Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 2 (2026)

April 5, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 2 (2026). His MLB prospects to pick up and stash on your bench and N/A spots in redraft leagues.

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 2 of the 2026 MLB season. With both the minor league and major league seasons in full swing, identifying potential stash candidates and their potential promotions is becoming much clearer.

In this week's edition, we will check in on a few of the top names from last week and spotlight a budding arm in the White Sox system who could be nearing his MLB debut much sooner than expected.

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Robby Snelling, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

Sitting in the top spot once again is Robby Snelling of the Marlins. Snelling carries must-stash upside in all standard leagues in Week 2, as his path to the major leagues remains quite clear.

Snelling just missed the Opening Day roster as the Marlins opted to give Chris Paddack the final spot in the starting rotation. However, Paddack had a rough season debut, allowing a hefty eight hits and eight runs over four innings against the Chicago White Sox. In this outing, Paddack did manage to strike out six hitters but allowed two long balls, which did most of the damage.

Snelling, on the other hand, has a quote from the Triple-A level and should contend for his MLB debut in the near future. In his season debut at Jacksonville, Snelling tossed four innings of one-run ball with just one hit and two walks. He struck out three.

This was another impressive outing for Snelling at the top level of the minor leagues, and he is continuing to enjoy the success he enjoyed in the second half of the 2025 campaign. He began the 2025 season with Double-A and carried a solid 3.61 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP over 72 2/3 innings. However, once he reached Triple-A, the young southpaw took a massive step forward.

In his first stint with Triple-A, the former 39th overall selection logged 63 2/3 innings to the tune of a 1.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and an elite 81:17 K:BB. In this stint, Snelling posted a stellar 32.9% K%, which marked the highest of a single stint in his MiLB career. The left-hander also lowered his walk rate to 6.9%, compared to the 7.3% he held at Double-A.

Additionally, given that Max Meyer and Janson Junk also have spots in the rotation but both have dealt with either extensive injury histories or have had limited success in the majors, another dominant outing from Snelling at Triple-A could push the team's hand.

Snelling remains the No. 1 pitcher to stash in all formats as he not only has a path to join Miami in April, but also possesses high-end upside that is worth keeping on your bench.

Two strikeouts through two innings for Robby Snelling, including this one on a nasty curveball.#Marlins | @JaxShrimp pic.twitter.com/RyCGTT7gu7

— Fish On First Prospects (@FOFProspects) March 27, 2026

Logan Henderson, Milwaukee Brewers

Currently At Triple-A

While his Triple-A teammate Robert Gasser made headlines this week, totaling 11 punchouts in his season debut, I would still give the edge to Logan Henderson in this system to earn the call first.

Henderson spent some time in the majors during the 2025 campaign and did more than hold his own, posting a 1.78 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over his first five MLB starts. In these outings (25 1/3 innings), the right-hander struck out hitters at a 33.3% rate (33) and allowed walks at an 8.1% rate, which would have placed him just above the average marks.

He would spend most of his 2025 season with Triple-A Nashville, where he would carry a 3.59 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and an 87:24 K:BB over 77 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander was in contention to break the camp with the major league roster but fell just short in the competition.

During his build-up this winter, Henderson was dealing with right elbow soreness, which is likely why he was sent to the minor leagues to continue to work through this issue, and not to push his workload too much in the early portion of the season.

Henderson made his season debut with Nashville on March 31 and continued to look like himself, tossing three shutout frames with one hit, one walk, and five punchouts. Seeing him only log three innings suggests the Brewers are being cautious with his workload, which will likely limit his early-season usage. However, when on the mound, he is very effective.

While Kyle Harrison appears to be sold in a starting role, Brandon Sproat stumbled in his season debut, allowing seven runs and six hits over three innings against the White Sox. If Sproat has another rough showing, do not be surprised if the Brewers opt to send him to Triple-A to work out his struggles and promote Henderson to take his place.

Fantasy managers should also monitor the health of Quinn Priester (wrist), who is still working his way back from injury at the team's Arizona complex. While he remains out, Henderson will continue to have a clear path to return to the big leagues.

Jonah Tong, New York Mets

Currently At Triple-A

Jonah Tong was one of the most dominant pitchers in the minor leagues last season. He began the 2025 season with Double-A Binghamton, where he logged 102 innings to the tune of an elite 1.59 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. During this stint, the young right-hander struck out 162 batters while allowing 44 free passes.

This elite promotion earned him a ticket to Triple-A Syracuse, but he did not need to wait long before joining the major leagues. At Syracuse, Tong would make two starts (11 2/3 innings) and not allow a run while holding a 17:3 K:BB. He was then promoted to the Mets for the stretch run and was viewed as a priority pickup, given the near-perfect production he posted in the upper minors.

However, the 22-year-old was overmatched in the majors as he surrendered 16 earned runs and 20 hits over five starts (18 2/3 innings). He continued to show high-end strikeout upside, tallying 22, but he was unable to find much consistency.

While he had a path to breaking camp with the major-league roster, Tong was on the outside of the current rotation, especially with a healthy Kodai Senga at full strength. As a result, the Mets sent Tong to Syracuse to begin the 2026 campaign. He made his season debut on March 27 and looked just as sharp, logging four shutout innings with one hit and a 4:2 K:BB.

In his next outing on April 2, Tong struggled, allowing four hits and seven runs (four earned) over just 1 2/3 innings. Managers should not be overly concerned, as he has looked more than comfortable at Triple-A in his other outings at this level.

Currently, the New York rotation is full, but Tong is establishing himself as the "sixth man" in the pitching staff. He is also the clear replacement choice, not only because of his upside but also given their current pitching situation.

If Tong can bounce back in his third outing of the season next week, expect him to be in serious contention to earn his second stint in the big leagues.

Jonah Tong's line for Triple-A Syracuse in their season opener today:

4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K pic.twitter.com/VX632Rol6s

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 27, 2026

Payton Tolle, Boston Red Sox

Currently At Triple-A

Payton Tolle appeared to be a deep-league stash option last week, but recent injury news has pushed him into standard league consideration. On Friday morning, the Red Sox placed No. 6 starter Johan Oviedo on the 15-day IL with an elbow injury. Oviedo has concerns about a dip in velocity during camp and could be at risk of missing an extended period.

While fellow prospect Connelly Early has claimed the No. 5 spot, Tolle sits in sole possession of the "No.6" role and would likely be the first named called following another injury, similar to Tong in New York.

Tolle made his MLB debut in the second half of the 2025 campaign, and like Tong, did not enjoy much success. The No. 1-ranked prospect in the Boston system logged 16 1/3 innings with a 6.06 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP. He struck out 19 hitters but showed low command of his pitches, allowing free passes at a high 10.9% rate.

However, he progressed through the Boston system quite quickly and flashed incredible upside during the first half. Tolle made his professional debut at the start of the 2025 season with High-A but was able to progress through Double-A and Triple-A before debuting later in the season. At High-A, Tolle tossed 49 2/3 innings with a 3.62 ERA and struck out 79 hitters.

At Double-A and Triple-A (42 total innings), the TCU product had an even better 2.36 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and a 54:9 K:BB.

While Tolle was not overly effective in his Triple-A debut on March 29, allowing six runs (four earned) over four innings of work, the southpaw possesses immense upside that is worth rostering in an "N/A" spot.

Noah Schultz, Chicago White Sox

Currently At Triple-A

Last week, I spotlighted Atlanta's JR Ritchie as my No. 5 stash option. While he is still a viable stash candidate, I wanted to spotlight Chicago's Noah Schultz. His teammate Hagen Smith has just as much upside, but Schultz appears to be slightly closer to his MLB debut, given his current workload, which will give him the edge on this list.

Schultz and Smith have both made two appearances at Triple-A this season, but Schultz has logged at least four innings in each outing, while Smith has been limited to just three innings in each outing.

Both have enjoyed elite success, but Schultz's production warrants greater emphasis. Schultz, the former 26th overall pick from the 2022 MLB Draft, has showcased high-end strikeout potential in the minor leagues but has often struggled to command his pitches.

In 2025, Schultz spent most of his season with Double-A Birmingham, where he logged 56 2/3 innings with a 3.34 ERA and a high 36 free passes. He was then promoted to Triple-A, where he struck out 18 hitters over 16 1/3 innings but also allowed nine walks and a high 18 runs (17 earned).

However, the young southpaw has looked quite comfortable to open the season. Over his first two games (nine innings), Schultz has allowed just one run, two hits, and two walks. He has struck out 10 hitters. If he continues this trajectory, the White Sox may turn to him much sooner than expected.

With Erick Fedde, Anthony Kay, and Davis Martin occupying the final three spots in the rotation, another few strong outings from Schultz could push him into the rotation. For now, he is a viable deep league stash in formats that have multiple "N/A" spots.

Noah Schultz through his first two starts in Triple-A this season...

9 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Good start in what should be a nice bounce back season for him.#WhiteSoxpic.twitter.com/Vz67jljEdg

— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) April 2, 2026

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

• Hagen Smith, CWS
• JR Ritchie, ATL
• Thomas White, MIA
• River Ryan, LAD
• Carlos Lagrange, NYY
• Brody Hopkins, TB

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