There is a ton of dynasty content from various outlets released daily. Sometimes, it can be a lot to keep up with. “Player x looked great!” “Player y made an adjustment to his swing.” There can be challenges keeping up with Major League players, let alone all of the players in the Minor Leagues. All of the content released is helpful, but sometimes, you just need to be told who to add and who to drop. That is the purpose of this article, which will be released bimonthly throughout the season. This article identifies players at various levels of rostership that dynasty managers should target on the waiver wire.
Using data from the Fantrax support team, an estimated 34% of all leagues on Fantrax are dynasty leagues. Another 30% of leagues are considered keeper formats. For this article, it is assumed that prospects are rostered in about 45% of leagues on Fantrax.
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Prospects That Need to be Rostered in All Dynasty Leagues
This section is reserved for players more than 20% rostered already, but less than the estimated 45% of leagues that roster prospects
Emil Morales, SS/3B, LAD
24% Rostered
As the header for this section mentions, Emil Morales is rostered in most dynasty leagues. However, those who still have an option to add him, what are you waiting for? Morales put together a dominant showing in the DSL last season. After a slow start in the Complex League this year, Morales’ bat has come to life. In 59 Complex League games, Morales crushed nine homers and added six stolen bases. His offensive dominance has continued since his promotion to Low-A. In 20 games of full-season ball, Morales has added another five homers, four steals, and is batting .337. Over his last 222 plate appearances, Morales is slashing .342/.427/.563. His 600 PA pace would be 27 homers and 24 steals.
The on-paper production is impressive enough to warrant rostership universally across dynasty leagues. The physical projection attached to his 6’3″ frame adds even more excitement to an already enticing profile. However, it is the improvements he has made as this season has moved along that are the most important. Morales’ hit tool has been the only red flag present in his profile. Still only 18, Morales is showing steady improvements in this area of his game. His contact rate has jumped from 46.9% in the DSL up to 61.4% in the Complex League, and is now up at 72.6% this season. The fantasy ceiling for Morales is substaintial and he should be rostered in all leagues.
Carson Benge, OF, NYM
34% Rostered
Dynasty managers, do not overthink this. If Carson Benge happens to still be available, even in a shallow league, he needs to be added immediately. The Mets’ first-round pick has been sensational this season. Overall on the season, Benge is batting .306 with 12 homers and 20 stolen bases. After finding success at both High and Double-A, the Mets have already seen enough to send Benge to Triple-A. There is a real chance that Benge is already playing in Queens as early as next season. For dynasty managers, there is plenty to love in his profile.
The best part of Benge’s game is his hit tool. Benge is making contact over 80% of the time in just his first full professional season. His contact rates have not fallen off at all following his promotions this season. His patience and maturity at the plate is leading to double-digit walk rates and giving Benge more pitches to do damage on. His speed and power give upside to an incredibly safe profile. There is 20/20 with a .290 average kind of upside here. Benge is a top-ten prospect in all of baseball and should be universally rostered in dynasty leagues.
Prospects Dynasty Managers Should Add if Available
This section is reserved for prospects that are rostered in many formats but are less than 20% rostered in Fantrax Leagues
Mac Horvath, 2B/3B, TBR
7% Rostered
Usually, prospects generate more attention once traded to Tampa Bay. Oddly enough, that has not been the case for Mac Horvath who was acquired at the 2024 Trade Deadline for Zach Eflin. Tampa’s acquisition of Horvath should surprise no one. His high fly-ball and pull tendencies fit right into the model of what Tampa has been looking for in recent seasons. This season in High-A, Horvath is pulling the ball 54.7% of the time with a 50% fly ball rate. Even if his batted ball data is nothing special, the combination of those two skills alone gives him 20 homer upside.
Horvath is also a plus runner. He has stolen 35 bases this season after stealing 35 last season. His batting average is not something that is every going to stand out, but his high walk rate gives his future outlook a boost in OBP formats. He is also making contact over 75% of the time this season. Horvath seems to be flying completely under the radar. Part of the issue is Tampa’s reluctance to promote him to Double-A. A 24-year-old in High-A can be difficult to get excited about. However, Horvath has a lot of the skills and tools necessary to become a significant dynasty asset. He is a fun deep-league add.
Henry Bolte, OF, ATH
14% Rostered
There are flaws in Henry Bolte’s profile. I am not here to try and convince you there are not. For starters, Bolte has an extremely high ground ball rate. He has had this issue throughout his professional career, and since being promoted to Triple-A, Bolte owns a -8.8 degree launch angle. Not great. Bolte also struggles to limit the strikeouts. He is striking out 28.3% of the time this season with a sub-70% contact rate. Also, not great.
However, despite all of that, Bolte just keeps on producing at the Minor League level. The argument here is not just surface stats either. Bolte has elite, league-winning, fantasy upside. At 6’3″, Bolte’s raw power is off the charts. Despite incredibly high ground ball rates, Bolte still has nine homers after hitting 15 last season. In addition, Bolte’s speed is excellent. He has already stolen 43 bases this season, including 12 in 28 games at Triple-A. Bolte’s ceiling potential is a 25/45 player. Not many other dynasty prospects have that potential. There are plenty of other prospects who are more than 14% rostered that do not have the Minor League track record, or upside that Bolte has. His roster rate deserves to be much higher in dynasty leagues.
Deep Dynasty Prospects to Add to Rosters and Watchlists
This section is reserved for prospects who are less than 5% rostered in Fantrax Leagues
Griff O’Ferrall, SS, BAL
3% Rostered
Getting in on Griff O’Ferrall now could be a major boost to dynasty teams in the future. O’Ferrall was selected 32nd overall by Baltimore in the 2024 draft. The former Virginia shortstop’s production has been underwhelming in his first full professional season. In 104 games at High-A, O’Ferrall is batting .235 with four homers and 41 stolen bases. His 98 wRC+ is not anything special, making his inclusion on this list a bit curious.
The speed is an obvious plus. O’Ferrall projects as a 30+ base stealer at the Major League level. O’Ferrall’s hit tool is also an easy plus attribute. His contact rate on the season sits up at 86.5%. His smooth and consistent swing produces line drives at an elite rate with the willingness to use the entire field. While the batting average is disappointing this season, he is batting .338 since July 25. He is also walking twice as much as he is striking out during that period of time. Power is never going to be O’Ferrall’s calling card, but there is 10-12 homer upside in his bat. Brice Turang is a great comp for O’Ferrall, who is flying completely under the radar in dynasty leagues.
Hayden Alvarez, OF, LAA
4% Rostered
Hayden Alvarez is seeing his dynasty league rostership increase as the season has moved along. Despite his excellent performance and promotion to full-season ball, Alvarez remains less than five percent rostered. The reason for this is a bit puzzling. Alvarez checks a lot of boxes that dynasty managers typically look for. He has plus speed and is proving to be an adept base stealer. After stealing 32 bases last year, he has stolen another 31 this season. He also has elite contact skills. After posting a 79% contact rate at the Complex League, Alvarez is making contact over 90% of the time in Low-A.
The biggest question in Alvarez’s profile is how his power will develop. In 67 games this season, Alvarez has hit just two home runs. His prioritization of contact leads to weak contact and a high ground ball rate. Despite the lack of success to this point, he has plenty working in his favor. His 6’3″ frame gives him projectability to add more power as he develops. He also has a patient approach, which should get him more pitches to do damage on. Alvarez is not a finished product, but 135 wRC+ in his age-18 season should be receiving more from the dynasty community.
Diwarys Encarnacion, SS/3B, MIA
0% Rostered
Diwarys Encarnacion’s name popped up on the first year player run down article from last month. While skimming through the list of prospects less than five percent rostered, his inclusion on this list felt valid as well. Encarnacion struggled in his first DSL season in 2024, but has bounced back in a major way. Second-year DSL players do not have a high success rate for dynasty leagues, but Encarnacion’s blend of success, athleticism, and potential warrants attention. In 52 games this season, he is batting .291 with eight homers and 25 stolen bases. His strikeout rate is down below 14% with a walk rate of over 12%. The speed is legit and there is plenty of power in his 6’2″ frame, especially to the pull side. Not every player finds instant success in professional baseball. In deep dynasty leagues, Encarnacion should be rostered based on his power/speed upside.
Prospect Drop Options for Dynasty Managers
Shallow League Options
Prospects Rostered in More than 20% of Fantrax Leagues
Jaison Chourio, OF, CLE
33% Rostered
Jaison Chourio is being rostered like he is a can’t-miss prospect. While many, including myself, believed that Chourio would take a step forward this year, he is far from a lock to become a significant fantasy asset. His struggles this season only amplify that concern. Chourio is batting just .217 across 69 games at High-A. He is also only 8/15 on stolen base attempts. Considering Chourio was known for his hit tool and stolen bases, this season has been extremely discouraging.
Chourio’s breakout was contingent on power developing. This has not happened either. Chourio has hit only one home run this season. His smaller frame and low launch angle prevent much game power from ever coming to fruition. Chourio is still a fine dynasty prospect, but he is more of a project than the next big thing. His 33% roster rate does not deserve to be that high.
Tink Hence, SP, STL
40% Rostered
At this point, it is difficult to believe that Tink Hence will ever stay healthy. Hence has dealt with injuries throughout his professional career. In fact, Hence has never pitched more than 96 innings in one season. 2025 has been no different as Hence has started only eight games all year. He was dealing with a rib injury prior to the season starting and has been on the IL since early July with a right shoulder injury. Repeated injuries have resulted in inconsistent seasons, underwhelming results, and a clouded future outlook as to what his role will ultimately become. The fact that he is still 40% rostered is impressive and underserved. He is a fine cut candidate in shallow dynasty leagues.
Xavier Isaac, 1B, TBR
40% Rostered
I think everybody in the dynasty community can admit that the Xavier Isaac hype from a couple of seasons ago went too far. His moonshot home runs caused hysteria in the dynasty community and is part of the reason that Isaac is rostered in 40% of leagues. Isaac’s roster rate being higher than guys like Morales and Benge needs to change. If you are in a shallow dynasty league, Isaac’s production does not warrant keeping him on your roster. Injuries have limited Isaac to just 41 games this season, but those 41 games were a struggle. Isaac was batting just .201 with nine home runs. Poor contact skills have continued to be problematic. Despite significant power upside, Isaac profiles as a low .200’s hitter with platoon concerns against lefties. He is a fine prospect, but not a must-roster player.
Deep League Options
Prospects rostered in less than 20% of Fantrax Leagues
Vance Honeycutt- OF, BAL
18% Rostered
Baltimore’s player development team draws plenty of praise, which is why many were excited when they took Vance Honeycutt in the first round of the 2024 draft. Honeycutt’s raw tools were some of the best in the draft, but a suspect hit tool resulted in his fall to 22nd overall. Despite continued excitement in the dynasty community, Honeycutt’s first professional season has been a disaster. Playing the entire season in High-A, Honeycutt is batting just .173 with four home runs. His 41.3% strikeout rate ranks amongst the worst in all of baseball, and has gotten even worse as the season has moved along. The power he showed off in college has been virtually nonexistent. Honeycutt is a fine cut for other prospects who are available.
Griffin Burkholder- OF, PHI
16% Rostered
A lot of the argument for Honeycutt holds true for Griffin Burkholder. The only difference is that Burkholder did not have first-round draft pedigree. The toolsy prep bat gained some excitement in the dynasty community after landing in Philadelphia with their second-round pick. Thus the reason he is 16% rostered. However, Burkholder’s first full season has been a disaster. Injuries have limited him to just 34 games and he has struggled to produce while on the field. Strikeouts are proving to be a large issue, he has hit only four home runs, and he is not running much at all. The tools are all still their in his profile, but there is no reason to roster Burkholder over other prospects who are actually producing.
