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When is Payton Tolle getting called up? Will Payton Tolle pitch in April of this MLB season? Read about Payton Tolle's debut date and fantasy baseball prospect updates for 2026.
Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Payton Tolle has flashed elite upside while he has progressed through the minor leagues and could make an immediate impact when he returns to Boston.
While he did not crack the team's Opening Day roster, a recent injury could push him back to the big leagues much sooner than expected.
Should managers stash Tolle ahead of Week 3? When will he return to the majors? Let's dive in!
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Payton Tolle Prospect Update for Fantasy Baseball
Even though Tolle fell short of the Opening Day roster, the recent transaction that saw Johan Oviedo (elbow) be placed on the 15-day IL opens a role for Tolle on the major league roster. Even though the Boston rotation still has five pitchers at the moment, Brayan Bello has struggled early on, and fellow prospect Connelly Early could see his workload monitored at times, which could open the door for Tolle in the near future.
Tolle has begun the campaign at Triple-A and is coming off a dominant outing. On April 5, Tolle logged six innings of two-run ball (one earned) while totaling seven punchouts with just one walk, suggesting he is more than ready to return to Boston.
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
Payton Tolle Outlook for Fantasy Baseball
Tolle made his debut in 2025 and quickly progressed through the Boston system, finishing the campaign in the big leagues. He logged 91 2/3 innings shared between High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and carried a 3.04 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, with a dominant 133:23 K:BB. While he held a hefty 6.06 ERA in his first taste of the majors, Tolle possesses immense strikeout upside.
Following Oviedo's injury and Bello's struggles, Tolle could join the majors much sooner than expected. His strikeout upside alone makes him a top stash option in all standard leagues ahead of Week 3.
Among the top pitching prospects to stash, Tolle should be viewed as the priority target as he would possess the highest upside on a per-start basis.
Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospect Stash Rankings
You can also check out the rest of Eric Cross's fantasy baseball redraft prospect stash rankings.
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | ETA |
| 1 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | May |
| 2 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | May |
| 3 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | May |
| 4 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | ARI | June |
| 5 | Robby Snelling | SP | MIA | May |
| 6 | Payton Tolle | SP | BOS | May |
| 7 | Joshua Baez | OF | STL | June |
| 8 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | MIL | May |
| 9 | Sam Antonacci | 2B/3B/OF | CHW | May |
| 10 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | MIN | May |
| 11 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | June |
| 12 | River Ryan | SP | LAD | April |
| 13 | Charlie Condon | 1B | COL | June |
| 14 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | PIT | June |
| 15 | Max Clark | OF | DET | July |
| 16 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | May |
| 17 | Jonah Tong | SP | NYM | June |
| 18 | Aidan Miller | SS | PHI | July |
| 19 | James Tibbs III | OF | LAD | June |
| 20 | Thomas White | SP | MIA | July |
| 21 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | July |
| 22 | Jonathon Long | 1B | CHC | June |
| 23 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY | July |
| 24 | Jacob Melton | OF | TBR | May |
| 25 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 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:
Prospect notes and analysis can be found below the rankings table.
Prospect Eligibility: Less than 130 MLB ABs or 50 IP (I'm ignoring service time)
Rankings Updated: March 2026
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Age | ETA | Prev |
| 1 | Konnor Griffin | SS | PIT | 19.9 | 2026 | 1 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | DET | 21.6 | 2026 | 2 |
| 3 | Chase Burns | P | CIN | 23.2 | Debuted | 3 |
| 4 | Nolan McLean | P | NYM | 24.6 | Debuted | 4 |
| 5 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B/SS | STL | 23.5 | 2026 | 7 |
| 6 | Jesus Made | SS | MIL | 18.8 | 2027 | 5 |
| 7 | Leo De Vries | SS | ATH | 19.4 | 2027 | 6 |
| 8 | Max Clark | OF | DET | 21.2 | 2026 | 11 |
| 9 | Trey Yesavage | P | TOR | 22.6 | Debuted | 12 |
| 10 | Eduardo Quintero | OF | LAD | 20.5 | 2027 | 13 |
| 11 | Edward Florentino | OF | PIT | 19.3 | 2027 | 14 |
| 12 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | 21.1 | 2026 | 8 |
| 13 | Samuel Basallo | C | BAL | 21.6 | Debuted | 10 |
| 14 | Aidan Miller | SS | PHI | 21.8 | 2026 | 17 |
| 15 | Bubba Chandler | P | PIT | 23.5 | Debuted | 19 |
| 16 | Sal Stewart | 1B/3B | CIN | 22.3 | Debuted | 22 |
| 17 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | 20.0 | 2027 | 9 |
| 18 | Dylan Beavers | OF | BAL | 24.6 | Debuted | 16 |
| 19 | Thomas White | P | MIA | 21.5 | 2026 | 15 |
| 20 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | 20.8 | 2027 | 18 |
| 21 | Carson Benge | OF | NYM | 23.1 | 2026 | 20 |
| 22 | Josue Briceno | C/1B | DET | 21.5 | 2026 | 21 |
| 23 | Mike Sirota | OF | LAD | 22.7 | 2027 | 23 |
| 24 | Zyhir Hope | OF | LAD | 21.1 | 2027 | 25 |
| 25 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | 24.4 | Debuted | 31 |
| 26 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | 20.6 | 2026 | 26 |
| 27 | Joshua Baez | OF | STL | 22.7 | 2026 | 36 |
| 28 | Carter Jensen | C | KCR | 22.7 | Debuted | 39 |
| 29 | Jonah Tong | P | NYM | 22.7 | Debuted | 24 |
| 30 | Rainiel Rodriguez | C | STL | 19.2 | 2028 | 27 |
| 31 | Luis Pena | 2B/SS | MIL | 19.3 | 2027 | 28 |
| 32 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | ARI | 23.4 | 2026 | 32 |
| 33 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | 21.4 | Debuted | 29 |
| 34 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | 23.5 | 2026 | 30 |
| 35 | Kade Anderson | P | SEA | 21.7 | 2026 | 33 |
| 36 | Payton Tolle | P | BOS | 23.4 | Debuted | 35 |
| 37 | Bryce Rainer | SS | DET | 20.7 | 2027 | 37 |
| 38 | Emil Morales | SS | LAD | 19.5 | 2027 | 38 |
| 39 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 21.4 | 2026 | 34 |
| 40 | JoJo Parker | SS | TOR | 19.6 | 2028 | 40 |
| 41 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | 21.4 | 2026 | 41 |
| 42 | Eli Willits | SS | WAS | 18.3 | 2028 | 42 |
| 43 | Caleb Bonemer | 3B/SS | CHW | 20.4 | 2027 | 61 |
| 44 | Seth Hernandez | P | PIT | 19.7 | 2028 | 43 |
| 45 | Jordan Lawlar | 2B/3B/SS | ARI | 23.7 | Debuted | 44 |
| 46 | Ryan Sloan | P | SEA | 20.1 | 2027 | 66 |
| 47 | Robby Snelling | P | MIA | 22.2 | 2026 | 45 |
| 48 | Jonathon Long | 1B | CHC | 24.1 | 2026 | 46 |
| 49 | Connelly Early | P | BOS | 23.9 | Debuted | 62 |
| 50 | Alfredo Duno | C | CIN | 20.2 | 2027 | 60 |
| 51 | Andrew Painter | P | PHI | 22.9 | 2026 | 47 |
| 52 | Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez | SS | SFG | 18.4 | 2028 | 48 |
| 53 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI | 22.2 | 2026 | 49 |
| 54 | Andrew Fischer | 1B/3B | MIL | 21.8 | 2027 | 73 |
| 55 | Charlie Condon | 1B | COL | 22.9 | 2026 | 50 |
| 56 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | MIN | 23.2 | 2026 | 51 |
| 57 | Travis Sykora | P | WAS | 21.9 | 2027 | 52 |
| 58 | EmManuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | 23.0 | 2026 | 53 |
| 59 | Braden Montgomery | OF | CHW | 22.9 | 2026 | 54 |
| 60 | Owen Caissie | OF | MIA | 23.7 | Debuted | 55 |
| 61 | Jett Williams | 2B/SS/OF | MIL | 22.4 | 2026 | 56 |
| 62 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC | 22.3 | Debuted | 57 |
| 63 | Ethan Conrad | OF | CHC | 21.7 | 2027 | 58 |
| 64 | Felnin Celesten | SS | SEA | 20.5 | 2027 | 65 |
| 65 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | SEA | 21.3 | 2027 | 68 |
| 66 | Ike Irish | OF/C/1B | BAL | 22.3 | 2027 | 69 |
| 67 | Nate George | OF | BAL | 19.8 | 2027 | 70 |
| 68 | Jacob Reimer | 3B/1B | NYM | 22.1 | 2026 | 72 |
| 69 | Tyson Lewis | SS | CIN | 20.2 | 2027 | 83 |
| 70 | Cam Caminiti | P | ATL | 19.6 | 2027 | 74 |
| 71 | Dax Kilby | SS | NYY | 19.3 | 2028 | 75 |
| 72 | Bo Davidson | OF | SFG | 23.7 | 2026 | 76 |
| 73 | Francisco Renteria | OF | PHI | 17.3 | 2030 | 77 |
| 74 | Ralphy Velazquez | 1B | CLE | 20.8 | 2026 | 109 |
| 75 | Esmerlyn Valdez | 1B/OF | PIT | 22.1 | 2026 | 78 |
| 76 | Jarlin Susana | P | WAS | 22.0 | 2026 | 79 |
| 77 | Luis Hernandez | SS | SFG | 17.4 | 2030 | 80 |
| 78 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | 22.7 | Debuted | 63 |
| 79 | Jacob Melton | OF | TBR | 25.5 | Debuted | 81 |
| 80 | CJ Kayfus | OF/1B | CLE | 24.4 | Debuted | 67 |
| 81 | Jhonny Level | SS | SFG | 19.0 | 2028 | 89 |
| 82 | Wandy Asigen | SS | NYM | 16.7 | 2030 | 82 |
| 83 | Ethan Holliday | SS | COL | 19.1 | 2028 | 85 |
| 84 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY | 24.8 | 2026 | 64 |
| 85 | Aidan Smith | OF | TBR | 21.6 | 2026 | 86 |
| 86 | Sam Antonacci | 2B/3B | CHW | 23.1 | 2026 | 113 |
| 87 | Aiva Arquette | SS | MIA | 22.4 | 2027 | 87 |
| 88 | Kyson Witherspoon | P | BOS | 21.6 | 2027 | 88 |
| 89 | Theo Gillen | OF | TBR | 20.5 | 2027 | 90 |
| 90 | Liam Doyle | P | STL | 21.8 | 2026 | 91 |
| 91 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B/3B/SS | BOS | 23.3 | Debuted | 59 |
| 92 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | PIT | 23.3 | Debuted | 92 |
| 93 | Luke Adams | 1B/3B | MIL | 21.9 | 2027 | 93 |
| 94 | Jamie Arnold | P | ATH | 22.0 | 2026 | 95 |
| 95 | Luis De Leon | P | BAL | 22.9 | 2027 | 216 |
| 96 | Franklin Arias | SS | BOS | 20.3 | 2027 | 71 |
| 97 | Arjun Nimmala | SS | TOR | 20.4 | 2027 | 96 |
| 98 | Johenssy Colome | SS | ATH | 17.6 | 2030 | 84 |
| 99 | Eduardo Tait | C | MIN | 19.5 | 2027 | 97 |
| 100 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | NYY | 20.8 | 2026 | 98 |
| 101 | Noah Schultz | P | CHW | 22.6 | 2026 | 102 |
| 102 | A.J. Ewing | OF | NYM | 21.6 | 2026 | 99 |
| 103 | Jaxon Wiggins | P | CHC | 24.4 | 2026 | 100 |
| 104 | Aroon Escobar | 2B | PHI | 21.2 | 2027 | 101 |
| 105 | Elian Pena | SS | NYM | 18.4 | 2028 | 103 |
| 106 | Caden Scarborough | P | TEX | 20.9 | 2027 | 104 |
| 107 | Gage Jump | P | ATH | 22.9 | 2026 | 107 |
| 108 | Gavin Fien | SS | WAS | 19.0 | 2028 | 105 |
| 109 | Harry Ford | C | WAS | 23.1 | Debuted | 106 |
| 110 | Kendry Chourio | P | KCR | 18.4 | 2029 | 108 |
| 111 | Elmer Rodriguez | P | NYY | 22.6 | 2026 | 110 |
| 112 | Steele Hall | SS | CIN | 18.6 | 2028 | 111 |
| 113 | Hagen Smith | P | CHW | 22.6 | 2026 | 112 |
| 114 | Ryan Clifford | 1B/OF | NYM | 22.7 | 2026 | 114 |
| 115 | David Shields | P | KCR | 19.5 | 2027 | 115 |
| 116 | Kayson Cunningham | SS | ARI | 19.7 | 2028 | 116 |
| 117 | Brandon Sproat | P | MIL | 25.5 | Debuted | 117 |
| 118 | Zac Veen | OF | COL | 24.3 | Debuted | 178 |
| 119 | Kevin Alvarez | OF | HOU | 18.2 | 2028 | 118 |
| 120 | Brody Hopkins | P | TBR | 24.2 | 2026 | 129 |
| 121 | Cris Rodriguez | OF | DET | 18.1 | 2029 | 119 |
| 122 | Kash Mayfield | P | SDP | 21.1 | 2027 | 144 |
| 123 | Slade Caldwell | OF | ARI | 19.7 | 2027 | 120 |
| 124 | Ricky Tiedemann | P | TOR | 23.6 | 2026 | 121 |
| 125 | Tommy Troy | 2B | ARI | 24.2 | 2026 | 135 |
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