May 19, 2026, 2:28 PM ET

San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge has struggled to earn consistent playing time lately, and that trend could continue going forward. Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports that Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey acknowledges Eldridge hasn't been afforded consistent playing time, which could be impacting his ability to get into a routine. When asked if Eldridge could be sent to Triple-A to get more consistent reps, Posey said the team will "just watch what's going on out here and make different decisions as we think they're necessary." That answer doesn't provide much clarity, but it does seem to suggest that Eldridge isn't quite ready for an everyday role in the major leagues. The stats say similar, as the first base prospect is slashing just .143/.226/.250 with one home run, a 9.7% walk rate, a 32.3% strikeout rate, and 28 wRC+ through nine games. His stock is falling in fantasy baseball, and he's now rostered in just 5% of leagues.--Andersen Pickard
Source: Justice delos Santos

May 19, 2026, 2:23 PM ET

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) said that he will be ready to go for the team's Week 1 regular-season opener on Sept. 13 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys after breaking his right fibula and dislocating his right ankle in his rookie campaign in 2025, according to Steven Whyno of The Associated Press. "I'm a little ways out. Not too far, but I'll be ready to go. Week 1, I'll be ready to go," Skattebo said. Both general manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh said they hope that the second-year back is back at some point during training camp this summer. The former fourth-rounder out of Arizona State quickly became the Giants' RB1 in 2025 and rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns on 101 carries before suffering his season-ending injury in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Skattebo also had 24 catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns as a pass-catcher. Even if Tyrone Tracy Jr. remains involved, which he should be, the 24-year-old Skattebo is a rising fantasy football commodity in dynasty and redraft leagues in a Giants offense that should rely more on the ground game under Harbaugh. Skattebo is RotoBaller's No. 21 fantasy RB right now in single-year formats for 2026.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Associated Press - Steven Whyno

May 19, 2026, 2:18 PM ET

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has heated up with the weather, now riding a 13-game on-base streak that began on May 1, during which time he's gone 16-for-55 (.291) with four doubles, four home runs, and four steals. Furthermore, the Twins' second-ranked prospect has walked (10) nearly as many times as he's struck out (11) during that time, which is the kind of plate discipline that could help him make the final push to the major leagues. For the season, the former first-rounder is slashing .253/.346/.469 with nine home runs and nine steals, displaying the kind of power-speed combination that he showed in 2025 when he blasted 25 home runs and stole 25 bases in 113 games between High-A and Double-A. The Kansas State product should be making his big league debut soon, and although it was veteran Orlando Arcia recalled when the team demoted third baseman Royce Lewis, Culpepper has experience at the hot corner in addition to second and shortstop, providing multiple pathways to playing time. With the general underperformance of most other Twins infielders as well, the 23-year-old's debut appears closer than ever, so he becomes a must-stash for his multi-category upside.--Jarod Rupp
Source: MiLB.com

May 19, 2026, 2:15 PM ET

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that running back De'Von Achane, who is fresh off signing a four-year, $68 million contract extension last week, is present and will be out at Tuesday's OTA session, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Hafley said that the feeling around the team is one of excitement and happiness for Achane after his big extension. The 24-year-old was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2025 in what was a breakout season in his third year in the NFL. Achane had 238 rushing attempts for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, adding 67 receptions for 488 yards and four more TDs as a pass-catcher on 85 targets in 16 starts. He led the league with a 5.7-yard-per-carry mark and was really the only consistent offensive weapon for the Dolphins last year in another disappointing season for the organization. The former third-rounder out of Texas A&M will stay in South Beach as the Dolphins build around him on offense, starting with quarterback Malik Willis. Volume shouldn't be a problem for Achane again in 2026, but efficiency could be, as the only elite offensive weapon on offense in Miami. Achane is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 7 fantasy RB for the upcoming 2026 campaign.--Keith Hernandez
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel - David Furones

May 19, 2026, 12:39 PM ET

Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm, ankle) said he threw a pain-free, 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The plan is for Scherzer to continue to ramp up. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has been on the 15-day injured list since April 27 with right-forearm tendinitis and right-ankle inflammation. He also recently was bothered by a thumb issue again, and he received cortisone injections for his forearm and thumb. Scherzer continues to try to build himself back up, but given all of his injury issues in recent seasons, fantasy managers are better off betting on younger, higher-upside arms in fantasy leagues. The three-time Cy Young winner and eight-time All-Star did not look good in his five starts this year before landing on the IL, either, allowing 20 earned runs on 22 hits (seven homers) while walking eight and striking out only 10 in 18 2/3 innings of work. The once-dominant Scherzer is now rostered in only 4% of Yahoo leagues at this time.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com - Jorge Castillo

May 19, 2026, 12:33 PM ET

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left hamate bone in his hand, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. It's a significant injury for Jeffers, which he suffered in an at-bat in the eighth inning in the team's 6-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Monday night. The Twins called up catcher Alex Jackson from the minors for extra catching depth. With Jeffers potentially out for a month or longer, veteran Victor Caratini will do most of the catching going forward. It's a tough break for the Twins and for Jeffers, who will most likely need surgery on his hand. Jeffers has been one of the more under-the-radar fantasy catchers so far in 2026, slashing .295/.408/.541 with a .949 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, and a stolen base in 37 games in his seventh big-league season in Minnesota. At a shallow catching position, Jeffers has earned the right to be stashed while he heals from his hand injury. He's currently rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues. UPDATE: Jeffers will have surgery on his hand and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks, according to general manager Jeremy Zoll.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Athletic - Aaron Gleeman

May 19, 2026, 12:29 PM ET

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is trending up in fantasy football rankings ahead of the 2026 season. The Dolphins released Tyreek Hill and traded away Jaylen Waddle, leaving a relatively barren wide receiver room. The team did draft Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr., but it's too early to tell whether any of those rookies will be able to make an impact right away. We'd be much more optimistic about an established veteran like Washington, Jalen Tolbert, or Tutu Atwell contributing as early as Week 1. Washington currently projects as the team's No. 1 receiver, and based on his expected volume, he could be due to set new career-highs in many statistical categories. He should certainly build on last year's line of 46 catches, 317 yards, and three touchdowns, which allowed him to rank as the WR54 in PPR leagues. Washington isn't the flashiest name in fantasy football, but purely based on volume, he's an intriguing WR3/flex play in 2026. He's cheaper than most WR3/flex options in dynasty trades, making him an intriguing buy-low option this offseason.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 12:24 PM ET

Athletics third baseman Max Muncy (hand) has begun a swing progression, although his timetable for a return from the 10-day injured list is to be determined, according to Jason Burke. Muncy has already been out three-plus weeks due to a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand. Because the 23-year-old has been out already for an extended period of time, he will surely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he's reinstated from the IL. Fantasy managers in AL-only leagues shouldn't expect him back with the A's until early June. In the meantime, Zack Gelof will continue to see elevated playing time at the hot corner in Sacramento. The 26-year-old former second-rounder is currently hitting .250 (22-for-88) with five homers, 13 RBI, 16 runs, and four steals in 31 contests and has become a waiver-wire option in deeper formats. Muncy was hitting just .239 (22-for-92) at the time of his hand injury with two homers, seven RBI, 15 runs, and two steals. He could be fighting for playing time at third with Gelof when he returns.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Jason Burke

May 19, 2026, 12:20 PM ET

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) is an undisputed MVP finalist every year, but his fantasy value has taken a hit in recent years. He has ranked outside the top 10 fantasy quarterbacks in each of the last two seasons, creating some doubts about whether he can be a top fantasy option in dynasty leagues long-term. The good news is that Mahomes, who is coming back from a torn ACL, should be healthy for most of the 2026 season, and he still has a very long career ahead of him. Currently 30 years old, we could see the Texas Tech product maintain superstardom in the NFL for the next decade-plus. With that being said, if his mobility declines as he gets older, he might struggle to produce as many fantasy points as some of football's run-heavy quarterbacks. That consideration is baked into RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings, which currently have Mahomes as the overall QB8. That puts him in the fourth tier of quarterbacks, alongside Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts. Fantasy managers should eventually explore selling high on Mahomes because of his name value, but they might wait to do so until after he's recovered from his knee injury.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 12:16 PM ET

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) continues to strengthen and stabilize his injured shoulder before reintroducing baseball activities, and his timetable for a return from the 10-day injured list is to be determined, according to Jason Burke. Wilson is recovering from a subluxation of his left (non-throwing) shoulder and isn't close to a return, which will give Darrell Hernaiz more run as the replacement at the 6 in Sacramento. Because the 24-year-old has yet to resume baseball activities, it would be a surprise if he's back with the major-league roster before the end of May. The contact-oriented Wilson was hitting a strong .292 (47-for-161) at the time of his shoulder injury, but with just three home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 39 games played in his second full season in the majors. With limited speed to boot, Wilson has a limited fantasy ceiling, and he's currently rostered in 67% of Yahoo leagues while he's on the IL.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Jason Burke

May 19, 2026, 12:15 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys tight end Michael Trigg faces an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster ahead of Week 1. The Cowboys signed Trigg, a Baylor product, as an undrafted free agent last month. While his Scouting Combine measurables were impressive, we're not optimistic that the Cowboys have space for him on their roster. Dallas has one of the most established tight end rooms in the NFL, led by Jake Ferguson, with Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford solidified in depth roles. If Dallas explores the possibility of carrying a fourth tight end to play on special teams, Trigg will be in the mix, but even then, he'd have to compete with Princeton Fant and fellow undrafted free agent DJ Rogers. In his final season at school, Trigg caught 50 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns. He ranks outside RotoBaller's top 70 rookies for dynasty fantasy football.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 12:10 PM ET

Indianapolis Colts running back Seth McGowan could be in the mix for playing time as a rookie, in addition to being an intriguing long-term stash for dynasty fantasy football. Selected in the seventh round of this year's NFL Draft, McGowan should compete for the backup role behind Jonathan Taylor. He's not the favorite to back up Taylor, as DJ Giddens and Ulysses Bentley both have a leg up on McGowan because of their NFL experience, but he's in the mix nonetheless. After all, McGowan has shown that he can produce against higher levels of competition. Last year at Kentucky, he tallied 725 rushing yards, 126 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns. Taylor is the only Colts running back who should be started on a weekly basis, but whichever running back ends up being his handcuff represents a very encouraging stash in dynasty leagues. McGowan projects as an early fourth-round pick in 2026 fantasy football rookie drafts.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 11:58 AM ET

Arizona Diamondbacks veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is beginning to turn things around offensively in his first year in the desert. The 35-year-old eight-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger winner went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in Monday night's 12-2 rout of the division-rival San Francisco Giants and has hit .320/.417/.598 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, and a stolen base in his last 30 games. After a slow start to his D-backs tenure, Arenado has gotten hot and is now sporting a .272 batting average (40-for-147) with a .347 on-base percentage, .463 slugging percentage, and .810 OPS with seven long balls, 25 RBI, 25 runs, and a steal in 44 games played in his 14th year in the big leagues. It's nice to see from a player who had been on the decline offensively in recent years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Fantasy managers looking to ride the hot hand should consider adding Arenado off the waiver wire for a boost. He's available in just over 70% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 11:56 AM ET

New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime is buried on the depth chart, and fantasy managers can justify dropping him in most dynasty leagues. Estime didn't get onto the fantasy radar until late last year, when he earned some touches due to injuries to Alvin Kamara, Devin Neal, and Kendre Miller. He had 41 touches, 204 scrimmage yards, and one touchdown over the final two weeks of the 2025 season, but he's once again stuck very low on the depth chart heading into the 2026 campaign. In addition to retaining Kamara, Neal, and Miller, the Saints brought in running back Travis Etienne Jr. and Ty Chandler. As a result, Estime could be as low as sixth in the pecking order, making him a projected healthy scratch (or a potential training camp roster casualty). Getting cut or traded could actually be the best outcome for Estime's dynasty value, but as long as he remains a Saint, he has no real path to playing time. He can be dropped in dynasty leagues.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 11:49 AM ET

The Minnesota Twins optioned struggling third baseman Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, multiple league sources told Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Lewis is striking out a career-high 31.1% of the time at the plate and is slashing an ugly .163/.261/.279 with three home runs and 13 RBI through 119 plate appearances so far in 2026. Since returning from a stint on the injured list on April 21, he has a .380 OPS and 25 strikeouts across his 74 plate appearances. The 26-year-old former first overall pick in 2017 worked on his swing in the offseason and had an .822 OPS through his first dozen games played while taking free passes and displaying plenty of power. But since spraining his knee in early April, Lewis has not looked the same. The Twins are hoping to get him back to his early-season form with some work in the minors before eventually calling him back up to the big leagues. With Lewis at St. Paul for the time being, the Twins are expected to use Tristan Gray primarily at the hot corner in Minnesota. In a career-high 106 games in 2025, Lewis slashed .237/.283/.388 with a career-worst .671 OPS, 13 homers, 52 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 403 plate appearances.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes

May 19, 2026, 11:41 AM ET

The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday that they optioned right-hander JR Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett following Monday night's game against the Miami Marlins. Ritchie, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, didn't allow more than three earned runs in his first four major-league starts for the Braves after making his MLB debut on April 23 with a strong performance against the Washington Nationals, but he will head back to the farm after he surrendered six earned runs on six hits with one walk and four strikeouts in four innings in a 12-0 loss to the division-rival Miami Marlins on Monday night. The 22-year-old former 35th overall pick in 2022 is now 1-1 on the year with a 4.91 ERA (5.72 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and 16 walks in 25 2/3 frames across his first five major-league starts. Ritchie should be back with the Braves at some point in 2026, but for now, veteran left-hander Martin Perez will likely take his spot in the starting rotation. Ritchie is still deserving of being stashed in deeper fantasy leagues, although he's only rostered in 18% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Atlanta Braves

May 19, 2026, 11:34 AM ET

The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday that they placed catcher Drake Baldwin (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle and selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Baldwin suffered the injury in the blowout loss to the division-rival Miami Marlins on Monday, and he's likely to spend more than 10 days on the shelf. With Sean Murphy (finger) also sidelined for the foreseeable future, the Braves will split the catching duties going forward between Tromp and veteran Sandy Leon. Fantasy managers will want to avoid that situation. The 25-year-old Baldwin, last year's National League Rookie of the Year, needs to be held in all fantasy baseball leagues as one of the top catchers in the game in just his second year in the majors. The former third-rounder in 2022 out of Missouri State is currently slashing a healthy .303/.389/.543 with a .931 OPS, 13 home runs, and 38 RBI in 48 games played. Baldwin had 19 homers and 80 RBI as a rookie in 124 games in 2025. UPDATE: Manager Walt Weiss said on Tuesday that Baldwin was sent back to Atlanta to undergo an MRI exam.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Atlanta Braves

May 19, 2026, 11:26 AM ET

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed rookie Andrew Painter could begin attracting interest in fantasy baseball leagues after his first career quality start on Monday night in a no-decision against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the team's 5-4 win. Painter allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out three in six innings of work in his ninth appearance in the big leagues. The 23-year-old threw 44 of his 69 pitches for strikes. Painter came into the 2026 campaign as one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball after recovering from injuries that slowed his progress down in the minors in recent years. The Phillies are being cautious not to overwork him early on, which is why he hasn't gone 70 pitches in any of his outings so far. After his strong performance on Monday night, Painter is now 1-4 with a 5.77 ERA (4.60 FIP) and 1.49 WHIP with 37 strikeouts and 14 walks in 43 2/3 innings across his nine appearances (eight starts) for the Phillies. Painter's leash should continue to get longer as the season progresses, making him a waiver-wire target in deeper leagues. He's scheduled to take on the Cleveland Guardians his next time out this weekend.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 11:18 AM ET

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga was touched up by the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night to take his fourth loss of the season. It wasn't pretty, as the Japanese left-hander allowed a season-high eight earned runs on nine hits (two homers) while walking three and striking out two in 4 1/3 innings of work to raise his season ERA to 3.38. The 32-year-old southpaw came into the series opener against the Brew Crew with a 2.32 ERA with three straight quality starts, but he just wasn't on his game on Monday and allowed seven earned runs in the third and fourth innings combined. In his first three starts in May, Imanaga was excellent for his fantasy managers, giving up just three earned runs on 15 hits (two homers) while walking four and striking out 21 in 20 innings pitched. Outside of his rough outing on Monday, Imanaga has allowed more than two earned runs in a game just twice. His peripherals have been solid, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned with Imanaga's ugly outing to begin Week 8.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 11:12 AM ET

Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer extended his breakout season on Monday night in the team's 12-0 rout over the Atlanta Braves with another dominant outing, tossing six shutout innings with three hits allowed, two walks, and six strikeouts to win his fourth game of the year. Meyer is emerging as a top waiver-wire target for fantasy managers and is now 4-0 on the year with a career-best 2.85 ERA (3.07 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP with 60 strikeouts and 19 walks in 53 2/3 innings pitched across his 10 starts with the Fish in his fourth big-league season. The 27-year-old's performance was pretty impressive against the first-place Braves, and he has now gone at least five innings while giving up two or fewer runs in six of his last eight appearances. Meyer will be a must-start against the division-rival New York Mets in his next scheduled start this weekend. He is currently rostered in 62% of Yahoo leagues, but that number should be going up slowly but surely.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 10:35 AM ET

Detroit Tigers veteran right-hander Justin Verlander (hip) threw a 50-pitch, three-inning simulated game at Comerica Park on Friday and showed improvement in pitch quality and his fastball velocity, per MLB.com. He will throw a longer simulated game around the middle of this week. Verlander is currently on the 60-day injured list with left-hip inflammation and is expected to return around late May or early June. The 43-year-old future Hall of Famer landed on the IL all the way back on April 4. He's making good strides, but he still has some boxes to check, and it's unclear if the Tigers want to send him on a minor-league rehab assignment before bringing him back to the big leagues. No longer the dominant arm he once was for so long, it's hard to convince fantasy managers that it's worth holding onto Verlander at this point in his career, especially after he allowed five earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out only one in 3 2/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his lone start this year before going on the IL. Verlander is rostered in only 4% of Yahoo leagues.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 10:30 AM ET

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder), who is currently on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder injury, has been doing some light running and throwing and expects to resume swinging a bat this week, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The 28-year-old sprained the AC joint in his left shoulder back on May 9, which is something he also did in 2023, which caused him to miss six weeks. His shoulder injury this time around appears to be healing much quicker, though. Once he resumes swinging a bat, Carpenter should be cleared to go out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after that, giving him a chance to return to the Tigers' lineup before the calendar flips to June. The former 19th-round pick in 2019 had a career-high 26 home runs and drove in 62 in a career-high 130 games for Detroit last year in his fourth season in the big leagues, and he's had at least 18 long balls in each of the last three years. Carpenter is currently rostered in 40% of Yahoo leagues as he tries to recover from his shoulder sprain.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky

May 19, 2026, 10:23 AM ET

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (wrist) was pulled from Monday night's win over the Houston Astros early with a left-wrist sprain, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Jeffers said he will undergo further testing on Tuesday. He was removed from the contest after fouling a pitch off and breaking his bat in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old backstop went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before being replaced behind the dish by Victor Caratini. For now, fantasy managers should consider Jeffers day-to-day. There's a high likelihood that he will take a seat for Game 2 of the series against the Astros on Tuesday. If Jeffers' wrist injury is serious enough to send him to the injured list, Caratini would become the Twins' primary catcher for a bit. After going 1-for-3 on Monday night, Jeffers is hitting a strong .295/.408/.541 on the year with a .949 OPS, seven home runs, 26 RBI, 36 runs, and a steal in his 148 plate appearances in 2026.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Athletic - Aaron Gleeman

May 19, 2026, 10:16 AM ET

Minnesota Twins first baseman Josh Bell ended a lengthy dry spell in the home run department in Monday night's 6-3 win over the visiting Houston Astros by going 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI to boost his season average to .223 and his OPS to .647. Both of Bell's home runs came off of struggling Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai in his first two plate appearances of the game. The left-handed veteran power hitter drove in the team's first four runs of the game to help them win the first game of the series at Target Field. Bell's home runs on Monday night snapped a 31-game homerless stretch. It's been a rough season for Bell so far in Minnesota in 2026, which is why he's rostered in less than 10% of Yahoo leagues at the moment. After his big game on Monday night, he's still hitting only .223/.286/.361 with five long balls, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, and one steal with 14 walks and 43 strikeouts in 182 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should be able to find more consistent power options than an aging Bell.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

May 19, 2026, 10:02 AM ET

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has finished as the fantasy RB9 or better in each of the past three seasons, but before even turning 26 years old, he has fallen to RB17 in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings. With second-year back Blake Corum seeing his usage rise down the stretch of the 2025 season, much of Williams' slide can be explained by growing concerns that the Rams could employ closer to a 50/50 split moving forward. While Corum did prove himself worthy of an expanded role in 2026, Williams is still the superior pass-catcher and more trusted runner in goal line and short-yardage scenarios, so situationally, it's difficult to envision his snap count falling below 60%. And for as long as the Rams' offense is run by Sean McVay and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford, a 60% work share is still enough to keep Williams comfortably in the top 10 running back range. With the market down on him despite the three-year contract extension he signed in 2025, Williams has become an interesting buy candidate for contending managers.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia got the call in the ninth inning of a one-run game on Monday night and shut down the Rangers on one hit and one strikeout to earn his third save of the season. Former closer Victor Vodnik was charged with three runs after starting the eighth inning, but Brennan Bernardino was able to close out the frame with the Rockies still holding a one-run lead. Mejia and Antonio Senzatela will continue to share closing responsibilities in Colorado, although both were available on Monday and Mejia got the call, giving him a slight advantage at this point. Senzatela could also emerge as a trade candidate, giving Mejia more long-term upside as the potential full-time option. For now, Mejia is trending in the right direction and makes a solid addition if you need saves in deeper leagues.--Zach Thompson
Source: ESPN

May 19, 2026, 9:54 AM ET

New York Mets outfielder Nick Morabito is poised to make his MLB debut after getting a promotion on Tuesday, as the Mets designated veteran Austin Slater for assignment. Morabito will join an exciting young outfield in New York with rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing already in the mix. While Ewing and Benge are lefties, Morabito is a right-handed hitter, which could help him earn playing time. Just a few weeks after his 23rd birthday, Morabito should bring instant speed potential after swiping 49 bases in 118 games in Double-A last season and adding 14 stolen bases in 41 games in Triple-A this year. He hit .253 in Syracuse with a .350 wOBA and four homers, but his primary fantasy asset initially will be his stolen base upside as he works his way into the Mets lineup. If you need stolen bases from the waiver wire, Morabito is a nice speculative grab in deep leagues.--Zach Thompson
Source: Anthony DiComo

May 19, 2026, 9:50 AM ET

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has the 11th-most receptions in NFL history by any player through their first six seasons. Remarkably, he has only played five years, meaning anything more than 59 catches in 2026 (fewer than half of what he's recorded in each of the previous two seasons) will earn him the record. Chase has had one of the most legendary starts to a professional career across all sports, and that is reflected by his standing as the overall number one player in RotoBaller's non-superflex dynasty rankings. Even with a Week 2 foot injury to Joe Burrow derailing Cincinnati's offense for much of the first half of the 2025 season, Chase was the one Bengals player who did not fully sink fantasy managers while Jake Browning was averaging 172 passing yards per game across his three starts. With competent quarterback play, Chase was his usual unstoppable self, reaching double-digit receptions in five of 14 games started by Burrow or Joe Flacco, while finishing with fewer than seven catches only four times. At only 26 years old, Chase has several years of prime play still ahead of him, and with both he and Burrow tied to Cincinnati through the 2029 season, his reign atop the dynasty rankings could be a long one.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

May 19, 2026, 9:42 AM ET

Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn took a brutal loss on Monday against the Angels after an exceptional outing. The 26-year-old righty entered the ninth inning with a no-hitter before giving up a single to Adam Frazier and a walk-off homer to Zach Neto to take the loss. Ginn did still get the complete game with 10 strikeouts and just one walk, but he couldn't quite seal the victory. Ginn has allowed a total of just three earned runs over 22 innings in his last three starts, with a 1.23 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. He has 21 strikeouts in his 22 innings in those starts, and he has been a strong option since joining the rotation in mid-April, with just one rough start against the Guardians. He will look to continue his momentum with his second start of the week on Saturday night in San Diego against the Padres. He's a great grab from the waiver wire in all formats with so much recent success and a solid lineup behind him.--Zach Thompson
Source: ESPN

May 19, 2026, 9:37 AM ET

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was once pegged as the next great dynasty back, rising all the way to RB2 in consensus rankings following a 2021 rookie season in Denver in which he forced the second-most missed tackles in the league on barely over 200 carries. Unfortunately, a devastating knee injury and a painstaking recovery led to several underwhelming fantasy seasons, and it was not until his first year in Dallas that he truly returned to form. Williams again forced more than 50 missed tackles in 2025, with his 896 yards after contact good enough for the sixth-highest total in the league. Because the failed breakout call and the ensuing lean years weigh heavily on the minds of dynasty managers, there is a perception that Williams is older than he actually is. However, having entered the league as one of the youngest players in his class, the sixth-year veteran only recently turned 26, and with 865 career carries (only 60 more than Bijan Robinson), he still has plenty of good football ahead of him. Even with the Cowboys committing $16 million in guaranteed money in the three-year extension he agreed to this offseason, Williams remains an overlooked and underrated asset at RotoBaller's dynasty RB22. With Dallas still brandishing one of the league's highest-powered offenses, and improvements to the defense potentially allowing them to close out more games on the ground, Williams will have every chance to top his RB11 finish from 2025, making him a player worth pursuing by all contending managers.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller