March 17, 2026
Across 66 innings as a rookie in 2025, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski posted a 5-3 record with a 4.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut in mid-June and dominated in the early going, hitting the All-Star break with a 2.81 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. However, Misiorowski hit some rough patches in the second half of the season, posting a 9.58 ERA in August. Command is an issue for Misiorowski, as he finished his first MLB season with an 11.4% walk rate and recorded a 14.4% walk rate across 97 1/3 innings in the Minors in 2024. If he can't get the walks under control, it will be difficult for Misiorowski to be anything but a drag on the WHIP category for fantasy managers. Still, Misiorowski offers tantalizing swing-and-miss upside. He struck out 31.9% of the batters he faced in 2025 and posted back-to-back Minor league seasons with strikeout rates north of 30% in 2023 and 2024. Misiorowski profiles as a high-risk, high-reward starting pitching option for fantasy managers in 2026.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
San Antonio Spurs center
Luke Kornet (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against Sacramento after sitting out the previous contest. Kornet has averaged 5.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 19.0 minutes over his last five games, offering modest value in deeper formats for rebounds and occasional blocks. His return should bring some stability to the backup center minutes behind
Victor Wembanyama and may slightly cut into
Mason Plumlee's playing time. Kornet remains a low-upside option, though he can help as a deep-league filler when extra size stats are needed.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
San Antonio Spurs guard
Dylan Harper (calf) is available for Tuesday's game against Sacramento after missing two games with a right calf contusion. The rookie should reclaim a steady bench role after posting 13 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 24 minutes in his last appearance. His return could trim minutes for
Carter Bryant and potentially push
Jordan McLaughlin out of the rotation. Harper offers deep-league appeal for assists and balanced production, though his fantasy ceiling remains modest behind De'Aaron Fox and
Stephon Castle in the guard rotation.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
After being limited to just 73 games by a back injury in 2024, Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder
Christian Yelich bounced back with an excellent showing in 2025. Across 644 plate appearances, the 34-year-old slashed .264/.343/.452 with 29 home runs, 103 RBI, 88 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. Yelich made some changes to his approach in 2025, posting his best barrel rate (10.5%) since 2020 and recording his highest homer output since 2019. However, he also recorded the highest full-season strikeout rate (25.9%) of his career and his first single-digit walk rate (9.9%) since 2015. From a fantasy perspective, Yelich selling out for a bit more power is a positive as long as he keeps his strikeout rate low enough to hit for a respectable batting average. Yelich must be considered a significant injury risk at this point in his career, but he also carries high-end five-category upside that makes him a tempting selection for fantasy managers heading into 2026.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Across 687 plate appearances in 2025, Kansas City Royals shortstop
Bobby Witt Jr. slashed .295/.351/.501 with 23 home runs, 88 RBI, 99 runs scored, and 38 stolen bases. While the 25-year-old's numbers were slightly down across the board relative to his banner 2024 campaign, Witt Jr. still provided elite overall fantasy production. Overall, Witt Jr. profiles as one of the most bankable superstars in baseball. Across four MLB seasons, he has never finished with fewer than 20 home runs, 30 stolen bases, 80 RBI, or 80 runs scored. There may also be reasons to think that he can boost his power output closer to the 30-homer mark that he reached in both 2023 and 2024. For one, Witt Jr. posted an above-average 12.5% barrel rate in 2025. Additionally, the Royals are moving the fences in at Kauffman Stadium this year, which could lead to a more home run-friendly environment in half of Witt Jr.'s games. Heading into 2026, Witt Jr. looks like one of the safer picks for fantasy managers early in the first round of drafts.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
San Antonio Spurs forward
Harrison Barnes will enter the starting lineup Tuesday with
Devin Vassell (ankle) sidelined. Barnes has shown modest upside in previous starts, including a 19-point outing with five three-pointers in 35 minutes earlier this season, giving him some deep-league appeal for threes and points. His value remains matchup dependent, but the increased minutes help his streaming case.
Julian Champagnie and
Keldon Johnson could also see slightly larger roles, while Barnes remains a low-priority option outside deeper category formats.
--Brian DailisanSource: Tom Orsborn
March 17, 2026
Xander Schauffele finished third at last week's PLAYERS Championship, and this was followed by a tie for 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Schauffele has now secured four straight top-25 finishes and gained strokes across the board in his last three starts. Schauffele has played well in past Valspar Championship editions, finishing tied for 12th in 2025. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 95th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Valspar Championship.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Sahith Theegala finished tied for 32nd at last week's PLAYERS Championship, and this was followed by a tie for sixth finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Theegala has rattled off three top-10 finishes and no missed cuts in eight starts this season. Theegala finished tied for 36th at last year's Valspar Championship and hopes to best that this year. Over the past 12 months, Theegala ranks in the 62nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Valspar Championship.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Mackenzie Hughes missed the cut at last week's PLAYERS Championship, and this followed a tie for 23rd finish at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches three weeks ago. The missed cut last week marked only the second missed cut of the 2026 season for Hughes. Hughes has played well at the Valspar Championship, finishing tied for 36th in 2025 and tied for third in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Hughes ranks in the 70th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because, last year at the Valspar Championship, over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Nicolai Hojgaard finished tied for 27th at last week's PLAYERS Championship, following a tie for 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Hojgaard has yet to miss a cut in seven starts and has rattled off five straight top-25 finishes. Hojgaard missed the cut at last year's Valspar Championship and will hope to best that at this year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Hojgaard ranks in the 81st percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because, last year at the Valspar Championship, over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick finished second at last week's PLAYERS Championship after making a strong push up the leaderboard on Saturday and Sunday. He followed this up with a tied for 41st finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. This week will mark Fitzpatrick's first appearance at the Valspar Championship since 2023, when he missed the cut. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 40th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Valspar Championship.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Pierceson Coody missed the cut at The PLAYERS Championship last week, following a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. The missed cut at the PLAYERS Championship marked only the second time Coody has missed the cut in 2026. He has had a stellar start to the season with five top-25 finishes in eight starts. Coody missed the 2025 Valspar Championship but was forced to withdraw in 2024 and missed the cut in 2023. Over the past 12 months, Coody ranks in the 29th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 41% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Valspar Championship.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 17, 2026
Broncos wide receiver
Pat Bryant saw his snap count and target share spike down the stretch of his 2025 rookie season, and although he exited both of Denver's playoff games due to injury, he was a clear and early focal point of both game plans. Heading into his sophomore season, he had been pegged as a popular breakout candidate, but following the Broncos' trade for former first-round pick
Jaylen Waddle on Tuesday, he may be trending toward a depth role in 2026. Including Bryant, the Broncos now have seven players on the roster who saw at least 45 targets in 2025 and none who topped 120, making it a difficult offensive environment to stand out in and one that could look drastically different from week to week, depending on game plan and opponent.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Troy Franklin finished his second season behind only
Courtland Sutton in terms of team targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns, though he spent the final stretch of the season in a competition with rookie
Pat Bryant for playing time and opportunities. With most of the raw statistics suggesting Bryant had overtaken him on the pecking order by the time the playoffs arrived, he was already in for a fight come the 2026 season. With the Broncos' addition of
Jaylen Waddle via trade, Franklin could now see himself relegated to more of a situational role. At best, he will be competing with Bryant and
Marvin Mims Jr., both capable downfield threats, for the primary work in three-receiver sets.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix targeted six different players at least 45 times in 2025, all of whom are still on the roster, and with the team's recent acquisition of
Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins, he will add one more weapon in 2026. Waddle joins a receiver room with
Courtland Sutton,
Troy Franklin,
Marvin Mims Jr., and
Pat Bryant, giving the third-year signal-caller one of the more versatile groups of pass-catchers in the league, before even factoring in tight end
Evan Engram or running back
RJ Harvey. With Denver adding an explosive playmaker like Waddle to practically the exact offense that Nix led to the AFC Championship game in his second year as a starter, the pieces are in place for him to take a massive leap forward in Year 3.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Malik Monk (ankle) will miss Tuesday's game against the Spurs, marking his fourth straight absence due to a right ankle sprain.
Daeqwon Plowden should continue seeing an extended run after logging 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 minutes last game, making him a viable deep-league streamer for steals and threes.
Russell Westbrook and
DeMar DeRozan should continue handling most of the backcourt usage, while
Nique Clifford could also maintain a stable role.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane has seen the fantasy landscape around him change dramatically since finishing as the RB5 in 2025. The hiring of defensive-minded head coach Jeff Hafley and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who was fired from the same position with Houston following the 2024 season, raised questions about Achane's usage. The signing of
Malik Willis, a quarterback not known for featuring his running backs in the passing game, did little to dispel them. Now, with the trading of
Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos, Achane remains as the last true playmaker on the roster, and assuming he isn't next on the trade block, he'll likely be the focal point of every defensive coordinator Miami faces in 2026. While there is something to be said for being the driving force of the Dolphins' offense, the arrow is pointed way down for the unit as a whole, creating a difficult environment for any running back to thrive.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Bennedict Mathurin (toe) will miss the team's three-game road trip as he continues treatment, with a chance to return early next week. His absence should keep
John Collins and
Derrick Jones Jr. in steady roles. Collins finished with 11 points, nine rebounds, and four assists in 26 minutes last game and offers short-term value for rebounds and scoring. Jones chipped in 10 points with two threes and a block in 24 minutes and can help in threes and defensive stats. Mathurin is still worth holding if you have the bench space.
--Brian DailisanSource: Tomer Azarly
March 17, 2026
The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. believes that when the Cincinnati Bengals signed 14-team NFL legend
Josh Johnson over the weekend, it "sent a clear message" that they "plan on waiting" for free-agent quarterback
Joe Flacco. The 41-year-old veteran will return for a 19th season in the NFL, but he's prioritizing signing with a team that will allow him to start in Week 1 of the regular season this fall. At this point, that's unlikely to happen, but Flacco has also stated that he'd have interest in returning to Cincinnati as
Joe Burrow's backup if he can't find an opportunity to compete for a starting job. The Bengals essentially bought time to wait Flacco out by signing Johnson. Flacco put up some impressive single-game numbers for Cincy last year when Burrow was dealing with a toe injury, and he finished with 2,479 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 13 games (10 starts) with the Bengals and Browns. Despite his age, Flacco would be back on the superflex and streaming radar in fantasy if he re-signs with the Bengals and Burrow gets injured again in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr.
March 17, 2026
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton has finished the past two seasons with nearly identical stat lines, but he's arrived there in drastically different ways. In
Bo Nix's 2024 rookie season, Sutton more than doubled the next closest teammate in targets. As Nix's passing volume increased in 2025, so too did his diversity of targets, and Sutton earned a share only 3% higher than that of
Troy Franklin. With the Broncos trading for former first-round pick
Jaylen Waddle, Nix will presumably have a new number one option, and Sutton will be next up in a competitive room that still features Franklin,
Marvin Mims Jr., and
Pat Bryant, as well as tight end
Evan Engram and pass-catching back
RJ Harvey. Sutton turns 31 in October, and while he will still be featured prominently in Sean Payton's pass-heavy offense, he faces his stiffest competition for targets since Denver spent a first-round pick on
Jerry Jeudy.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 17, 2026
Free-agent tight end
David Njoku visited with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The former Cleveland Browns tight end has been greeted with a cold free-agent market after the Browns cut him following the 2025 season. The Ravens let
Isaiah Likely walk in free agency and could use some more depth at the position behind veteran
Mark Andrews. Baltimore signed
Durham Smythe, but he's more of a blocking TE. The 29-year-old Njoku fell into a backup role in Cleveland last year due to the swift emergence of rookie
Harold Fannin Jr. The former first-rounder in 2017 out of the University of Miami regressed with 33 catches for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 48 targets in 12 games played. Injuries didn't help, but it was clear that Fannin is the future in Cleveland at tight end. If Njoku were to land with the Ravens, he'd probably be in a similar role as the TE2 behind Andrews, limiting his bounce-back potential in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 17, 2026
Detroit Pistons guard
Cade Cunningham (back) will not return to Tuesday's game against Washington after experiencing back spasms in the opening minutes, finishing with six points, two rebounds, and one steal in five minutes. His absence should open short-term opportunities for
Marcus Sasser and
Caris LeVert, with Sasser offering scoring and assists upside in deeper leagues.
Daniss Jenkins could also see extra run as a speculative deep-league option. Cunningham should be considered day-to-day, while
Jalen Duren and
Tobias Harris may also take on more offensive responsibility if he misses more time.
--Brian DailisanSource: Pistons PR
March 17, 2026
The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that the Cleveland Browns' wide receiver situation "remains bad." General manager Andrew Berry and new head coach Todd Monken have said they think
Jerry Jeudy "will be better than he was in 2025," but the Browns lack a dependable No. 1 wideout. It's an issue that Jackson thinks Berry "will attempt to fix in next month's draft." Lack of money and an unappealing quarterback situation didn't allow the Browns to attract any of the top free-agent options at the position last week. In free agency, addressing the team's glaring needs on the offensive line was a priority for Cleveland. Jeudy, 26, was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2024 in his first year in Cleveland, catching 90 passes for 1,229 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games. That came crashing down in 2025, as he finished with a 50-602-2 line in 17 games. With more bodies likely being added to the WR room next to Jeudy in this year's draft, along with the unenviable QB situation, Jeudy's dynasty stock continues to plummet.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
March 17, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks guard
Ryan Rollins (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against Cleveland after being a late addition to the injury report. With
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) sidelined, Rollins should continue seeing meaningful on-ball opportunities after producing 20 points, seven assists, three steals, and three three-pointers in 37 minutes last game.
Kevin Porter Jr.'s return could cap some of that upside, but Rollins still profiles as a viable assists and steals streamer.
Bobby Portis and
Kyle Kuzma should also remain involved offensively, while Rollins holds value in deeper formats while starting.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
Miami Marlins pitchers
Janson Junk and
Braxton Garrett are now battling for the fifth and final starting-rotation spot to begin the 2026 season, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Junk is being built up as a starter and will get one more Grapefruit League start this week before spring training wraps up. Garrett, who has a 6.75 ERA this spring, is trying to return to form after having elbow surgery back in December of 2024.
Sandy Alcantara,
Eury Perez,
Chris Paddack, and
Max Meyer are Miami's other locked-in starting pitchers. The 28-year-old Garrett, the former seventh overall pick in 2016, is the more attractive deep-league stash, but the Marlins might prefer to ease him into action after he missed the entire 2025 season. Junk, meanwhile, was decent for the Fish last year, posting a 4.17 ERA, one save, a 1.14 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts in 110 innings. He might be best as a long-reliever/swingman for Miami, though, and he has a weak 17.5% career strikeout rate in five MLB seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Miami Herald - Barry Jackson
March 17, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to miss multiple games after being diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise, with a re-evaluation set for next week.
Bobby Portis could see a major offensive bump after erupting for 29 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 27 minutes last game, making him a strong points and rebounds streamer.
Ryan Rollins also stepped up with 20 points and seven assists in 37 minutes and remains a viable assist target.
Kevin Porter Jr. and
Kyle Kuzma should continue seeing added usage while Antetokounmpo is sidelined.
--Brian DailisanSource: Shams Charania
March 17, 2026
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Bryce Miller (oblique), who has been out since he cut his bullpen session short on March 11 due to a left-oblique injury, threw a full bullpen session in camp on Tuesday of around 30 pitches without any restrictions, according to MLB.com's Manny Randhawa. Miller has made only one Cactus League start this year, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings. The 27-year-old had a 2.94 ERA in 31 starts in a breakout 2024 season, but he made only 18 starts in 2025 due to injuries and finished with an ugly 5.68 ERA. His bullpen session was good news on Tuesday, but Miller isn't going to be ready for the start of the regular season in less than two weeks. Either
Emerson Hancock or
Cooper Criswell will take Miller's spot in the starting rotation to begin the 2026 campaign. Miller has bounce-back potential, but more injuries this spring have nearly pushed him outside of the top-100 starting-pitcher rankings at RotoBaller.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Manny Randhawa
March 17, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Timberwolves due to left knee soreness, with the team targeting a potential return Thursday. His absence should open rotation minutes for
Collin Gillespie,
Jordan Goodwin, and Royce O'Neale. Goodwin logged 24 minutes with six points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals last game, making him a deep-league steals and assists streamer. Gillespie and O'Neale also remain low-end streaming options for managers needing threes or defensive stats. Allen is averaging 29.8 minutes with a 23.9 usage rate, though managers in the fantasy playoffs may need to prioritize available players if roster spots are tight.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward
Jaylon Tyson (ankle) is available to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Tyson is back in the mix following a one-game absence due to left ankle soreness. He has been playing off the bench recently, and that'll likely remain the case with
Sam Merrill (hamstring) available on Tuesday. Over the last four games, Tyson is averaging 7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 21. 0 minutes per game. He's not the most consistent player on the planet, but Tyson is at least worth rostering in deep leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani will pitch in the team's Cactus League game on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, manager Dave Roberts told Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. Roberts also revealed that Ohtani is lined up to pitch in the Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels on March 22 and 24. The 31-year-old right-hander isn't recovering from any type of injury, but the Dodgers are slow-playing him this spring after a lengthy run into the postseason. Ohtani will be pitching in a spring training game on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 with the Angels. The Dodgers plan on Ohtani being a two-way player for the entire 2026 season, but he'll be on an innings limit early on and will only go around three to four innings, which will obviously limit his ceiling in both DFS contests and regular fantasy leagues. When he's fully healthy and fully stretched out, though, Ohtani has fantasy ace potential as a starting pitcher.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Maddie Lee
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