Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 11 (2026)

June 4, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 11 (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 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As we have in the past, we will identify the current top-5 pitching prospects to stash for redraft leagues and spotlight a handful of honorable mentions.

While it was a quiet week in the pitching prospect world, we saw a major call-up on the hitter side as Edwin Arroyo of the Reds made his MLB debut.

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River Ryan, Los Angeles Dodgers

Currently at Triple-A

As he has for the past few weeks, River Ryan sits comfortably in the No.1 spot on our pitching prospects to stash list. Ryan has not only shown elite upside at the Triple-A level but also has a clear path to the majors, given Los Angeles' numerous injuries to their MLB pitching staff.

Ryan battled some injuries early in the season at Triple-A but has since returned to action and is looking as sharp as ever. Since returning from the 7-day injured list on May 15, the right-hander has made three starts and been near-perfect, logging 15 innings to the tune of a 0.60 ERA and a 0.60 WHIP. During this stretch, Ryan has posted a 19:1 K:BB while allowing just two runs (one earned).

More importantly, in his most recent outing on May 28, Ryan logged a season-high six innings for Oklahoma City with eight punchouts and no walks. While the other names below him on our list have yet to reach the majors, Ryan comes with an advantage, as he has already had a stint with the Dodgers.

During the 2024 campaign, the No. 79-ranked prospect on MLB.com made four starts for the MLB club (20 1/3 innings) and posted a 1.33 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. While he only struck out 18 hitters in this stint, given that he is showcasing far more strikeout upside this season, fantasy managers should not be overly concerned.

Ryan would likely have been given a longer stint in the majors in 2025, but unfortunately, he missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August of 2024.

Currently, the Dodgers are without two of their frontline starters, Blake Snell (who is on the 60-day IL) and Tyler Glasnow. While Roki Sasaki and Justin Wrobleski have looked very comfortable in the rotation, Ryan stands as the clear "next man up" and would provide this pitching staff with some much-needed depth.

While veteran Eric Lauer was given the short-term role in the rotation, he has not enjoyed much sustained success, and given Ryan's recent production, he would provide this pitching staff with far more upside. He is a top stash target in all standard leagues ahead of Week 11.

River Ryan was 🔥🔥🔥 tonight!

6.0 IP | 4 H | 1 R | 0 ER | 0 BB | 8 K

Set a new career high in innings while matching his best in strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/41vXerJeiq

— Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) May 29, 2026

Kade Anderson, Seattle Mariners

Currently at Double-A

While Anderson's path to the majors is not as clear and immediate as the No. 1 option, his upside is far higher, which still makes him a priority stash target. The Mariners selected Anderson with the third overall pick in last year's MLB Draft, and he is already proving he should be up on the major league roster.

Following the MLB Draft, the LSU standout was not assigned to a professional club, which set him up for his official debut earlier this season. Even though he had not had any prior professional experience, the Mariners sent the budding southpaw to Double-A Arkansas to begin his march to the big leagues.

Through his first two months of professional action, Anderson has looked near unhittable and appears to be more than ready to join Seattle. Across 44 innings (nine starts), the left-hander has struck out an eye-catching 67 hitters while serving up seven free passes. In fact, over eight of these starts, the southpaw allowed one run or fewer, as his ratios have been slightly inflated by his rough five-run showing on May 15.

In these eight dominant showings, Anderson has carried a 0.45 ERA with a 63:7 K:BB.

However, even though Anderson can likely skip Triple-A (or need a very brief seasoning there), his path to the majors is still not very clear for fantasy. The Mariners currently have a stable rotation, with one of their six "starters" serving as a long reliever in the short term. Even if a starter were to miss them, either Luis Castillo or Bryce Miller would move into a full-time role.

Anderson will need to wait for two injuries or a potential trade before being seriously considered for a promotion. As a result, those in shallower leagues without N/A spits should continue to monitor Anderson for the time being. However, managers in leagues with N/A spots should still consider stashing Anderson, as his upside on an April-start basis remains elite.

67 K's in 44 innings this year for Kade Anderson 🔥

MLB's No. 7 prospect (@Mariners) tallies nine more strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless frames for the Double-A @ARTravs: pic.twitter.com/Ibr7ba8ofy

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 29, 2026

Carlos Lagrange, New York Yankees

Currently at Triple-A

Sliding into the next spot will be a budding firearm in the Yankee system. Even though Lagrange's path to the majors will likely be through the bullpen, fantasy managers in deeper leagues should continue to pay close attention to his status, as he could hold value in fantasy, even as a long reliever.

Lagrange currently stands as the team's No. 4-ranked prospect (No. 75 overall) and has endured some growing pains since moving up to Triple-A. Last summer, Lagrange split his time between High-A and Double-A and showed elite strikeout upside, totaling 168 over 120 frames of work. He logged 41 2/3 innings at High-A with a 4.10 ERA, but took a step forward at Double-A.

With Somerset, Lagrange held an improved 3.22 ERA with 104 strikeouts over 78 1/3 innings. However, his rather high 50 free passes kept his WHIP (1.29) high over this stint.

Given his overall success, the Yankees sent the right-hander to Triple-A to begin the 2026 season, where he has stumbled to a 4.41 ERA over 11 starts (49 innings) with a 63:25 K:BB. With Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon both back in action, Lagrange's path to the majors as a full-time starter seemed to be dwindling as the season progressed.

However, Lagrange received some positive news (for his fantasy outlook) this week as the RailRiders will shift the 23-year-old to the bullpen to set him up for an early MLB debut. According to Jack Curry of YES, the Yankees "always believed" he would have a role in their bullpen this season, and this transition could open the door for a first-half debut.

While saves will be unlikely as David Bednar holds that job, Lagrange has a path to emerge as a high-end asset in saves+holds leagues given his strikeout potential.

Carlos Lagrange ⛽️

The @Yankees No. 2 prospect fanned 8 over 3 1/3 frames and flashed triple digits on 27 of his 38 heaters -- reaching 102.4 mph three times -- for the Triple-A @swbrailriders. pic.twitter.com/dvHY3eHOVU

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 11, 2026

Hagen Smith, Chicago White Sox

Currently at Triple-A

Hagen Smith found a spot on our stash list earlier in May but hit a bit of a skid, which pushed him to the bottom section. However, the southpaw has since turned the corner and is now firmly back on the stash radar ahead of Week 11.

Over his last three outings, the former fifth overall pick has posted a much-improved 3.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a stellar 23:4 K:BB. In his most recent outing on Tuesday evening, Smith racked up a season-high nine punchouts over 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball.

Prior to this surge, Smith posted a 4.54 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP over his first 33 2/3 innings at Triple-A. While he always flashed elite strike potential over this stretch (12.6 K/9), his command remained a major concern as he walked a high 27 hitters (7.2 BB/9).

Last summer, Smith showed just as much strikeout upside at Double-A, totaling 108 over a 75 2/3-inning stint.

Currently, the White Sox lack much upside at the bottom of the rotation, with Noah Schultz recently hitting the 15-day injured list. While fellow prospect David Sandlin recently earned the call, Smith possesses far more upside than veteran Erick Fedde, who posted a high 9.00 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP over 20 innings in May.

While the former Arkansas standout will need to show this improved production over a longer stint, Smith is now firmly in the mix to earn a first-half call-up. His high-end strikeout potential has now pushed him back onto the stash radar.

Hagen Smith (@whitesox No. 4 prospect) racks up 17 whiffs for Triple-A @KnightsBaseball:

⚫️ 4.1 IP
⚪️ 2 H
⚫️ 1 R
⚪️ 2 BB
⚫️ 9 K (season high) pic.twitter.com/7dA4XcDZuU

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 3, 2026

Thomas White, Miami Marlins

Currently at Triple-A

Rounding this out will be a pitcher who is currently on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A. However, before discussing Thomas White, I want to give a quick shout-out to another Marlins pitcher who has caught my attention, Karson Milbrandt. Milbrandt was recently promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville after posting a ridiculous 1.34 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP through his first 47 innings with Double-A.

During this stint, Milbrandt struck out 70 hitters while walking 17. While he remains behind White on the stash list for now, if he can carry this momentum into his Triple-A debut, he could quickly "jump" him in the Miami pipeline.

White was in the mix to potentially break camp with the MLB roster after he finished the 2025 season at Triple-A. However, an oblique injury kept him on the shelf to open the season. He would eventually return to Triple-A on April 16 and log 18 2/3 innings with a modest 4.34 ERA and a 25:9 K:BB before hitting the 7-day injury list for the second time, this time due to a shoulder injury.

However, the team has expressed optimism about the injury as well, suggesting the budding ace will miss little time. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his recovery, as White may not have to wait long to make his MLB debut once he is cleared to return to action.

Currently, Miami has several openings in its rotation as both Eury Perez and Robby Snelling are on the injured list, with the latter being sidelined for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Last summer, White was dominant as he progressed through the Miami pipeline, logging 89 2/3 innings with a stellar 2.31 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. He would strike out 145 hits while walking 51 over this stint. He spent much of his time with High-A and Double-A (80 1/3 innings), where he posted a 2.13 ERA before moving up to Triple-A for the final weeks of the campaign.

While Milbrandt could jump him on the waiting list if this injury lingers, for the time being, White remains on track to debut earlier. The No. 13-ranked prospect in the sport per MLB.com has just as much upside in the strike zone as the previously noted Anderson. While he has hit some bumps in the road, White could still make a meaningful impact when he debuts in the major leagues.

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

• Elmer Rodriguez, NYY
• Brody Hopkins, TB
• Jaxon Wiggins, CHC
• Karson Milbrandt, MIA
• Jack Wenninger, NYM

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