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Luis Garcia Jr. Continues to Mash, Homers Twice in Win Over Orioles
There is perhaps no hitter in baseball hotter than Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. right now. In the Nationals' 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Sunday's series finale, Garcia went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored to boost his season batting average to .279 and his OPS to .850. The left-handed-hitting infielder has been seeing the ball extremely well in his last six games, going 10-for-19 with six long balls to raise his season slash line to .279/.307/.543 with 16 home runs, 55 RBI, 33 runs scored, and two stolen bases in his 270 plate appearances in his seventh year in the majors. The 26-year-old Garcia needs only three more home runs to set a new career high in that category. He has only three steals after swiping 36 over the last two seasons, but fantasy managers looking to ride the hot hand right now off the waiver wire should look no further than Garcia, who is rostered in 59% of Yahoo leagues at the moment. His fantasy ceiling isn't incredibly high, but a player with second base eligibility and 20-homer power is relevant in most fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Yohandy Morales Still a Top Stash Candidate Amid Brief Triple-A Skid?
Washington Nationals first base/third base prospect Yohandy Morales has enjoyed a strong start to the Triple-A regular season, which has pushed him to the top half of most stash rankings. However, since the start of June, the corner infielder has hit a brief skid at the Triple-A level, raising some concern. Since June 1, Morales has held a modest .250/.314/.469 line with a .783 OPS. However, over his first 52 games of the campaign, the infielder was among the top hitters in the entire minor leagues, carrying a sharp .342/.417/.589 slash line with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, and two stolen bases. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to his status at Triple-A, as a hot surge could push him back into the high-end stat territory. For now, Morales is a viable deep-league stash among infielders in formats that have several N/A spots.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Curtis Mead Still an Option Worth Rostering in Deeper Leagues?
Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead has seen increased playing time in the nation's capital in the first half of the 2026 season, giving him some deep-league fantasy value for his power stroke from the right side of the plate. The 25-year-old Australian has hit .232/.343/.465 with a career-best .807 OPS, a career-high 11 home runs, 34 RBI, 33 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 61 games across 216 plate appearances so far this year in his first year with the Nationals. Before this season, Mead had never played in more than 90 games in the big leagues in his three years in the league after debuting in 2023 with the Tampa Bay Rays. While he has some appeal in deeper leagues for his power, Mead has gone just 11-for-53 (.208) with three home runs, one double, nine RBI, seven runs scored, five walks, and 12 strikeouts in 16 games in June. Mead sits in the 58th percentile in hard-hit rate, the 70th percentile in barrel rate, and the 89th percentile in xwOBA while sporting a .261 expected batting average and .367 xwOBA. The power is real, and with eligibility at second, third, and first base, Mead can help fantasy managers in deeper leagues in need of more pop. He's rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Abimelec Ortiz Still on the Stash Radar Amid Triple-A Slump?
Washington Nationals first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz has flashed high-end talent at the Triple-A level throughout his minor league career, but has hit a bit of a cold streak at the dish. Over his last 10 contests with Rochester, Ortiz has posted a modest .205/.279/.359 line with a low .638 OPS. During this stretch, he has hit just one home run. However, prior to this brief skid, Ortiz carried a much higher .266/.368/.532 line with an .899 OPS, 12 doubles, and an impressive 10 long balls. Last summer, Ortiz spent most of his time with Double-A but did earn a brief taste of Triple-A in the second half, where he posted a high .953 OPS over a 41-game stint. While this slump has slightly limited his short-term stash upside, Ortiz remains in play to compete for an MLB debut in the coming weeks. Managers in deep leagues should monitor his status as he could re-emerge as a top stash candidate once he turns the corner.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Curtis Mead Can be a Strong Infield Addition Off the Waiver Wire
Washington Nationals first baseman/third baseman Curtis Mead has become a regular part of his team's batting order, usually hitting third in the young lineup and providing nice run-production potential. Mead has swatted six homers in his last 20 games while going 18-for-73 (.247) with two doubles, 12 runs scored, and 15 RBI over that span. He has a 14% barrel rate to go with his 42.1% hard-hit rate, so there isn't anything flukey about his production. The 25-year-old righty has solid splits and has been very solid this season, cutting down his K% from 23.9% last year to 17.2% this year and increasing his BB% from 5.7% to 12.3%. His improved plate discipline has definitely helped his power production, and he can be a solid pickup in almost all formats if you need corner infield help.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Yohandy Morales Not Slowing Down at Triple-A, On the Verge of Joining MLB Roster?
Washington Nationals first base/third base prospect Yohandy Morales has not slowed down at Triple-A this season and has put himself in a great position to debut before the end of June. Over his last 11 contests with Triple-A Rochester, Morales has carried an impressive .304/.373/.652 line with a 1.025 OPS. During this 11-game stretch, Morales has hit five home runs while carrying an 11:5 K:BB. Overall, the team's No. 28-ranked prospect (per MLB.com) has looked quite comfortable at the Triple-A level this season, carrying a .336/.411/.587 line with 11 doubles, 15 home runs, and a 61:26 K:BB across 60 games. Seeing him take a massive step forward, based on the modest .731 OPS he held at Triple-A last summer, is an excellent sign. While Curtis Mead's emergence has halted a debut, Morales' current production should put him in the mix to reach D.C. in the coming weeks.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Is Yohandy Morales Hitting His Way to Must-Stash Status?
Washington Nationals corner infield prospect Yohandy Morales continues to produce at Triple-A Rochester, drawing a walk, stealing a base, and scoring a run in his latest contest despite going 0-for-3 at the plate. For the season, the Nats' 28th-ranked prospect is slashing a robust .336/.414/.584 with 14 home runs and three steals. The former second-round draft pick is set to blow past his home run total from last season (15), and has seen almost a six percent drop in strikeout rate year-over-year while maintaining a solid 10.7 percent walk rate. The 6-foot-3 slugger owns a 92.3 percent average exit velocity (EV) this season (90th percentile) and a max EV of 113.1 mph (93rd percentile), along with a 12.4 percent barrel rate and 52.9 percent hard-hit rate, so he's got some fantasy-friendly power potential. However, despite having the ability to play either corner infield spot or designated hitter, there isn't a current path to playing time on the MLB roster, so it may take an injury to get him to the majors. Regardless, managers in deep leagues looking for a sneaky source of home runs and counting stats should consider stashing the 24-year-old ahead of an eventual call-up.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Abimelec Ortiz Continues to Make Case to Join Nationals Amid Power Surge
Washington Nationals first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz continues to enjoy great success at the top level of the minor leagues and is making a strong case to join the Nationals later this month. Over his last 15 games at Triple-A Rochester, the slugging first baseman has carried an elite .333/.394/.794 line with a 1.188 OPS. During the impressive stretch, Ortiz has hit five doubles and gone deep eight times while carrying a 12:6 K:BB. Last summer, Ortiz split his time between Double-A and Triple-A in the Rangers system and enjoyed his best success at the top club, carrying a .283/.388/.565 line with a stellar .923 OPS. Given his current production at Triple-A, the 24-year-old remains on the path to debut in the coming weeks. Those looking for a high-upside power bat should consider stashing him in 12+ team leagues, as he would join one of the game's most potent offenses in D.C.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Abimelec Ortiz a Must-Stash Prospect for Home Run Upside
Washington Nationals first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz has emerged as a top waiver wire prospect as he continues to post impressive results in Triple-A. Through 49 games in the minors this year, Ortiz is slashing .263/.361/.514 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, an 18.3% strikeout rate, and a 10.6% walk rate. The contact quality metrics are fantastic, including his 108.2 mph EV90 (96th percentile), 14.3% barrel rate (91st percentile), 48.6% hard-hit rate (84th percentile), and 24.6% pull-air rate (84th percentile). Meanwhile, his discipline numbers rank near average for Triple-A batters, which isn't too concerning for a power-oriented player like Ortiz. The fact that he's hitting the ball extremely hard while still walking more than 10% and striking out less than 20% is absolutely encouraging. He already has 90 career Triple-A games under his belt, so we'd expect to see him make his MLB debut sooner rather than later. Managers should stash him now, because he'll be an impact fantasy option when he does reach the majors.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Luis Garcia Jr. Stays Hot With Two Homers on Friday Night
Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. had a big game on Friday night in the team's 14-1 blowout victory at Chase Field against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-6 at the plate with two home runs and six RBI to boost his season batting average to .263 and his OPS to .745. Garcia got the Nats going early in the first inning with a two-run blast, and he capped things off later in the ballgame with a grand slam in the sixth inning. It was the 26-year-old's second multi-homer game of the 2026 season. He's not hitting .263/.291/.454 on the year with seven home runs, 37 RBI, 23 runs scored, and two stolen bases in his 58 games across 203 plate appearances in his seventh year in D.C. Fantasy managers will want to keep riding Garcia as long as he stays hot with the lumber. After his strong performance on Friday night against the D-backs, he is hitting .300 (12-for-40) with four dingers, a double, a triple, 15 RBI, and five runs scored in his last 11 games since May 23. Garcia is currently rostered in only 42% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Yohandy Morales Emerging as a Sneaky Stash Target?
Washington Nationals first base prospect Yohandy Morales has enjoyed a very productive start to the Triple-A regular season and is now in serious consideration to earn his MLB debut. Through 53 games with the Rochester Red Wings, Morales has posted a .344/.416/.600 line with a stellar 1.016 OPS. During this stretch, Morales has hit 11 doubles with 13 home runs while holding a 54:22 K:BB. Last summer, Morales had a brief stint with Double-A before spending most of the second half with Triple-A, where he carried a much lower .249/.330/.401 line over a 95-game stint. Seeing Morales make steady progress at this level is a very promising sign. Currently, the Nationals have shifted Luis Garcia Jr. to first base, but he has held a modest .676 OPS since May 18. Given Morales's dominant play, the young infielder could join one of the game's most productive lineups in the coming weeks, making him a solid stash target in 12+ team leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Curtis Mead Emerging as a Breakout Candidate to Target on the Waiver Wire
Across 164 plate appearances so far this season, Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead is hitting .243/.354/.479 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, and three stolen bases. The 25-year-old appears to have emerged as Washington's everyday third baseman and has batted either second or third in the Nationals' batting order in every one of his starts since early April. A former top prospect with the Tampa Bay Rays, Mead's career never quite got off the ground in Tampa. However, there have been notable changes in his underlying metrics this season with the Nationals, supporting his emerging production. Mead's walk rate (13.4%) and strikeout rate (17.7%) are both career bests. He's also posting the best barrel (10.8%) and hard-hit (45%) rates of his career to this point. Heading into the summer months, Mead profiles as a breakout candidate to target on the waiver wire for fantasy managers across most league formats.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Yohandy Morales Stays Hot, Emerges as a Top Hitter to Stash
Washington Nationals corner infield prospect Yohandy Morales continues to rake for Triple-A Rochester, collecting at least two hits in four of his last five contests, raising his season-long slash line to a sizzling .355/.431/.587 with 10 home runs. The Nats' 28th-ranked prospect hit well at Double-A last season, but batted just .249 with a 30.3 percent strikeout rate in 95 games at Triple-A in 2025. However, he's cut the strikeout rate down to 24.4 percent in 2026. The 6-foot-3 slugger owns a 92.6 percent average exit velocity(EV) this season (92nd percentile) and a max EV of 113.1 mph (93rd percentile), so there is some legitimate pop in his bat. A debut could happen in the coming weeks, so managers looking for power should give him a look, and there could be solid counting stats to follow while hitting in a surprisingly potent Washington lineup (5.42 runs/game ranks No. 1 in MLB). Eligibility at both 1B and 3B on Yahoo! add to his fantasy appeal.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Curtis Mead Records First Career Multi-Homer Game in Win Over Guardians
Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead had a career night on Monday in the team's 10-2 win over the hosting Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout. It was Mead's first career multi-home run in his fourth year in the big leagues. The 25-year-old Australian came into Monday's series opener in Cleveland with a .234/.351/.441 slash line, .793 OPS, only five home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 39 games across 131 plate appearances in his first year with the Nats. Mead is hitting a very modest .241/.353/.491 on the season with seven home runs now, but he has been displaying more power of late, going deep three times in the last three games. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Mead to keep it up, as he never had more than three round-trippers in a single season before 2026. He's primarily useful in NL-only leagues, mainly for his eligibility at first, second, and third base. Mead is rostered in just 2% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
