March 31, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals catcher
Ivan Herrera is behind the dish to catch right-hander
Andre Pallante for Tuesday's matchup against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander
Kodai Senga, according to MLB.com. Herrera is off to a cold start offensively, going 2-for-17 (.118) with a double, two RBI, and one strikeout in four games played, but the main takeaway is that he's already had two starts at catcher, so he should quickly regain catcher eligibility for fantasy managers. The 25-year-old native of Panama hit a strong .284/.373/.464 with an .837 OPS, 19 home runs, 66 RBI, 54 runs scored, and even eight stolen bases in 452 plate appearances in 107 games in 2025 in his first full year in the majors, but he didn't play at all on defense in the second half due to injuries. Durability is a real concern for the Cardinals catcher, but Herrera's solid contact rate and batted-ball metrics make him an intriguing catching option in fantasy leagues as long as he can stay on the field. He has never faced Senga in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 31, 2026
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect
Max Clark is getting his first taste of Triple-A this year, and although he's just 2-for-10 (.200) to begin the season, the Tigers' second-ranked prospect has walked four times compared to just one strikeout, and has stolen one base in each of his first three games played for Toledo thus far. The former third-overall draft pick split time between High-A and Double-A last season, registering a .271/.403/.432 slash line with 14 home runs and 19 steals in 111 games. The left-handed slugger has shown better-than-average strikeout and walk rates throughout his time in the minors and could be in store for a big season at Triple-A. The 21-year-old has the potential to be a multi-category producer for fantasy and should be long stashed away in dynasty leagues, however, with a chance for a late-season call-up, he should also be on the redraft radar.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
March 31, 2026
New York Yankees pitching prospect
Carlos Lagrange made his season debut at Triple-A on Sunday, allowing one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out three in four innings of work. The Yankees' top pitching prospect began 2025 at High-A and moved up to Double-A after just eight starts, where his ERA improved, but his walk rate jumped. All in all, the right-hander posted a 3.53 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 21.1 percent K-BB% in 24 appearances (23 starts). His 168 strikeouts were the third-most in all the minors, collecting them all in just 120 innings pitched. The 22-year-old even got a taste of big league camp this spring, striking out 17 batters in 16 1/3 IP, and could be in line for an early-season call-up if he continues to perform. The 6-foot-7 hurler has a fastball that can touch 103 mph and sits in the high 90s, and if he's going to be in the majors sooner rather than later, fantasy managers in redraft leagues may want to consider stashing the flamethrower for his strikeout upside.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
March 31, 2026
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect
Ryan Sloan will begin the year at Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners' third-ranked prospect spent most of 2025 at Single-A, where he pitched to a 3.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 21.8 percent K-BB%, which earned him three starts at High-A late in the season before an eye procedure ended his campaign somewhat prematurely. The 6-foot-5 hurler is now fully recovered and has looked good this spring by all accounts, although he logged just one inning in the Cactus League. The former second-rounder has a fastball that sits in the upper 90s along with two strong secondary offerings: a changeup and slider. There is projectability in his large frame, and he could make quick work of Double-A, likely making it to Triple-A by the end of the year. Although he should move fast through the organization, he's still just 20 years old, so a 2027 debut is more likely. The right-hander has the makings of a frontline starter and should be stashed away in dynasty leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
March 31, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
James Tibbs III is off to a great start to the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 8-for-13 (.615) with six of his eight hits going for extra bases (three doubles, one triple, two home runs). The Dodgers' 11th-ranked prospect looked good in the Cactus League as well, hitting .313 with four home runs, and could be setting himself up for a debut in the big leagues this year. The left-handed slugger was passed around from San Francisco to Boston to Los Angeles last year as a trade chip, but perhaps is starting to emerge as a high-end bat in a loaded Dodgers farm system. The former 13th-overall draft pick hit 20 home runs in all last year across 123 games with a slightly better-than-average strikeout rate of 21.4 percent and a strong walk rate of 16.0 percent while adding 10 steals. The 23-year-old is a player to keep an eye on in both dynasty and redraft formats.
--Jarod RuppSource: MiLB.com
March 31, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander
Quinn Priester (wrist) is scheduled to throw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday before heading to Arizona during the team's road trip to keep building up his arm, according to Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic. Priester is still looking at going on a minor-league rehab assignment in early April, barring a setback. The 25-year-old was forced to the 15-day injured list to begin the 2026 regular season due to symptoms related to thoracic outlet syndrome in his right wrist, but thankfully, he has avoided the need for surgery. Priester didn't pitch at all during spring training, so he has a ways to go before potentially making his season debut with the Brew Crew. The former first-rounder in 2019 by the Pittsburgh Pirates went 13-3 with a career-best 3.32 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 132:50 K:BB in a career-high 157 1/3 innings in Milwaukee last year, but he's trending as an extremely risky fantasy arm right now who could need surgery down the road if his symptoms return.
--Keith HernandezSource: Brewer Fanatic - Jack Stern
March 31, 2026
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect
Kade Anderson will begin the 2026 campaign at Double-A Arkansas. Seattle's selection at third overall in last year's Draft did not pitch in regular-season games last year, but did get an invite to big league camp this spring, striking out nine batters in seven innings pitched. If all goes well, the southpaw could see time at Triple-A later this year and could be in the mix for a September debut in the majors. The 6-foot-2 hurler has a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup in his repertoire, and with Seattle's penchant for developing pitchers, he's expected to be a quick mover through the system. The 21-year-old, who is already MLB's No. 19 prospect overall, should be on dynasty managers' radar if not already stashed away.
--Jarod RuppSource: Daniel Kramer
March 31, 2026
Houston Astros infield/outfield prospect
Brice Matthews went 1-for-4 in Monday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox. His lone hit was a 434-foot solo blast off of left-hander
Ranger Suarez that came off the bat at 111.1 mph. The right-handed hitter is now 2-for-9 (.222) on the young season, his other hit being a double, so there is certainly some pop in his bat, although he also owns a 0:6 BB:K, so there is some swing-and-miss, too. Houston's fourth-ranked prospect debuted in the majors in 2025 and saw similar results, belting four home runs in 13 games with a .167 average and 42.6 percent K%. Still, fantasy managers in need of some power could consider picking up the 24-year-old, as he also offers some stolen base potential, having swiped 41 bags at Triple-A last year. The former first-rounder has been used as more of a platoon option to start the year, but if he were to find his way into regular at-bats, more home runs and steals could follow, so managers in deeper leagues would be wise to keep an eye on him as he could become a solid waiver add.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
March 31, 2026
Houston Astros right-hander
Lance McCullers Jr. is fully healthy to begin the 2026 season and was dominant in his first start of the year in an 8-1 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Monday evening. McCullers allowed just one earned run on four hits while walking one and striking out nine in seven innings of work for his first victory. The 32-year-old veteran was in complete control and induced 17 swings and misses. It was the first time that McCullers went seven innings in a game since 2022. Arm injuries have derailed the former first-rounder's career in Houston in recent seasons, but he was an All-Star in 2017, and his strikeout upside and strong ground-ball rate could quickly make him attractive off the waiver wire in fantasy leagues if he keeps this up. McCullers' next scheduled outing won't be an easy one against a power A's lineup. He's currently rostered in just 10% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 31, 2026
Atlanta Braves left-hander
Jose Suarez will get the nod to start on Tuesday against the visiting Athletics instead of veteran left-hander
Martin Perez, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Suarez, 28, will be making his 2026 debut as the current fill-in for the Braves' starting rotation in place of the injured
Spencer Strider (oblique). The Venezuelan southpaw has started 62 of the 106 games he's appeared in over his seven major-league seasons. Suarez went 2-0 in 2025 with a nice 1.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, but only in 19 1/3 innings in seven outings (one start) for the Braves. In his lone start last year, Suarez looked great, giving up just two runs in seven innings while striking out nine against the Washington Nationals. Fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting anything that dominant, especially early in the season in what could just be a one-and-done spot start for Suarez.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Chad Bishop
March 31, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Michael Soroka looked really good against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night for his first win of the 2026 season, and he even recorded an immaculate inning along the way in the team's 9-6 win in the desert. Soroka threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking one, and striking out 10 Tigers hitters. There's no telling what Soroka could have done had the D-backs allowed him to keep going, but with the season young, Arizona pulled the 28-year-old at 89 pitches. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues are probably going to want to see more from the Canadian hurler, especially in a hitter-friendly home environment. Soroka was an All-Star in his second year in the majors in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, but that was his only season in six years where he has gone over the 100-inning mark. The D-backs will likely continue to handle Soroka with care, too, which will limit his fantasy ceiling.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 31, 2026
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect
Colt Emerson signed a massive eight-year extension on Tuesday, but the team won't allow the new deal to rush his development. According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Emerson will remain in Triple-A for the time being. The Mariners will surely want Emerson and his new $95 million deal in the majors sometime this season, but for now, they will allow him to gain more development in the minors. After all, he's only 20 years old and has spent just nine games at Triple-A. We'd be surprised if he isn't called up by midseason, though, as he's 13-for-36 in Tacoma with three home runs and 11 RBI. He has shown that he can handle Triple-A pitching, and he also fared well against a higher caliber of arms in spring training, where he posted a .268/.340/.488 slash line, two home runs, eight RBI, and 111 wRC+. Emerson currently ranks as the #17 prospect to stash in RotoBaller's redraft fantasy baseball leagues for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
New York Mets closer
Devin Williams retired all three batters he faced while pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning the save during Monday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Williams' first save of the season, and he now has two scoreless innings to his name this year. The right-hander has a firm grasp on the closer role in New York, resulting in him being projected for more than 30 saves this season. In addition to averaging more than 13.0 K/9 between 2025 and the start of 2026, Williams gains plenty of fantasy value from racking up saves. He should continue to benefit from pitching high-leverage situations in the later innings for a Mets team that will contend for a playoff spot this year. As it stands, he ranks #8 among relievers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers closer
Trevor Megill allowed one run, one hit, one walk, and one strikeout over one inning of work during Monday's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered a tie game in the ninth inning and was ultimately charged with the loss after Tampa Bay took the lead and held on to win. It could be a costly outcome for the veteran righty, given that there's not much separating him from
Abner Uribe in the competition for save situations. While Megill opened the season as the closer, he could be on a short leash, especially if Uribe continues to pitch well. Megill has pitched on back-to-back days, earning a save and a loss, so we expect the Brewers to use Uribe in any high-leverage situation in the later innings on Tuesday. Depending on how he pitches, he could be in the mix for save situations going forward, boosting his fantasy value and detracting from Megill's value. As it stands, Megill is the #14 reliever in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher
Kevin Kelly earned the save after facing one batter during Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Kelly entered with two outs and a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He threw just five pitches, ultimately getting
Blake Perkins to ground into a forceout to end the game. It was Kelly's first save situation of the season, and he now has 1.1 innings of scoreless work with one hit and one strikeout. The Rays don't necessarily have a dedicated closer, especially after
Griffin Jax blew a save in each of his first two outings this season, but Kelly could be in the mix to handle more save situations going forward. It's too early to pursue him in fantasy baseball leagues, but he could be a name to monitor if he starts appearing in save situations more frequently.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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