Prospects are the name of the game on the fantasy baseball waiver wire front as we head into the final regular season week in ESPN head-to-head leagues.

As mentioned in this space last week , this past Friday marked 45 days remaining on the MLB regular season calendar. That corresponds to the maximum amount a prospect can accrue while still retaining rookie eligibility into the following season, meaning that anyone recalled on that date or later can remain a candidate for Rookie of the Year honors -- with their teams reaping the rewards if they win it -- in 2026. This is why you saw three prominent prospects recalled to mark their big-league debuts this past weekend, while you might see more promoted in the coming days.

All three players who debuted rank among the top pickups enterin

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