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

April 25, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 5 (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 5 of the 2026 MLB season. This past week, we saw many familiar names to readers of this column earn the call to the majors. However, not all of their performances were the same. Payton Tolle and JR Ritchie looked dominant in their season debuts (Ritchie's MLB debut*) and look like top waiver-wire candidates heading into Week 5.

Didier Fuentes did not enjoy the same success and is on his way back to Triple-A Gwinnett after a rough showing for the Braves. As a result, this week's stash list looks like an entirely new list as both Tolle and Ritchie appear destined to see at least one more start in the majors, and likely more.

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Robby Snelling, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

Before we start, I want to give a quick shout to Braxton Garrett, who will likely earn the call from Triple-A before Robby Snelling. However, Garrett is not a prospect who keeps him off our "list." However, when looking at non-prospect pitchers to stash, he should be viewed as the clear top target. At Triple-A this season, Garrett has logged 23 1/3 innings to the tune of a 0.77 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, and a 23:8 K:BB.

He has struggled with injuries during his MLB career, but when on the mound, he has shown flashes of upside at times, especially in 2023, when he logged a season-high 159 2/3 innings with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.

The @JaxShrimp get the no-hitter!

And the @GoStripers get the win!@Marlins hurler Braxton Garrett gives up 2 runs (1 ER) over 8 hitless innings in his second straight hitless outing for Jacksonville. pic.twitter.com/7srbHpYkG0

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 22, 2026

With that being said, let's get to the reason for this piece: pitching prospects! Sitting in the new No. 1 spot following the graduation of many names from last week's list is Snelling. Snelling has been nothing short of incredible since making his Triple-A debut last summer and has continued to pitch at an elite level in 2026.

Through his first four starts of the Jacksonville season, Snelling has tossed 19 innings with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. The southpaw has struck out 31 hitters and allowed just nine free passes. While he has gone five innings or more in only two starts, both have been his most recent outings, which is an excellent sign.

Last summer, Snelling looked just as comfortable during his first stint with Triple-A, holding a 1.27 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP over 63 2/3 innings. During this stint, he showed impressive strikeout upside, totaling 81 while walking just 17 hitters. Early in the season, he actually had less success against Double-A hitters, posting a 3.61 ERA over 72 1/3 innings.

While Garrett projects to be the "next man up" in Miami, Snelling should be right behind him. His strikeout upside is elite and could provide the highest upside on a per-start basis among any of the pitchers on this list. Given his current trajectory, he could debut before the end of May. While the Marlins rotation is filled at the moment, any sudden injury could easily pave the way for both Garrett and Snelling to have a look.

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

Logan Henderson, Milwaukee Brewers

Currently At Triple-A

Sitting in the next spot on our list will be the only pitcher on our list that has had MLB experience, Logan Henderson. Henderson made his MLB debut last summer and did much more than hold his own during his first stint. Over his first 25 1/3 innings in Milwaukee (five starts), the right-hander posted an elite 1.78 ERA with a 0.99 WHIP.

In this short stint, Henderson struck out an impressive 33 hitters (33.3% K%) while walking only 8.1% of the batters he faced. He also generated a strong 32.8% hard-hit rate with a solid 3.69 xERA, which suggested he may have gotten a bit of luck, but was still an above-average pitcher. However, after a few lingering injuries (including a season-ending flexor strain) and the team monitoring his workload, Henderson would spend the rest of the campaign in the minor leagues.

In spring training, Henderson was in serious consideration of breaking camp with the MLB roster, especially as Quinn Priester (elbow) was set to open the season on the IL and there were concerns about Brandon Woodruff's early-season availability. While Priester has yet to take the bump, Woodruff was cleared to begin the season in the rotation, which sent Henderson to Triple-A Nashville.

However, the former 116th overall selection did not have to wait long to return to Milwaukee as he got the call for a spot-start on April 4. In this lone outing, Henderson stumbled a bit, allowing three hits and two runs over two innings against the Royals. He was then optioned back to Nashville, where he currently resides.

Similar to last summer, Henderson has looked just as dominant at Triple-A and should see far better results in his next stint with the MLB club. Since returning to Triple-A (three outings), Henderson has posted a 0.93 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a 12:7 K:BB over 9 2/3 innings. While the command is a bit of a weak point, Henderson is flashing high-end strikeout upside while limiting the damage.

Similar to Snelling, the Brewers' rotation is full, and given Brandon Sproat's recent turnaround, he may have to wait for an injury to find a role. However, unlike Snelling, Henderson is the clear next option in the pecking order, making him a strong stash candidate in all formats. His previous success in the majors should also give him the highest "floor" among the names on our list.

Thomas White, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

The other Marlins pitcher to monitor this week is Thomas White. White is a better-regarded prospect than Snelling, but given Snelling's experience at Triple-A, he should be the preferred option in this system for the short-term. However, if looking for the long-term play in your deeper leagues, White is worth holding in an "N/A" spot.

The southpaw is considered the overall No. 14 prospect in the sport on MLB.com and the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Miami system.

Last summer, White began his season in High-A but quickly progressed, making stops at Double-A before reaching the top five in the final month. With his first look at Triple-A, the former 35th overall pick struck out 17 hitters over 9 1/3 innings, but struggled with his command, walking 10 batters. Earlier in the season, he posted an elite 2.13 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 128:41 K:BB over 80 1/3 innings shared between High-A and Double-A.

In camp, White dealt with an oblique injury, which prevented him from making a strong case to be the regular season in the majors. After a short rehab stint, the White has been incisive to Triple-A Jacksonville and is looking like his dominant self. In his Triple-A season debut, White logged four innings of two-run ball (one earned run) with eight punchouts and no walks.

Seeing him quickly improve his command is a great sign for his outlook. In his second outing, White tossed four frames of one-hit ball with six punchouts but was not as efficient, serving up three free passes. Overall, striking out 14 hitters over his first eight innings of the season is an excellent sign and suggests he may not need much more seasoning at Triple-A.

His command is worth following, but if White continues this pace, he may not have to wait much longer than Snelling to make his long-awaited debut. When he gets the call, White could possess a similar upside that Tolle showed us on Thursday (11 punchouts in his season debut).

The numbers for MLB's No. 1 LHP prospect Thomas White (@Marlins) after 4 scoreless IP and 6 strikeouts for the Triple-A @JaxShrimp:

• .130 BAA
• 15.4 K/9
• 1.93 ERA pic.twitter.com/XmcgKVGwOf

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 24, 2026

Miguel Ullola, Houston Astros

Currently At Triple-A

With several of our repeating names now graduated from the stash list, we had to dig a bit deeper in this edition. One name to keep an eye on is Houston's Miguel Ullola. The Houston rotation is decimated with injuries right now as Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Tatsuya Imai are all on the injured list, leaving Mike Burrows, Spencer Arrighetti, and Lance McCullers Jr. as the only "proven" options in the current staff.

As a result, any pitching prospect in their system who is nearing their MLB debut is worth paying attention to. While their system is not known for its pitching depth, Ullola is taking some strides at Triple-A Sugar Land and could emerge as a top reinforcement.

Last summer, Ullola (the No. 11-ranked prospect in the system) spent all of his time in Triple-A and posted a 3.88 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 113 2/3 innings. While he managed to strike out 131 hitters, he walked 78 of them.

Miguel Ullola (@ProspectsLive No. 8 Astros prospect) turned in the best start of his Triple-A career tonight. He was 92-95 with the fastball with life at the top and the curveball was his best secondary pitch in the low to mid 80s. Generated 10 whiffs in total. Really impressive… pic.twitter.com/bo7YAi041U

— Will Thompson (@will_thompson33) May 2, 2025

Fortunately, Ullola has improved his command in 2026, which is a great sign for his impending promotion. Through four starts with Sugar Land this season, Ullola has walked two or fewer batters in two of them and has never walked more than three in a single game. During these four outings (16 1/3 innings), he has held a 3.31 ERA while posting an elite 13.2 K/9.

The strikeout potential is there; he just needs to continue to strengthen his command. Once this is improved, Ullola could be on the way to Houston much sooner than expected.

Tanner McDougal, Chicago White Sox

Currently At Triple-A

While I considered putting Hagen Smith here, McDougal appears to be slightly closer to his MLB debut, giving him the slight edge on our list. The White Sox recently called up Noah Schultz, and it appears another one of their budding pitchers is on the verge of a debut. McDougal joined the White Sox in the fifth round of the 2021 MLB Draft and has spent the past two summers in the upper minors.

In 2025, McDougal opened the campaign with High-A and needed just 57 2/3 innings before being promoted to Double-A Birmingham. With Double-A, McDougal posted a 3.23 ERA, 1.19 WHIP with a 63:17 K:BB, over 55 2/3 innings. This strong showing earned him a direct ticket to Triple-A to open the 2026 campaign.

Through his first five starts at Triple-A, McDougal has held his own, posting a 3.13 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP. The 23-year-old has struck out 26 hitters over 23 innings while walking 13. However, much of his improvement came in his first two outings, when he walked four batters in each start.

Since then (his last three games), McDougal has logged 14 innings with a much-improved 15:5 K:BB. If McDougal can continue to limit the walks like Ullola, he should face minimal trouble carrying out a role in this weak White Sox rotation.

His teammate Smith has fared better in the short-term at Triple-A (1.76 ERA, 23 K in 15 1/3 innings), but given McDougal's longer track record in the minor leagues, he should be first in line.

3U/3D 1st inning for Tanner McDougal. #Knights pic.twitter.com/8Zg5p5Zaiq

— FutureSox (@FutureSox) April 23, 2026

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

• River Ryan, LAD (currently on 7-day IL)
• Hagen Smith, CWS
• Carlos Lagrange, NYY
• Brody Hopkins, TB
• Didier Fuentes, ATL

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