March 23, 2026
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said on Monday that the closer position will "depend on the situation," according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The skipper also said that he's comfortable with relievers
Robert Garcia and
Chris Martin in the ninth inning, but also said that "there's a chance you see a couple different guys there." This isn't exactly what you want to hear if you invested in Garcia as a late-round closing option in deeper fantasy leagues. In addition to Garcia and Martin, Schumaker could opt to use
Cole Winn or
Josh Sborz in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen late in games. Garcia, a 29-year-old lefty, figures to be the favorite in 2025 for save opportunities after he led the team with nine saves, a 2.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 68:22 K:BB in 64 innings pitched in his third year in the majors. Garcia is still the odds-on favorite to be Texas' preferred closing option, but this news makes him less attractive in what could evolve into a committee.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarland
March 23, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that right-hander
Quinn Priester (wrist) will throw a couple more bullpen sessions and then head back to the spring training complex in Arizona during the team's first road trip of the 2026 regular season to start ramping his arm back up, according to Jack Stern of Brewer Fanatic. Priester's right wrist has given him problems this spring, and it's because of a nerve issue related to thoracic outlet syndrome. For now, the Brewers hope that rest and rehab will help the 25-year-old, but he may need to go under the knife at some point this year, which would knock him out for the season. It obviously makes him a pitcher to avoid in 12-team mixed leagues that haven't drafted yet before Opening Day. Priester's injury has allowed right-handed pitching prospect
Brandon Sproat to make the Opening Day starting rotation, and he could be a sneaky streamer early in the year with some nice matchups on tap.
--Keith HernandezSource: Brewer Fanatic - Jack Stern
March 23, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect
JJ Wetherholt has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom. Wetherholt will not just be on the big-league roster to begin the 2026 season, but he'll be starting at second base in what will be his MLB debut on Opening Day. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter batted .212 (7-for-33) with two home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored, two steals, nine walks, and seven strikeouts in 15 Grapefruit League games this spring. He really turned heads at Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis in 2025, slashing .306/.421/.510 with a .931 OPS, 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 82 runs scored, and 23 stolen bases in 109 total games. Wetherholt came up as a shortstop on the farm, but with
Masyn Winn entrenched at the position in the big leagues, he'll begin his big-league career at the keystone. He hasn't shown an obvious weakness at the plate in the minors, and he could even hit leadoff for the Red Birds in his first year in the Show. Wetherholt could eventually hit 20-plus homers from the second base position.
--Keith HernandezSource: Belleville News - Jeff Jones
March 23, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward
Vit Krejci (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Krejci is set to miss his fifth straight contest due to a bruised left calf. His next chance to return is on Wednesday against Milwaukee. While the 25-year-old is out of action,
Scoot Henderson and
Matisse Thybulle will continue to see extended minutes. Henderson could be viewed as a short-term streaming option, as the 22-year-old has averaged 14.0 points, 3.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 threes across nine outings since the All-Star break.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Trail Blazers PR
March 23, 2026
ESPN's Adam Schefter said on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday that he can say confidently that Alabama quarterback
Ty Simpson "will be a first-round draft pick" next month. "Talking to front offices, that's what I believe," Schefter said. Indiana QB
Fernando Mendoza is expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders this year, but beyond him, it's unclear exactly where Simpson might go in the first round. Simpson's draft stock has been on the rise in recent weeks, and ESPN's Dan Orlovsky even went as far as to say that he thinks Simpson is the best QB prospect in this year's class. In his final year with the Crimson Tide in 2025, Simpson completed 305 of his 473 pass attempts for 3,567 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 15 games. He led the SEC in both completions and pass attempts. Simpson should be the second signal-caller taken at the end of April, but he might be more of a project at the position in the NFL, as he played in just 16 games in his first three collegiate seasons at Alabama.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 23, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (foot) is unavailable for Monday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Grant is set to miss his second consecutive contest due to left foot soreness. His next chance to return to the floor is on Wednesday against the Bucks. While Grant is out of action,
Matisse Thybulle and
Kris Murray will likely take on extra playing time, while
Sidy Cissoko should start for the second game in a row this evening. In his last appearance, the 21-year-old French forward logged seven points, two rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes in Sunday's 128-112 loss to the Nuggets.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Trail Blazers PR
March 23, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks are matching the Jacksonville Jaguars' multi-year offer to wide receiver
Jake Bobo, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Jaguars signed Bobo to an offer sheet last week, but he will now return to the Super Bowl champions on a two-year, $5.5 million deal that includes $4.5 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old can continue to be ignored for fantasy football purposes, both in refraft and keeper/dynasty formats. In his third year in the NFL with Seattle in 2025, Bobo caught both of his targets for only 20 yards and no touchdowns in 11 regular-season games (zero starts). Overall, in his three years with the team, he has just 34 catches for 323 yards and three touchdowns on 44 targets through 45 games played (three starts). Bobo will return to serve in a depth role behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Cooper Kupp, and
Rashid Shaheed.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
March 23, 2026
The New England Patriots released veteran quarterback
Joshua Dobbs on Monday, pushing
Tommy DeVito to the backup role behind starter
Drake Maye, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. The Patriots initially didn't tender an offer to DeVito, but they eventually re-signed him to a two-year deal with a base value of $4.4 million. The deal includes incentives that could increase the value of the deal to $7.4 million. Reiss adds that a No. 3 QB is expected to be added later in the offseason, potentially via the NFL draft in April. DeVito, who went undrafted out of Illinois, made his NFL debut in 2023 with the New York Giants and ended up playing in nine games (six starts), completing 64% of his passes for 1,101 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions. The 27-year-old did not appear in a game at all in 2025 while serving as the No. 3 behind Maye and Dobbs. If DeVito is making starts for the Pats in 2026, it will be bad news for the entire offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
March 23, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers haven't publicly indicated that they are willing to part ways with wide receiver
Quentin Johnston, and internally, they "believe in him," according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. The former first-rounder in 2023 struggled with drops and looked like a potential bust when general manager Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh showed up in 2024. But instead of giving up on Johnston, they leaned into him and gave him a bigger role, which led to a breakout season with 55 catches, 711 yards, and eight touchdowns in 15 games played. He has led the team in touchdowns (eight) in each of the last two seasons and had a career-high 735 receiving yards in 2025. Even with
Keenan Allen being a free agent, the Chargers have a log-jam at receiver after drafting both
Tre' Harris and
Keandre Lambert-Smith last year. Johnston's fifth-year option is due on May 1, which is projected to be at $18 million. If Johnston stays in L.A., he could be the clear WR2 for the Chargers in 2026 if Allen doesn't return. Despite being boom or bust the last two years, Johnston has become a much more intriguing deep threat in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
March 23, 2026
Texas Rangers right-hander
Kumar Rocker will open the 2026 season in the starting rotation as the team's fifth starter, according to Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS.
Jacob Latz will head to the bullpen after competing for a rotation spot in spring training. It's a big turnaround for Rocker, who ended the 2025 season in the bullpen. The 26-year-old former third overall pick in the 2022 draft had a 5.74 ERA (4.88 FIP), 1.46 WHIP, and 56:23 K:BB in 64 1/3 innings over 14 starts with the Rangers in his second year in the big leagues after making only three starts in his debut in 2024. In 12 2/3 frames in the Cactus League this spring, he allowed six earned runs while walking three and striking out 14 over four outings (three starts). Rocker also made last year's starting rotation, but he was quickly knocked around on the mound before eventually injuring his shoulder. After working on his mechanics late last year, he'll get another chance in the rotation, but he'll need to improve against left-handers if he wants to turn things around.
--Keith HernandezSource: All City DLLS - Jeff Wilson
March 23, 2026
Cincinnati Reds left-hander
Nick Lodolo's (finger) status for Opening Day later this week remains up in the air, but he will play catch on Tuesday, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. Manager Terry Francona said there are three options for Lodolo: To stay on schedule and start on March 28, which is viewed as the longest shot, get pushed back to the back of the starting rotation, or to go on the injured list and lose at least the first 12 days of the 2026 season. The 28-year-old southpaw was pulled early from his Cactus League outing on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with a blister issue on his left index finger. It's not the first time that Lodolo has dealt with blister problems, so we wouldn't be surprised if he goes on the IL. Injuries have been an issue for Lodolo in his career, but he still has No. 2 starting pitcher upside because of his 26.2% career strikeout rate. In five Cactus League starts this spring, Lodolo allowed 12 runs (11 earned) while walking four and striking out 18 in 13 2/3 innings pitched.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
March 23, 2026
Cincinnati Reds second baseman
Matt McLain (illness) will not play in the team's exhibition game on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers because he caught a bug that has been going around the Reds' clubhouse, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. McLain is doing pre-game work, though, and he's expected to play in Tuesday's final exhibition game before Opening Day on Thursday. The 26-year-old former first-rounder out of UCLA is a sleeper second baseman in fantasy baseball this year who is projected to hit second in a hitter-friendly home environment in Cincy. McLain burst onto the scene in 2023 in his rookie season and hit .290 with 16 home runs, 50 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 89 games. He didn't play at all in 2024 due to injury before disappointing with a .220/.300/.343 slash line, 15 homers, 50 RBI, and 18 steals in 147 games in 2025. McLain has torn the cover off the baseball in spring training, going 27-for-51 (.529) with seven home runs, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored, and two steals in 17 Cactus League games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
March 23, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Monday that right-handed pitching prospect
Brandon Sproat has made the Opening Day starting rotation, and he will make his first start of the year on Sunday, March 29, in the final game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. Sproat will only be making his fifth major-league start against the White Sox after posting a 4.79 ERA (2.80 FIP) and 1.21 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and seven walks in 20 2/3 innings over four starts in 2025 with the New York Mets in his MLB debut. He came to Milwaukee in the offseason in the trade that sent pitcher
Freddy Peralta to Queens. The 25-year-old was a late bloomer in the upper levels of the minors and could be headed for a trip back to the minors with the Brewers if he isn't consistent early in the year. Sproat has a rotation spot locked down, though, boosting his single-year and dynasty value. He'll be a matchup-based streaming option next week against the White Sox.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
March 23, 2026
San Diego Padres right-hander
Nick Pivetta is scheduled to take the ball on Opening Day this Thursday at Petco Park against the visiting Detroit Tigers. He'll be opposed by reigning American League Cy Young winner
Tarik Skubal. Pivetta earned the Opening Day nod after having a career-best season last year in his first year in San Diego. The nine-year veteran went 13-5 with a 2.87 ERA (3.49 FIP) and 0.98 WHIP with 190 strikeouts and 50 walks in 181 2/3 innings over 31 regular-season starts. He definitely didn't look as good this spring, allowing 12 runs (11 earned) on 19 hits (four homers) while walking six and striking out nine in 12 innings over four Cactus League starts. Pivetta reportedly dealt with some arm fatigue this spring, but he should be fine for close to a full workload on Thursday. Against a strong Tigers offense on Opening Day after struggling this spring, DFS managers will probably be scared off Pivetta as a starter on Thursday.
--Keith HernandezSource: San Diego Padres
March 23, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (finger) traveled with the Astros back to Houston, where he is currently taking batting practice at Daikin Park, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Astros have not ruled Pena out for Opening Day. The 28-year-old took swings over the weekend in camp and apparently didn't suffer any setbacks after fracturing the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game for the Dominican Republic before the World Baseball Classic. Pena is recovering nicely, but if he isn't cleared to face live pitching before Thursday, there's a good chance he won't be in the Opening Day lineup against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. It's still possible he begins the 2026 campaign on the injured list. Pena's injury shouldn't negatively affect his fantasy value too much to begin the year. As a low-end starting shortstop in fantasy, Pena has 30-30 potential if all the pieces fall in the right place this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
March 23, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Monday that right-hander
Brandon Woodruff (lat) will make his 2026 season debut on Tuesday, March 31, against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Woodruff got a late start to the 2025 season while recovering from right-shoulder surgery, and then he injured his lat late in the year. It's why the Brew Crew played it safe with the 33-year-old veteran this spring. The good news for fantasy managers who are rolling the dice on Woodruff this year, though, is that he will avoid opening the regular season on the injured list. In just five Cactus League innings in spring training, Woodruff allowed three earned runs while walking two and striking out seven in two starts. DFS managers will probably want to avoid Woodruff early on because of his workload restrictions, but once he's fully stretched out, he can be a high-upside fantasy starter in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt Hogg
March 23, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander
Zack Wheeler (shoulder) has done so well in his rehab this spring that he will officially begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday and throw three innings at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Wheeler got the green light to start a rehab assignment this weekend after feeling good during a 29-pitch simulated game in camp on Monday. The 35-year-old veteran had surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome on Sept. 23, but he has looked great while ramping up this spring, and the Phillies are optimistic that he will be able to make his 2026 debut before the end of April. The Phillies already announced that Wheeler will start the season on the 15-day injured list. Although Wheeler is more of a risk in fantasy baseball drafts this spring, his ADP continues to rise with all of the reports on his rehab being excellent. RotoBaller has him currently ranked as the No. 26 fantasy starting pitcher.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
March 23, 2026
New York Mets outfield prospect
Carson Benge has officially made the team's Opening Day roster, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. It was pretty much a done deal once it was announced over the weekend that
Mike Tauchman needed knee surgery. The 23-year-old could split playing time against left-handers to
Tyrone Taylor in right field, but he figures to be on the strong side of a platoon to begin the 2026 campaign. Benge just looked like he belonged in spring training, hitting .366/.435/.439 with nine strikeouts and four walks in 46 Grapefruit League plate appearances. His fantasy ADP continues to rise now that it's official he'll be in the big leagues to begin the year. The former 19th overall pick and two-way player finished in a rough patch at Triple-A Syracuse last year, but overall he slashed .281/.358/.472 with 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases in 116 games over three minor-league stops in 2025.It's not often a young player is named a starter on Opening Day as he makes his MLB debut.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Mike Puma
March 23, 2026
Chicago Bears running back
D'Andre Swift posted another solid statistical season in 2025, recording 1,386 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns on 257 touches across 16 games. The 27-year-old may not offer incredible upside, but he's provided fantasy managers with extremely stable production in recent seasons. Dating back to 2023, Swift has played at least 16 games and recorded over 1,200 scrimmage yards with at least six touchdowns in three consecutive years. However, Swift may not be assured of the RB1 role in Chicago heading into 2026. Fellow Bears running back
Kyle Monangai emerged as a trusted contributor in the team's backfield over the course of 2025. Across the team's final seven games of the regular season, neither Swift nor Monangai played more than 59% or fewer than 41% of the team's offensive snaps. A seventh-round pick in 2025, Monangai could be the team's running back of the future, while Swift will hit free agency at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Swift could easily remain a low-end starting fantasy running back in 2026, but he now faces role and playing time questions that were not present in prior years of his career.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 23, 2026
Veteran tight end
Travis Kelce has officially signed his new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and is locked in for the 2026 NFL season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. There had been some speculation immediately following the conclusion of the 2025 season that Kelce was considering retirement, but the 36-year-old will be back in Kansas City for at least one more year. Rapoport reports that Kelce's new contract is worth over $54 million over three years and guarantees him $12 million in year one. While Kelce is no longer the player he was at his peak, he still recorded 76 receptions for 851 yards and five touchdowns across 17 games in 2025. Kelce has also played in at least 15 games in every season since 2014 and remains a featured piece in the Chiefs' offense, earning over six targets per game in 2025. He profiles as a lower-end fantasy TE1 in redraft formats for 2026.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
March 23, 2026
In his final collegiate season at the University of Washington in 2025, wide receiver
Denzel Boston recorded an impressive stat line of 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns across 12 games played. Boston showcased a nose for the end zone throughout his college career, collecting 20 touchdown catches over his final 25 contests for the Huskies. Boston opted out of testing in most drills at the Draft Combine in March, bringing about some questions about his top-end speed. Even still, Boston has profiles as an early-second round pick in the upcoming draft and may even have an outside chance at sneaking into the final few selections of the first round. RotoBaller currently ranks Boston as the 42nd-best wide receiver for dynasty formats.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 23, 2026
University of Notre Dame running back
Jadarian Price is considered one of the top prospects at his position heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. Price was overshadowed during his college career by fellow Notre Dame running back
Jeremiyah Love, who is expected to come off the 2026 draft board early in the first round. Across 12 games this past season for the Fighting Irish, Price recorded 761 scrimmage yards and 13 touchdowns on just 119 touches. Still, Price posted impressive testing numbers at the Draft Combine in March and has a chance to be the second running back selected after Love this April. It's more than likely that Price will find himself in a backfield timeshare early in his NFL career. However, depending on where he lands, Price has the physical traits to emerge as a feature back sooner rather than later. RotoBaller currently ranks Price as its 25th-best running back for dynasty formats.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 23, 2026
University of Louisville wide receiver
Chris Bell (knee) is currently recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in late November. However, the 21-year-old is reportedly on track in his recovery and is expected to be ready for his first NFL training camp this summer. Across 11 games in his final season at Louisville, Bell recorded 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns. Despite the injury, Bell is expected to come off the board in either the late second or early third round of the upcoming NFL Draft. He's known as a big-bodied possession receiver who relies more on size and speed than lateral quickness, so he may have an easier time returning from a torn ACL than other wideouts. Still, expectations for Bell's impact as a rookie should likely be tempered. In dynasty formats, Bell's injury could provide a buy-low window for fantasy managers.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
March 23, 2026
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Monday that outfielder
Seiya Suzuki (knee) will start the season on the injured list, according to Marquee Sports Network. We already knew that Suzuki wouldn't be ready for Opening Day this week after suffering a sprained PCL in his right knee while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. The good news for fantasy managers is that the 31-year-old veteran isn't expected to be out long term, and he should make his 2026 season debut at some point in May. With Suzuki out to start the year, fantasy managers should expect some sort of platoon in right field between
Michael Conforto and
Matt Shaw. Suzuki becomes slightly more risky for those who have yet to draft before Opening Day this week. If his knee injury lingers, he could lose plenty of power at the plate after setting career-highs in homers (32) and RBI (103) in 151 regular-season games for the Cubs in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Marquee Sports Network
March 23, 2026
Former Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks running back
Travis Homer signed an undisclosed deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the last three seasons in Chicago, Homer only had seven rushing attempts for 21 yards while catching three of his four targets for 11 yards in the passing game in 36 games (zero starts). The 27-year-old will strictly serve as RB depth in Pittsburgh and can continue to be ignored in both single-year and dynasty/keeper leagues in 2026.
Jaylen Warren,
Rico Dowdle, and
Kaleb Johnson will be ahead of him on the RB depth chart this fall. The 5-foot-10, 211-pounder will most likely factor in more on special teams for the Steelers in a kick-return role. Homer was drafted in the sixth round in 2019 out of the University of Miami by the Seahawks. He has a healthy 5.3 yard-per-carry average in his seven NFL seasons, but he's had just 90 carries for 474 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 23, 2026
Lerone Murphy suffered a majority decision loss to Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. The fight was extremely close, and interestingly enough, the first half of his fight played out on the feet; however, in the third round, Evloev started wrestling, scoring a takedown and closing strong with a late flurry to edge the round. Evloev was also deducted a point in the fourth round for a second illegal groin kick. The final scorecards read 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47 in favor of Evloev, including a fourth-round point deduction. In 25 minutes, Murphy landed 89 significant strikes. The defeat ends Murphy's 18-fight unbeaten streak.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 23, 2026
When asked who might be the Los Angeles Angels' primary closer this year, The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher said, "probably" right-hander
Kirby Yates.
Drew Pomeranz and
Jordan Romano are other options for saves in Anaheim to begin the 2026 season, but Yates feels like the favorite going into this week, with both
Ben Joyce (shoulder) and
Robert Stephenson (shoulder) sidelined by injuries. The 38-year-old veteran had a rough season with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, posting a 5.23 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 41 1/3 innings, but he had 33 saves as a second-time All-Star in 2024 as a member of the Texas Rangers. Yates also led the league with a career-high 41 saves back in 2019 with the San Diego Padres. Yates' fantasy appeal is rising for managers that need help with saves, but he will be on a short leash with the Angels in the closer's role, and he could quickly shift to a late-inning setup role once Joyce and Stephenson get healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher
March 23, 2026
Jose Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't expected to have a designated closer going into the 2026 regular season. Manager
Don Kelly said that right-hander
Dennis Santana will get a lot of time in the ninth inning, but "he won't be the only one." "
Gregory Soto has closed, we've got guys on the back end that can handle it with the stuff they have," Kelly said. Santana is still probably the best fantasy bet for saves in the Steel City, but Soto and
Isaac Mattson could also see opportunities, especially if Santana hits a rough patch at any point. The 29-year-old Dominican had a strong 2.18 ERA (3.21 FIP), 0.87 WHIP, a career-high 16 saves, 60 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 70 1/3 innings in a career year with the Bucs in 2025. Santana saw 10 of the team's final 12 save chances last year after they traded away
David Bednar. This news further cements the fact that Santana remains a risky fantasy closer despite the fact that he's the favorite for saves to begin the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: DK Pittsburgh Sports - Jose Negron
March 23, 2026
Movsar Evloev became the next title challenger after beating previously undefeated Lerone Murphy via majority decision in the main event of UFC London on Saturday. It was an extremely close back-and-forth fight, but in the end, two judges scored it 48-46 in the Russian's favour, while one deeming it a draw at 47-47. Evloev was also deducted a point in the fourth round for an illegal groin kick. Ultimately, Evloev remains undefeated, and now he's improved to 10-0 in the UFC. In 25 minutes of action, Evloev landed nine takedowns and 86 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
March 23, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander
Zack Wheeler (shoulder) threw 29 pitches in two innings on a back field in camp on Monday in a simulated game against low-level minor-league hitters with no outfielders and the catcher calling balls and strikes, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Wheeler "let it rip in the second inning" and was happy with the results. He will be with the team in Philadelphia on Opening Day this week and remains on schedule to come off the injured list to make his 2026 debut at some point in April. Wheeler had surgery last September to fix venous thoracic outlet syndrome, which is why he did not pitch at all during spring training this year. His fantasy ADP has continued to rise this spring with positive reports continuing to come in during his rehab. The 35-year-old veteran is a three-time All-Star and has been a fantasy ace for most of his six seasons in Philly. Wheeler is more of a risk in 2026 coming off a unique injury, but the upside is tantalizing if he can return to his pre-injury form.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
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