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George Lombard Jr. a Must-Stash Prospect in Deeper Leagues?
New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. continues to deliver stolen bases and impressive contact results, making him a potential stash candidate in deeper fantasy baseball leagues. Between Double-A and Triple-A this year, he's slashing .245/.381/.399 with six homers, 22 RBI, 11 steals, a 17.1% walk rate, and a 22.2% strikeout rate. Although that strikeout rate is a little higher than we'd like to see from someone with just six homers, we're encouraged that his home run total could increase going forward. The quality of contact has been solid, as he owns an average exit velocity of 91.9 mph (87th percentile) in Triple-A. He's also walking more than 93% of his peers, and his plate discipline has been fair with a 22.6% chase rate. All in all, the stolen bases, walks, and potential for more homers puts Lombard on the radar as an intriguing stash in deeper fantasy baseball leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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
Andres Munoz Blows Fifth Save, is it Time to Panic?
Seattle Mariners right-handed closer Andres Munoz blew his fifth save of the season and was handed his fourth loss on Sunday when he allowed two earned runs on one hit while walking two in the 5-4 loss in Detroit to the Tigers in two-thirds of an inning. The 27-year-old Mexican reliever has not been himself this year and is now 3-4 in 2026 with a 5.40 ERA (3.62 FIP), a 1.37 WHIP, nine saves, 35 strikeouts, and nine walks in 23 1/3 innings pitched out of the bullpen. The two-time All-Star (in 2024 and 2025) has struggled recently, allowing four earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out five. In that span, he has one loss, one save, and three blown saves. Fantasy managers who have Munoz on their rosters should be worried. If he continues to struggle in the ninth-inning role for the M's, he could be demoted in favor of either Matt Brash or Jose A. Ferrer. The silver lining is that Munoz's underlying metrics show that he's been a bit unlucky, and he still has an elite 33.7% strikeout rate.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Cooper Pratt a Top Prospect Target for Steals
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Cooper Pratt has modest numbers at the plate this season, but his dominance on the basepaths makes him an intriguing waiver wire target in fantasy baseball leagues. The former sixth-round pick is currently slashing .248/.360/.391 with five homers, 29 RBI, and 16 steals in Triple-A. The batting average isn't great, but we're more encouraged by his OBP, which is supported by a 13.7% walk rate and 14.9% strikeout rate. The advanced metrics are also very encouraging, as Pratt owns a 17.6% whiff rate (88th percentile) and 90.1% zone contact rate (87th percentile). Pratt embodies the Brewers' style of baseball, which places an emphasis on defense, contact, speed, and toughness. It seems like he'll be called up to the majors sooner rather than later, and his impressive walk and steal totals should get him onto the fantasy radar right away. In anticipation of his eventual MLB debut, fantasy baseball managers would be wise to add Pratt off the waiver wire while he's still available in 99% of leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Sebastian Rivero Breaks Out With Five-Hit Game Against Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels catcher Sebastian Rivero defied expectations in Sunday's 13-5 blowout win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers by going 5-for-5 with a double, six RBI, and a run scored for the Halos out of the nine-hole. Despite the big performance in the finale of the Freeway Series, Rivero is still hitting just .220 (11-for-50) with two doubles, eight RBI, four runs scored, three walks, and 11 strikeouts so far in 2026 in 23 games across 54 plate appearances. Fantasy managers shouldn't take his big game on Sunday as a sign that they need to scoop him up off the waiver wire. The 27-year-old Venezuelan backstop will continue to serve as the backup catcher in Anaheim behind Logan O'Hoppe with Travis d'Arnaud (foot) on the injured list. Rivero is a career .188/.239/.228 hitter with zero home runs and 14 RBI in 68 career major-league games since debuting in 2021 with the Kansas City Royals.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Deyvison De Los Santos a Priority Target as Call-Up Looms?
Miami Marlins outfielder Deyvison De Los Santos has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, but his production at the plate could be enough to earn a promotion to the majors soon. In the minors this year, he's slashing .251/.307/.406 with six homers, 30 RBI, nine steals, an 18.5% strikeout rate, and a 6.8% walk rate. He's also hitting the ball hard, as evidenced by his 108.4 mph EV90, which ranks in the 97th percentile at Triple-A. The swing decisions have ranked right around average, which isn't too concerning for a power-first prospect. De Los Santos' ability to make hard contact makes him an intriguing extra-base hit (and, specifically, home run) threat upon his return to the majors. He's a very appealing waiver wire stash in deeper fantasy leagues. Managers should act fast and add him now, while he's only rostered in 1% of leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Matt McLain Flexing his Muscles Lately, Hits Two Homers on Sunday
Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain is locked in at the plate right now. In the team's 5-3 loss on the road at Busch Stadium on Sunday to the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, he went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs and two strikeouts to boost his season average to .206 and his OPS to .671. It was the 26-year-old's second career multi-homer game, and he has now cleared the fences three times in the last two games. McLain is still barely hitting over the Mendoza Line on the season, but he could be starting to turn the corner in June, going 5-for-15 (.333) in a small sample size of five games with three homers, a double, five RBI, and five runs scored in 17 plate appearances so far this month. Overall, the former 25th selection in 2018 out of UCLA has eight home runs, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored, and seven stolen bases across his 209 at-bats in 2026 as Cincy's starting second baseman. Keep in mind that McLain hit .290 (106-for-365) with 16 homers and 14 steals in 89 games in 2023 in his rookie season, and he also tore the cover off the baseball back in spring training.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Anthony Volpe Worth Rostering in Everyday Role?
The expectation in New York was that when utility man Jose Caballero returned from the injured list, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe would head back to the bench. That has not happened, primarily because the Yankees are so thin in the outfield right now that the speedy Caballero has been needed in right field with Aaron Judge (ribs) on the injured list. It has allowed the 25-year-old Volpe to remain in an everyday role in the Bronx as the primary shortstop. Volpe hasn't exactly taken advantage of the regular playing time after returning from offseason shoulder surgery on May 13, as he's hitting .211 (12-for-57) with one home run, three doubles, eight RBI, five stolen bases, 10 runs scored, 10 walks, and 14 strikeouts in 17 games across 67 plate appearances. Once one of Judge, Giancarlo Stanton (calf), or Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) returns from the IL, Caballero will most likely return to the 6 as the starter for the Yankees, pushing Volpe into a bench role. In mixed leagues, Volpe hasn't done enough to warrant a ton of attention off the waiver wire, which is why he's rostered in less than 10% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Ryan Waldschmidt an Emerging Power/Speed Target Off the Waiver Wire
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has yet to hit his first major-league home run through 97 at-bats with the big-league club, but the 23-year-old prospect is still an emerging power/speed threat to target off the waiver wire if you're searching for upside at the outfield position in fantasy baseball. The former 31st overall pick by Arizona in 2024 out of the University of Kentucky is still currently listed as the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, after he hit .289/.400/.477 with an .877 OPS, three home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, and six steals in 34 games played at Triple-A Reno earlier this year. In his first 29 contests with the D-backs, Waldschmidt has gone 27-for-97 (.278) with seven doubles, a triple, eight RBI, five stolen bases, and 10 runs scored across 105 plate appearances. So far in June, he's hitting .261 (6-for-23) with two doubles and an RBI in seven games played. The numbers obviously aren't popping right now, but he should be snagged off the waiver wire in deeper leagues before he starts putting it all together. Waldschmidt is currently rostered in only 14% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Should Jung Hoo Lee be Rostered in More Fantasy Baseball Leagues?
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night at Wrigley Field to extend his current hitting streak to 15 games. During his hitting streak, Lee has gone 28-for-58 (.483) at the plate with a home run, four doubles, a triple, eight RBI, 13 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 60 plate appearances. Don't look now, but the 27-year-old Japanese native is now slashing .323/.357/.445 on the season with an .803 OPS, three home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 220 at-bats for the Gigantes in his third year in the big leagues. So far in seven games in June, Lee is hitting an absurd .462 (12-for-26) with two doubles, three RBI, six runs scored, and two stolen bases. He isn't going to keep this pace up, and he's never going to be much of a power asset, but while he's feeling it at the dish, fantasy managers need to take advantage. Lee is only rostered in 32% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Carson Benge Should Attract More Interest Off Waiver Wire After Five-Hit Game
New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge set the table nicely in the team's 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Sunday in the series finale, going 5-for-5 at the plate out of the leadoff spot with a home run, a triple, two RBI, and three runs scored. Benge is now hitting .265/.325/.408 with a .733 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 34 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in his first 62 big-league games across 243 plate appearances as an everyday player for the last-place Mets. The 23-year-old's strong outing on Sunday in San Diego was the first five-hit game of his career, and he finished just a double short of hitting for the cycle. After his five-hit performance at Petco, Benge is now hitting .360 (9-for-25) with three home runs, a triple, five RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in six games so far in June. The young outfielder is red-hot at the plate and provides a nice power/speed profile for fantasy managers in the short and long term. Benge is only rostered in 39% of Yahoo leagues and should start picking up steam as a waiver-wire pickup this week.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Rays to Promote Michael Forret to Triple-A, Can he Debut in 2026?
The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Michael Forret to Triple-A Durham, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Forret had a 2.15 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings for the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits to earn the call-up to the highest minor-league level. According to MLB Pipeline, Forret is the team's No. 8 prospect. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder was originally drafted in the 14th round of the 2023 MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles out of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. There's a remote chance that he'll do enough at Durham this summer to convince the Rays that he's ready for his major-league debut in the second half of the 2026 season, but Forret most likely won't be in line to make his MLB debut until next year. Despite not being overpowering on the bump, Forret had a 1.58 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 91:21 K:BB in 74 innings over 19 outings (18 starts) at High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Chesapeake in Baltimore's system in 2025. What Forret lacks in velocity and high-end stuff, he makes up for with command and deception. He's in play as a stash candidate in dynasty/keeper leagues after his promotion to Triple-A.
Source: MiLB Central - Chase Ford
Source: MiLB Central - Chase Ford
Carlos Lagrange Dominant in Move to Bullpen, Will he Compete for Early Promotion?
New York Yankees pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange was recently moved to the bullpen at Triple-A to have a much clearer path to reach the Bronx in the near future. This past week, Lagrange made his first appearance out of the Triple-A bullpen and did not disappoint. Facing Syracuse, the hard-throwing right-hander tossed four one-hit innings with seven punchouts and two walks. He opened the season at Triple-A but was deployed as a starter and did not enjoy much sustained success. Pitching out of the starting rotation, the 23-year-old held a 4.41 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP but continued to flash elite strikeout potential, totaling 63 over 49 innings of work. While Lagrange's fantasy upside will be limited in a setup or long relief role on the MLB roster, his elite strikeout potential makes him worth a look as a stash candidate, especially in deeper 12+ team formats.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Joshua Baez Maintaining Elite Stash Value with Five-Category Skill Set
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez remains on the verge of his MLB debut and holds a high-end stash upside among hitting prospects. Through his first 56 games at the Triple-A level, the outfielder has flashed both power and speed upside, hitting 17 home runs and stealing 11 bases. Overall, he carries a .276/.349/.587 line with a stellar .936 OPS. He has looked even more comfortable as of late, carrying a dominant 1.160 OPS with 10 of his home runs over his last 22 games. Last summer, Baez split his time at High-A and Double-A and held a .287/.384/.500 line with 20 home runs and 54 stolen bases. Even with Lars Nootbaar back in action, Baez has a path to carving out a role in the St. Louis offense in the near future, given how well he has performed at the top club in the minor leagues. His five-category upside makes him a priority target in all standard leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Karson Milbrandt Sharp in Triple-A Debut, On the Fast Track to Major Leagues?
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Karson Milbrandt looked sharp in his Triple-A debut on Saturday and is quickly putting himself among the top pitching prospects to stash in fantasy. In this outing, Milbrandt tossed six shutout innings with two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Earlier this season, Milbrandt logged 47 innings at the Double-A level and was near unhittable, posting an elite 1.34 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP. During this stretch, Milbrandt racked up an eye-catching 70 punchouts while walking 17 hitters. While it did not appear the 22-year-old would be in the mix to debut this summer, with both Robby Snelling and Thomas White on the injured list (and Snelling out for the season), Milbrandt's path to the majors is far clearer. Managers should continue to keep a close eye on his production in Jacksonville, as he could compete for a promotion early in the second half.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
