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Three top fantasy baseball prospects - Charlie Condon, Angel Genao, Kade Anderson - that can make big impacts. These MLB prospects are waiver wire pickups or stashes.
Targeting high-impact prospects ahead of their promotion is a great way to not only save your FAAB budget for the stretch run, but potentially acquire a high-upside player.
Below, we will look at three prospects who have put themselves on the stash radar, including an underrated name in the Cleveland system worth a closer look.
Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!
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Charlie Condon, OF, Colorado Rockies
Current Level: AAA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 76 G, .291/.414/.595, 16 2B, 20 HR, 5 SB
Charlie Condon was most recently featured in this piece two weeks ago, but it’s impossible not to mention him again with how well he’s been playing. In a five-game span from June 25th to July 1st, he launched six home runs with two multi-homer performances.
He’s now slashing an excellent .291/.414/.595 with 20 home runs, 59 RBI, and 73 runs on the season, and wrapped up June with a .337 batting average and 10 home runs in the month. You have to imagine Condon is close to reaching the point where he’s too good for the Rockies to ignore.
The man is unconscious.
Charlie Condon obliterates his 20th homer, second of the game and fifth in his last three contests.
He's got 12 dingers in his last 19 games. 🔥🔥🔥
T6: Isotopes 6, Express 2 pic.twitter.com/ilVzDsNGKf
— Albuquerque Isotopes (@ABQTopes) July 2, 2026
He’s risen through the minors quickly after being the third overall pick of the 2024 draft and has impressed in all aspects of quality of contact. The 23-year-old has posted a 112.6 mph max exit velocity, a 12% barrel rate, and a 47% hard-hit rate this season. It’s not hard to imagine his path to being a must-start fantasy option if he keeps that up in Coors Field.
While his 23.3% strikeout rate isn’t elite by any means, it’s also not nearing 30% like some other top prospects who are known for their slugging. Additionally, with a 14.2% walk rate, he should get a bit of a boost in points leagues and OBP leagues.
The biggest roadblock holding Condon back is the great play of his major-league counterparts, TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston, who have done an excellent job occupying first base and designated hitter. Still, an injury could always open up an immediate spot for him, or the Rockies could get creative to get everyone some at-bats.
After all, while their current lineup has been good for the most part, a lot of that comes down to the benefit of playing in Coors Field. It’s not crazy to think that Condon would be even better than them immediately after being promoted, and at some point, Colorado will have to turn to the youngster as a potential franchise cornerstone to build around.
They already gave him the chance to win the starting first base job this spring, so they shouldn't be overly hesitant to promote him. Even bad hitters can be worth streaming in fantasy when they have a full week at Coors, so someone with an elite prospect pedigree would bring upside that likely won't be found on the waiver wire anywhere else for the rest of the year.
- Written by Jeremy Heist
Kade Anderson, SP, Seattle Mariners
Current Level: AA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AA Stats: 72 2/3 IP, 1.36 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 108 SO, 10 BB
We all want the Jeff Passan tweet about Kade Anderson being promoted to Seattle to send baseball Twitter/X into a frenzy, but I just don't see that happening anytime soon. Sure, an injury or two could always happen, but outside of that, Anderson will likely continue biding his time in the upper minors, dominating hitters at video game levels.
Anderson now has a stellar 1.36 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 3.8% walk rate, and a 41.4% strikeout rate through 14 starts and 72.2 innings this season. But unfortunately for him, none of Seattle's six starters are in danger of losing their rotation spot any time soon. Four of them have an ERA under 3.30 over the last 30 days, Emerson Hancock just tossed seven shutout innings, and Bryan Woo isn't going to get bumped out.
Anderson will remain high in these rankings as he's the #1 pitching prospect in baseball and loudly knocking on the door to the Majors. But it's nearly impossible to formulate an ETA that I have any level of confidence in.
-Written by Eric Cross
Angel Genao, 3B/SS, Cleveland Guardians
Current Level: AAA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 53 G, .289/.365/.463, 13 2B, 6 HR, 4 SB
Angel Genao is a switch-hitting shortstop in the Cleveland Guardians organization, and over the past few weeks, he has hit the cover off the ball.
Cleveland #Guardians 22yr old switch-hitting INF prospect Angel Genao stays hot collecting 4 hits tonight (4-5 2R 2B RBI) driving in a run for Columbus in the team's win over Louisville.
Last 9 games:
15-36 10R 4(2B) 2HR 6RBI 5BB 2SB
AVG .417
OBP .500#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/L2cP5D7BYU— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) July 2, 2026
Overall, his best tool is his hitting ability. The 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic has consistently shown strong bat-to-ball skills, a good eye, and the ability to make hard contact.
If everything clicks, he has the upside to hit over .280 in the majors. In Triple-A this season, he’s put it all together, slashing .279/.378/.450 with nine home runs and six stolen bases across 307 plate appearances.
He also owns a 16.9% strikeout rate and a 13.4% walk rate, showing a balanced offensive profile. For a potential July call-up, the path likely runs through Cleveland’s middle infield situation.
An injury to Brayan Rocchio or Travis Bazzana, or continued struggles from Gabriel Arias, could open the door.
Since returning from a left hamstring strain, Arias has slashed .216/.237/.324 line with one home run, one stolen base, a 44.7% strikeout rate, and a 2.6% walk rate over 38 plate appearances.
The Guardians have shown in the past that they’re willing to promote young players when needed, so a Genao call-up isn’t far-fetched. The main complication is Arias having no minor league options remaining, which means Cleveland would need to designate him for assignment to make room.
For fantasy, Genao is a stash in AL-only formats and a potential middle-infield option in 15-team leagues once promoted. His value is strongest in batting average formats, with enough speed to contribute around 15 stolen bases over a full season if he gets steady playing time.
2026 Prospect Fantasy Baseball Redraft Stash Rankings
Who are the top fantasy baseball prospects to know? Check out our latest 2026 prospect fantasy baseball rankings which are updated regularly by Eric Cross:
Promoted Last Week: Miguel Ullola (HOU)
Promoted This Week: Owen Murphy (ATL)
Honorable Mentions (Hitters): Jonathon Long (CHC), Max Anderson (DET), Zach Ehrhard (LAD), Kemp Alderman (MIA), Ryan Clifford (NYM), Michael Arroyo (SEA), Yohandy Morales (WAS), Abimelec Ortiz (WAS), Harry Ford (WAS), Ryan Ward (LAD)
Honorable Mentions (Pitchers): George Klassen (LAA), Jack Wenninger (NYM), Hunter Barco (PIT), Brody Hopkins (TBR), Jonah Tong (NYM)
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | ETA |
| 1 | Joshua Baez | OF | Cardinals | July |
| 2 | Charlie Condon | 1B | Rockies | July |
| 3 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | Twins | July |
| 4 | Kade Anderson | SP | Mariners | August |
| 5 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | Diamondbacks | July |
| 6 | Max Clark | OF | Tigers | August |
| 7 | Zac Veen | OF | Rockies | July |
| 8 | Seaver King | SS/2B | Nationals | July |
| 9 | Hector Rodriguez | OF | Reds | August |
| 10 | Walker Jenkins | OF | Twins | August |
| 11 | Karson Milbrandt | SP | Marlins | August |
| 12 | Luke Adams | 1B/3B | Brewers | August |
| 13 | James Tibbs III | OF | Dodgers | August |
| 14 | Luis Lara | OF | Brewers | NOW |
| 15 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | Pirates | August |
| 16 | Hagen Smith | SP | White Sox | August |
| 17 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | Brewers | July |
| 18 | Ralphy Velazquez | 1B | Guardians | August |
| 19 | Elmer Rodriguez | SP | Yankees | August |
| 20 | Quinn Mathews | SP | Cardinals | August |
| 21 | River Ryan | SP | Dodgers | September |
| 22 | Jacob Melton | OF | Rays | August |
| 23 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | Yankees | August |
| 24 | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Cubs | August |
| 25 | Lazaro Montes | OF | Mariners | Maybe September |
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