We're in the home stretch of the 2026 regular season, with some teams fighting for a playoff spot while others have already turned their attention toward 2027. That means the window for late-season prospect promotions is quickly closing, and this will be the final stash article of the year. For one last time, here are six prospects for fantasy managers to consider stashing in redraft leagues.
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Stats updated through the morning of Sept. 8. For more prospect coverage, check out our Top 400 MLB Prospects as well as our Top 20 prospects for each team.
Ralphy Velazquez, 1B, Guardians (#9, #1 1B, #1 CLE)
Velazquez continues to crush the baseball, launching his 29th homer of the season Sunday. The 21-year-old is slashing .276/.364/.539 with 22 homers, 12 doubles, a triple, 60 RBI, 51 runs and a stolen base across 81 games with Triple-A Columbus. His power profile is elite, pairing a 13.7 percent barrel rate (96th percentile) with a 19.7 percent pulled-air rate (88th percentile). There's been some swing and miss at Triple-A, as evidenced by a 32.8 percent whiff rate (20th percentile) and 78.3 percent zone-contact rate (26th percentile), while the 2023 first-round pick's 31.9 percent chase rate (25th percentile) could also use improvement. However, Velazquez is mature in two-strike counts, keeping his strikeout rate at a manageable 21.0 percent (59th percentile).
The Guardians are in
We're in the home stretch of the 2026 regular season, with some teams fighting for a playoff spot while others have already turned their attention toward 2027. That means the window for late-season prospect promotions is quickly closing, and this will be the final stash article of the year. For one last time, here are six prospects for fantasy managers to consider stashing in redraft leagues.
Thanks for reading, and feel free to reach out in the comments or on X (@jerschneid14) with any questions or thoughts!
Stats updated through the morning of Sept. 8. For more prospect coverage, check out our Top 400 MLB Prospects as well as our Top 20 prospects for each team.
Ralphy Velazquez, 1B, Guardians (#9, #1 1B, #1 CLE)
Velazquez continues to crush the baseball, launching his 29th homer of the season Sunday. The 21-year-old is slashing .276/.364/.539 with 22 homers, 12 doubles, a triple, 60 RBI, 51 runs and a stolen base across 81 games with Triple-A Columbus. His power profile is elite, pairing a 13.7 percent barrel rate (96th percentile) with a 19.7 percent pulled-air rate (88th percentile). There's been some swing and miss at Triple-A, as evidenced by a 32.8 percent whiff rate (20th percentile) and 78.3 percent zone-contact rate (26th percentile), while the 2023 first-round pick's 31.9 percent chase rate (25th percentile) could also use improvement. However, Velazquez is mature in two-strike counts, keeping his strikeout rate at a manageable 21.0 percent (59th percentile).
The Guardians are in the thick of a playoff race despite ranking 26th in offense by wRC+. First baseman Nathaniel Lowe (.782 OPS) has sputtered to a .684 OPS since being acquired at the trade deadline, failing to provide the power Cleveland was hoping for. Swapping out the veteran for a rookie might be far-fetched, but it's hard not to be excited about Velazquez's power and what he could contribute down the stretch.
Charlie Condon, 1B, Rockies (#115, #7 1B, #3 COL)
Condon is heating back up in a massive way, homering twice in a jaw-dropping nine-RBI, four-hit performance Sunday. On the year, the Georgia product is hitting .275/.391/.521 with 25 homers, 23 doubles, seven triples, 90 RBI, 99 runs and eight stolen bases in 119 games with Triple-A Albuquerque. The 23-year-old's contact rates leave something to be desired, as evidenced by a 29.2 percent whiff rate (25th percentile), 25.0 percent strikeout rate (29th percentile) and 79.6 percent zone-contact rate (22nd percentile). His batted-ball data, however, is strong, with a 9.7 percent barrel rate (85th percentile), 44.2 percent hard-hit rate (77th percentile) and 106.3 mph 90th percentile exit velocity (89th percentile). Condon also boasts excellent plate discipline, chasing at just a 19.4 percent clip (98th percentile).
In Colorado, first baseman TJ Rumfield (.849 OPS) has put together a surprisingly strong rookie season and won't cede regular playing time. Condon also has ample experience playing the corner outfield, where playing time has primarily gone to the left-handed-hitting Jake McCarthy (.821 OPS), Mickey Moniak (.791 OPS), Troy Johnston (.752 OPS) and Zac Veen (.875 OPS). The right-handed-hitting Condon could be a nice complement to the herd of lefties, though at this point the Rockies may wait for him to debut in 2027.
Seaver King, SS, Nationals (#58, #23 SS, #3 WSH)
King's start to September has been quiet, as he's gone 6-for-26 (.231) in six games, but his season overall has been incredibly exciting. At Triple-A Rochester, the 23-year-old is slashing .297/.369/.513 with 14 homers, 11 doubles, two triples, 43 RBI, 45 runs and nine stolen bases over 65 contests. The infielder makes a good amount of loud contact, running a 50.8 percent hard-hit rate (95th percentile) and 9.6 percent barrel rate (84th percentile), with room to further maximize his power by improving a 6.6 percent pulled-air rate (fifth percentile). King's free-swinging tendencies, illustrated by a 35.5 percent chase rate (ninth percentile), could stand to be reined in a bit, but they haven't resulted in an overwhelming amount of swing and miss, as he's posted a 27.3 percent whiff rate (40th percentile) and 22.2 percent strikeout rate (49th percentile).
With the Nationals gradually shifting CJ Abrams (.836 OPS) to second base, Nasim Nunez (.534 OPS) is seeing most of the action at shortstop with virtually no offensive output. King has also seen action at second base and recently made his pro debut at third base, extending his defensive versatility across the infield. It's previously been indicated that Washington plans to keep RotoWire's No. 58 prospect in Triple-A for the rest of the season, but a brief audition down the stretch to gauge his viability in a regular role next year could make some sense.
Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins (#98, #33 OF, #4 MIN)
Rodriguez has started September off strong, going 8-for-26 (.308) with three extra-base hits in six contests. The outfielder is hitting .263/.415/.519 with 11 homers, six doubles, a triple, 32 RBI, 34 runs and seven stolen bases across 46 games with Triple-A St. Paul. Left thumb surgery in May cost the 23-year-old much of the season, but his data is very intriguing. Rodriguez crushes the ball to the tune of a 13.9 percent barrel rate (97th percentile), 50.9 percent hard-hit rate (95th percentile) and 109.9 mph 90th percentile exit velocity (99th percentile) to go along with a 19.5 percent walk rate (99th percentile) and 72nd percentile sprint speed. He has legit contact questions, though, owning a 33.4 percent whiff rate (ninth percentile), 26.3 percent strikeout rate (20th percentile) and 77.9 percent zone-contact rate (15th percentile).
With Byron Buxton (hip) out, rookie Walker Jenkins (.596 OPS) has taken over in center field with Trevor Larnach (.774 OPS) in left field and Luke Keaschall (.757 OPS) in right field against right-handed pitching. That alignment doesn't give much room for regular playing time for the left-handed-hitting Rodriguez, but his presence on the 40-man roster gives him more call-up potential. That lessens the roster maneuvering needed to add Rodriguez to the big-league club. Even so, continued development in Triple-A for the remainder of the year after missing so much time with injury is the likeliest path.
Bo Davidson, OF, Giants (#82, #29 OF, #5 SF)
Davidson went 7-for-25 (.280) with two homers across six tilts to kick off September, picking up where he left off after a huge August. Through 45 games with Triple-A Sacramento, the 24-year-old is hitting .289/.372/.506 with nine homers, 12 doubles, 37 RBI, 30 runs and five stolen bases. There isn't much to nitpick with the outfielder's offensive skill set, as he owns a 51.4 percent hard-hit rate (96th percentile), 9.2 percent barrel rate (81st percentile) and 39.4 percent launch-angle sweet-spot rate (82nd percentile) while striking out at a more than respectable 18.4 percent clip (75th percentile). Davidson's 49th percentile speed doesn't stand out, but he's picked up 19 steals between Sacramento and Double-A Richmond this season.
The Giants fell out of contention early this season and have been giving a variety of unheralded players opportunities to get big-league reps. Turner Hill (.761 OPS) has taken advantage of his opportunities in left field over the past few weeks, but he's a 27-year-old rookie who likely doesn't have a long-term future in San Francisco. Davidson is capable of playing all three outfield spots and will need to be added to the club's 40-man roster this offseason to be protected from the Rule 5 Draft, so a late-season look in the big leagues seems feasible.
Franklin Arias, SS, Red Sox (#14, #5 SS, #1 BOS)
Arias rounds out this list coming off four straight multi-hit efforts, going 11-for-21 (.524) over that stretch to start September. RotoWire's No. 14 prospect is slashing .328/.380/.500 with four homers, 10 doubles, 27 RBI, 21 runs and a stolen base in 32 games since being promoted to Triple-A Worcester in late July. His success in Worcester has been fueled by consistent contact, as he's posted a 17.8 percent whiff rate (87th percentile), 14.7 percent strikeout rate (86th percentile) and 91.2 percent zone-contact rate (90th percentile). The batted-ball data – including a 41.7 percent hard-hit rate (66th percentile) and 5.6 percent barrel rate (55th percentile) – doesn't stand out, but Arias is also just 20 years old and there's minimal concern about the thump in his bat.
The Red Sox recently welcomed back shortstop Trevor Story (.596 OPS) from a lengthy IL stay, and his offensive output since returning has been strong. A specific timeline for Curtis Mead (wrist) to return to second base remains unclear, but Nick Sogard (.764 OPS) has been a quality fill-in at the keystone. Arias has immense potential and a chance to become a pillar of Boston's lineup for years to come, but his time likely isn't now. A 2027 debut remains the most likely outcome.
Honorable Mentions/Other Names to Consider
River Ryan, SP, Tigers (#107, #21 P, #4 DET)
Michael Arroyo, OF, Mariners (#189, #57 OF, #7 SEA)
Cam Cannarella, OF, Marlins (#28, #9 OF, #1 MIA)
James Tibbs, OF, Dodgers (#101, #34 OF, #7 LAD)
Jamie Arnold, SP, Athletics (#73, #11 P, #3 ATH)
