Future Fantasy Aces? Dynasty Pitchers on the Rise

Let's continue looking over dynasty baseball assets by checking out some pitchers.

We just looked at hitters in another article. Again, we will keep the focus on players age 25 or younger. 

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Joseph Dzierwa - Baltimore Orioles

Dzierwa is a 22-year-old pitching in High-A for the Orioles. He's the team's No. 12 prospect and has a 2028 ETA after being taken 58th overall in last summer's draft.

Dzierwa is 4-1 with a 2.02 earned run average over 35 2/3 innings pitched in seven starts. He's allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 18 hits and nine walks. Dzierwa has struck out 44 batters already.

He's a couple years from making a possible MLB debut, but he's worth stashing in some dynasty leagues. Dzierwa is highly regarded enough to have hope in down the line, and he could rise as a prospect if he keeps excelling in the minor leagues.

Wei-En Lin - Athletics

Lin is the No. 4 prospect for the Athletics. He's pitching in Double-A right now, and has a 2027 ETA. Lin was signed back in 2024, and is just 20 years old right now.

Lin has 43 strikeouts over 34 innings pitched across seven starts. He is 2-0 with a 1.85 ERA, having allowed 10 runs (seven earned) on 22 hits and nine walks.

Lin is a young player for Double-A, and with his success so far, you have to like his long-term outlook. He could even make his MLB debut later in 2026 if he keeps things rolling.

So he's a pitcher to keep tabs on in all leagues, although his long-term outlook is still what to be most intrigued by. Stash him in most dynasty leagues.

Seth Hernandez - Pittsburgh Pirates

Hernandez is the game's 19th prospect overall. The 19-year-old was the sixth pick in 2025, and he has a 2028 ETA.

In six starts at Single-A, Hernandez has a 0.96 ERA and 3-0 record. He's allowed three runs on 13 hits and seven walks, while striking out 50 batters already.

Hernandez has a super high fantasy outlook down the line, but will be in the minor leagues for all of 2026, and maybe 2027, so he's not a redraft fantasy asset to keep tabs on.

He needs to be rostered in all dynasty leagues already. Hernandez is a high-end prospect and his long-term outlook is great, so stash him and hope he debuts a bit sooner than that 2028 estimation.

Aidan Cremarosa - Tampa Bay Rays

Cremarosa isn't a top-30 prospect for Tampa Bay, but that could change if he keeps excelling on the mound. The 22-year-old is pitching in Single-A, and was an eighth-round pick last year.

Cremarosa is 4-0 with a 2.38 ERA over six starts so far. He's thrown a complete game shutout (it was a no-hitter), and covered 38 innings overall. Cremarosa has allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on 22 hits and five walks, while striking out 49 batters.

Cremarosa is on the rise, and in time could rise up prospect charts. He's not on the redraft fantasy radar, and he should only be rostered in super deep dynasty leagues. Cremarosa is a name to keep tabs on in case he keeps excelling though.

Kade Anderson - Seattle Mariners

Anderson is the No. 13 prospect in baseball. The 21-year-old is working in Double-A already, after being taken third overall in last summer's draft. He has a 2027 ETA, but there's a chance he debuts later in 2026 yet.

Across six starts, he's 3-0 with a 0.60 ERA over 30 frames. He's allowed two runs on 15 hits and five walks, while also striking out 47 batters.

Anderson has been stellar so far, which is why his ETA could be a year too late. It depends if Seattle needs rotation help later in the season, but I think there's a decent chance Anderson gets called up in 2026.

So he's a guy to keep tabs on for a possible add in redraft leagues. Anderson has a really good long-term outlook, so he's worth stashing in all dynasty leagues. He could rank even higher when the next top-100 list comes out.

Nestor Lorant - Cincinnati Reds

Lorant isn't a top-30 prospect for Cincy. The 24-year-old is only at High-A, which could play into him not being a top-30 prospect some. 

Lorant is 2-2, but with a 2.05 ERA over 30 2/3 innings so far this season. Across six games (five starts), Lorant has allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 20 hits and 10 walks, while striking out 40 batters.

Lorant is a name to keep tabs on in dynasty leagues, but him not being a high-end prospect means he shouldn't be owned in many leagues. We'll see if he can keep pitching well and work his way up the ranks over time.

Karson Milbrandt - Miami Marlins

Milbrandt is the Marlins' No. 9 prospect for now. The 22-year-old is working in Double-A, and has a 2027 ETA. He was a third-round pick back in 2022.

He has started six times this season, and sits with a 2-1 record and 1.48 ERA over 30 1/3 innings. Milbrandt has allowed 10 runs (five earned) on 18 knocks and 12 walks. He's also struck out 40 batters.

There's a lot to like with Milbrandt, and he's on the rise as a long-term asset. A late 2026 call up is possible, although I believe he's got a better chance of debuting in 2027.

Milbrandt is worth stashing in a good amount of dynasty leagues. Do it now before he rises prospect charts and gets scooped up by someone else.

Jack Wenninger - New York Mets

Wenninger is the No. 5 prospect for the Mets. The 24-year-old is pitching at Triple-A, and should be called up at some point in 2026. Wenninger was a sixth-round pick back in 2023.

He has made seven starts so far, and has a stellar 1.08 ERA over 33 1/3 innings. Wenninger is 3-1 and has racked up 38 strikeouts so far. He's allowed five runs (four earned) on 19 hits and 18 walks.

Wenninger has been stellar this season, and it's now just a matter of time before the Mets give him a chance to pitch in the big leagues. That makes Wenninger one to watch in all fantasy leagues.

He needs to be rostered in all dynasty leagues, and despite being a bit older, could still have a really good outlook for the long haul.

Wenninger will be worth adding/streaming in a good amount of redraft leagues when he's called up, so be watching for that and ready to pounce if you are lacking pitchers. I'd be surprised if he isn't called up within the next month or so.