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The Stash List Week 7: Top 10 Pitching Prospects to Stash in 2026

Top 10 pitching prospects to stash in redraft league.

John Villavicencio
Dynasty An Hour Ago

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 20 AAA & A Pitchers in Whiff Rate by Pitch Type through May 5, 2026 (minimum 40 at-bats & 100 throws per pitch type)

 

The Stash List

Graduates/Call-Ups

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

Robby Snelling (MIA) gets the call to make his Major League debut against the Nationals. Let’s see how the fastball velocity sits and if he can locate the curve.

Jake Bennett (BOS) is a command and groundball monster. He allowed only two free passes in his Major League debut and only two fly balls. Unfortunately, one of those balls in the air was a 359-foot home run by Carlos Correa. Still, he persevered through five innings to earn the victory.

Logan Henderson (MIL) must be a magician for fooling hitters with his two tricks: a 94 mph fastball and a changeup. Perhaps it is the highly rated slider, though, that is the key to his success. With his eight-strikeout performance against Washington, he earned another start against the Yankees on Sunday.

Chase Petty (CIN) suffered a defeat to the Cubs in his return to the Major Leagues last Monday. He gave up a three-run bomb, but then showed some moxy by retiring the next eight batters. On the downside, the home run immediately followed two walks. He is the epitome of a cherry bomb. Yet, he was touching triple digits, so tighten up the control, and we may have something.

Trey Gibson (BAL) had a mediocre debut with two strikeouts on eleven whiffs over 4.2 innings. He was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk and then recalled when Cade Povich went to the injured list.

Elmer Rodríguez (NYY) had two unexpected starts with poor control and was optioned back to Triple-A. The slider and changeup looked good, but the location of his heavily used sinker eluded him.

Trevor McDonald (SFG) went seven innings against the Padres, striking out eight batters against zero walks. He uses a heavy sinker and high-spin slider combo. It worked this game, and it likely earned him the next spot start for the Giants when that time arrives. He was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Ty Madden (DET) may have short-term roster appeal. He struck out seven batters across five innings of relief against Boston. He is throwing six pitches, led by the cutter and a splitter, with a 60% whiff rate.

Dax Fulton (MIA) has gone under the radar with all of the hoopla for the other lefties, Snelling and White. Fulton was called up on May 6 and immediately went four innings with a dynamite curveball and 96 mph fastball from the left side. He gave up two earned runs on three hits and two walks against three strikeouts on seven whiffs.

Brendan Beck (NYY) was summoned from Scranton Wilkes-Barre to support in long relief. Beck offers a 5-pitch arsenal with a top-tier slider as seen above the whiff chart. The 27-year-old went seven innings with four strikeouts in his last start on May 2.

 

Top 10 Pitching Prospects to Stash

 

1. Robby Snelling, LHP, Miami Marlins

2026 AAA Stat line: 29 IP | 1.86 ERA | 40.0 K% | 13.6 BB%

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

 

Your number one “stash” for this week is…wink, wink, Robby Snelling. Snelling has demonstrated the stamina to go deep in the game while maintaining enough velocity and pitch shape to strike batters out at a high volume. When he is cooking, it is the combination of the four-seamer and a curveball that juliennes the opposing lineup. In his latest game (and maybe last Triple-A start…oooh!) Snelling received strong offensive support from the Jumbo Shrimp lineup. He only went a tidy five innings in an effort to keep him fresh later in the season.

In this outing, he had nine strikeouts on eleven whiffs, with six coming on the curveball. Things were so easy, he barely used a third pitch. The enduring benefits of that last point are debatable, as Snelling would most certainly need to show Major League hitters more than the bendy and straight stuff to succeed. More importantly, he was at a high 67% strike rate and allowed only one walk.

In conclusion, Robby Snelling offers Miami a big lefty workhorse who, at 22 years old, has a lot of pro ball in front of him. If he follows his 2025 performance pattern, expect his fastball to increase in velocity and his pitching to get stronger as the season rolls on. The question will be whether he spends more time in Jacksonville or Miami.

 

2. Kade Anderson, LHP, Seattle Mariners

2026 AAA Stat line: 24.1 IP | 0.37 ERA | 43.2 K% | 4.5 BB%

2025 NCAA Stat line: 119.0 IP | 3.43 ERA | 37.4 K% | 7.3 BB%

 

Kade Anderson is off to a tremendous professional start and is worthy of a stash consideration. After five starts, he has amassed 38 strikeouts to only four walks across 24.1 innings. This domination is also built on a low 63% contact rate and a high 18% swinging strike rate. In addition, he has allowed only three extra base hits as part of the .157 average against him.

The main question facing Anderson is whether he can continue to succeed at the next level with a low-90s fastball. Keen mechanics and solid strategy have helped him be in and around the zone in each outing. The other issue at hand is an unsustainable 94% left on base rate. If he keeps missing bats and inducing poor contact, then maybe he can run a high rate, but at some point, those runners will come around to score. The final stat to track is the number of fly balls allowed. While he is in control of the big dropping curveball now, that won’t always be the case. The Wind Surge put ten balls in the air last game, with some going all the way to the warning track. The changeup and slider usage will be instrumental to support him on the days when he loses feel for that breaker.

 

The path to a Major League is not clear at the moment, but it is free of obstacles. There are currently no major left-handed pitching prospects in the Seattle organization. As for workload concerns, Anderson threw 119 innings last season, so there is no reason to believe that he needs to be held back. Furthermore, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryan Woo, Emerson Hancock, and Bryce Miller all spent little to no time in Triple-A before their Major League debuts. It’s possible Seattle doesn’t want its prospects marinating in the Tacoma aroma for too long and is quite content to horde their best arms for the big club.

 

3.  Brody Hopkins, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays

2026 AAA Stat line: 32.2 IP | 4.13 ERA | 25.9 K% | 19.6 BB% 

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

 

Brody Hopkins finally saw things break his way in a strong outing against Round Rock on Tuesday. After a stretch of rough appearances where lapses in control led to big innings, Hopkins stayed composed and prevented any of the runners he walked from coming around to score. For the first time this season, his cutter looked the part—producing three whiffs, an 89% strike rate, and zero contact allowed. He threw the 90 mph cutter just nine times, a sign he may be developing a better feel for when to deploy it. Overall, he struck out seven hitters on eleven whiffs across five scoreless innings.

That said, this performance wasn’t without some good fortune. Hopkins escaped a fourth-inning jam with runners on second and third and no outs by inducing a lineout double play. In the fifth, he again worked around two runners on with no outs, striking out two of the next three hitters to limit the damage. If he can eliminate these brief lapses in command—moments where hitters can comfortably take pitches—his ceiling could rise to that of a No. 2 or No. 3 starter. For now, the high walk rates and susceptibility to big innings point more toward a No. 4 profile.

Hopkins remains a stash candidate because of his strikeout upside, especially if he can better align his athleticism with a more refined approach on the mound. His 95 mph four-seamer is a legitimate weapon, generating 19 inches of vertical break and fueling a 36% strikeout rate through seven games. The cutter is emerging as a viable complement, and he’s also shown the ability to miss bats with both the curveball and changeup. The next step is tightening the control—his current 20% walk rate is untenable, but he has previously demonstrated the ability to keep it closer to 12% in 2025.

 

4.  Jonah Tong, RHP, New York Mets

2026 AAA Stat line: 31.1 IP | 4.60 ERA | 32.8 K% | 12.7 BB% 

2025 MLB Stat line: 18.2 IP | 7.71 ERA | 25.3 K% | 10.3 BB% 

 

The best Minor League pitcher of 2025 has yet to blossom into a standout Major League starter. Jonah Tong is back on the bus trips with the boys to Triple-A parks around the country. Unfortunately, his 2026 performance has not been as graceful and easy as they were last season. Strikeouts are down, walks are up. The swinging strike rate is down. And he has already allowed as many home runs, five, as he gave up in 2025. Yet, he remains a player who can contribute value to your team as he reworks his pitch mix to give hitters a new look.

Meanwhile, Tong continues to evolve his pitch mix. The 95 mph four-seamer is as stellar as ever, moving up to 19 inches vertically to earn a 36% strikeout rate through seven games. In support of the fastball, Tong has always thrown a changeup that breaks 14 inches to his arm side. He took it a step further by increasing the usage of a cutter that gets up to 92 mph with 4 inches of break. Although the pitch is rated as average, it does give him a ball that travels along a similar path as the fastball, but moves to the opposite side of the plate. The criticism that Tong doesn’t expand the zone east to west is offset by the fact that his best strikeout pitches in 2026 have been the curveball and slider. At this stage of the season, it is hopeful that Tong is experimenting with strategy, pitch mix, and tweaking pitch characteristics. The results are always important, but they are secondary to seeing him bring forth the best starter material he has.

In his start against Lehigh Valley last weekend, Tong’s velocity ticked back up, with both the four-seamer and cutter reaching peak levels in the fifth and sixth innings—an encouraging sign for his stamina. He also leaned effectively on the changeup to control the bottom of the zone, generating four whiffs while throwing it for 71% strikes. Over six innings, he allowed just one hit and one unearned run while striking out six. While the strikeout total may not stand out, it extended his streak to five consecutive starts with at least six strikeouts.

Tong may not carry the same ceiling he flashed during his 2025 breakout, but there’s still plenty of strikeout upside here. He’s adjusting to higher-level hitters, refining his pitch mix, and showing the durability to work deeper into games—all encouraging signs as the season unfolds.

 

5.  Carlos Lagrange, RHP, New York Yankees

2026 AAA Stat line: 28.1 IP | 4.76 ERA | 29.7 K% | 13.3 BB% 

2025 MiLB Stat line: 120 IP | 3.53 ERA | 33.4 K% | 12.3 BB%

 

Carlos Lagrange is not trending in a positive direction with his strike rate, and it could mean his downfall as a starter. His 13% walk rate in 2026 is unacceptable, but it isn’t impossible to manage. His strike rate has bounced up and down from start to start, from the low 50% all the way up to 69%. This inconsistency paints a picture of a pitcher struggling to find the mark each game. It even appears that his catcher and coaching staff are coaching him up on the mound in-game. Lagrange is a big stuff arm who needs to continually shrink the wavering control to a wave with a small amplitude, given the major strikeout upside. He racked up multiple strikeouts and whiffs on three pitches against Worcester. Unfortunately, those outs were surrounded by three walks and three home runs.

Despite the poor results, the Yankees would be very short-sighted if they didn’t guide Lagrange forward as a starting pitcher. He continues racking up strikeouts at a 30% clip. In addition, he has made the smart move to reduce reliance on the four-seamer. He only allowed one hard-hit ball and zero hits on the four-seamer here. The velocity was down a touch, but not an alarming decrease. His most used pitch was surprisingly the 84 mph sweeper. PLV does not like any of his top four pitches, rating them below average. If the game results don’t start showing some signs of life, then his 2026 value will begin matching those scores. It will take a pitch mix change and a new strategy to help him maintain relevancy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that Elmer Rodríguez is back at Triple-A Scranton, perhaps Lagrange can soak up some of what Elmer learned from his two pro starts. Of course, he can also work with Luis Gil. Nevertheless, it is still possible that Lagrange makes his debut as a 22-year-old (soon to be 23), but a course change is required.

 

6. Thomas White, LHP, Miami Marlins

2026 AAA Stat line: 20.2 IP | 3.05 ERA | 36.4 K% | 14.8 BB%

2025 MiLB Stat line: 89.2 IP | 2.31 ERA | 38.6 K% | 13.6 BB%

 

Introducing the Thomas White Ball 3 Counter:

April 23: 6 times/15 batters faced, 3 BB/6 K

April 30: 9/19, 1 BB /5 K

May 7: 5/14, 3 BB/ 3 K

It appears that White has a problem finishing hitters off with his four-pitch arsenal. He either walks the batter or strikes them out after going to ball three. It’s go big or go the long way home. Against Charlotte, he got into a jam quickly, and the first two innings snowballed on him quickly. He threw 34 pitches in the first before following that exhaustive effort up with another 29 pitches in the second inning. Understandably, he didn’t go any further in the game.

His outing was so bad that you have to “flush it!”  Quick diatribe to the time when I was playing Division III football at Lewis & Clark College, and we went up against the mighty Lutes of Pacific Lutheran University in Puyallaup, WA.  They were led by the legendary coach, Frosty Westering, who came into our locker room after they handed us an absolute beatdown, probably 56-0 (It was 53-16). In addition to the moment I am about to describe, it was also the same game that I received the cleanest, most violent hit I have ever had in my eight years of playing tackle football. I never saw the player who struck me during a punt, but I did see my feet kissing the clouds as I flew backwards through the air. I am pretty sure he helped me up because that’s the kind of team PLU was. Anyways, Frosty got all of our attention like he was our coach giving a motivational speech and said, “Guys, this is what you gotta do. You just gotta flush it.” And that’s what we did before losing the next game, only 34-14. Thanks, Frosty!

Tommy, you just gotta flush it!

 

Long Shots

As the stash list targets thin out from a great number of graduations, we will explore a quartet of prospects who have an opportunity to grab a rotation spot on the Major League team. Consider these recommendations as an exploration of the internal options already within the organization.

 

7.  Zebby Matthews, RHP, Minnesota Twins

2026 AAA Stat line: 26.1 IP | 5.13 ERA | 23.9 K% | 7.7 BB%

2025 MLB Stat line: 79.1 IP | 5.56 ERA | 24.9 K% | 6.8 BB%

 

A year ago, Zebby Matthews looked like a rising force in an organization desperate for starting pitching. His velocity was ticking up, his arsenal was expanding, and the trajectory pointed toward a breakout. Then a strained shoulder sidelined him for a month, and everything changed. From July on, his performance slipped—he failed to post an ERA below 4.26 or a WHIP under 1.50—and he quietly faded from the spotlight. Entering 2026, Matthews (Daniel Zebulon) was more of an afterthought behind Connor Prielipp, Kendry Rojas, and even Travis Adams.

Six games into the 2026 season, Matthews hasn’t fully rediscovered last year’s upside—but there are encouraging signs. He’s still filling the zone at a strong clip (65% strikes) with slightly above-average control (7.7 BB%). He’s also expanded his repertoire, adding a two-seamer and a splitter to attack left-handed hitters better. The sinker has been the more effective addition so far, generating 15–16 inches of arm-side run. The splitter, used almost exclusively against lefties, shows sharp movement—dropping 32 inches with 16 inches of arm-side fade—but remains a work in progress as his least-used pitch.

Despite these adjustments, left-handed hitters continue to do damage, slugging .617 with four home runs and a reduced strikeout rate. Righties haven’t been much easier to handle either, posting a .525 slugging percentage with three home runs. Limiting hard contact remains Matthews’ biggest challenge, and further refinement of his pitch mix will be key.

The talent suggests he should already be succeeding in the majors, but inconsistency continues to hold him back. At times, he flashes the profile of a command-oriented starter with moderate strikeout upside. Other times, he completely loses the zone. In his May 2 outing against Iowa, he showed both extremes—recording two innings with three strikeouts each, but also opening two separate frames with walks and scattering pitches well outside the zone. The path forward is simple but difficult: string together consistent outings.

Opportunity is knocking. Connor Prielipp has already stepped up and reached the majors. Now it’s Matthews’ turn to refine either his mechanics or his pitch execution to force the issue.

 

8.  Jack Wenninger, RHP, New York Mets

2026 AAA Stat line: 28.1 IP | 1.27 ERA | 25.6 K% | 12.4 BB% 

2025 MiLB Stat line: 135.2 IP | 2.92 ERA | 26.4 K% | 7.6 BB%

 

At 6’4”, Jack Wenninger cuts an imposing figure on the mound, standing tall with a delivery that feels deliberate and powerful—like a gunslinger pacing through a Western town. That physical presence pairs with intriguing underlying metrics, including a near-20% K-BB% in 2025 and a solid swinging strike profile.

Wenninger brings a fastball, a diving changeup, and a slider, though the results haven’t fully clicked in 2026. However, he showed signs of progress in his most recent outing against Lehigh Valley, tossing 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts. Notably, those punchouts came on just eight whiffs, as he leaned heavily on called strikes—20 in total—primarily via his four-seamer and sinker.

There are still concerns. His fastball velocity is down, sitting at 93 mph, and his swinging strike rate has dipped to 10%. On the bright side, his 84 mph changeup has been outstanding, generating a 44% whiff rate and holding hitters under a .100 average. The pitch dives like a splitter from his high release, giving him a legitimate weapon.

If the fastball velocity doesn’t tick back up soon, expectations for strikeouts may need to be adjusted. For now, he remains intriguing but imperfect, with elevated walk rates and diminished swing-and-miss.

 

9.  Hagen Smith, LHP, Chicago White Sox

2026 AAA Stat line: 22.1 IP | 2.82 ERA | 34.0 K% | 17.0 BB% 

2025 MiLB Stat line: 75.2 IP | 3.57 ERA | 33.9 K% | 17.6 BB%

 

Hagen Smith is being handled cautiously, much like Noah Schultz before him, with his pitch count capped around 70 early in the season. How deep he goes into games depends heavily on his feel, which has been inconsistent—he’s logged just two outings with one or fewer walks.

Control has been an issue dating back to his 2024 season at Arkansas. Even after a promising Arizona Fall League stint (21 strikeouts, 6 walks in 14 innings), that inconsistency has persisted into 2026.

In his most recent outing, Smith struggled with command, issuing three walks while throwing 62% strikes. His delivery—featuring a low arm slot and a “fling” motion with a hard stop—creates natural movement but also contributes to erratic command. When he harnesses it, the stuff plays: his four-seamer sits at 94 mph with 14 inches of vertical break and 11 inches of horizontal movement from a low release point.

He pairs it effectively with a cutter (50% whiff rate) and leans on an 84 mph slider as his primary putaway pitch. The upside is clear, but the execution varies widely.

The key threshold is simple: when Smith throws more than 65% strikes, he generates a 33% strikeout rate. When he falls below that mark, walks pile up—often leading to three-walk outings. With Tanner McDougal’s status uncertain, Smith has a clear path upward if he can stabilize his command.

 

10.  Caden Dana, RHP, Los Angeles Angels

2026 AAA Stat line: 16.0 IP | 6.75 ERA | 23.2 K% | 10.1 BB%

2025 MLB Stat line: 32.1 IP | 6.40 ERA | 23.4 K% | 12.8 BB%  

 

Caden Dana entered 2026 with something to prove after a rocky MLB debut in 2025, where walks and home runs plagued him. Early returns suggest some progress, though questions remain. Nick Pollack gave the following apt characterization of Dana in his write-up of the Angels’ starting pitching depth. “Dana is the perfect example of a pitcher not worth your time until he does something worth your time.”  Things that make you go hmmm…

After a delayed start due to mononucleosis, Dana returned to Triple-A Salt Lake and began leaning more heavily on his 95 mph four-seamer. While the pitch has average movement, he’s generating more extension and, importantly, has avoided the damage it suffered in 2025 (when it allowed 13 home runs).

The improvement seems tied to better secondary pitches. His curveball has been dominant, boasting an 80% whiff rate and strikeout rate, even with slightly less vertical drop due to increased velocity. Changing eye levels with that pitch has helped set up the fastball. Meanwhile, his slider—featuring 39 inches of drop—remains a key weapon, functioning almost like a harder curveball.

Dana is still largely a two-pitch pitcher, but his ability to throw more strikes is the most encouraging development. His 62% strike rate in 2026 is borderline average, but trending in the right direction. If he can sustain a higher strike rate and maintain a sub-5% walk rate over a larger sample, his profile starts to look much more viable.

The Angels are known for aggressively promoting pitching prospects, and Dana has already had two unsuccessful MLB stints. Still, the opportunity remains. If he can build on these adjustments, he may finally turn early struggles into something meaningful at the next level. Rotowire & FanGraphs are speculating that Dana will have a two-start week at Cleveland and home against the Dodgers. Check back the roster moves to see if this comes to fruition.

 

On The Bubble

Here are the next several pitchers that were in consideration for inclusion on this week’s list: Jamie Arnold ATH (Just gave up 9 runs after a solid four starts.) Gage Jump ATH (Strikeouts are down a bit as the walks have increased), Eduardo Rivera BOS (appearing in bulk relief for now), Elmer Rodríguez NYY (He didn’t offer steady control across two starts, and he was optioned back to Triple-A with healthy starters returning. He will be back up at some point.), River Ryan LAD (on the injured list due to a hamstring issue and has not pitched since April 11),  Miguel Ullola HOU (did not miss a start after appearing to hurt himself. He is walking the world, averaging over 3 walks per start.), Carson Whisenhunt SFG (With 85% usage on a 93 MPH fastball and changeup, he still has control issues at times.), and Jaxon Wiggins CHC (on the injured list for right elbow inflammation and has not pitched since April 4). Once again, the injured Major League pitchers look a lot more promising than prospects at the moment, so you may want to stash your favorite from that group before dipping into the prospect pool.

 

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