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Max Clark a Priority Stash with Speed and On-Base Upside
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark continues to hit the ball well in Triple-A, using his bat and speed to rise up the prospect rankings in fantasy baseball. Clark has reached base in seven consecutive contests, bringing his season OBP to a respectable mark of .344. Through 47 total games, he's slashing .268/.344/.389 with two homers, 17 total extra-base hits, 12 stolen bases, a 10.2% walk rate, a 14.9% strikeout rate, and 99 wRC+. He's been right around league average in terms of run creation, but his ability to rack up extra-base hits and stolen bases makes him a worthwhile stash in fantasy baseball, even though he's still in the minors. Clark, the No. 3 pick in 2023, is already rostered in 5% of leagues, and we expect that percentage to soar as he gets closer to making his MLB debut. Managers should get ahead of the race to roster Clark and add him while he's still widely available.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Riley Greene's Current Pathway to Production May Be Unsustainable
Across 232 plate appearances entering play on Thursday, Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene was hitting .305/.401/.440 with four home runs, 25 RBI, 30 runs scored, and one stolen base. While Greene has been a productive hitter, his power output has come down considerably from where it was in 2025, when he clubbed 36 home runs across 655 plate appearances. Greene's barrel rate is down from 17.1% last season to 12.6% this season. As the weather heats up in Detroit, Greene could find more power. However, if he doesn't, his current path to production may be unsustainable. With a 28% strikeout rate and a heavily inflated .435 batting average on balls in play, Greene's batting average seems likely to regress closer to his career mark of .268 over the course of a full season. As a result, fantasy managers may want to consider selling high on Greene before he runs into some batting average regression.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Max Clark Still a Top Hitter to Stash with Multi-Category Potential
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark remains firmly on the stash radar after hitting safely in 12 of his last 14 games at Triple-A Toledo, going 16-for-60 (.267) during that stretch with four doubles, a triple, one home run, and two stolen bases. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect owns a respectable .267/.338/.390 slash line in 46 games for the Mud Hens, with two home runs and 11 steals, while his 14.8 percent strikeout rate shows he's not overmatched at the top level of the minors. The left-handed slugger is also drawing walks at a 9.5 percent rate thanks to a 77th percentile chase rate, displaying a good all-around approach. Although the organization is in no rush to get him to the majors, the former third-overall draft pick should get that chance in the coming weeks and should be considered a high-end stash option for his multi-category fantasy potential.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Kerry Carpenter to Start a Rehab Assignment on Friday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, according to MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery. Carpenter was cleared to resume playing in games after he took part in right-hander Justin Verlander's (hip) simulated game on Wednesday. If he can avoid any setbacks this weekend, Carpenter could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Tigers' starting lineup at some point early next week. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder has been on the shelf for just under three weeks with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Before his injury, Carpenter was batting a disappointing .216 (22-for-102) with six home runs, 17 RBI, 11 runs scored, 11 walks, and 40 strikeouts across 37 games (117 plate appearances). He won't offer much speed and strikes out too much to be an asset in on-base-percentage leagues, but Carpenter proved last year with his career-high 26 homers that he can help in the power department against right-handed pitchers. He's currently rostered in just under 40% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Kerry Carpenter Facing Live Pitching, Rehab Assignment Could Come Soon
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) is taking live at-bats in a simulated game against right-hander Justin Verlander (hip) on Wednesday, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. It's a good sign that Carpenter is close to being ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. It was the first time that Carpenter had seen live pitching since he was placed on the 10-day injured list in early May with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. If the 29-year-old starts a rehab assignment on the farm soon and avoids any setbacks with his shoulder, he could return to the big-league roster by early June. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder was hitting only .216 (22-for-102) at the time of his injury with six home runs and 17 RBI in his first 37 games of 2026, but he proved last year that he's capable of plenty of power production for fantasy managers, clubbing a career-best 26 homers and driving in 62 in 130 regular-season games. Carpenter is a stash candidate for those looking for a boost in power going forward, and he's rostered in only 39% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Kerry Carpenter Making Progress, Could Face Live Pitching on Wednesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) hit in a cage at "near full speed" on Tuesday and could take live batting practice on Wednesday, per MLB.com. The 28-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since early May due to an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but it appears as though he's making good progress and could go out on a minor league rehab assignment in short order. Carpenter was off to a bit of a slow start to the 2026 season before the injury, hitting .216/.299/.451 with six home runs, 17 RBI, and 11 runs scored across 117 plate appearances. However, the veteran slugger hit 26 home runs in just 464 plate appearances in 2025 and owns a 12.4% barrel rate. Assuming his shoulder gets back to full strength and does not impact his production once he returns to the big leagues, Carpenter profiles as a viable power bat for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Is Max Clark Still a Priority Prospect to Stash?
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark was in consideration to break camp with the MLB roster, but ultimately fell short in the competition. Despite not taking a single Triple-A at-bat prior to the 2026 season, he nearly broke camp with fellow top prospect Kevin McGonigle. While the infielder has taken much of the headlines in Detroit, Clark possesses just as much upside and could become an eventual league-winner once he is promoted. Through his first 42 games at the Triple-A level, Clark has posted a .267/.337/.336 line with just one home run, 12 doubles, and 10 stolen bases. Over his last 10, he has gone hitless in just one contest but has only tallied three extra-base hits. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the power output. Once he begins to tap into his raw power, he could be fast-tracked to the MLB roster. Given his potential to contribute to all five categories, he remains an elite stash target in all formats.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Max Clark Biding His Time Until Call-Up, Remains High-End Hitter Stash
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has remained a steady bat at Triple-A Toledo, currently riding a seven-game hit streak, going 9-for-33 (.273) with a pair of doubles, two walks, one steal, nine runs scored, and four RBI over that stretch. During this run, he's struck out just six times, which is 17.1 percent, right around his season rate of 15.0 percent, showing that he still does not appear to be overmatched by Triple-A pitching. With just one home run, the power hasn't quite shown up yet, but his max exit velocity of 111.3 this season ranks in the 84th percentile, and he profiles as more of a hit-over-power bat anyway. At just 21 years old, more power could come as he continues to mature, and with an all-around skillset like his, the former third-overall draft pick is an enticing future fantasy asset. Currently hitting .269 with a 10.0 percent walk rate, if the left-handed slugger can continue to produce, an MLB debut should be coming in the near future. The organization is clearly not in a rush after deciding not to promote him after injuries this year to Parker Meadows (arm) and Javier Baez (ankle), but look for a call-up by midseason, and Clark should be considered a high-end stash with multi-category potential.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Kerry Carpenter Making Good Progress, Return Could Come Quickly
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder), who is currently on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury, has been doing some light running and throwing and expects to resume swinging a bat this week, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The 28-year-old sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder back on May 9, which is something he also did in 2023, which caused him to miss six weeks. His shoulder injury this time around appears to be healing much quicker, though. Once he resumes swinging a bat, Carpenter should be cleared to go out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after that, giving him a chance to return to the Tigers' lineup before the calendar flips to June. The former 19th-round pick in 2019 had a career-high 26 home runs and drove in 62 in a career-high 130 games for Detroit last year in his fourth season in the big leagues, and he's had at least 18 long balls in each of the last three years. Carpenter is currently rostered in 40% of Yahoo leagues as he tries to recover from his shoulder sprain.
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Max Clark a Top Stash Option Amid Hitting Streak?
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has emerged as a top option to stash in fantasy baseball. Clark is still in Triple-A, but he's knocking on the door of the major leagues and could make his debut within the next couple of weeks. As it stands, the former #1 overall pick owns a seven-game hitting streak at Triple-A. Through those seven games, he is 9-for-33 with two doubles, two walks, six strikeouts, and a stolen base. Across 39 total games this year, he's slashing .269/.339/.369 with 91 wRC+. Although he only has one home run, he makes up for his lack of power with his speed. He has 10 stolen bases so far, and if called up to the majors, his ability to swipe bags should give him immediate fantasy value. Clark ranks #2 among outfielders in RotoBaller's latest prospect rankings for redraft leagues. Because it seems like he'll be called up soon, he's a very intriguing player to stash.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Max Clark Still a Solid Stash Option Despite Cooling at Triple-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has cooled off at Triple-A, but he is still holding his own, having hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. In a sign that perhaps he's about to get hot again, the Tigers' second-ranked prospect belted his first extra-base hit this past Saturday after going nine games without one. His extra-base hit on Saturday was nearly a grand slam but was ruled a double after the umpires determined there was fan interference. Nevertheless, the left-handed slugger is hitting a solid .268 with a .342 on-base percentage thanks to a 10.6 percent walk rate, while he's still putting the bat on the ball at a good clip with just a 14.9 percent strikeout rate. With nine stolen bases as well, the former third-overall draft pick can be a multi-category producer at the major league level whenever he gets the call. His time will likely come by midseason, so managers in deeper leagues should consider stashing the 21-year-old ahead of his call-up, as there aren't many prospects on the verge of a debut that can match his potential to contribute across categories.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Kerry Carpenter Placed on 10-Day Injured List with Left AC Joint Sprain
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left AC joint sprain. Infielder Gage Workman was recalled to take Carpenter's spot on Detroit's active roster. Carpenter exited early from the Tigers' loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday after colliding with the outfield wall and could now be facing an extended absence. Across his first 117 plate appearances of 2026 before getting injured, the 28-year-old was hitting .216/.299/.451 with six home runs, 17 RBI, and 11 runs scored. While Carpenter may be able to return to the Tigers relatively quickly, his performance post-shoulder ailment will be something for fantasy managers to monitor. In Carpenter's absence, Tigers outfielders Wenceel Perez and Jahmai Jones could both see an increase in playing time in right field and at designated hitter.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
