runs over three innings. Bad news/good news for him. Cole Ragans was hit with a comebacker and that event likely secured his role with the team for a few weeks.

The carousel on the Southside is beginning. Tyler Schweitzer CHW had his contract selected to take the spot of Shane Smith, who was demoted for some reason. Schweitzer was then returned to Triple-A for Duncan Davitt. The 26-year-old righty has 11 strikeouts to 5 walks over his first two games as a starter. Davitt finds himself on the top ten list for whiffs on his fastball.

Shane Drohan MIL made his Major League debut with 2.2 innings, three hits, three earned runs, four walks, and two strikeouts.

Mitch Farris LAA was recalled to fill in for the ill Ryan Johnson. He will likely serve as bullpen depth. He has added cutter to his arsenal that includes a 91 mph fastball.

Brandon Young BAL did well in a spot start by tossing five scoreless innings. He was optioned back to Triple-A.

Keider Montero DET filled in for the injured Justin Verlander. The 25-year-old righty has pitched well in spurts, so he could be an interesting short-term streamer.

Cade Povich BAL will take his turn in the rotation as the organization searches for a suitable replacement for the injured Zach Eflin. The lefty’s curveball, cutter, and four-seamer get decent Stuff+ ratings, so there may be something here after he went 5.2 innings in relief last weekend.

 

Note: Statcast data has not been collected for every single pitch as there have been momentary outages in various games. I am not certain if they go back and add in the data, but a few pitchers have incorrect measurements that make it appear as though they are doing something different than what is actually happening.

 

Top 10 Pitching Prospects to Stash

 

1. Didier Fuentes, RHP, Atlanta Braves

2026 MiLB Stat line: 9.2 IP | 0.00 ERA | 40.5 K% | 13.5 BB%

2026 MLB Stat line: 4 IP | 2.25 ERA | 36.7 K% | 6.7 BB%

 

Didier Fuentes delivered another standout performance last week, tossing 3.2 scoreless innings while allowing just two baserunners. In his second stint at Triple-A, he’s handling hitters with poise and premium stuff. In this outing, he worked ahead with two strikes against 11 of the 14 batters he faced, finishing with seven strikeouts using his fastball-slider combo and generating 12 total whiffs.

In his April 8 start against Nashville, Fuentes went 6 IP, allowing 2 hits, 0 runs, 4 walks, and striking out 8, with 13 whiffs on 86 pitches. He looked more stretched out than in prior outings, though his command wavered slightly (59% strike rate). His velocity held firm at 97 mph on the fastball, which he paired with the slider 95% of the time, producing a 19% chase rate. He remains the top stash option for the week.

The 20-year-old right-hander features a smooth delivery with a whip-like arm action that generates the power behind his fastball. That arm speed can be difficult to consistently repeat, occasionally leading to glove-side misses. Even so, the pitch shows roughly 10 inches of horizontal movement despite average vertical shape. Combined with a low release height, it earns a 107 Stuff+ grade (in a small sample). After averaging 95.5 mph across four starts in 2025, he’s now sitting at 97.3 mph early in 2026. With increased velocity and prior MLB exposure, Fuentes continues to profile as a high-upside strikeout arm worth stashing.

Atlanta is still cycling through Martín Pérez and Bryce Elder while Spencer Strider works back from the injured list. Fuentes reached 86 pitches in what could be his final Triple-A outing, striking out eight while issuing four walks. Notably, he never exceeded 70 pitches in a game last year and finished with just 70 innings total. That looming innings limit may push Atlanta to call on him sooner rather than later. Alongside Noah Schultz and Miguel Ullola, Fuentes is one of the three hottest starters in Triple-A right now.

 

2. Robby Snelling, LHP, Miami Marlins

2026 AAA Stat line: 8 IP | 4.50 ERA | 30.3 K% | 12.1 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 136 IP | 2.51 ERA | 30.3 K% | 7.1 BB%

 

Snelling’s second outing of the season was another underwhelming one, as he was outpitched by rehabbing Spencer Arrighetti. However, the overall line doesn’t fully capture how he settled in. After giving up a first-inning home run on a 95 mph fastball to lefty Cavan Biggio, he rebounded with five strikeouts and allowed just one more baserunner over the next three innings.

Snelling’s four-seamer was a major driver of his success last year, when he rattled off eight consecutive starts of six-plus innings from July through September. That pitch sat closer to 96 mph late in 2025 and touched 98 mph at times. Through two starts in 2026, it’s down about one mph, topping out at 95.4. He’s also throwing it with less spin and from a slightly lower release point. That combination may limit his ability to effectively attack the upper part of the zone, leaving him more exposed—especially to left-handed hitters, who have handled him well early on.

After a breakout 2025 built on elite strikeout and walk rates across two levels, Snelling’s early dip in stuff is worth monitoring. If the velocity and spin don’t rebound, his stock could cool quickly. For now, the focus is on whether he can return to his prior form with improved velocity, sharper spin, and more consistent execution.

***Note: The Statcast spin metrics for Robby Snelling are a bit deceiving because he has a fair number of pitches that were left unclassified, bringing down his entire average for each pitch type. Despite the absent data, the statement on the depressed velocity still holds.

 

3. Payton Tolle, LHP, Boston Red Sox

2026 AAA Stat line: 10 IP | 4.50 ERA | 30.2 K% | 7.0 BB%

2025 MLB Stat line: 16.1 IP | 6.06 ERA | 25.7 K% | 10.8 BB%

 

Although the stuff is down just a smidge for Payton Tolle, he continues his dominant ways in an effort to get back to Boston. The mustached stash mainstay posted seven strikeouts over six innings, where he allowed only one earned run on four hits and one walk. The sinker is his new addition to the arsenal, humming in at 95 mph with 15 inches of horizontal break.

In fact, Tolle is increasing his use of his trip of fastballs to 80%, averaging a 50% chase rate, 75% strike rate, and a 30% whiff rate. By commanding the velocity range from 90 mph to 96 mph with the fastballs, the curveball and changeup could play a pivotal role in shaking up hitters’ timing as his only pitches below 90 mph.

In this start, he surrendered a first-pitch home run on a center-cut fastball to Kaelan Culpepper but settled in afterward. He allowed six hard-hit balls but never let multiple runners reach base in an inning, finishing with a 68% strike rate and 39% chase rate.

Tolle’s ability to pitch deep into games without his best stuff reinforces his value as a stash candidate. He’s one of three promising young lefties in Boston’s system (alongside Connelly Early and Jake Bennett), all over 6’3″ with distinct arm angles. Tolle’s fastball grades out best of the group, putting him in line for a call-up when needed.

 

4. Logan Henderson, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers

2026 AAA Stat line: 6.1 IP | 0.00 ERA | 43.5 K% | 13.0 BB%

2026 MLB Stat line: 2.0 IP | 3.60 ERA | 33.3 K% | 11.1 BB%

 

On April 4, Logan Henderson MIL got a late promotion for a doubleheader and did not fare particularly well. He struck out Bobby Witt Jr and Vinnie Pasquantino in the first inning before surrendering a two-RBI double to Carter Jensen in the second inning. Henderson was pitching on regular five-day rest, but had only reached 45 pitches in his previous outing. He was sent back down, where he and Robert Gasser will gradually accrue a higher pitch count.

Henderson is still primarily throwing the fastball and changeup as his main weapons against batters. Not much has changed with his velocity, but he is generating a few more inches of break, now hitting 20 inches of horizontal movement on the changeup. The fastball is the higher-rated pitch, but also prone to being hard hit. Any growth in the changeup and his developing cutter will surely help the four-seamer play better. Henderson displayed average swing and miss stuff in 2025, so we will have to see him in longer stints before accurately assessing where his stuff stands in 2026.

The Brewers are already playing chess with their starting pitchers. They sent Shane Drohan back down to Triple-A after he made a spot, so there is a vacancy in the bullpen. It may be Henderson or Gasser, but it’s anyone’s guess if they will stretch out the rotation to a six-man staff, which would allow everyone a chance to run the board. Henderson put forth his best case with another solid demonstration of how his low-90s fastball can dominate the opposition. He struck out 5 hitters on Thursday night with seven whiffs on the four-seamer. He reached 58 pitches in what is clearly a concerted effort to ease him into heavier workloads.

 

5. River Ryan, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

2026 MiLB Stat line: 4 IP | 4.50 ERA | 33.3 K% | 5.6 BB%

2026 Spring Training Stat line: 9.2 IP | 1.86 ERA | 33.3 K% | 11.1 BB%

 

River Ryan looked really good as he pitched in a professional game that counts for the first time since August 10, 2024. The positives: six strikeouts on a six-pitch mix and maintaining 98 mph on the four-seamer through all four innings. The cons: the sub-60% strike rate and reduced effectiveness of his stuff in the fourth inning. In that final inning, he allowed four of the six batters he faced to get on base, only escaping the inning with an outfield assist at home from the sudden all-around stud, James Tibbs III. In addition to the velocity, Ryan employs some theatrics at times, playing with the timing of his delivery. In the first inning, he froze for a five-count in his wind-up before blasting away Drew Swift with a 98 mph fastball.

Speaking of fastballs, Ryan has a four-seamer, two-seamer, and sinker all above 93 mph. In that at-bat against Swift, the four-seamer got 18 inches of induced vertical break, but he is averaging closer to 15 inches through one game. Even so, the four-seamer may be his most effective pitch with a 57% whiff rate. His sinker is about 6 mph faster than his changeup, but unfortunately for hitters, being released at a similar point. The cutter seems to be his least-used offering, and the only one that has a drop in velocity from his previous stints in 2024.

Based on the concerning reports linked in the stash list last week, it was perceived that River Ryan was going to be slow-played. The fact that he went four innings in his first start is a great signal that he may be able to build up to a quality-start level over the next month or so. The Dodgers have a few options as they let the Roki Sasaki starter drama play out. Justin Wrobleski did a fantastic job in a spot start, so he would likely get the first shot as a current member of the active roster.

Ryan is on the 40-man roster, so he is much closer to a Major League return than some of the other stash list prospects. The main caveat to stashing him is that he doesn’t have a high innings limit, so his value will decrease the longer he spends in the Minor Leagues.

 

6. Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox

2026 AAA Stat line: 14 IP | 1.29 ERA | 40.4 K% | 4.3 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 140 IP | 2.64 ERA | 24.8 K% | 9.6 BB%

 

It was a poor start and a dominant finish for Noah Schultz in his latest appearance against the Memphis Redbirds. Two batters in, and he already allowed a runner to cross home plate. However, he didn’t buckle, as he retired the next three hitters without issue. Unfortunately, the first baseman missed a normal standard catch, which allowed an unearned run to score. Schultz went on to strike out eight of the next twelve batters he faced to finish with nine strikeouts overall across five innings. Once again, Schultz was efficient with another strike rate above 70%. He’s commanding his pitches to a level that has not been seen in him for a few years.

Schultz has added a few ticks of velocity to his fastball, which is breathing new life into his breaking pitches. His breakers live at the bottom of the zone, so having a high velocity fastball that can stretch the upper regions of the strike zone will give the opposition more area to cover. One notable change is that his three fastballs are now among his most-used pitches instead of among his least-used. His sinker and four-seamer are now sitting at 96 mph from a similar release point. The best part is that he is earning strikes with his fastballs (and all of his other pitches). In fact, he generated many first strikes, most of them on the three fastballs. Blending in the high-spin curveball only adds to the dilemma that is facing hitters. Wait for

One of the more exciting features of his final line was that he had zero walks. Producing 83% first strikes, a 71% strike rate, a 42% chase rate, and a 41% whiff rate has Schultz fans rejoicing that bigger things are on the horizon for the 6’8″ lefty. His time will arrive, maybe even sooner, with the surprising move that sent Shane Smith to Triple-A. Schultz is not on the 40-man roster, but neither was Tyler Schweitzer before they called him to take Smith’s spot.

 

7. Brody Hopkins, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays

2026 AAA Stat line: 9 IP | 1.00 ERA | 27.8 K% | 19.4 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 116 IP | 2.72 ERA | 28.7 K% | 12.2 BB%

 

Tanner McDougal has fallen off the list (for now) in favor of a similar flamethrower with higher athleticism, Brody Hopkins. The 6’4″ righty has amped up his stuff for 2026, throwing from a lower release point with greater velocity and more movement.

Hopkins has primarily thrown a cutter and four-seamer as his top two pitches this season. The four-seamer has been hit and miss, both landing out of the zone more than half of the time, while also generating a 36% whiff rate. In his most recent game, he generated six strikeouts and at least six whiffs (Statcast data unavailable for the 5th inning) on the pitch, despite a poor 48% strike rate. The fastball appears to have extra zip, helping him average more than 18 inches of induced vertical break. The pitch does get up to triple-digits at times, but he gets in trouble when he loses feel for the pitch, and it tails off out of the zone. This control issue is usually quelled by Tampa Bay’s affinity for the single-target method, so we could see some improvements with more time in Durham.

In addition to the fastballs, Hopkins is effectively mixing in a curveball that has a 60% whiff rate. The breaker is more vertical and helps him fool hitters who are gearing up for the heat. It didn’t produce any strikeouts or whiffs in this game against Lehigh Valley, though. Another positive development can be seen as he mixed all five of his pitches when facing the batting order for the second time. His ability to weave in and out of the fastball demonstrates a craft to the skill that will help him when the velocity is lacking.

Hopkins reached 116 innings in 2025, so there should be no issue with him reaching the sixth inning for the majority of the season. That is, of course, when he limits the walks. He allowed four free passes in this game, something that will be less and less acceptable as the season wears on.

 

8. Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Chicago Cubs

2026 AAA Stat line: 7 IP | 5.63 ERA | 27.8 K% | 13.9 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 78 IP | 2.19 ERA | 31.0 K% | 11.5 BB%

 

Jaxon Wiggins represents an upside play that could turn into a proximity play if another Cubs starter falls on the injured list. Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, and Jordan Wicks have all joined Justin Steele, clearing the way for their Minor League talent to get a shot in the near future. Wiggins could greatly help his cause by locking down the control and harnessing his stuff for cleaner outings.

Unlike Brody Hopkins, Wiggins doesn’t have a high-powered fastball early on in the season. It tops out at 97 mph, while sitting at 95 mph with 17 inches of vertical break. Although he had a solid 69% strike rate on his four-seamer against Louisville, the fastball has allowed five walks. When it is landing in the zone, it is getting hit hard. There were seven hard-hit balls on his four-seamer and cutter in this game, including a solo home run by Rece Hinds. His changeup had some encouraging signs in 2025, so perhaps he will start working in that pitch more frequently until the fastball velocity returns.

Without the two extra ticks of velocity he had in 2025, Wiggins will have to be more strategic with his pitch mix since he cannot just blow it by hitters right now. The Cubs are unlikely to turn to Wiggins until he shows more consistent stuff with Iowa.

 

9.  Carlos Lagrange, RHP, New York Yankees

2026 AAA Stat line: 7.1 IP | 2.45 ERA | 16.1 K% | 16.1 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 120.0 IP | 3.53 ERA | 33.4 K% | 12.3 BB%

 

Last week, the assignment was to see consistent control from Lagrange. His score: Fail.

Carlos Lagrange has one more week to demonstrate the firepower he displayed during Spring Training after having a clunker on April 3 against Rochester. He only reached the fourth inning, while giving up one earned run on five walks and one home run. In 2025, he allowed five walks or more in five starts out of 23 total starts, something we don’t want him to eclipse this season. He had three walks in one inning! After this game, his strike rate has fallen to 58% after settling at a more appropriate 63% strike rate in 2025. If he is unable to harness the fastball, then his starter probability may start to shrivel upon itself to nothing.

A concerning issue is revealing itself. The four-seamer is his most used weapon, sometimes topping 100 mph and usually landing outside of the strike zone. Amazingly, he doesn’t have a single strikeout on the fastball this season. It’s the slider and sweeper that are generating the whiffs and strikeouts so far. Theoretically, hitters should be chasing the fastball, but right now they appear content to watch that pitch go by them for a ball. Upon reviewing his spring training data, the Major League hitters were also not biting on the heater. This finding goes against the intuition that says “more velocity, better results”, but the four-seamer is not the whiff generator that we want to make it out to be. It is a smokescreen so that Lagrange can change up the pace with his offspeed and breaking pitches.

The task is clear for Lagrange. Find a way to incorporate the four-seam fastball in a meaningful way so that it supports the other pitches without clogging up the basepaths with runners off walks. Do this in small spurts to start, before building up the stamina to repeat into the fifth and sixth innings.

***Another game with missing Statcast data.

 

10. Miguel Ullola, RHP, Houston Astros

2026 AAA Stat line: 9.2 IP | 1.86 ERA | 41.7 K% | 11.1 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 113.2 IP | 3.43 ERA | 26.6 K% | 15.9 BB%

 

Welcome to the Stash List, Miguel Ullola! The 6’1″ righty has spent time through all levels of the Minor Leagues after being signed as an international free agent in 2021. He spent all of 2025 in Triple-A, so it feels like he is on the cusp of making his Major League debut at 23 years old. Ullola has started this season on fire as one of the best-performing Minor League pitchers to start 2026.

It appears that Ullola has whittled down his repertoire to a four-pitch mix* through his first 9.2 innings. He has ditched the sweeper, changeup, and curveball in favor of more sliders, the sinker, and a new cutter. In addition, he has lowered his arm angle a few degrees while maintaining the elite extension near seven feet. The positive results speak for themselves as his minimized arsenal has a higher strikeout rate while suppressing hits. Part of his success can be attributed to his solid mechanics, which he is repeating very well to start the season.

The four-seamer is still doing well in 2026, despite less umph. Typically, pitchers gain ride when throwing from a lower arm angle, but Ullola’s four-seamer has the same velocity with over an inch less of induced vertical break. In his latest start, Ullola generated seven whiffs on the pitch with a 50% chase rate. The fastball is helped by the fact that he is also locating the slider and sinker at the top of the zone, but at a reduced velocity, giving hitters multiple movements to track.

He finished the start with eight strikeouts against three walks and two hits. The only run he allowed was due to a reliever allowing his inherited runner (via a Ullola walk) to come around and score. Ullola now has a dominant 42% strikeout rate on the year, with a 12% swinging strike rate and a 64% strike rate.

 

On The Bubble

Here are the next several pitchers that were in consideration for inclusion on this week’s list: Spencer Arrighetti HOU, Jake Bennett BOS, Daniel Eagen ARI, Robert Gasser MIL, Quinn Mathews STL, Tanner McDougal CHW, Chase Petty CIN (Flip-flopping the good and bad starts per usual), Connor Prielipp MIN, JR Ritchie ATL, Elmer Rodríguez NYY, Kendry Rojas MIN, Hagen Smith CHW, Jonah Tong NYM, Jack Wenninger NYM, and Thomas White MIA (Still on rehab with Single-A Jupiter).

 

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