Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 11

June 7, 2026

Jeremy's top fantasy baseball prospect risers, breakouts with big upside for Week 11 of 2026. He analyzes top MLB rookies and call-ups to stash who are surging.

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at three prospects who are currently tearing up the minor leagues and could make an impact once they reach the majors. While some are bound to be promoted sooner than others, they all figure to be fantasy relevant down the line.

The past week saw promotions for Edwin Arroyo and Noelvi Marte, who were both featured in recent editions of this article. If you missed out on them, there's no need to worry, as there are plenty more prospects on standby who could have even more fantasy upside once promoted. I'd also like to give a shoutout to Kade Anderson, Joshua Baez, and Karson Milbrandt, who were all featured in last week's piece. They've all continued to impress at their respective levels, with Milbrandt even earning a promotion to Triple-A.

They all remain great stash candidates, but this week, we'll discuss two other red-hot outfielders and one infielder who are continuing to make their case for a call-up. Adding the right prospect at the right time could give your team the boost it needs to win your league, as it's rare to find players with that much upside free for the taking. Without further ado, let's get into the three breakdowns for this week.

James Tibbs III, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers No. 10, Overall N/A

James Tibbs III was featured all the way back in the Week 3 edition of this piece, after homering eight times in the first eight games of the season. He was up to 11 home runs by the end of April, and the outfielder is in the midst of another monstrous run as of late. 

The 23-year-old launched five home runs in a four-game span from May 28th to May 31st, and tacked on another this Friday. On the season, the youngster is slashing .317/.428/.647 with 18 home runs, 54 RBI, 56 runs, and three steals in 58 games. Calling it an improvement from last season would be an understatement, as he hit just 20 homers in 123 games in 2025. 

James Tibbs III ropes his 18th homer of the year for the @OKC_Comets, the second-most at Triple-A 🚀

The @Dodgers’ No. 10 prospect has seven long balls in his past 10 games: pic.twitter.com/zfx4VXFyT0

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 6, 2026

It’s no surprise that his quality of contact metrics are off the charts, with a 20.3% barrel rate and 56.9% hard-hit rate, and he also has a very promising 15.6% walk rate. This caliber of prospect placed into the loaded Dodgers’ lineup could do some serious damage for fantasy. 

The biggest factor stopping Tibbs from debuting has always been the lack of a spot at the major league level. However, with Teoscar Hernandez expected to miss a month with a hamstring injury, that opens up a spot. The Dodgers are currently filling it with Ryan Ward and Alex Call, but it’s only a matter of time until they give Tibbs a shot if he keeps hitting like this.

One other slight issue is that the prospect has been dealing with an arm injury that kept him confined as the designated hitter for an extended period of time. However, he's started the past few games at first base, so he may be nearing a return to the outfield. Either way, his experience in the infield could also open up some more major league playing time down the road, in case Freddie Freeman is ever forced to miss some games.

Verdict: Stash in 15+ team leagues

Zac Veen, OF, Colorado Rockies

Rockies No. 13, Overall N/A

Zac Veen’s journey as a prospect has been long and full of challenges, ever since being taken with the ninth overall pick in the 2020 draft. He has always been considered a toolsy player, with more projected to come than what was ever displayed on the field. A lot of that was due to injuries, as he’s struggled with wrist, back, and thumb problems along the way. 

In his peak as a prospect, the youngster hit 12 homers and stole 55 bases between High-A and Double-A in 2022. However, after undergoing wrist surgery in 2023, he hit .258 with 11 homers and 21 steals in 65 games in 2024, with his strikeout rate rising to over 26% at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. 

He did get his strikeout rate down to 20.3% in the minors last season, but 11 total home runs were still less than desired. The 24-year-old was determined to change that heading into 2026, showing up to spring training having added a noticeable amount of muscle, while also stating he cut out distractions in his life such as alcohol. 

So far, it looks like it’s paying off, as he is slashing .318/.422/.505 with seven home runs and 13 stolen bases in 52 Triple-A games. The outfielder has been especially hot as of late, entering Saturday on a nine-game hitting streak with three home runs and eight total extra-base hits in that span. Besides the power and speed shining through, he’s also displaying a career-best walk rate of 15.2%.

Zac Veen puts us in front with a two-run dinger, his third-straight game with a homer!

B7: Isotopes 6, Chihuahuas 4 pic.twitter.com/ANRb3hZdtE

— Albuquerque Isotopes (@ABQTopes) May 31, 2026

The other positive is that he’s already been promoted to the major leagues before, playing 12 games there in 2025. This means he’s already on the 40-man roster and experienced that transition to some degree, so there’s no reason for the Rockies to be overly hesitant to promote him. It doesn’t take much to be worth adding in fantasy for a player who will play half their games in Coors Field, so Veen will be a priority waiver wire target once that time comes.

Verdict: Monitor for promotion

Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Minnesota Twins

Twins No. 2, Overall No. 37

Kaelen Culpepper was featured in this piece two weeks ago, and he hasn’t slowed down since. After homering on Friday, he entered Saturday on a 14-game hitting streak with five home runs in that span. 

On the season, he’s slashing .270/.374/.500 with 14 home runs, 39 RBI, 50 runs, and 13 stolen bases with an excellent 13.0% walk rate and 18.3% strikeout rate. With a 50.3% hard-hit rate and 89.3% Z-contact rate, he’s proven he can consistently perform at the Triple-A level. The only question remaining is how long it will take for him to get the call to the majors. 

Don't blink, you'll miss another Kaelen Culpepper homer!

MLB's No. 37 prospect (@Twins) whacks a solo shot at 105.1 mph off the bat in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak for the Triple-A @StPaulSaints: pic.twitter.com/juEgAX5r2j

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 6, 2026

He’s not blocked by All-Stars by any means, as the Twins had Tristan Gray and Brooks Lee occupying the left side of their infield until Saturday. That was when Royce Lewis got the call back up to the majors after hitting 10 home runs in 15 minor league games, so that likely delays Culpepper's promotion by a bit. 

However, it doesn't completely eliminate the possibility of it happening soon. He can play second base, shortstop, and third base, and so can Brooks Lee, so they have the flexibility to move guys around in a rotational manner if they were dedicated to getting Culpepper at-bats. Once he does get promoted, he'd be worth adding in all leagues, bringing a solid mix of power, speed, and batting average that could surely help out your fantasy team. 

Verdict: Must-add once promoted

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