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2026 Fantasy Baseball News, Advice and Analysis

Daniel Palencia - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Closers and Saves, Waiver Wire Pickups

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Real-Time Fantasy News

Portland Trail Blazers

Rayan Rupert Signing 10-Day Contract with Grizzlies
NBA

Killian Hayes Set for 10-Day Stint with Kings
Cason Wallace

Posts Career-High 10 Assists in Win
Santi Aldama

Sidelined Again Monday
Jaxson Hayes

Leaves Game After First-Quarter Injury
Deni Avdija

Leaves Game After Back Flare-Up
Payton Tolle

Allows One Run in Spring Training Debut
Jalen Smith

Exits Early In Loss to Knicks
Jacob Melton

Showcasing Power in Spring Training
Justin Crawford

Knocks Two Hits in Spring Debut
Moisés Ballesteros

Moises Ballesteros Officially Reports to Camp
Parker Messick

Enters Spring Training in Competition for Rotation Spot
Robby Snelling

Begins Spring Training with Perfect Inning
Kyle Anderson

Likely Out Monday
Cedric Coward

Remains Out Vs. Kings
Kawhi Leonard

Cleared to Play Sunday
Jalen Suggs

Misses Second Straight Game
Shohei Ohtani

Throws Live Batting Practice on Sunday
Patrick Williams

Available Against Knicks
Rhys Hoskins

Guardians Sign Rhys Hoskins to Minor-League Deal
Deni Avdija

Good to Go Against Suns
Tre Jones

Josh Giddey, Tre Jones Facing Minute Caps Sunday
Jack Brannigan

Exits After Getting Hit in the Face
Nick Richards

Active Sunday Against Knicks
Dairon Blanco

Being Evaluated for Head Injury
Grayson Allen

Jalen Green Active, Grayson Allen Sidelined Sunday
Aidan Miller

is Dealing with Back Soreness
Keyonte George

Faces Game-Time Decision Monday
Naz Reid

Out, Joan Beringer to Start Vs. 76ers
Lauri Markkanen

Probable to Return Monday
Jusuf Nurkić

Jusuf Nurkic Out Monday Against Rockets
Jamal Murray

Good to Go on Sunday
Brandon Lowe

Could Be Poised for Banner Year in Pittsburgh
TJ Friedl

Can TJ Friedl See a Speed Resurgence in 2026?
Bryson Stott

Remains a High-Floor, Low-Ceiling Second Base Option
Jeremy Peña

Jeremy Pena Set to Return to the Leadoff Spot in 2026
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Will Bat Leadoff in 2026
Joey Logano

Will Be Popular DFS Pick at EchoPark Speedway
Tyler Reddick

on Pole After Qualifying Rained Out at EchoPark Speedway
Chase Elliott

Could Chase Elliott Be Worth Rostering At EchoPark Speedway?
Ryan Blaney

Is Ryan Blaney Worth Rostering for DFS at EchoPark Speedway?
Christopher Morel

is Getting Comfortable at First Base
Taylor Walls

is Making Spring Debut on Sunday
Lenyn Sosa

Likely Headed Towards Bench Role
Joe Ryan

is Dealing with Back Inflammation
William Byron

Is William Byron Worth Rostering for DFS at EchoPark Speedway?
Jordan Westburg

has Uncertain Timetable to Return
Rondale Moore

Passes Away
Denny Hamlin

Is Worth Consideration for EchoPark Speedway DFS Lineups
Brad Keselowski

Is A Tournament Option for DFS At EchoPark Speedway
NASCAR

Is Bubba Wallace Rosterable In DFS At EchoPark Speedway?
Austin Cindric

Should DFS Players Roster Austin Cindric At EchoPark Speedway?
Ross Chastain

Is Ross Chastain A Sneaky DFS Option for EchoPark Speedway?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr

Is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Worth Rostering for DFS at EchoPark Speedway?
Alex Bowman

Will Start Towards the Rear At EchoPark Speedway
Javonte Williams

Cowboys Sign Javonte Williams to Three-Year, $24 Million Extension
Joel Armia

Wraps Up Olympics With Three-Point Performance
Daniil Tarasov

Available for Panthers
Evan Rodrigues

Set to Return Next Week
Aaron Ekblad

Expected to Play Thursday
Pavel Zacha

Cleared for Action
VAN

Jonathan Lekkerimaki Needs Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Mikko Rantanen

Misses Bronze-Medal Game With Lower-Body Injury
Blake Coleman

Activated From Injured Reserve
Matt Rempe

Heading to Injured Reserve After Second Thumb Procedure
Sidney Crosby

a Game-Time Call for Olympic Final
Josh Morrissey

Won't Play Sunday
Filip Chytil

Out Indefinitely With Facial Fracture
Connor McDavid

Makes History With Another Multi-Point Outing
Tage Thompson

Expected to Play in Olympic Final
Travis Etienne Jr.

has "Legitimate Interest" in Joining Chiefs
Zach Charbonnet

Undergoes Knee Surgery on Friday
CFB

Curt Cignetti Agrees to New Deal With Indiana, Will Earn $13.2 Million Per Year
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Returns to Practice
Josh Morrissey

Remains Out Against Finland
Sidney Crosby

Won't Play Friday
Anthony Hernandez

Set For UFC Houston Main Event
Sean Strickland

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Uros Medic

Set For UFC Houston Co-Main Event
Geoff Neal

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Melquizael Costa

A Favorite At UFC Houston
Dan Ige

An Underdog At UFC Houston
Logan Cooley

Sheds Non-Contact Jersey
Maxwell Crozier

to Miss 10 Weeks After Surgery
Kirill Marchenko

Dealing With Lower-Body Injury
Petr Mrazek

Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
Rashee Rice

Accused of Assault by Long-Time Girlfriend
Ben Griffin

Looking to Return to Top Form at Riviera
Keegan Bradley

Looking to Build Momentum at Riviera
J.J. Spaun

Putting a Major Concern at Riviera
Sepp Straka

May Have Tough Time at The Genesis Invitational
Shane Lowry

Trending Up Entering the Genesis Invitational
Justin Rose

Off Most Radars at The Genesis Invitational
Robert MacIntyre

a Long Hitter to Watch at Riviera Country Club
Jake Knapp

Red-Hot Heading to Riviera
Min Woo Lee

Attempts to Build Momentum After Pebble Beach
Harry Hall

an Unknown for The Genesis Invitational
Matt Fitzpatrick

Has Favorable Path to Success at Riviera This Week
Wyndham Clark

Not Likely to Contend at Genesis Invitational
Ludvig Aberg

Might Find the Genesis Invitational More Challenging
Harris English

Carries Strong Form to Riviera
Patrick Cantlay

Eyes Another Strong Week at The Genesis Invitational
Daniel Berger

Needs Short Game to Show Up at Riviera
Sam Burns

Hopes Return to Form Continues at Riviera
Collin Morikawa

Riding Wave of Victory Into Riviera
Hideki Matsuyama

Looks to Have Repeat Success at The Genesis Invitational
Scottie Scheffler

Looks to Find Paydirt at Riviera
Xander Schauffele

Rounding into Form Before Genesis Invitational
Mike Evans

Will Return in 2026

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