Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 6 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

May 1, 2026

Frank Ammirante's top hitter fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 6 (2026). His MLB prospects to pick up and stash on your bench and N/A spots in redraft leagues.

We're into the sixth week of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's important to think about which hitting prospects to stash. Finding a young gem can raise your fantasy team's ceiling.

In this column, I choose five different hitting prospects to stash to highlight each week. Some of these hitters could be repeat offenders on this list, but I'll try to shuffle the selections to keep things fresh each time. While a couple of hitters may be close to a promotion here, others may still be a while away, but they're still worth discussing.

With that in mind, find out why Bryce Eldridge, Ryan Waldschmidt, Kaelen Culpepper, Henry Bolte, and Emmanuel Rodriguez are my five hitter prospects to stash that I'm going to highlight this week.

Bryce Eldridge, UT, San Francisco Giants

Bryce Eldridge rips his second 3-run homer of the game 🚀🚀

MLB's No. 1 first-base prospect (@SFGiants) is up to 4 hits + 6 RBIs on the night for the Triple-A @RiverCats! pic.twitter.com/iXupKK0AXm

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 30, 2026

Eldridge is a repeat offender on this list, which speaks to how close he is to being recalled to the majors. The Giants are struggling on offense, so they desperately need a boost, which Eldridge can definitely provide.

The young slugger is currently slashing .327/.426/.529 with five home runs in 122 plate appearances. While strikeouts remain an issue, at least he's got his rate below 30%. Eldridge also makes up for his whiff-heavy tendencies with a good eye at the plate, as highlighted by his 12.3% walk rate.

While Casey Schmitt has been surprisingly good at the plate this year, both Rafael Devers and Willy Adames are struggling. Perhaps the Giants can deploy Schmitt as a super-infielder to make room for Eldridge. They have to act sooner rather than later because they need some power on offense.

Whenever Eldridge gets the call, he'll provide rare power that would be hard to find on the wire. The issue is that he'll have a significant risk to your batting average, but if you build a strong enough base, Eldridge can fit into your build.

Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

Ryan Waldschmidt (@Dbacks) hammers his third homer of the year for the Triple-A @Aces 🔨

MLB's No. 51 prospect has knocks in seven of his past eight games and is slashing .324/.423/.539 on the season. pic.twitter.com/AmrrJNyrdN

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 26, 2026

Yet another hitter who has been on this list before. This time, it's Waldschmidt, who is currently slashing .295/.396/.491 with three home runs and five stolen bases in 135 plate appearances at Triple-A. This is an MLB-ready bat with strong plate discipline and 20-20 upside.

I genuinely don't know what the Diamondbacks are waiting for here, as Alek Thomas continues to be a liability at the plate. Arizona can simply sacrifice some defense by bringing Waldschmidt up to play center.

I don't think it will be too long before we see Waldschmidt up in the big leagues. Once that happens, he'll immediately become a priority pickup, as his plate discipline skills give him a high floor to go along with his power-speed profile. Waldschmidt currently has an 11.5% walk rate and a 25.2% strikeout rate in Triple-A.

Keep a close eye on him, as he's one of my favorite stashes in baseball right now.

Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Minnesota Twins

All four of Kaelen Culpepper's home runs this season have come in day games ☀️

The @Twins' No. 2 prospect belts his latest for the @StPaulSaints in the MiLB Free Game of the Day.

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/ahTqRXc0l3 pic.twitter.com/Kfg4dyStNh

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 28, 2026

Culpepper is worth highlighting because he's a 23-year-old prospect who is almost ready for the big leagues. Plus, the Twins are going nowhere this season, so it's only a matter of time before they start to fully embrace the youth movement, as they try to get a look at their younger players.

Culpepper is currently slashing .240/.325/.423, which doesn't exactly pop off the page. However, he does have five home runs and five stolen bases in 117 plate appearances, so he's showing some nice power-speed upside at Triple-A. On top of that, Culpepper is keeping his strikeout rate in check (21.4%) while walking at an above-average clip (10.3%).

Remember, this is a player who went 20-25 in 517 plate appearances across all minor league levels last season. At 23 years old, there's not much left for him to prove in the minors. He just needs some reps at Triple-A, which is happening right now. If Culpepper can continue to show that he belongs, he'll get the call later this summer.

Be sure to monitor his progress because there's always room in fantasy baseball for a middle infielder who can hit home runs and steal bases.

Henry Bolte, OF, Athletics

No. 2 A’s position prospect Henry Bolte belts his SEVENTH home run of the season to go along with ELEVEN stolen bases. A real power-speed threat knocking at the door of a call-up soon. 🔥🔥🔥 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/OiKosKlJgk

— Uprooted (@uprootedoakland) April 26, 2026

Bolte currently has a .250/.339/.491 slash with seven home runs and 11 stolen bases in 127 plate appearances at Triple-A. That kind of combination of power and speed immediately captures my attention. This is especially exciting when you consider that Bolte has always put up double-digit walk rates throughout the minors, including 11.0% this season.

While the strikeout rate is a bit of a problem (26.0%), the good news is that he's trimmed it from 28.9% this season. The A's recently called up Colby Thomas for a fourth outfielder role. If Carlos Cortes slows down or Lawrence Butler continues to struggle, maybe we'll see Bolte eventually get a chance.

We've seen Bolte steal 40+ bases on two occasions in the minors. What's really been exciting is the power surge, as his seven home runs are only eight away from his previous career high. Perhaps these gains can stick, making him more desirable for the A's.

In any case, Bolte is a less hyped prospect than others on this list, so he may go overlooked in your league. Just remember this blurb if he gets called up, since his speed is good enough to make him interesting in deeper formats.

EmManuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins

Here we have another Twins prospect on this list, which makes sense because they're a rebuilding team with open opportunities across their roster. Rodriguez is currently slashing .253/.406/.519 with six home runs and three stolen bases in 101 plate appearances.

He's going to be a risk to your batting average due to his high strikeout rate (30.7%). However, the good news is how much he walks, as highlighted by an impressive 18.8 BB%. This makes him even more enticing in OBP formats.

With Matt Wallner scuffling at the plate, the Twins may give Rodriguez a chance sooner or later. This is a hitter who can perform at a 25/10 whenever he gets the call.

I'd imagine that he gets called up to the Twins sometime in July, as there's not too much left for him to prove in the minors, especially since he's in his age-23 season. The Twins would be wise to see what they have in Rodriguez. Get him some big league reps. For now, the best you can do is monitor him on your watch list.

Three Other Prospects to Consider Stashing

• Colt Emerson, SS, SEA
• Charlie Condon, 1B, COL
• Jimmy Crooks, C, STL

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