3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Ryan Waldschmidt, Jonah Tong

May 5, 2026

Three top fantasy baseball prospects - Robby Snelling, Ryan Waldschmidt, Jonah Tong - that can make big impacts. These MLB prospects are waiver wire pickups or stashes.

Targeting and stashing high-end prospects can provide your fantasy baseball roster with a much-needed spark in the second half of the season. Last summer, Nolan McLean was one of the late promotions that emerged as a legit league winner.

In this piece, we will look at three prospects who could provide similar upside in the coming weeks and are worth stashing ahead of their promotion.

Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!

Robby Snelling, SP, Miami Marlins

Current Level: AAA
Availability: 10% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 29 IP, 1.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 44 SO, 15 BB

Snelling was coming off his shakiest start of the young season, but he remains among the top tier of prospects to stash. On April 24, Snelling allowed just two hits and two runs over five innings but was unable to command his pitches, allowing five walks while striking out just four hitters. However, he bounced back quite well in his most recent outing, logging five no-hit frames with nine punchouts.

Before this modest effort, Snelling logged 19 innings (four starts) to the tune of an incredible 1.89 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP. He has struck out 31 hitters during this event while allowing just nine total free passes. In fact, Snelling was just as dominant during his first stint at Triple-A Jacksonville last summer, which suggests he may not face many growing pains once he reaches Miami.

During his first look at Triple-A in 2025, Snelling logged 63 2/3 innings with a 1.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and an 81:17 K:BB. Earlier in the campaign, Snelling spent time with Double-A Pensacola and carried a much higher 3.61 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Seeing Snelling not only improve but look at his best while facing the top hitters in other leagues is an excellent sign.

Currently, the Marlins rotation is full, which does hinder Snelling's short-term upside. Additionally, there were some concerns about Janson Junk potentially losing his spot as the "No. 5" starter, but he tossed his second straight shutout on Tuesday night (against the Dodgers). While Chris Paddack (the No. 4 starter) has remained far from consistent, he does not appear in any danger of being demoted to the bullpen.

Snelling will have to wait for an injury burst for those in 12-team formats with N/A spots. Snelling should be viewed as a priority waiver wire target this week, as he could provide immense strikeout upside when he earns the call, similar to the hard-throwing lefty Schultz has shown on the South Side.

Robby Snelling elevates with a 97 mph fastball for his ninth strikeout tonight.

He’s gone six shutout innings on two hits and one walk. Eleven straight scoreless innings and counting.#Marlins pic.twitter.com/KhKSUFTo9t

— Fish On First Prospects (@FOFProspects) April 18, 2026

-Written by Andy Smith

Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

Current Level: AAA
Availability: 15% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 32 G, .285/.396/.480, 3 HR, 6 SB

Ryan Waldschmidt (@Dbacks) hammers his third homer of the year for the Triple-A @Aces 🔨

MLB's No. 51 prospect has knocks in seven of his past eight games and is slashing .324/.423/.539 on the season. pic.twitter.com/AmrrJNyrdN

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 26, 2026

Yet another hitter who has been on this list before. This time, it's Waldschmidt, who is currently slashing .285/.396/.480 with three home runs and six stolen bases in 150 plate appearances at Triple-A. This is an MLB-ready bat with strong plate discipline and 20-20 upside.

I genuinely don't know what the Diamondbacks are waiting for here, as Alek Thomas continues to be a liability at the plate. Arizona can simply sacrifice some defense by bringing Waldschmidt up to play center.

I don't think it will be too long before we see Waldschmidt up in the big leagues. Once that happens, he'll immediately become a priority pickup, as his plate discipline skills give him a high floor to go along with his power-speed profile. Waldschmidt currently has an 11.5% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate in Triple-A.

Keep a close eye on him, as he's one of my favorite stashes in baseball right now.

- Written by Frank Ammirante

Jonah Tong, SP, New York Mets

Current Level: AAA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 31 1/3 IP, 4.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 44 SO, 17 BB

Tong, like Logan Henderson, made his MLB debut last season but did not enjoy the same results, posting a rough 7.71 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP over his first 18 2/3 MLB innings.

During this short taste, Tong struck out 22 hitters but posted a high 10.3% BB% while generating a high 42.9% hard-hit rate. However, when progressing through the Mets system, Tong was racking up punchouts at a high level. Tong opened the campaign with double-A and logged 102 innings with a stellar 1.59 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP.

During this stint, Tong racked up 162 punchouts while allowing 44 free passes. He was then promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, where he found high-end success, allowing no runs over 11 2/3 innings. He totaled 17 strikeouts and walked only three batters before eventually earning the call to Queens in the second half.

While this success did not translate to the majors, Tong has quickly regained this form at Triple-A and could be in the mix to join the Mets sooner than anticipated, following the injury to Kodai Senga (back). Through 25 1/3 innings at Triple-A (six outings), Tong has posted a modest 5.68 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. However, he has struck out 38 hitters while walking only 15.

However, his ratios are greatly skewed by his six-inning implosion on April 14. Removing that lone outing, Tong would carry a 4.35 ERA with a stellar 12.2 K/9.

Tong will need to show more sustained success, but his strikeout upside alone has put him back on the stash radar. With Senga on the 15-day injured list, New York's rotation depth is being tested. If Christian Scott (who was recently recalled) is unable to hold his own at the majors, expect them to turn to Tong in the coming weeks.

Jonah starts off strong with 2 strikeouts in a scoreless first inning! pic.twitter.com/4nax32SegE

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 26, 2026

- Written by Andy Smith

2026 Prospect Fantasy Baseball Redraft Stash Rankings

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Promoted Last Week: Trey Yesavage (TOR), Elmer Rodriguez (NYY), Travis Bazzana (CLE)

Promoted This Week: Bryce Eldridge (SFG), Joe Mack (MIA)

Honorable Mentions (Hitters): Lazaro Montes (SEA), Harry Ford (WAS), Ryan Clifford (NYM), Kemp Alderman (MIA), Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT), Gabriel Gonzalez (MIN), Zac Veen (COL), Deyvison De Los Santos (MIA), Hector Rodriguez (CIN), Michael Arroyo (SEA), Jonathon Long (CHC), Blaze Jordan (STL), Jacob Melton (TBR), James Tibbs (LAD)

Honorable Mentions (Pitchers): Gage Jump (ATH), Carlos Lagrange (NYY), Hagen Smith (CHW), Jaxon Wiggins (CHC), Trey Gibson (BAL), Brody Hopkins (TBR),  Kendry Rojas (MIN), River Ryan (LAD)

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