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Shay Whitcomb is a fantasy baseball waiver wire stash for Week 10 (2025). Target Shay Whitcomb as a top prospect free-agent waiver wire pickup for fantasy baseball.
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CALL-UP ETA: July
ANALYSIS: Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb has put up impressive power numbers in the minors over the last few seasons. In 2023, he hit 35 HRs between Double-A and Triple-A. He also stole 20 bases. However, that came with a 91 WRC+ and an over 30 percent K-rate.
Last season in Triple-A, he had 25 HRs and 26 SBs in only 108 games. He combined this impressive power-speed blend with a much-improved hit tool. He lowered his K-rate to 19.8 percent and had a 134 WRC+ before getting a 20-game stint in the majors, where he got sporadic playing time.
This season, he's continuing to mash and trying to force the issue for another call-up to Houston. He's already up to 17 HRs while maintaining a palatable 21.8 percent K-rate and a 136 WRC+.
SHAY WHITCOMB FIRST-CAREER THREE-HR NIGHT!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0POrq6PSi2
— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) May 29, 2025
There's not an obvious spot for Whitcomb to play (unless Christian Walker's hand injury is serious), but if Whitcomb continues to hit like this, the Astros should find a spot. He's also 26 years old, so there's not much reason to keep him down much longer.
When Whitcomb gets the call, he should provide solid speed to go along with a lot of power, especially with the Crawford Boxes in Houston to hit into.
- Written by Kevin Luo
Top Prospect Rankings and 2025 Call-Up ETAs
You can also check out RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospect rankings for 2025. Eric Cross updates the below rankings weekly for the top impact prospects for 2025, and when they may be called up:
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | ETA |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | June |
| 2 | Bubba Chandler | SP | PIT | June |
| 3 | Jacob Misiorowski | SP | MIL | June |
| 4 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | July |
| 5 | Andrew Painter | SP | PHI | June |
| 6 | Samuel Basallo | C | BAL | July |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | 3B | CHC | July |
| 8 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | June |
| 9 | Brady House | 3B | WAS | June |
| 10 | Kyle Teel | C | CHW | July |
| 11 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | July |
| 12 | Cole Young | 2B/SS | SEA | June |
| 13 | Chase Burns | SP | CIN | August |
| 14 | Ryan Ritter | SS | COL | June |
| 15 | Deyvison De Los Santos | 1B | MIA | June |
| 16 | Otto Kemp | 3B | PHI | June |
| 17 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI | July |
| 18 | Shay Whitcomb | INF | HOU | July |
| 19 | Thomas Saggese | INF | STL | June |
| 20 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | July |
| 21 | Rhett Lowder | SP | CIN | July |
| 22 | Zac Veen | OF | COL | June |
| 23 | Jonathon Long | 3B | CHC | July |
| 24 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | July |
| 25 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | July |
Top Prospect Dynasty Rankings
Looking for longer term fantasy baseball prospect rankings? You can also check out RotoBaller's top dynasty prospect rankings from Eric Cross:
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Age | ETA | Prev |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | 21.01 | 2025 | 1 |
| 2 | Leodalis De Vries | SS | SDP | 18.6 | 2027 | 18 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | ATH | 22.18 | Debuted | 12 |
| 4 | Jesus Made | SS | MIL | 18.02 | 2027 | 16 |
| 5 | Jordan Lawlar | 2B/SS | ARI | 22.84 | Debuted | 15 |
| 6 | Konnor Griffin | SS/OF | PIT | 19.06 | 2027 | 27 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | 22.72 | 2025 | 6 |
| 8 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | 19.18 | 2026 | 5 |
| 9 | Max Clark | OF | DET | 20.4 | 2026 | 8 |
| 10 | J.J. Wetherholt | SS | STL | 22.69 | 2026 | 11 |
| 11 | Zyhir Hope | OF | LAD | 20.32 | 2026 | 19 |
| 12 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | 20.24 | 2026 | 4 |
| 13 | Matt Shaw | 3B | CHC | 23.53 | Debuted | 7 |
| 14 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | 19.98 | 2026 | 34 |
| 15 | Samuel Basallo | C/1B | BAL | 20.76 | 2025 | 13 |
| 16 | Bubba Chandler | P | PIT | 22.67 | 2025 | 29 |
| 17 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | 23.44 | Debuted | 17 |
| 18 | EmManuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | 22.22 | 2025 | 10 |
| 19 | Andrew Painter | P | PHI | 22.1 | 2025 | 14 |
| 20 | Jackson Jobe | P | DET | 22.8 | Debuted | 9 |
| 21 | Kevin McGonigle | 2B/SS | DET | 20.75 | 2026 | 20 |
| 22 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | 22.27 | 2025 | 30 |
| 23 | Dalton Rushing | C/1B | LAD | 24.24 | Debuted | 23 |
| 24 | Felnin Celesten | SS | SEA | 19.67 | 2027 | 28 |
| 25 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | 23.61 | 2025 | 21 |
| 26 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | BOS | 22.43 | 2025 | 38 |
| 27 | Chase Burns | P | CIN | 22.33 | 2026 | 46 |
| 28 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | 20.57 | 2026 | 39 |
| 29 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | 20.57 | 2025 | 24 |
| 30 | Robert Calaz | OF | COL | 19.48 | 2027 | 31 |
| 31 | Noah Schultz | P | CHW | 21.78 | 2025 | 26 |
| 32 | Cam Smith | OF | HOU | 22.23 | Debuted | 36 |
| 33 | Braden Montgomery | OF | CHW | 22.06 | 2026 | 37 |
| 34 | Agustin Ramirez | C/1B | MIA | 23.69 | Debuted | 45 |
| 35 | Travis Sykora | P | WAS | 21.05 | 2026 | 41 |
| 36 | Bryce Rainer | SS | DET | 19.87 | 2027 | 61 |
| 37 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC | 21.5 | Debuted | 60 |
| 38 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | 21.9 | 2025 | 25 |
| 39 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | SEA | 20.44 | 2026 | 43 |
| 40 | Emil Morales | SS | LAD | 18.65 | 2027 | 42 |
| 41 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | 19.82 | 2026 | 32 |
| 42 | Chase Dollander | P | COL | 23.56 | Debuted | 47 |
| 43 | Luis Pena | 3B/SS | MIL | 18.62 | 2027 | 134 |
| 44 | Thomas White | P | MIA | 20.63 | 2026 | 68 |
| 45 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | MIN | 22.76 | Debuted | 48 |
| 46 | Aidan Smith | OF | TBR | 20.82 | 2026 | 40 |
| 47 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | NYM | 21.54 | 2025 | 53 |
| 48 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 20.53 | 2026 | 35 |
| 49 | Jacob Misiorowski | P | MIL | 23.12 | 2025 | 76 |
| 50 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | 24.31 | 2025 | 52 |
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