March 25, 2026
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect
Nolan McLean enjoyed a strong showing in his first taste of MLB action last summer and is well-positioned to take the next step in his first full season. McLean opened the 2025 campaign with Double-A, but needed only 26 1/3 innings before earning the call to Triple-A Syracuse. With Double-A, McLean struck out 30 hitters while holding a 1.37 ERA. At Triple-A, McLean continued to find success, striking out 97 hitters over 87 1/3 innings while posting a 2.78 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. This dominant play earned him a late-season ticket to Queens, where he carried this momentum, logging 48 innings to the tune of a 2.067 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He struck out 57 hitters and allowed walks at an 8.5% rate. McLean is slated to remain in the starting rotation in 2026 and is set up well to emerge as one of the game's top emerging starting pitchers, given the consistent success across all levels he enjoyed in 2025.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
March 25, 2026
Minnesota Twins top infield prospect
Kaelen Culpepper is set to begin the 2026 regular season with Triple-A St. Paul. Culpepper will open the campaign just one step away from the major leagues, which will set him up for an early 2026 debut. Culpepper joined the Twins as the 21st overall selection in the 2024 Draft out of Kansas State. Last summer, Culpepper split his time between High-A and Double-A. At High-A, the infielder carried a .293/.385/.479 line with nine home runs and 15 stolen bases. At Double-A, the 23-year-old took a slight step down, carrying a .285/.267/.460 slash line with 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases. If Culpepper continues this trajectory with St. Paul, he should join Minnesota before the All-Star break. He is worth monitoring in deeper formats for now and could emerge as an early-season top stash candidate.
--Andy SmithSource: Theodore Tollefson
March 25, 2026
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitching prospect
Jedixson Paez has made the Opening Day roster. Paez was a Rule 5 Draft selection. Even though the 22-year-old has yet to spend time in the upper minor leagues, the White Sox believe he is ready to face the top hitters in the sport. Last summer, Paez logged just 19 1/3 innings with High-A Greenville and posted a 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and a stellar 23:3 K:BB. In 2024, he logged 96 2/3 innings across time at Low-A and High-A, where he carried a 3.17 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 113:12 K:BB. Given his high strikeout upside and elite command, Paez is worth monitoring in deeper formats. Due to his lack of experience in the upper levels, managers should expect the right-hander to open the season as a low-leverage reliever.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB Central
March 25, 2026
Aaron Rai appeared to be rounding into form with a T23 finish at the Cognizant Classic, but has since missed back-to-back cuts. He will look to get back on track at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has competed four times, posting T19, T7, T7, and a missed cut. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. Rai ranks 75th in strokes gained on approach (+0.094 per round), but is only 164th in driving distance and 108th in bogey avoidance. In his two T7 results at Memorial Park, Rai gained over 8.2 strokes putting, an area where he has struggled this season. He has lost strokes with the flat stick in four of six starts and sits 129th on tour in strokes gained putting (-0.437 per round). Without elite short game, Rai could find it difficult to keep up with the longer hitters on tour, making him a risky option at $7,700 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Luther Burden III had a very strong 2025 season, wasting no time making his presence felt as a rookie. Burden finished the campaign with 47 catches, 652 yards, and two touchdowns, ranking as the overall WR48 in PPR leagues. He really started to turn the corner during the final stretch of the season. Across his final four games in 2025, he totaled 11 catches, 324 yards, and one touchdown, ranking as the overall WR16 in fantasy football during that span. Burden's big year allowed the Bears to feel so comfortable about their receiver room that they traded
DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills. Therefore, there is a clear path to producivity for both Burden and
Rome Odunze. The former represents a very appealing WR3/flex option in redraft leagues, and he has an even higher ceiling in dynasty formats. Managers are unlikely to budge on their current asking price for Burden, but it doesn't hurt to still send out trade offers for the receiver.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 25, 2026
Jason Day has been in a bit of a slump in his last three events, recording two missed cuts and, most recently, a T59 finish at THE PLAYERS. He will look to bounce back at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has a T16, missed cut, and T27 in his three most recent appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. Day ranks just 130th on approach (-0.454 strokes per round) and 131st in driving accuracy, though he is 11th in bogey avoidance. His short game has remained elite, ranking 10th around the green (+0.482) and 53rd putting (+0.245). His iron play has been a concern, ranking 150th in proximity from 200+ yards, a range that made up over 30% of approach shots here last year. At $8,000 on DraftKings, Day will likely lean on his short game to contend, making him a risky option in this range.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2026
Free-agent running back
Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) remains unsigned deep into March. The Texans recently released Mixon after one of the most confusing seasons in recent memory. Mixon's timetable for returning from an undisclosed injury kept getting pushed back, and the team never provided any clarity on why he wasn't able to play. Ultimately, the veteran running back finished the season with zero snaps, making his 2025 season certainly one to forget. Being released is never ideal, but this could be a blessing in disguise for Mixon if he signs elsewhere and contributes in the backfield. After all, he's less than two years removed from an elite 2024 campaign in which he posted 1,325 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns. Even partially returning to that form would get Mixon back on the fantasy radar as an RB3/flex or higher. However, his fantasy outlook is somewhat meaningless as long as he's a free agent.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 25, 2026
MLB.com reports that Colorado Rockies outfield prospect
Zac Veen (knee) is day-to-day with a right-knee contusion that he injured while sliding to make a catch in the outfield during a spring training game on March 9. Veen hasn't played since, putting his status in question for Opening Day on Thursday. Before his injury, the 24-year-old former ninth overall pick in 2020 was hitting .250 (5-for-20) with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in 11 Cactus League games this spring. He looked overmatched in his first taste of the big leagues in 2025, going 4-for-34 (.118) at the plate with a homer, two RBI, one steal, two walks, and 14 strikeouts in just 12 games played. Veen hasn't lived up to expectations in the minors the last two years, either, although he transformed his body in the offseason and is jacked. It remains to be seen if it will solve his strikeout issues. We'd expect Veen to start the year either on the injured list or at Triple-A Albuquerque. For now, he's a stash in dynasty/keeper formats, but we should see him back in Denver sooner than later in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 25, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels placed right-handed reliever
Kirby Yates (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with left-knee inflammation, retroactive to March 22, according to the team. In addition to Yates, the Angels also placed right-handed reliever
Ben Joyce (shoulder) on the 15-day IL and right-hander
Robert Stephenson (elbow) on the 60-day IL, leaving the back end of their bullpen very thin for the start of the 2026 regular season on Thursday against the division-rival Houston Astros. The Angels are hoping that Yates will be able to return when eligible on April 6, but in the meantime, expect the Halos to mix and match in the ninth inning with
Jordan Romano and
Drew Pomeranz. It's probably a situation to avoid for fantasy managers, unless you're desperate for saves in deeper leagues. When Yates returns, he could be the team's preferred saves option until Joyce can make his 2026 season debut. Romano might be the slight favorite over Pomeranz, with 133 career saves, and the fact that he looked much sharper in spring training.
--Keith HernandezSource: Angels PR
March 25, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver
Elijah Moore to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. His signing offers additional receiver depth for the Eagles, especially as rumors continue to swirl about a potential
A.J. Brown trade. Ironically, this move is a reunion of sorts for Moore and Brown, as the two were teammates at Ole Miss in 2018. Moore, a former second-round pick, is already on his fourth team in the last five years. He fetched 100 targets in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024, but he was buried on the depth chart in Buffalo last season and ultimately caught just nine passes across nine games. He'll look to get back on track in Philadelphia, where there's plenty of wide receiver competition. In addition to rostering Brown and fellow starter
DeVonta Smith, the Eagles recently signed veteran
Marquise Brown.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
March 25, 2026
Before his missed cut at THE PLAYERS, Harris English had put together a very consistent start to the season, finishing between T22 and T27 in each of his first six events. He looks to return to that form at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has recorded a T4, T39, and T18 in his three most recent appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. English sits 123rd in strokes gained on approach (-0.355 per round), 75th in driving distance, and 46th in bogey avoidance. He also ranks in the 85th percentile from 150-200 yards, a range that made up 36.5% of shots into greens here last year. At $8,900 on DraftKings, English presents as a solid option, but his upside could be limited by inconsistent iron play.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2026
Ben Griffin continued a slow start to the season, missing his third straight cut at the Valspar Championship last week. He will be searching for a spark at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has posted finishes of T16, T36, and T18 in three appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. Griffin sits 117th in strokes gained on approach (-0.251), 26th in driving distance, and 46th in bogey avoidance. He has struggled on longer approach shots, ranking just 164th in proximity from 200+ yards, a range that accounted for over 30% of shots into greens here last year. Despite that, his short game has been solid, gaining +0.450 strokes around the green, 14th on tour. Griffin is still difficult to trust in fantasy lineups, but this could be the turnaround spot he has been searching for.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2026
Free-agent quarterback
Kirk Cousins could be an option for the Green Bay Packers, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Cousins was released by the Falcons this offseason, and it seems unlikely that he'll get a guaranteed starting job anywhere. While he'll presumably try to sign somewhere with an open quarterback competition, Schneidman notes that the Packers could still be an intriguing landing spot given how much they value the quarterback position. They spent a first-round pick on
Jordan Love when
Aaron Rodgers was still in town, they actively went out and traded for
Malik Willis to back up Love last year, and now, they could bring in a proven veteran like Cousins to fill the No. 2 role. He also has a connection to head coach Matt Lafleur, who was his position coach in Washington for the first two years of his NFL career. Cousins went 5-3 with 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions in eight starts (10 games) last year, so we know he's still capable of producing at a decent level. Now, we'll just have to wait and see where he takes his talents. Depending on the landing spot, he could end up having significant mid-season appeal as a fantasy streamer if the team's starter gets injured.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt Schneidman
March 25, 2026
The New Orleans Saints have signed quarterback
Zach Wilson to a one-year contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Wilson and
Spencer Rattler will presumably compete for the backup quarterback role behind Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist
Tyler Shough. The former No. 2 pick has bounced around the NFL in a variety of depth roles. Ever since losing his starting job with the New York Jets, he has spent time in Denver, Miami, and now, New Orleans. He has attempted just 11 passes since his departure from the Jets, and he has never thrown for more than nine touchdowns in a single season. This is a very low-risk move for the Saints, giving them an experienced yet unproven quarterback to offer additional depth behind Shough. Even if Wilson ends up starting games in 2026, he'll be tough to trust in fantasy football lineups.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
March 25, 2026
Rickie Fowler has found plenty of success so far this season, posting seven straight finishes of T28 or better before a T42 at THE PLAYERS two weeks ago. He will look to get back on track at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has recorded three top-10 finishes in eight appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron approach play, and avoiding bogeys. Fowler ranks 26th in total strokes gained (+1.004 per round), 45th on approach (+0.313), 74th in driving distance, and ninth in bogey avoidance. He also sits in the 82nd percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that made up over 36% of approach shots here last year. Fowler has been in excellent form to start the year and sets up well to continue that play at Memorial Park. At $9,400 on DraftKings, he offers strong upside in a loaded price range.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 24, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center
Brandon Clarke (calf) won't return to action this season, the team announced. The 29-year-old suffered a right calf strain in December and will finish the season with only two appearances. Clarke was unavailable before December due to offseason knee surgery. Memphis expects Clarke to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season. With
Zach Edey (ankle, elbow) also out for the rest of the campaign,
GG Jackson II,
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, and
Taylor Hendricks will get plenty of work in the frontcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
March 24, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies point guard
Ja Morant (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, the team announced. The star guard has been on the shelf since late January with a left elbow injury. According to the Grizzlies, Morant is making progress in his recovery from a UCL sprain and recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection. He is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season. Morant had another injury-plagued season, making only 20 appearances. He averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists in 28.5 minutes per game.
Walter Clayton Jr.,
Cam Spencer, and
Javon Small (back) have all been thrust into bigger roles as a result of Morant's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: Memphis Grizzlies PR
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist as the Senators won 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. He opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period and then assisted on Lars Eller's goal halfway through the second period. Tkachuk has now reached the 20-goal mark for the fifth consecutive year despite missing over a month due to injury earlier in the season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward
Royce O'Neale (knee) will play on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports. He has recently dealt with left knee soreness, missing three games. However, Phoenix listed O'Neale as probable on the initial injury report, and he has officially received the green light to play. O'Neale has been a regular starter throughout the campaign for the Suns, averaging 9.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals. Phoenix will also have
Grayson Allen (knee) back in the lineup on Tuesday night, so
Jordan Goodwin will be less involved in the action. He will drop to the bench after filling in for O'Neale in the starting unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Duane Rankin
March 24, 2026
Phoenix Suns guard/forward
Grayson Allen (knee) will return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports. He has sat out four games to manage a left knee injury. The team initially listed Alles as questionable for Tuesday's action. Despite battling a knee injury, Allen has had a great year in Phoenix, posting career highs of 17.2 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He's averaging 9.3 three-point attempts and should get plenty of looks from downtown on Tuesday night against the Nuggets, who allow the eighth-most three-point attempts in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: Duane Rankin
March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas had two goals as the Avalanche dominated the Penguins by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. He scored one goal in the first period and then another in the second to make it a 5-1 game. Necas is having a career year across the board with 34 goals, 54 assists, 88 points, and a plus/minus of plus-46. All those numbers are among the league's best.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Brandon Ingram (heel) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was a late scratch on Monday night against Utah due to right heel inflammation and may remain sidelined for another game. Ja'Kobe Walter performed well in Monday's game as Ingram's replacement in the first unit and will likely keep his starting spot against the Clippers if Ingram isn't healthy enough to return. In a high-scoring game, Walter had 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in 28 minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Phoenix Suns forward
Ryan Dunn (groin) will miss Tuesday's clash against the Denver Nuggets. He was listed late on the injury report with a questionable tag and has now officially been ruled out. The 23-year-old sophomore is bothered by right groin soreness. Phoenix looks poised to get O'Neale (knee) back on Tuesday night, and his presence in the rotation should help fill the void left by Dunn. With Dunn out,
Rasheer Fleming could also carve out a bigger role off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward
Paul George (suspension) will return to action on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. He has finished his 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, and the team hasn't listed George on the injury report. 76ers head coach Nick Nurse mentioned earlier this week that George won't need a ramp-up period, so fantasy managers can expect him to play his usual minutes against Chicago. The nine-time All-Star has averaged 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals in 30.5 minutes per game this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels have placed starting pitcher
Alek Manoah (finger) on the 15-day injured list due to a fingernail issue, per Jack Janes of The Sporting Tribune. Had he been healthy, Manoah may have broken camp as a member of the Angels' Opening Day starting rotation, particularly with fellow Angels starter
Grayson Rodriguez (arm) also opening the year on the injured list. The 28-year-old Manoah is attempting to resurrect his career in Los Angeles after being waived by the Toronto Blue Jays last September. Manoah finished third in the American League Cy Young vote while pitching for Toronto in 2022, but has battled injuries and ineffectiveness ever since. He opened the 2025 season rehabbing an elbow injury and never made it to the big leagues, finishing the year with a 3.96 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 38 2/3 minor league innings (10 starts). Manoah struggled mightily in Cactus League action for the Angels before getting injured, allowing 14 walks and five home runs across 15 1/3 innings pitched. Manoah will need to show a sustained run of both health and production before he's worthy of fantasy consideration in the majority of league formats.
--Will BradySource: The Sporting Tribune - Jack Janes
March 24, 2026
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher
Nick Lodolo (finger) will open 2026 on the injured list due to a blister on his left index finger, per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Lodolo enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, posting a 9-8 record with a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts across 156 2/3 innings (28 starts). However, the 28-year-old has battled injuries throughout his career and is no stranger to finger ailments specifically, which caused him to miss time in both 2024 and 2025. Without Lodolo and star right-hander
Hunter Greene (elbow) to open the year, the Reds will likely be relying on starting pitchers
Rhett Lowder and
Brandon Williamson at the back end of their rotation. Lodolo's current ailment may not ultimately cause him to miss much time, but his continued issues with blisters are a red flag for fantasy managers to be aware of.
--Will BradySource: Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
March 24, 2026
ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the Chicago Cubs extension agreement with outfielder
Pete Crow-Armstrong is worth $115 million over six years and will start in 2027. Passan also notes that the deal does not include a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency ahead of his age-31 season in 2033. The 24-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2025, hitting .247/.287/.481 with 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 35 stolen bases across 647 plate appearances. Crow-Armstrong's profile is not without flaws, as he walked at just a 4.9% rate in 2025 and owns a .591 OPS across 284 career plate appearances against left-handed pitching. Still, Crow-Armstrong's elite center field defense guarantees him playing time, and his combination of power and speed provides him plenty of fantasy upside. The Cubs' financial commitment to Crow-Armstrong should only strengthen his already stellar dynasty outlook.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Jeff Passan
March 24, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
John Collins (ankle) is available to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Collins is back in action following a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. He should move back into the starting five which should push
Nicolas Batum to the second unit. Collins should be rostered and started in most fantasy formats. He's averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 27.5 minutes per game. Fellow forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game, so Collins could be asked to take on a larger role offensively if Leonard sits out.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels have placed second baseman
Vaughn Grissom (hand) on the 10-day Injured List to open 2026, per Jack Janes of The Sporting Tribune. Janes reports that Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said Grissom is "progressing well" from the hand injury he suffered in a Cactus League game in mid-March. Grissom spent all of the 2025 season in the minor leagues, hitting .270/.342/.441 with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 69 runs scored, and nine stolen bases across 418 Triple-A plate appearances as a member of the Boston Red Sox organization. If healthy, Grissom might have had a chance to challenge veteran journeyman
Adam Frazier for the starting second base job with the Halos. Upon his return, Grissom will likely be battling Frazier and utility infielder
Oswald Peraza for a spot on the Angels' active roster. However, Grissom should remain off the radar of fantasy managers for the time being.
--Will BradySource: The Sporting Tribune - Jack Janes
March 24, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward
Jordan Miller (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Miller has been healthy throughout most of the season, but appears to have picked up a back injury during Monday's contest. The second-year guard has been playing a bigger role for the Clippers this season. He's averaging 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 21.6 minutes per game this season. Fellow forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) carries a questionable tag into Wednesday's contest as well.
Bennedict Mathurin,
John Collins, and
Kobe Sanders could be asked to play bigger roles if both players are unable to suit up. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update ahead of Wednesday's tip-off.
--Andy WebbSource: NBA Injury Report
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