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Three top fantasy baseball prospects - Cam Cannarella, Kade Anderson, Jonathon Long - that can make big impacts. These MLB prospects are waiver wire pickups or stashes.
Stashing a high-end prospect ahead of their MLB debut can provide fantasy managers with not only a cheaper FAAB acquisition, but also a potential lottery ticket for the stretch run.
In this piece, we will spotlight three rising prospects who are quickly approaching their MLB debuts.
Should fantasy managers stash these high-end prospects? Let's dive in!
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Cam Cannarella, OF, Miami Marlins
Current Level: AAA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 12 G, .261/.382/.413, 4 2B, 1 HR
Cam Cannarella didn’t come into 2026 with the highest expectations after being drafted 43rd overall in last year’s draft. He didn’t have the best final year in college, but he did put up a decent .284/.337/.375 in a brief stint at High-A as his first taste of professional baseball. He didn’t hit any homers and stole one base in those 22 games, which explains the lack of hype this season.
However, the 22-year-old has consistently produced at every stage this season, climbing from High-A to Triple-A in the process. It only took him 19 games to prove himself to the Marlins at High-A, batting .394. Then, he spent 34 games at Double-A, where he slashed .344/.453/.607. That finally brought him to Triple-A, where he already has a homer and five steals in 11 games.
Four hit game for Cam Cannarella.#Marlins pic.twitter.com/sumzOT5Rat
— Fish On First Prospects (@FOFProspects) July 25, 2026
On the season as a whole, the youngster is slashing .343/.436/.561 with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 50 runs, and 15 stolen bases in 65 games. That’s a nice blend of power and speed, and it has come with an excellent walk rate of 13.8% and a strikeout rate of 15.9%. He even has another skill that could have the Marlins eager to promote him, as Cannarella offers elite defense in center field.
It’s not quite all smooth sailing, as he has struck out at a 29.4% clip in Triple-A thus far, which is the first sign of weakness he’s shown in 2026. It’s still a small sample of just 11 games, so it’ll be interesting to see how that number changes as we approach the final month of the season, when Miami could potentially give him a cup of coffee in the majors.
Either way, Cannarella is shaping up to be one of the biggest dynasty risers of the season. Whether he makes his debut or not, he’ll surely be a much more talked-about name heading into 2027 that should have plenty of steam in dynasty leagues.
- Written by Jeremy Heist
Jonathon Long, 1B, Miami Marlins
Current Level: AAA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AAA Stats: 100 G, .281/.365/.452, 30 2B, 12 HR, 2 SB
After over 200 games in Triple-A Iowa, Jonathon Long was sent to the Miami Marlins on Monday, which will hopefully quicken his arrival in the Majors. While Long hasn't been quite as potent at the plate this season as he was in 2025, the 24-year-old is still slashing a solid .281/.365/.452 with 30 doubles and 12 home runs in 100 games.
Jonathon Long BOMB! pic.twitter.com/u082OxIpZp
— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) August 2, 2026
Long doesn't really stand out in any one area, but he's consistently displayed an above-average blend of contact and approach in the minors, sitting with an 84% zone contact rate, 79% overall contact rate, 10.6% walk rate, and a 21.2% strikeout rate this season. He also has enough power to be a 20-homer threat annually. I'd be surprised if Miami didn't give Long a shot within the next few weeks at either first base, left field, designated hitter, or a combination of the three.
-Written by Eric Cross
Kade Anderson, SP, Seattle Mariners
Current Level: AA
Availability: 5% rostered
2026 AA Stats: 82 1/3 IP, 1.20 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 119 SO, 12 BB
The Seattle Mariners cleared up their starting pitching logjam a little bit by trading veteran right-hander Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. That still leaves five good starters in their rotation, as Emerson Hancock was not moved at the deadline, but at least we're one step closer to seeing Kade Anderson up with the Major League team this season.
Nothing has really changed on the production front for Anderson, who is still terrorizing Double-A hitters. In 16 starts, Anderson has recorded a ridiculous 1.20 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 4.1% walk rate, 40.5% strikeout rate, and a .149 BAA. The blend of command/control and bat-missing is simply incredible, as Anderson has a 37% whiff rate and a 18.6% SwStr rate to go along with that tiny walk rate. There's no prospect I'd rather be stashing right now.
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: Hector Rodriguez (CIN), Max Clark (DET), Quinn Mathews (STL)
Promoted This Week: George Lombard Jr. (NYY)
Honorable Mentions (Hitters): Zach Ehrhard (LAD), Kemp Alderman (MIA), Ryan Clifford (NYM), Yohandy Morales (WAS), Lazaro Montes (SEA), Ryan Ward (LAD), Gavin Cross (KCR), Parks Harber (SFG), Jacob Melton (TBR), Gavin Cross (KCR)
Honorable Mentions (Pitchers): George Klassen (LAA), Jack Wenninger (NYM), Hunter Barco (PIT), Brody Hopkins (TBR), Jaxon Wiggins (CHC)
| Rank | Player | Position | Team |
| 1 | Kade Anderson | SP | Mariners |
| 2 | Joshua Baez | OF | Cardinals |
| 3 | Walker Jenkins | OF | Twins |
| 4 | Charlie Condon | 1B | Rockies |
| 5 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | Twins |
| 6 | Franklin Arias | SS | Red Sox |
| 7 | Seaver King | SS/2B | Nationals |
| 8 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | Mariners |
| 9 | Angel Genao **Promoted | INF | Guardians |
| 10 | Jonathon Long | 1B | Marlins |
| 11 | Cooper Ingle | C/OF | Guardians |
| 12 | Cam Cannarella | OF | Marlins |
| 13 | Zac Veen | OF | Rockies |
| 14 | Ralphy Velazquez | 1B | Guardians |
| 15 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | Pirates |
| 16 | Jonah Tong | SP | Mets |
| 17 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | Brewers |
| 18 | Elmer Rodriguez | SP | Yankees |
| 19 | Luke Adams | 1B/3B | Brewers |
| 20 | Hagen Smith | SP | White Sox |
| 21 | River Ryan | SP | Tigers |
| 22 | James Tibbs III | OF | Dodgers |
| 23 | Karson Milbrandt | SP | Marlins |
| 24 | Michael Forret | SP | Orioles |
| 25 | Max Anderson | 2B/3B | Tigers |
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