Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 7 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

May 8, 2026

Frank Ammirante's top hitter fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 7 (2026). His MLB prospects to pick up and stash on your bench and N/A spots in redraft leagues.

It's time for the seventh week of the 2026 MLB season. We always need to consider which hitting prospects to stash because finding a potential young stud can raise your fantasy team's ceiling.

In this article, I focus on five different hitting prospects to stash to write about each week. Some of these hitters could be on this list more than once, but I'll try to choose a variety of players to keep this article fresh each time. While a couple of the hitters here may be close to the big leagues, others are still a while from being recalled, but they're still worth talking about.

With that in mind, find out why Charlie Condon, Colt Emerson, Jimmy Crooks, Joshua Baez, and Braden Montgomery are my five hitter prospects to stash that we're focusing on this week.

Charlie Condon, 1B, Colorado Rockies

🚨Charlie Condon sets a new team record for runs in a game with his RBI single! 🚨

B8: Duke City 24, Chihuahuas 6 pic.twitter.com/MIcD4s3gLN

— Albuquerque Isotopes (@ABQTopes) May 2, 2026

The Rockies are a rebuilding team that seems to be finally on the right track, with new management showing they can get more value out of their players. Chase Dollander and Antonio Senzatela are two good examples of that.

With that in mind, it's only a matter of time before they call up Condon, who is their top hitting prospect. Condon is currently slashing .248/.396/.390 with four home runs in 134 plate appearances at Triple-A.

That's an underwhelming slash line, but there are some encouraging metrics worth noting, namely with Condon's plate discipline. The Rockies' first base prospect has a 17.2% walk rate and 20.1% strikeout rate. You're likely going to see him mashing soon.

While TJ Rumfield has been a pleasant surprise for the Rockies, Condon doesn't need to supplant him to get called up. He can take over at DH for Edouard Julien, who can then move to second base. Make no mistake, the Rockies will find room for Condon if he starts to heat up in the minors.

While it's likely that we'll have to wait until after the All-Star break for this call-up, Condon should be able to make an impact by providing power while not hurting you in batting average.

Colt Emerson, SS, Seattle Mariners

Colt Emerson sends one out!

MLB's No. 5 overall prospect (@Mariners) belts his 5th homer of the season in a three-hit game for @RainiersLand: pic.twitter.com/yijF0YEMer

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 6, 2026

Emerson already signed a long-term contract with the Mariners, so it would be wise for them to see what they have here at some point. Cole Young is performing well at second base, slashing .276/.342/.403 with three home runs in 149 plate appearances. That means that Emerson is blocked for the time being.

Emerson is currently slashing .241/.336/.463 with five home runs and seven stolen bases in 126 plate appearances at Triple-A, although he's struggling with strikeouts, as highlighted by a 29.4 K%.

The Mariners are a contending team, so they can afford to be patient with Emerson. We'll likely need an injury, Young to struggle, or Emerson to force his hand with strong play in the minors before a call-up happens.

But when it does, it's a fantasy-friendly profile, as Emerson can provide a rock-solid batting average with 20-20 upside. He could even get multi-positional eligibility if the Mariners opt to give him reps at second or third.

Jimmy Crooks, C, St. Louis Cardinals

JIMMY CROOKS SMOKES A @LennysSubs LONGBALL FOR THE LEAD!#LennysLongball pic.twitter.com/LgMPHNKMH5

— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) May 8, 2026

This is more of a recommendation for two-catcher leagues, as there are plenty of catchers I'd rather roster than Crooks. But in these types of formats, where you could be stuck with the likes of Bo Naylor at C2 in deeper leagues, Crooks makes a lot of sense as a stash.

The Cardinals' catcher has been absolutely mashing, slashing .258/.395/.591 with 10 home runs in 114 plate appearances at Triple-A. While the strikeout rate is concerning (33.3%), at least he walks a lot to make up for that (15.8%).

At 24 years old, there's not much left for Crooks to prove in the minors. The Cardinals can easily slot him in at catcher over Pedro Pages, who currently has an 85 wRC+ in 87 plate appearances.

As with the Rockies, the Cardinals are a rebuilding team, so they'd want to give their young talent a chance at some point. However, St. Louis has vastly exceeded expectations, currently contending for the wild card race, which means they could be patient here.

Once Crooks gets the call, he'll have enough power upside to warrant a pickup in two-catcher leagues.

Joshua Baez, OF, St. Louis Cardinals

Joshua Báez DESTROYS his seventh home run of the year for Memphis 💣#STLCardinals pic.twitter.com/Ydsfzwjh1L

— Milb Central (@milb_central) May 2, 2026

Let's now check in on one of my favorite hitter prospects to stash in Baez. The power-speed outfielder is currently slashing .250/.336/.500 with seven home runs and six stolen bases in 131 plate appearances. While the strikeouts are an issue (32.8%), this is a player with 20-40 upside.

Remember, Baez put up 20 homers and 54 steals across all minor league levels last season. That's the kind of ceiling that would make him an immediate pickup once he gets the call. You don't find that kind of power-speed combination too often on the waiver wire.

Currently, the Cardinals have Nathan Church in left field. This is a 25-year-old outfielder with a 99 wRC+ in 109 plate appearances so far. There is also Victor Scott II, who is a light-hitting speedster who isn't a huge obstacle to Baez, either. Baez would offer more upside at the plate than both, giving the Cardinals a pair of tooled-up outfielders to go along with Jordan Walker.

If you have an NA spot, it's a good idea to grab Baez right now. He can be exactly the power and speed boost that your team needs.

Braden Montgomery, OF, Chicago White Sox

Braden Montgomery RBIs have arrived at Triple-A!

See what else the @whitesox top prospect has in store (for FREE!) after he plates a pair for @KnightsBaseball: https://t.co/Wm3V2525Oi pic.twitter.com/tAbkNpVtGc

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) May 8, 2026

Like the Cardinals, the White Sox are significantly exceeding expectations, so they can afford to be a bit more patient with their top prospects. Montgomery is one of those young players. Recently promoted to Triple-A, we can likely expect to see Montgomery in the second half of the season.

This is a 23-year-old outfielder who slashed .313/.429/.606 with six homers in 126 plate appearances at Double-A. So far in Triple-A, Montgomery is slashing .111/.200/.111 with a 30.0% strikeout rate, so he definitely needs some more reps before he gets called up.

However, the question is when, not if, as the White Sox have every incentive to see what they have with their young players. Currently, Jarred Kelenic and Tristan Peters are getting at-bats in the outfield, so the White Sox could certainly use the boost from Montgomery.

Once he's finally called up to the big leagues, fantasy managers can expect a polished bat who could produce at a 20-20 pace in the best-case scenario.

While not as much of a priority stash as Baez, Montgomery definitely fits the bill in deeper formats, so keep an eye out for him.

Three Other Prospects to Consider Stashing

• Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, ARI
• Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, MIN
• Leo De Vries, SS, ATH

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