Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 10 (2026)

May 28, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 10 (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 10 of the 2026 MLB season. I can't believe we are officially in the "double-digit" weeks of the MLB season. Time flies when you're having fun!

This week saw Gage Jump earn the call to the majors, taking another candidate off the new stash list. In terms of the stash list, our No. 1 option continues to hold the top spot, but we will spot a new pitcher at the bottom of our list, given Hagen Smith's recent struggles.

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River Ryan, Los Angeles Dodgers

Currently at Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect River Ryan will once again hold the top spot on our stash rankings. While his upside on a per-start basis is not as high as the No. 2 option on our list, his path to the majors is far clearer, which will give him the slightest of edges in this week's column.

Ryan was in the mix to potentially earn a spot on the team's Opening Day roster but was ultimately sent to Triple-A to continue his development. Ryan made his MLB debut during the 2024 campaign and did more than hold his own, posting a 1.33 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP over 20 1/3 innings.

During this short taste of the majors, Ryan struck out 18 hitters but had shaky command, walking 11.1% of the batters he faced. Unfortunately, that same summer, Ryan underwent Tommy John surgery in August, which sidelined him for the entirety of the 2025 campaign.

He reported to 2026 spring training with a clean bill of health and once again began to show similar upside against MLB-caliber hitters. In camp, Ryan tossed 9 2/3 innings of two-run ball with five hits and a strong 12:4 K:BB.

Even though this performance was not enough to earn him a ticket to the majors, he immediately put himself on the early stash radar. However, the young right-hander would face another road bump in his return to the majors, suffering a minor hamstring injury. Fortunately, this was not overly serious, and he was only on the 7-day IL for a month.

He has since returned to action in Oklahoma City and looked like his typical self. Since returning on May 15, Ryan has made two starts, logging nine innings with a stellar 1.00 ERA and a 0.56 WHIP. He has tallied 11 punchouts while showing near-perfect command, walking just one hitter.

What makes Ryan an intriguing stash target is also his clear path to the bigs. With him now back in action, he is a prime candidate to join a Dodgers rotation that could use some extra depth with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow both on the IL.

While Eric Lauer recently earned the call to be a short-term placement if he stumbles (5.95 ERA this season), the reigning two-time world champions could turn to Ryan to give him his second stint in the majors.

He is pitching at an elite level right now and should adjust easily to the big leagues.

River Ryan was 🔥🔥🔥

5.0 IP | 2 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 7 K

Retired his final 11 in a row. pic.twitter.com/ipWpDQgHE9

— Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) May 22, 2026

Kade Anderson, Seattle Mariners

Currently at Double-A

Sitting right below Ryan is Seattle's Kade Anderson. As noted earlier, when looking for pure upside on a per-game basis, Anderson should be your target. However, as we will explain below, his path to the big leagues is less clear than Ryan's, which hurts his redraft value.

Currently, Anderson has been nothing short of incredible in his first taste of professional ball since joining the Mariners. The Mariners selected the left-hander out of LSU with the third pick in last year's MLB Draft. Despite not pitching in a professional league following the draft, the Mariners sent their top-ranked prospect directly to Double-A Arkansas.

In this first stint, the left-hander has done more than hold his own, making eight starts (38 2/3 innings) while posting an incredible 1.63 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. During this stint, Anderson has managed to rack up 58 punchouts while walking just seven total hitters.

However, among these eight starts, the left-hander endured a five-run implosion on May 15, which has greatly affected his ratios. Removing this lone outlier showing (in relation to his other dominant showings), Anderson has been borderline unhittable at Double-A, logging 34 2/3 innings with a 0.52 ERA and a 0.72 WHIP.

Unfortunately, while Anderson may have already earned the call if he were on other systems, pitching for the Seattle Mariners has significantly limited his short-term value. Currently, the MLB roster has a surplus of starting pitchers as it recently moved Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller to a "Co-No.5/6 starters" role, as they have each served as long relievers in their two recent outings.

Despite this, if one of them were to go down with an injury, Anderson's path could become clear immediately. Given how sharp he has looked at Double-A, the Mariners may not even need to send him to Triple-A before earning the call. The promotion could be quick, so managers searching for a potential lottery ticket should prioritize the left-hander this week.

4th straight strikeout for Kade Anderson. pic.twitter.com/5zgiClXBPq

— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) May 8, 2026

Thomas White, Miami Marlins

Currently at Triple-A

Despite being on the 7-day injured list, Miami's Thomas White holds the No. 3 spot on our list. Last week, it appeared White was on the fast track to the big leagues as Braxton Garrett was optioned to Triple-A. Robby Snelling, who was recently promoted, was sent to the 15-day injured list.

However, White would then hit the injured list himself for a much more minor issue. While Snelling is set to miss the early part of the 2026 season due to an internal brace surgery, White is only battling a minor shoulder issue. At the time of the injury, the team did not express much concern, which suggests the southpaw could be back in action sometime in early June.

Even though he is currently not on the mound, his path to the majors remains very clear. As soon as he is active, he could easily move to the top spot on our stash list.

Before his injury, White made five starts with Triple-A (18 2/3 innings) and posted a 4.34 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. He struck out 25 hitters and walked nine. He suffered an injury during camp, which kept him out at the beginning of the season, which is why his innings count is much lower than that of other names on this list.

In the 2025 season, White progressed through the Miami system at an impressive rate, logging 89 2/3 innings across three levels (High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A), posting an elite 2.31 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 145:45 K: BB. His command has been a blemish on his profile, but his strikeout upside is among the best in the minor leagues.

With Miami lacking much depth in its rotation, White could get the call before the end of the first half if he can quickly move past this injury.

Jack Wenninger, New York Mets

Currently at Triple-A

With Jonah Tong recently promoted to the major leagues, Jack Wenninger enters Week 10 as the clear next-best option in the Mets pipeline. However, while Tong stumbled his way through the start of the Triple-A campaign, Wenninger excelled, which makes him an intriguing target.

After spending the 2025 season with Double-A, the Mets gave the Illinois product the green light to open the 2026 campaign with Triple-A Syracuse. During his first 41 innings (nine starts) with the top club, Wenninger has looked rather sharp, posting a stellar 2.20 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. In this stint, Wenninger has continued to showcase above-average strikeout skills, totaling 44 strikeouts, but has struggled to show steady command, walking 24 of the hitters he has faced.

His ratios have begun to climb over his last two outings, where he has given up eight runs. This is a stark difference as the right-hander allowed only four total earned runs over his first 33 1/3 innings of the campaign.

Last summer, his command was not as much of an issue, as he walked only 42 hitters in 135 2/3 innings at Double-A. Overall, his current walk rate of 13.8% is nearly double that of his 2025 mark (7.6%).

While Tong will likely earn spot starts before Wenninger, he remains a viable option in deeper 12+ team leagues. If he can show improved command and work himself out of this recent slump, he could put himself in a great position to spend most of the second half in Queens on a Mets team that will likely be heading toward a "re-tool."

Jack Wenninger a Top Arm to Stash in Fantasy Baseball? https://t.co/YqKUp9MuF9

— RotoBaller MLB (@RotoBallerMLB) May 19, 2026

Jaxon Wiggins, Chicago Cubs

Currently at Triple-A

While Hagen Smith has typically held the No. 5 spot on our list, he has seen his struggles persist at Triple-A and was recently "jumped" in the pecking order by fellow Triple-A teammate David Sandlin, which has pushed him out of the stash radar for the time being. However, given Chicago's weak rotation, Smith could quickly rejoin this list if he can turn in a dominant stretch.

As a result, we will shift our attention to the other side of the city, where the Chicago Cubs, who looked like early season World Series contenders, have hit a rough losing streak that could cause a major shakeup to the roster. Their starting rotation has taken a massive step back as of late, as Shota Imanaga has begun to face some regression, and Edward Cabrera joined Matthew Boyd on the injured list.

The pitching prospect we will spotlight here is considered the best in his system. However, he is on the injured list himself, but is nearing a return and could make a major impact in the second half, given the state of the roster.

Per MLB.com, Wiggins is considered the overall No. 89 prospect in the sport and the No. 3 in the system. He made just two starts (four innings each) before hitting the 7-day injured list due to an elbow injury. However, earlier this week, a report by Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune stated that the right-hander is slated to begin throwing bullpens, which can set him up to face live pitching before the end of June.

While a return is not imminent, he could quickly emerge as a top stash option as the Cubs could use any type of spark they find in their minor league system. Just this weekend, they turned to two of their top-hitting prospects, Pedro Ramirez and Kevin Alcantara, to provide some life to their slumping lineup.

During the 2025 season, Wiggins spent most of his time with High-A and Double-A, where he logged 51 2/3 innings to the tune of a 2.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and a 66:23 K:BB. He was then given a short 9 2/3-inning stint with Triple-A to close out the campaign.

While Wiggins will need at least another handful of outings at Triple-A after his injury to even contend for a promotion, he is a name to know heading into June.

Like the four names above him, a promotion is not in the cards until the second half, but his upside is intriguing. If the Cubs can get themselves back on track offensively, they will need pitching depth (especially in their organization) to carry them to the postseason.

With Cade Horton done for the season and Justin Steele out through at least the All-Star break, Wiggins is the lone spark in the system who could find a role on the MLB roster.

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

• Elmer Rodriguez, NYY
• Brody Hopkins, TB
• Hagen Smith, CHW
• Carlos Lagrange, NYY

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