March 31, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Michael Soroka looked really good against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night for his first win of the 2026 season, and he even recorded an immaculate inning along the way in the team's 9-6 win in the desert. Soroka threw five shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking one, and striking out 10 Tigers hitters. There's no telling what Soroka could have done had the D-backs allowed him to keep going, but with the season young, Arizona pulled the 28-year-old at 89 pitches. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues are probably going to want to see more from the Canadian hurler, especially in a hitter-friendly home environment. Soroka was an All-Star in his second year in the majors in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves, but that was his only season in six years where he has gone over the 100-inning mark. The D-backs will likely continue to handle Soroka with care, too, which will limit his fantasy ceiling.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 31, 2026
The last time we saw Collin Morikawa was leaving TPC Sawgrass in a golf cart after tweaking something in his back on the second hole of the tournament. It appears he is still feeling the effects of whatever is going on, thus forcing him out at TPC San Antonio. This comes the week before the year's first major, where Morikawa has an impressive record and will undoubtedly draw a ton of DFS interest if healthy. Hopefully, this is a precaution to ensure he is ready to go at Augusta, but there are plenty of examples for us to look at how pesky back injuries can be.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 31, 2026
Everything looked great for Stephan Jaeger during Thursday's opening round last week in Houston. He was near the lead before going +3 on holes six and seven (his 15th and 16th holes of the day). He recovered nicely to post a 66, but it certainly took the wind out of his sails. The German ultimately finished T28. He'll head to San Antonio this week, where he has missed the cut in all three previous appearances. This golf course doesn't provide the same safety to big hitters as Memorial Park does, and all of his length still has him 94th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.058) and 106th in strokes gained on approach (-0.164). The 36-year-old has been solid on and around the greens, but this TPC course asks a little more of players than last week. He may get across the cutline finally, but the chance of being a useful DFS asset is unlikely.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 31, 2026
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect
Colt Emerson signed a massive eight-year extension on Tuesday, but the team won't allow the new deal to rush his development. According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Emerson will remain in Triple-A for the time being. The Mariners will surely want Emerson and his new $95 million deal in the majors sometime this season, but for now, they will allow him to gain more development in the minors. After all, he's only 20 years old and has spent just nine games at Triple-A. We'd be surprised if he isn't called up by midseason, though, as he's 13-for-36 in Tacoma with three home runs and 11 RBI. He has shown that he can handle Triple-A pitching, and he also fared well against a higher caliber of arms in spring training, where he posted a .268/.340/.488 slash line, two home runs, eight RBI, and 111 wRC+. Emerson currently ranks as the #17 prospect to stash in RotoBaller's redraft fantasy baseball leagues for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
New York Mets closer
Devin Williams retired all three batters he faced while pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning the save during Monday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Williams' first save of the season, and he now has two scoreless innings to his name this year. The right-hander has a firm grasp on the closer role in New York, resulting in him being projected for more than 30 saves this season. In addition to averaging more than 13.0 K/9 between 2025 and the start of 2026, Williams gains plenty of fantasy value from racking up saves. He should continue to benefit from pitching high-leverage situations in the later innings for a Mets team that will contend for a playoff spot this year. As it stands, he ranks #8 among relievers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
It was a sublime week for Nicolai Hojgaard in Houston, who finished runner-up to continue what has been an impressive spring. He led the field in strokes gained on approach (1.67) and ranked fourth in strokes gained off the tee (0.92), but couldn't get anything to find the hole on Sunday. He'll head to this week's Valero Texas Open for his third career appearance, where his best finish is a T28 in 2023. Unfortunately, he'll have the same problems to face at TPC San Antonio as he did at Memorial Park. Wind will be a factor, as well as the need to chip and putt it well. Still, he seems to be in a good place with his game, and there isn't any reason to jump off the train now.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2026
It isn't that Tony Finau is playing terrible golf; it's just a very uninspiring version of it. No part of his game has been consistent enough to be excited about, with his strokes gained around the green being the highest-ranked SG metric he has (23rd: 0.312). His time at TPC San Antonio is also not worth getting excited about, outside of a T3 finish in 2017. The 36-year-old's 135th ranking in strokes gained off the tee is, by and large, his biggest pitfall this season. He is hitting less than 50% of his fairways, and unless he finds something to keep him in the short grass more often, this course isn't the kindest for playing out of the rough. Avoid Finau if you can.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 31, 2026
It hasn't been too many weeks since we all witnessed Ludvig Aberg give up a three-shot lead on the back nine at The Players, ultimately falling to a T5 finish. Still, the show must go on, and if there is anyone seemingly built with the mind to stay calm and persevere, it's the Swede. He'll be making his fourth appearance at this week's Valero Texas Open, where he has a dodgy record. A T14 in 2024 has been the only cut he's made. That seems odd, given the impressive ball striking he has, but the proof is in the putting and short game. He hasn't performed well here in those regards, and it is undoubtedly the struggle so far this season. However, TPC San Antonio is a ball-striker's course through and through, and the 26-year-old ranks 12th this season in strokes gained: tee to green, primarily through his approach and off-the-tee play.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 31, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers closer
Trevor Megill allowed one run, one hit, one walk, and one strikeout over one inning of work during Monday's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered a tie game in the ninth inning and was ultimately charged with the loss after Tampa Bay took the lead and held on to win. It could be a costly outcome for the veteran righty, given that there's not much separating him from
Abner Uribe in the competition for save situations. While Megill opened the season as the closer, he could be on a short leash, especially if Uribe continues to pitch well. Megill has pitched on back-to-back days, earning a save and a loss, so we expect the Brewers to use Uribe in any high-leverage situation in the later innings on Tuesday. Depending on how he pitches, he could be in the mix for save situations going forward, boosting his fantasy value and detracting from Megill's value. As it stands, Megill is the #14 reliever in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher
Kevin Kelly earned the save after facing one batter during Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Kelly entered with two outs and a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He threw just five pitches, ultimately getting
Blake Perkins to ground into a forceout to end the game. It was Kelly's first save situation of the season, and he now has 1.1 innings of scoreless work with one hit and one strikeout. The Rays don't necessarily have a dedicated closer, especially after
Griffin Jax blew a save in each of his first two outings this season, but Kelly could be in the mix to handle more save situations going forward. It's too early to pursue him in fantasy baseball leagues, but he could be a name to monitor if he starts appearing in save situations more frequently.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher
John Schreiber earned the save while pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He allowed just one hit and threw 60% strikes en route to slamming the door in the Royals' divisional win. Schreiber has totaled two innings this season, allowing two hits, one run, zero walks, and one strikeout. His save on Monday was nice, but it's not expected to become a pattern. He likely only entered in a save situation because
Carlos Estevez (ankle) is injured and
Lucas Erceg had pitched each of the two previous days. As long as Erceg remains effective, Schreiber won't have many more save situations in his future.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Jacob deGrom (neck stiffness) will start Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to an announcement from the team. deGrom was scratched from his scheduled season debut last week due to neck stiffness, but he only missed one start and will now make his season debut on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander can be an elite pitcher when healthy, but starts have been hard to come by due to his recent injury history. He made just 22 total appearances from 2022-2024 before returning for 30 starts in a healthy 2025 campaign. Across those 30 starts (172.2 innings) last year, he posted a 3.37 xFIP with 9.64 K/9, 1.93 BB/9, and a 37.8% ground ball rate. He allowed more loud contact than usual, including a career-worst 1.36 HR/9. However, he still managed to be a highly effective starter in the Rangers' rotation and ultimately posted his highest fWAR total since 2021. As long as he can stay healthy this year, deGrom should continue to be one of the most dependable starters in baseball. He currently ranks #12 among starting pitchers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: Texas Rangers PR
March 31, 2026
The Seattle Mariners have signed shortstop prospect
Colt Emerson to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.com. The deal includes a club option for 2035, a full no-trade clause, and incentives that can increase the maximum value to more than $130 million. It's a bold move to extend a player who hasn't even reached the majors yet, but it falls in line with decisions we've seen from organizations across Major League Baseball. More and more, teams are starting to sign their prospects to extensions early in their career to buy out arbitration years. These deals benefit the player with guaranteed money for years to come, but also benefit the team by paying the player less than the maximum salary they could potentially get in arbitration. We're not surprised the Mariners wanted to lock up Emerson long-term, as he posted an impressive .285/.383/.458 slash line with 16 homers, 14 stolen bases, and 129 wRC+ in the minors last year. RotoBaller's Eric Cross recently ranked the shortstop as his #17 prospect to stash in redraft fantasy baseball leagues for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: Robert Murray
March 31, 2026
Arizona Cardinals running back
James Conner (foot) faces newfound competition in the backfield ahead of the 2026 season. Conner previously had the backfield essentially to himself, and it looked like he would return to the starting role over
Trey Benson in 2026. However, the Cardinals addressed the running back position in free agency, signing
Tyler Allgeier to compete with Conner. If Arizona is anything like Atlanta, Allgeier will be more of a complementary piece, stealing carries and touchdowns here and there but lacking standalone value. We don't expect that to be the case, though. It's more likely that we'll see a conventional competition throughout training camp, allowing Conner, Allgeier, and even Benson to push for the starting job. Conner may be the incumbent, but he's also coming off a season-ending foot injury. Benson is the youngest of the group, but he's also coming off an injury that sidelined him for 13 games. Allgeier may end up being the favorite to start at running back, especially since he's the only player in this backfield that the new regime, led by head coach Mike LaFleur, went out and actively signed. Conner is a sell-high in dynasty leagues this offseason, and managers can likely still salvage modest compensation given his experience and name value.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
New Orleans Saints running back
Devin Neal (hamstring) entered this offseason as one of the most appealing risers in dynasty fantasy football leagues. However, the Saints' unexpected decision to sign
Travis Etienne Jr. shook up their backfield, and now, it looks like Neal could be ticketed for the third-string role. In addition to the Etienne signing, it was recently reported that the Saints don't plan to trade
Alvin Kamara. He previously expressed his desire to remain in New Orleans for the rest of his career, even threatening retirement if he were traded. Therefore, it looks like both Etienne and Kamara will be ahead of Neal, who had 163 rushing yards, 10 catches, 83 receiving yards, and two touchdowns from Week 12-15 as a rookie last season. There's clearly talent and production there, but his lack of a track record in the NFL will leave him third in the pecking order behind the two veterans. Backfield injuries could open the door for Neal to be a decent handcuff, but otherwise, he has a very difficult path to fantasy relevance.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs is a strong candidate to earn more targets during the 2026 season. The Colts traded away
Michael Pittman Jr. earlier this month, bumping Downs up to No. 2 on the depth chart. He might not be as heavily involved as
Alec Pierce, who just fetched a $114 million deal, but he still has a chance to surpass his previous career-high of 107 targets. He was just the WR51 in half-PPR leagues with
Daniel Jones (Achilles) healthy, but he also missed two games during that window. On a more compelling note, he caught at least six passes in four of his first eight games last season, adding three touchdowns along the way. Pittman's 111 vacated targets have to go somewhere. Presumably, they'll mostly be split among Pierce, Downs, and
Tyler Warren. We wouldn't be surprised to see Downs return to his 2024 form, which included a top-36 finish at the wide receiver position in fantasy football. He's an intriguing buy-low in dynasty leagues as he takes on a larger role and gets his quarterback back from injury.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Mike Evans went through a massive change of scenery this offseason. After 12 years in Tampa Bay, the veteran pass-catcher inked a new contract with the 49ers, pairing him with talented quarterback
Brock Purdy. While it's not necessarily a major quarterback upgrade or downgrade for Evans, the change of scenery could be valuable for his NFL career and fantasy outlook. His role was slipping a little in Tampa Bay as
Emeka Egbuka and
Chris Godwin Jr. took on larger roles. In San Francisco, Evans will be the clear No. 1 receiver, with
Ricky Pearsall not serving as too much of a threat. Staying healthy will be the biggest key for Evans, who missed nine games last year and finally saw his streak of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons come to an end. We would not be surprised to see Evans finish 2026 as a mid-to-high WR2, and he even has WR1 upside. Even at 32 years old, he's an intriguing buy-low candidate in dynasty leagues where his current manager is bothered by last year's injury issues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Free agent wide receiver
Jauan Jennings remains unsigned as of March 31. The new league year started several weeks ago, but none of the 32 NFL teams have been able to reach a deal with the former San Francisco 49ers receiver. While a return to the Bay Area isn't impossible, it seems likely that he'll be donning new threads in 2026. The 49ers have indicated they'll probably move on from Jennings, especially after signing
Mike Evans. That leaves some uncertainty ahead for Jennings, who is coming off back-to-back top-34 finishes at the wide receiver position in fantasy football. Just last season, he caught 55 passes for 643 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns in 15 games. Jennings can be a high-end No. 2 receiver on most NFL rosters, and perhaps even a No. 1 on some others. With that being said, we wouldn't be surprised if he waits to sign until after the NFL Draft, when there's more clarity about the depth chart within each organization.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall entered this offseason as a candidate for more targets with
Jauan Jennings and
Brandon Aiyuk both expected to depart. However, the 49ers' rather unexpected decision to sign
Mike Evans has left Pearsall right back where he started this offseason: in the No. 2 receiver role. Operating in that same role last season, Pearsall caught 36 passes for 528 yards and zero touchdowns across nine games. He never played in more than four consecutive games due to injury, and he was held to fewer than five catches in two-thirds of his contests. All in all, Pearsall likely projects best as a No. 2 receiver, so we're not surprised to see that the 49ers signed a new No. 1. Still, it certainly limits Pearsall's floor and ceiling. Plus, it's not just Evans who will steal volume from Pearsall. Tight end
George Kittle (Achilles) will fetch a boatload of targets when healthy, and running back
Christian McCaffrey remains the centerpiece of this offense. There's not a lot of momentum behind Pearsall's name in dynasty fantasy football, so it's tough to sell high on him at this point. Managers are better off holding him and trading him at his peak value if Evans misses time due to injury.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Jack Leiter allowed two earned runs, five hits, and one walk during Monday's 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He also struck out eight batters and earned the win. It was an impressive season-opening outing from the young right-hander, who is looking to build off a breakout campaign in 2025, when he went 10-10 with a 3.86 ERA and 8.78 K/9 across 29 starts. Now that he has established himself as a consistent rotation piece, he should rack up innings and become an intriguing starting pitching option for fantasy baseball managers. As it stands, he ranks #62 among starters in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings. He's projected to return to the mound on Sunday, April 5, against the Cincinnati Reds. It'll be an exciting pitching matchup as Leiter toes the rubber opposite
Chase Burns.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher
Chase Burns allowed zero runs, one hit, and three walks over five innings of work during his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. He struck out seven batters along the way and ultimately earned the win. Burns was cruising, but given that it was his first outing of the regular season, manager Terry Francona pulled him after just 78 pitches. His fastball velocity averaged out to 98.3 mph, consistent with his velocity numbers from his rookie season in 2025. The 23-year-old continues to be an impressive starting pitching option in fantasy baseball, ranking #37 among starters in RotoBaller's latest rankings. He'll return to the mound on Sunday, April 5, against the Texas Rangers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher
Ryan Walker allowed two runs but earned the save during Monday's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Walker entered with a 3-0 lead, and he allowed a walk and a two-run homer before recording the final out to secure the victory. He also struck out one batter along the way. It wasn't a very pretty outing, but he earned the save nonetheless. Each of Walker's last two appearances has come in the ninth inning, so it appears Giants manager Tony Vitello plans to use him as the club's closer for now. The two-pitch righty has struck out three batters over 2.1 innings so far this year, but he needs to cut down on walks and induce more ground balls in order to produce better results going forward. He currently ranks #19 among relievers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks closer
Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday, earning the save in his team's 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out one batter en route to securing his first save of the 2026 season. It's been a small sample size of just 1.1 innings so far this year for Sewald, but so far, he's been productive. He has retired all four batters he's faced, and he has an impressive 76.5% strike rate. That rate might not be sustainable, but still, it's encouraging to see him find the zone with such consistency. We're also intrigued that the average fastball velocity has jumped to 92.2 mph, which is his highest mark since 2023. If he can continue to earn saves, limit walks, and generally pitch effectively, he'll soar higher than his current rank as the #28 reliever in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Cincinnati Reds reliever
Connor Phillips worked around two walks to earn the save while pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. With the Reds leading by two, manager Terry Francona turned to Phillips for the first save opportunity of his three-year major league career. He had some trouble with control but managed to keep Pittsburgh off the board, preserving Cincinnati's 2-0 lead. Phillips was only used in the ninth inning on Monday because closer
Emilio Pagan had pitched each of the two previous days. Going forward, as long as Pagan is rested, he'll get the save situations for the Reds. As a result, managers should not rush to add Phillips in fantasy baseball leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Texas Rangers relief pitcher
Tyler Alexander recorded his second save of the season during Monday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Alexander retired all three batters he faced in a scoreless ninth inning, including two via the strikeout. He has allowed zero earned runs over three innings of work this year with two saves, one hit, zero walks, and three strikeouts. Alexander doesn't have elite velocity — his fastball is averaging 89.9 mph — but he makes up for it with an impressive slider that grades out at 114 Stuff+, according to FanGraphs' models.
Robert Garcia is the Rangers' closer, but the Rangers seem to have plenty of trust in Alexander handling high-leverage save situations when Garcia is unavailable. If he keeps it up, he could generate some streaming appeal in fantasy baseball.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 31, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander contributed one goal and three assists in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Three of his points were recorded in the third period as Toronto came back from a 3-1 deficit. Nylander had two assists on the power play. Although the Maple Leafs have struggled in 2025-26, Nylander has shown world-class form, sitting just outside the league's top 10 with an average of 1.22 points per game. He leads Toronto in scoring despite missing significant time due to injury. Across 58 outings, Nylander has tallied 71 points (26 goals and 45 assists).
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 31, 2026
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini joined an exclusive list of players on Monday night with a three-point effort in a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. He became the sixth teenager in NHL history to record a 100-point season after Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky, Jimmy Carson, Mario Lemieux, and Dale Hawerchuk. Joe Thornton and Erik Karlsson were previously the only Sharks players to reach 100 points in a single season. Celebrini had two goals and one assist against the Blues, all in the first period. He picked up two points with the man advantage. After erupting for five points in two games, Celebrini has 38 goals and 63 assists in 72 outings this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 31, 2026
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (face) has traveled with the team for Tuesday's road game against the Edmonton Oilers, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports. The veteran has been out of action for 10 games due to a facial injury. Schwartz took a skate blade to the face during a game against the Ottawa Senators on March 7. Shane Wright (undisclosed) has been banged up lately, so Schwartz could be his replacement on the third line. In 42 outings this campaign, Schwartz has posted 10 goals and 11 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Benton
March 31, 2026
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (abdomen) is available for selection on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. He has been out of action for over two months due to an abdominal injury but participated fully in Monday's practice. Greenway skated with Sam Carrick and Beck Malenstyn, so it looks like he will return to action on Tuesday as part of the fourth line. The 29-year-old has been limited to 33 appearances this season, registering five points (one goal, four assists), 58 SOG, and 49 hits. Tyson Kozak will be the odd man out with Greenway's return.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 31, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, Andrew Wilimek of the Senators' official site reports. He was back at practice on Monday but remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Sanderson wore a non-contact jersey on Monday, so he isn't yet fully healthy. Still, the fact that he's skating again is a good sign that Ottawa will have Sanderson back for the final stretch of the regular season. He has been a key player for the team, recording 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists), 133 SOG, 116 blocks, and a plus-nine rating across 62 appearances. With Thomas Chabot (forearm) also on the shelf, Carter Yakemchuk has moved to the first power-play unit. Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence have expanded roles as well.
--Taavi PailkSource: Andrew Wilimek
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