We are a month into the season, and we’ve had an extensive amount of top prospects debut so far. In 35 days, we have seen over 60 prospects make their MLB debuts, and it feels like more top prospects are being promoted than ever.
It has made the game much more fun to see teams push their best prospects to try and win now. MLB’s rule changes have a large part to do with teams being more aggressive.
So, who is next? What prospects do you need to stash for redraft fantasy baseball leagues?
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Top Prospects to Stash for Fantasy Baseball
Graduates from the last Stash List: Logan Allen, Tanner Bibee, Brandon Pfaadt, Gavin Stone, Chase Silseth.
Other Debuts: Bryce Miller, Joey Ortiz, Luis Medina, Michael Busch.
1. Jordan Walker (3B/OF – STL) | ETA: May
Jordan Walker broke camp with the Cardinals after a dominant AFL and Spring Training. His bat was fine, but the defense needed work, which led to a demotion to Triple-A. He should be back up with the Cardinals soon.
2. Taj Bradley (SP – TB) | ETA: May
Taj Bradley’s demotion was quite a surprise considering he posted a 3.52 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 15.1 innings. He got optioned to Triple-A to “shift from pitching every sixth day to fifth day). It seems like service time manipulation, but Bradley will likely return soon.
3. Matthew Liberatore (SP – STL) | ETA: May
Matthew Liberatore has seen increased velocity to pair with his curveball, generating a ton of whiffs. He looks dominant, and the Cardinals’ rotation has been struggling.
4. Luis Ortiz (SP – PIT) | ETA: May
Luis Ortiz has been dominating Triple-A and has already shown he can pitch in the Majors. The Pirates need rotation help, and Ortiz should be next up.
5. Matt Mervis (1B – CHC) | ETA: May
After a rough spring and a slow start in Triple-A, Matt Mervis is mashing again. Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini are struggling. It’s time for Mervis to get his chance.
6. Kyle Manzardo (1B – TB) | ETA: May
Kyle Manzardo is hitting the ball harder than ever and still making high-end contact. This season, he has set a new max exit velocity by nearly four mph. Manzardo is elite.
7. Christian Encarnacion-Strand (1B – CIN) | ETA: June
Christian Encarnacion-Strand has a hyper-aggressive approach but big power. He has never hit below .296 at any MILB stop despite being aggressive. Encarnacion-Strand is currently slashing .441/.486/.853 in Triple-A.
8. Endy Rodriguez (C – PIT) | ETA: June
Endy Rodriguez just hits. He has hit at every stop and developed more power last season. He is versatile and can play multiple positions, but he is good enough to be an everyday catcher with a great bat.
9. David Hamilton (2B – BOS) | ETA: June
Boston has a hot lineup, but second base has been a black hole for them. David Hamilton stole 70 bases last year in Double-A and has added a ton of power this season to pair with strong contact.
10. Ronny Mauricio (SS – NYM) | ETA: June
The Mets moving Ronny Mauricio to second base shows they are serious about him being part of the team soon. Mauricio has big power and speed and has shown an improved feel to hit this year.
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