March 6, 2026
Former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Caio Borralho in the co-main event of UFC 326 on Saturday. De Ridder was last seen in action back in October at UFC Vancouver, where he suffered a TKO loss to Brendan Allen after he was dominated and didn't answer the bell in the final round. Prior to that, "RDR" was on a five-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees "RDR' as a big underdog with a salary of $7,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
Caio Borralho will aim to get back in the win column when he faces off against former two-division ONE Championship king Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC 326 on Saturday. Borralho last competed in September 2025 at UFC Paris, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov, which was his first loss since signing with the leading promotion. DraftKings sees Borralho as a big favorite with a salary of $9,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
Penn State running back
Nicholas Singleton (foot) injured his foot during Senior Bowl practices and was unable to participate in any on-field drills at the NFL Combine, adding further uncertainty to how the rookie running back class stacks up behind Notre Dame's
Jeremiyah Love. While Singleton's four years at Penn State never fully lived up to the immediate flash he put on tape as a true freshman in 2022, the Combine would have been a place for him to potentially separate himself from the pack, as his strength lies in his athleticism. Love is almost certainly slated to come off the board within the first ten picks, but then there might not be another running back selected within the first 50. With no clear consensus on the rest of the class, Singleton is likely to find his way into the mid rounds of rookie drafts based on his physical profile.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 6, 2026
UFC veteran Rob Font will look to return to the win column when he faces off against UFC prospect Rob Rosas Jr. on the main card of UFC 326 on Saturday. Font was last seen in action back in September 2025 at Noche UFC 3, where he dropped a unanimous decision to David Martinez. Before that, Font won back-to-back fights, beating Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision and Jean Matsumoto via split decision. DraftKings sees Font as the underdog with a salary of $7,500.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
USC wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane measured in at the NFL Combine at almost 6'5" and 200 pounds, and he proceeded to test out of the gym. His 40" vertical and 10'9" broad jump were both among the upper echelon at the position, while his 4.47 40-yard dash looked effortless for a player of his size. Lane will likely need to add strength to contend with the physicality of the NFL game, particularly in dealing with press coverage, but his size and athleticism could make him an early red-zone weapon. As a toolsy prospect with solid collegiate production, he makes for an intriguing pick in the later rounds of dynasty rookie drafts.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 6, 2026
Alabama wide receiver
Germie Bernard has seen his stock rise slightly after a solid showing at the NFL Combine. While his athletic testing numbers didn't pop off the screen, he confirmed most of what he showed on tape as a versatile receiver with good size and movement skills. His 4.48 40-yard dash came in slightly slower than what ended up as the fastest average ever by the position, but as one of the only wide receivers to participate in the 3-cone drill, his 6.71 seconds was the best of the week. Bernard drew a surprising on-air comparison to Offensive Player of the Year
Jaxon Smith-Njigba for his size and testing numbers, but he likely profiles best as a reliable second option on most NFL offenses.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 6, 2026
New York Yankees right-hander
Clarke Schmidt (elbow) thinks that grip changes last year led to his elbow issues that required Tommy John surgery, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. "I think the No. 1 thing that played a factor was mid-season grip changes," Schmidt said. "You make grip changes, and you start to really put different stress on different areas of your forearm and stuff like that." The 30-year-old started throwing a new sweeper on May 6 last year, and it required him to "grip it really hard" and "torque it." A month late, he was having trouble recovering between starts and battled through right-forearm soreness. Schmidt was limited to 14 starts in 2025. He plans on sticking with his old sweeper grip and will "definitely" ditch the newer one. This spring, Schmidt is focusing on his rehab. Fantasy managers are unlikely to have him available until the end of the summer, limiting his fantasy appeal in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
March 6, 2026
UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr. will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Rob Font on the main card of UFC 326 on Saturday. Rosas Jr. was last seen in the Octagon in March 2025 at UFC Mexico City, where he extended his win streak to four by beating Vince Morales via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Rosas Jr. defeated Aori Qileng by unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Rosas Jr. as the favorite with a salary of $8,700.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold told ESPN 101 St. Louis that he thinks shortstop prospect
JJ Wetherholt "might be the best hitter in camp." Goold adds that Wetherholt is a "very polished," accomplished hitter with power that will "catch you by surprise." The 23-year-old former seventh overall pick in 2024 out of West Virginia has a mature approach at the plate for his age and appears to be the real deal. Barring something unforeseen, it's looking like he will break camp with the MLB roster and be in line for a starting spot on the infield to begin the 2026 regular season. So far through seven Grapefruit League games, Wetherholt has gone 4-for-12 (.333) with a homer, four RBI, five runs, a steal, seven walks, and only three strikeouts in 19 plate appearances. His ADP should continue to rise this spring as the third-best middle-infield prospect in 2026, behind only
Konnor Griffin and
Kevin McGonigle.
--Keith HernandezSource: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Derrick Goold
March 6, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a second-round draft pick. The 40-year-old will reunite with the team that he spent two seasons with in 2021-22 and 2022-23, while he provides the Lightning with veteran presence and plenty of playoff experience. Perry scored 11 goals and totaled 28 points through 50 games as a member of the Kings during the 2025-26 NHL season.
--Marko23Source: Elliotte Friedman
March 6, 2026
Three-year veteran quarterback
Tommy DeVito has reached an agreement on a two-year, $7.4 million deal to return to the New England Patriots, per his agent Sean Stellato and NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Devito served as the team's emergency third quarterback in 2025 after being claimed off waivers. With
Joshua Dobbs still under contract for 2026, Devito could compete for the primary backup role behind
Drake Maye or bolster the room similarly to his first year in New England. The deal includes a guaranteed $2 million, about half the amount guaranteed to Doubs when he signed a similar two-year pact before the 2025 season.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Adam Schefter
March 6, 2026
Fan-favorite Drew Dober will look to win back-to-back fights when he faces off against UFC veteran Michael Johnson on the main card of UFC 326 on Saturday. Following a three-fight skid, Dober got back in the win column in his last fight at UFC Vancouver by defeating Kyle Prepolec via third-round TKO. Dober and Prepolec also won the Fight of the Night bonus. DraftKings sees Dober as a slight underdog with a salary of $8,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
Washington running back Jonah Coleman was at the NFL Combine, where he conducted interviews, but he did not participate in any drills other than the bench press, where his 22 reps ranked third at the position. The trend of saving workouts for individual pro days has become more prevalent, especially for players who might not dazzle with their testing numbers, but in a class with no obvious RB2 behind
Jeremiyah Love, fantasy managers are looking for anything a prospect can do to separate themselves from the pack. While Coleman's game speed does show up at times on his film, a solid 40-time could help to strengthen his claim as the second running back selected in both the NFL and fantasy drafts. Washington's pro day is scheduled for March 16 and could bring clarity to many draft boards.
--Patrick McGrathSource: NFL
March 6, 2026
UFC veteran Michael Johnson will aim to extend his win streak when he takes on Drew Dober on the main card of UFC 326 on Saturday. Following a stunning second-round knockout victory over Ottman Azaitar, Johnson was last seen in action in July 2025 at UFC 318, where he outclassed Daniel Zellhuber to win a unanimous decision, and now, he's on a three-fight winning streak. DraftKings sees Johnson as a slight favorite with a salary of $8,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 6, 2026
San Francisco Giants first baseman
Rafael Devers (hamstring) is progressing well and could make his return to Cactus League action in spring training next week, according to Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. As a precaution, the Giants recently shut Devers down from all baseball activities after he reported tightness in his hamstring late last month. Barring a setback, the 29-year-old left-handed hitter should be just fine for Opening Day later this month. The three-time All-Star had a falling out with the Boston Red Sox last year and was traded to the Giants, where he finished with a .236/.347/.460 slash line, .807 OPS, 20 home runs, 51 RBI, and 52 runs scored in 90 games. Devers clubbed 35 homers and drove in 109 runs overall in 163 games, and although he's not in a favorable hitter's park, he gives fantasy managers a solid floor. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 7 fantasy first baseman.
--Keith HernandezSource: The San Jose Mercury News - Justice delos Santos
March 6, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings are doing simple contract restructures of star wide receiver
Justin Jefferson and left tackle Christian Darrisaw to clear salary cap space for the 2026 season, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The Vikings must get under the salary cap before the start of the new league year next Wednesday. Jefferson managed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the sixth straight season to begin his career, but his 1,048 receiving yards were a new career-low as he caught 84 passes on 141 targets for a career-low two touchdowns in 17 starts. The 26-year-old and the rest of Minnesota's offense were held hostage by injuries and inconsistent play by quarterback
J.J. McCarthy. The four-time Pro Bowler and former Offensive Player of the Year should still be considered a high-end WR1 in fantasy, but he could be more volatile again in 2026 if McCarthy or a new QB doesn't raise the level of play in the Vikings' offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
March 6, 2026
The Minnesota Wild are closing in on a deal for forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks, with the return currently unknown. The veteran forward will team up with his brother, Marcus Foligno, who has played for the Wild for the past nine seasons. The 38-year-old has scored three goals and totaled 11 points through 37 games, and he will occupy a bottom-six role with the contending Wild.
--Marko23Source: Frank Seravalli
March 6, 2026
The Cleveland Browns restructured quarterback
Deshaun Watson's contract on Friday to ease his $80.716 million salary cap charge in 2026, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Browns are converting up to $44.745 million of his $46 million base salary into a signing bonus, leaving him with the veteran minimum of $1.255 million for this year. The move is expected to free up around $36 million in cap space. Cleveland is also expected to restructure the contracts of other players, including Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward. The 30-year-old Watson is heading into the final year of the five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract that he signed back in 2022. Watson did not play at all in 2025 after having two surgeries to fix a torn Achilles he suffered in 2024. He's expected to compete for the starting QB job in 2026 with
Shedeur Sanders, but the Browns are expected to bring in more competition via free agency. There's no guarantee Watson ever takes another snap with the Browns.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
March 6, 2026
The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman David Jiricek. The 24-year-old is in the final season of his two-year contract, and he is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. Brink, who was a former second-round draft pick, brings some scoring depth to the Wild forward group, as he has totaled 13 goals and 26 points through 55 games.
--Marko23Source: Elliotte Friedman
March 6, 2026
The Washington Commanders are re-signing kicker
Jake Moody to a one-year deal on Friday, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Moody spent time with the Commanders, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears in 2025 in his third year in the NFL. The 26-year-old former third-round selection by the Niners in 2023 out of Michigan played in six games with Washington, going 10-for-11 on his field-goal tries and 10-for-11 on extra points. Overall, he made 19 of 23 field-goal attempts (2-for-2 from 50-plus yards) and went 15-for-16 on extra points in nine games. Moody will enter the 2026 season as the Commanders' starting placekicker, but fantasy managers should be able to find more consistent options in 12-team leagues. Moody has a career 78% success rate on his 82 field-goal attempts through three seasons in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
March 6, 2026
The New Orleans Saints restructured tight end
Juwan Johnson's contract on Friday to free up $6.29 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. The Saints converted part of Johnson's base salary into a signing bonus. In the first season with Kellen Moore as the head coach in New Orleans, Johnson had career-highs in catches (77), targets (102), and receiving yards (889) while scoring three times in 17 games in his sixth year in the league. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Penn State showed nice chemistry with young quarterback
Tyler Shough last year, and he should enter 2026 fantasy football drafts this fall as a decent low-end TE1 option with a strong floor if you decide to wait at the position.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell
March 6, 2026
The New Orleans Saints and running back
Alvin Kamara (knee) agreed to an adjusted contract on Friday, lowering his salary cap number for the 2026 season by $8 million, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. It's not a standard base salary-to-bonus conversion, but it will provide cap flexibility if he's not with the team. Specifically, $10.155 million of Kamara's salary was converted. It's a situation to monitor for the 30-year-old back, who played in a career-low 11 games in 2025 due to a knee injury. Kamara finished with a career-low 471 rushing yards and only one touchdown on 131 carries, adding 33 receptions on 39 targets for 186 yards and no touchdowns through the air. He has a lot of tread on his tires with 1,674 rushing attempts in his nine seasons in the NFL, and regardless of where he's playing in 2026, Kamara's fantasy stock will be way down, possibly in a timeshare.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
March 6, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing quarterback
Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year next week, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Raiders will open up $8 million in salary cap space this year by releasing Smith while taking on $18.5 million in dead money. Smith had a disastrous season in Vegas in 2025, completing 67.4% of his passes for 3,2025 yards, 19 touchdowns, and a league-leading 17 interceptions in 15 starts. The 35-year-old made back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022 and 2023, but that feels like ages ago at this point. The veteran signal-caller will now hit the open market as a bridge option for a QB-needy NFL team. Returning to the New York Jets is a possibility. At best, Smith will be competing for a starting job under center this summer. He'll be avoidable in all single-QB leagues in 2026, even if he wins a starting gig.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 6, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys are closely monitoring the situation with Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby and remain "very interested," according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Crosby is "drawing serious interest around the league," and the Baltimore Ravens are another team to watch. General managers believe the Raiders are willing to work on a deal. The Chicago Bears have also been mentioned as a team to keep an eye on in the Crosby sweepstakes. The 28-year-old five-time Pro Bowler hasn't officially requested a trade, but it's believed that he doesn't have the heart to go through another rebuild in Vegas, and he definitely wasn't happy with the front office shutting him down for the final two games in 2025. The Raiders want two first-round picks and a player in a package for Crosby, which is a high asking price, but they just may get it from a team like Dallas that desperately needs to improve its pass rush. Crosby is one of the premier pass-rushers in the NFL and has 44.5 sacks in the last four seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
March 6, 2026
Detroit Tigers catching prospect
Josue Briceno (wrist) had right-wrist surgery to fix something called the "extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath," and he's expected to be out for multiple months, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Briceno injured his wrist in a Grapefruit League game last weekend and is now looking at an extended absence in 2026. When he recovers from his wrist surgery, he will likely report to Double-A Erie to continue his development in the minor leagues. The 21-year-old Venezuelan backstop hit .266/.383/.500 with an .883 OPS, 20 home runs, 76 RBI, and 60 runs scored in 100 games with Erie and High-A West Michigan last year. Per MLB Pipeline, Briceno is the team's No. 4 prospect. He could eventually be moved to first base long-term. Briceno might be a long shot now to make his MLB debut in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Cody Stavenhagen
March 6, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (finger) said the goal is to try to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "I don't know how it's going to heal, I don't know what the process is going to be like, but the goal is always to try to join the team for Opening Day," Pena said. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger on Thursday, and he'll be re-evaluated in two weeks. The injury will force Pena to miss the World Baseball Classic for Team Dominican Republic, but he's hoping he'll be healed in time for the start of the 2026 regular season. If Pena goes on the injured list to start the year, either
Carlos Correa or
Nick Allen are the candidates to take over at the 6 in Houston. It's not a serious injury for Pena, but it's enough to have fantasy managers hesitant to take him as a low-end starting shortstop in upcoming drafts.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
March 6, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers are "another team keeping tabs on the situation" involving Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown this offseason, sources told Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Eagles are "holding firm on their steep asking price," though, and Russini also reports that "no team has made an official offer" to the Eagles. The New England Patriots "have poked around on it," and the Baltimore Ravens have also been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Brown if the Eagles decide to deal him. The Buffalo Bills were another team that could be a fit for Brown, but that may not be the case after they agreed to trade for receiver
DJ Moore on Thursday. Despite being unhappy with his role in the offense last year in Philly, Brown still managed 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 regular-season games to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth straight year. A move out of Philly won't necessarily mean more production for fantasy football managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
March 6, 2026
The New York Jets might not target just one quarterback in free agency this offseason, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. The belief from agents who met with them at the NFL scouting combine is that they prefer to add two QBs if they can, similar to what the New York Giants did in 2025 with
Russell Wilson and
Jameis Winston. Former Arizona Cardinals QB
Kyler Murray is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. The Jets aren't in on Atlanta Falcons QB
Kirk Cousins, but Hughes says to watch both
Geno Smith and
Carson Wentz. If the Cardinals part ways with
Jacoby Brissett, he could become an option, too. The Jets failed miserably with
Justin Fields as a free-agent acquisition last year, so they may prefer to go cheaper this year and add another option to give them insurance at the most important position in football. Stay tuned.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
March 6, 2026
The New York Giants and running back
Devin Singletary agreed to a restructured contract on Friday to keep him in New York in 2026, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Singletary has 1,144 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns in his two seasons with the Giants, but he figures to be buried on the RB depth chart going into next season behind
Cam Skattebo (ankle) and
Tyrone Tracy Jr. The Giants have been rumored to be in the RB market this offseason as well, which can't bode well for the 28-year-old. The former third-rounder in 2019 out of Florida Atlantic by the Buffalo Bills had 119 carries in 2025 for 437 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games played, adding a career-low 18 receptions for 151 yards and no touchdowns as a receiver. Barring an injury to Skattebo or Tracy in 2026, Singletary will be off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
March 6, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder
Jackson Chourio (wrist) won't play in Team Venezuela's game against Team Netherlands on Friday in the World Baseball Classic. Chourio is dealing with a wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch on Wednesday. He underwent further testing that revealed a soft-tissue contusion, so there is no structural damage. It sounds like Chourio has avoided any significant injuries, which is a huge relief. He will be available to play defense and run during Friday's game. Team Venezuela is just going to play it safe and not have Chourio hit for at least one game and see how he's feeling. Barring any setbacks, Chourio should be physically fine in a few days.
--Andy WebbSource: Daniel Alvarez-Montes
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