Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 3 (2026)

April 12, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 3 (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 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Both the MLB and MiLB seasons are well underway, and as a result, top prospects are quickly knocking on the big-league door.

In this week's edition, we have a new No. 1 pitching prospect to stash, and a budding right-hander from the Atlanta system slides in the top five as he is nearing a call-up.

Be sure to follow RotoBallerMLB on X for all of our league-winning content and me, @A_Smith_FS, for any questions! Additionally, be sure to use code SMITH at checkout for 30% off on all premium packages. Let's dive in!

Payton Tolle, Boston Red Sox

Currently At Triple-A

We have a new No. 1. After moving up our stash list last week, Boston's Payton Tolle has claimed the No. 1 spot, as he not only possesses the most upside but also has a path to majors that is becoming quite clear. Following the move to Johan Oviedo (Elbow) to the 15-day IL, Boston now has an immediate opening in the rotation.

While rookie Connelly Early has slid in as the No. 5 option, Boston began the campaign carrying six starting pitchers and could very well add another in the near future, especially if they need further depth. Currently, their No. 4 option, Brayan Bello, has stumbled through the early going, allowing eight runs over his first eight innings of work.

While his spot in the rotation is not in imminent danger, Tolle is making a strong case at Triple-A to push the team's hand.

After a modest season debut with Worcester, where he struck out six over four innings of four-run ball, the hard-throwing southpaw looked like his 2025 self on April 5. Facing Saint Paul, Tolle was sharp, striking out seven batters over four innings while allowing two runs (one earned) with just four hits and one walk.

Payton Tolle looked good today in Triple-A.

6 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 7 K

Pitch Breakdown...
Cutter: 20
Sinker: 17
4-Seam: 16
Curveball: 11
Changeup: 10#DirtyWaterpic.twitter.com/eBZ0FsMQYo

— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) April 5, 2026

The 23-year-old made his MLB debut last summer but was not overly impressive, holding a 6.06 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP. However, Tolle made his professional debut at the start of the 2025 campaign and progressed through the year at an incredible rate. He opened the season at High-A but was able to earn the call to the majors after making just nine total appearances across Double-A and Triple-A.

Over these 42 innings (in the upper minors), Tolle struck out 54 hitters while carrying a 2.36 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP. His strikeout upside is truly elite, and managers looking for a difference maker should stash Tolle this weekend.

Robby Snelling, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

Sliding down to the No. 2 spot is Miami's Robby Snelling. Snelling was on the verge of making the MLB roster but fell short in the competition as Miami opted to turn to Chris Paddack, Janson Junk, and a healthy Max Meyer to round out the rotation after spring training. Despite this, Snelling remains on the verge of his eventual MLB debut and is a high-end stash candidate.

Over his first two outings of the Triple-A season, Snelling has tossed four innings in each game while allowing four total runs with five hits, four walks, and 10 punchouts.

While his current production is not overly dominant, Snelling is coming off an impressive 2025 campaign and could immediately become a reliable fantasy contributor once he reaches Miami. He began the 2025 season with Double-A, where he posted a solid 3.61 ERA with a 1.7 WHIP over 72 1/3 innings. However, he emerged as a potential late-season stash candidate once he moved up to Triple-A Jacksonville.

During his first look at the top level of the minor leagues, Snelling took a massive step forward, striking out 81 hitters while allowing just 17 walks over a 63 2/3 inning stint. He carried a 1.27 ERA with a 0.99 WHIP.

Given that Paddack has struggled to find his footing this season and Meyer has had his fair share of injuries during his career, Snelling should be in the mix to earn the call in the near future. Like Tolle, he is a priority pitcher to stash ahead of Week 3 in all standard 12-team leagues.

Didier Fuentes, Atlanta Braves

Currently At Triple-A

The 20-year-old saw his fantasy value improve over the final part of spring training when the team announced he would be joining the 2026 regular season with the big league club. While Fuentes only made one appearance (and in a long relief role), this was a great sign for the young pitcher, setting himself up for a larger role later in the summer.

In his lone appearance on March 29, Fuentes logged four innings of one-run ball with two hits, one walk, and four punchouts. This was a major improvement over the hefty 13.85 ERA and a 2.23 WHIP he held over his first 13 innings in the majors last summer. However, even though the Atlanta rotation is currently decimated by injuries and lacks depth, the Braves opted to send Fuentes down to Triple-A to continue to increase his workload.

Even though his short-term stock has taken a bit of a hit, seeing the Braves trust him early in the season, he could suggest that his return to Atlanta could be much sooner than expected.

Since returning to Triple-A Gwinnett, Fuentes has been quite sharp over two starts. In this short stint, Fuentes has logged 9 2/3 shutout innings with a stellar 0.83 WHIP. During this stretch, Fuentes has struck out 15 hitters while serving up just five free passes. In his most recent outing, he tossed six shutout frames with eight punchouts.

🔴 6 scoreless IP
🔴 8 strikeouts
🔴 16 pitches at 98+ mph@Braves No. 3 prospect Didier Fuentes delivers his second straight stellar Triple-A @GoStripers outing: pic.twitter.com/cU3bcCDhyY

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 9, 2026

Last summer at Triple-A, Fuentes held a 3.63 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over a short 22 1/3 innings.

With a lengthy list of Atlanta starting pitchers on the shelf like Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Spencer Strider (oblique), Hurston Waldrep (elbow), and, most recently, Reynaldo Lopez being hit with a seven-game suspension, Fuentes' path to a full-time role is open much sooner than the team likely expected.

Seeing him log six innings of work in his last outing (on April 8) suggests his workload is almost fully ramped up to take a "starting role." Don't wait to stash him as he could truly breakout over his first "full" taste of the major leagues.

A report on Friday morning by Harrison Smajovits of Sports Illustrated suggests that Fuentes could rejoin the MLB roster sometime next week. Given the improvement he has shown at Triple-A, he could make an immediate impact once he claims a spot in the rotation.

Noah Schultz, Chicago White Sox

Currently At Triple-A

Update - Schultz is set to make his MLB debut on Tuesday. He is a top waiver-wire option in 12-team leagues ahead of Week 3.

Noah Schultz just made it onto our stash list last week, but continues to shine at Triple-A, which is putting him on the radar for standard 12-team leagues. This week, Schultz turned in another dominant outing, striking out a season-best nine hitters over five innings of two-run ball (one earned run). Facing Triple-A Memphis, the southpaw allowed just hits with no walks.

Through three starts, Schultz has now posted an outstanding 1.29 ERA, 0.43 WHIP, with a 19:2 K:BB over his first 14 innings at Triple-A. This has been a major improvement for Schultz, who struggled during his first look at the top level of the minor leagues in 2025.

Last summer, Schultz spent most of his time in Double-A (56 1/3 innings), where he carried a 3.34 ERA with a modest 1.59 WHIP. Much of his trouble comes at the hands of his shaky command as he served up 36 free passes. He was then bumped up to Charlotte, where he allowed 18 runs (with 17 of them registered as earned) while walking nine hitters over a short 16 1/3-inning stint.

While the season is still young and he does not have the longest track record of dominant command, seeing Schultz not only rack up strikeouts at an elite level, but keep batters off the basepaths is a major sign of development. If Schultz can continue this trajectory, he could debut in Chicago much earlier than previously anticipated.

Like Tolle and Snelling, Schultz does not face much competition for a starting job, as the White Sox rotation is one of the weakest in baseball. For now, Sean Burke is penciled in as the "ace" while Anthony Kay, Erick Fedde, and Davis Martin fill out the No. 2 through No. 4 spots. With the White Sox in a full rebuild, expect them to give Schultz plenty of leeway to work out any struggles once he earns the call.

Noah Schultz making hitters into window shoppers. 2K's in the 4th. #Knights up 7-2. pic.twitter.com/BQtLjPznaf

— FutureSox (@FutureSox) April 8, 2026

Jonah Tong, New York Mets

Currently At Triple-A

While Jonah Tong's rotation appears to be filled at the moment, he is still viable as an option in deeper 12+ team leagues with N/A spots. Last summer, Tong was one of the most dominant pitchers in the minor leagues and is already enjoying the same success in the early going of the 2026 campaign.

After falling short of the MLB roster in spring training, the Mets opted to send the young right-hander to Triple-A Syracuse, where he has spent the opening month. Over three outings, Tong has posted a 5.06 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. While his face-value statistics do not look very impressive, a single poor outcome on April 2 significantly skews them.

In this start, he lasted just 1 2/3 innings and allowed a hefty four runs. Fortunately, Tong bounced back in a big way in his most recent outing. On April 8, the right-hander shut down Triple-A Buffalo, logging a season-high five innings of two-run ball with only one hit, two walks, and seven punchouts.

Before reaching the big leagues last season, Tong flashed impressive upside in the Mets system and was even viewed as the higher-end prospect over Nolan McLean. Tong opened the campaign with Double-A, where he tossed 102 innings to the tune of an incredible 1.68 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. During this stint, Tong racked up 162 strikeouts.

He was then bumped up to Triple-A, where he needed only two outings before heading into Queens. With Triple-A, Tong did not allow a run (over 11 2/3 innings) while carrying a 0.98 WHIP. While his first stint with the Mets did not go as planned, as he allowed 16 earned runs over 18 2/3 innings, Tong is still very young and was likely not big-league ready.

Even though the Mets do not have a clear opening in the rotation at the moment, if Tong continues this trajectory at Triple-A, the team will not hesitate to promote him as an injury replacement.

After a rocky 1st inning, Jonah Tong absolutely DOMINATED Buffalo hitters in a gutsy outing!

5.0 IP | 7 K | 2 ER | 2 R | 1 H | 2 BB pic.twitter.com/OMvdTo6AJj

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 8, 2026

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

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

More Fantasy Baseball Analysis