April 13, 2026
Los Angeles Angels outfielder/slash designated hitter
Jorge Soler recently went on a stretch where he blasted a home run in three consecutive games, which was also part of a longer six-game hit streak, putting himself back on the fantasy radar. A couple of games in which he's gone 0-for-7 since then has surely left a sour taste in the mouths of fantasy managers who snapped him up off the waiver wire, but this is what you can expect from a player who owns a career barrel rate of 13.1 percent with only a 70.7 percent contact rate. Looking at career rates, though, the right-handed slugger is typically a slow starter, so perhaps now is the time to exercise patience, as the former All-Star holds a career slash line of .228/.312/.421 and wRC+ of 98 in the first half compared to .265/.360/.532 and 137 wRC+ in the second half. For now, interested managers can scoop the 34-year-old up in over 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues; just know that the potential power production could come at the expense of batting average, at least in the near term until he gets rolling.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
April 13, 2026
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said on Sunday that catcher
Adley Rutschman (ankle) got encouraging results from his MRI exam and could have a short stay on the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com's Jake Rill. Rutschman landed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday with left-ankle inflammation, but the good news is he has avoided any structural damage and could be back from the IL when he's eligible to be reinstated on April 21. It's especially good news after it was revealed that first baseman/designated hitter
Ryan Mountcastle suffered a fractured foot on Saturday. Until the 28-year-old switch-hitting Rutschman can return,
Samuel Basallo will serve as the O's starting catcher, with
Maverick Handley backing him up behind the plate. Although Rutschman has yet to homer, he was looking good at the plate before his ankle injury, going 10-for-34 (.294) with three RBI and three runs scored in his first 10 games. Rutschman is a solid bounce-back candidate in 2026 if he can stay healthy going forward after an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Jake Rill
April 13, 2026
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said on Sunday that corner infielder
Ryan Mountcastle (foot) suffered a broken fourth metatarsal on his left foot on Saturday and will be forced to miss some time, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Expect the Orioles to place Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list early this week. The 29-year-old former first-rounder was set to see an increase in playing time in Baltimore with catcher/first baseman
Adley Rutschman (ankle) also landing on the IL recently, so it's extremely bad timing for Mountcastle. He had played in only eight games for the O's in the early going in 2026, batting .286 (4-for-14) with an RBI and a double. Young outfielder
Dylan Beavers could be the biggest beneficiary of playing time between the outfield and designated hitter with both Rutschman and Mountcastle out for the foreseeable future.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Jake Rill
April 13, 2026
Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter
Josh Bell has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy in the early going of 2026. The veteran is slashing .275/.397/.529 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and 14 runs scored, good for a .410 wOBA and 165 wRC+. The 6-foot-3 slugger is typically good for around 20 home runs per season, belting 22 in 2025, but is on pace for over 100 RBI and 100 runs scored, totals he hasn't come close to since his 2019 campaign with the Pirates. His strikeout rate is higher than we've ever seen it (27.0 percent), but he's also posting a career-high walk rate thus far (15.9 percent). There may be some regression, but as long as he's hitting in the middle of the Twins lineup, there should be plenty of opportunities to keep stacking the RBIs and scoring runs. The 33-year-old is available in over 60 percent of leagues, but that number should probably be higher. Also, for DFS players, the switch-hitter has produced a .470 wOBA and 207 wRC+ as a left-handed hitter compared to a .343 wOBA and 135 wRC+ from the right side, so make sure to fire him up against right-handed pitchers.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
April 13, 2026
The Atlanta Braves designated veteran left-hander
Martin Perez for assignment on Sunday to make room for reliever
Dylan Dodd on the active roster, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Manager Walt Weiss said he's unsure who will replace Perez in the team's starting rotation going forward. Thursday's off day gives the Braves a chance to wait until next weekend to make an official decision. Bowman writes that both pitching prospects
JR Ritchie and
Didier Fuentes could be options to join the big-league rotation in the near future. Although the 35-year-old Perez seemingly doesn't have much fantasy upside left at this point in his career, he did look good in his first three outings (two starts) for the Braves before being DFA'd. Perez allowed five earned runs on nine hits (one homer) with four walks and six strikeouts in 14 1/3 frames. If a team doesn't claim Perez on waivers, he'll be free to sign with any MLB team to help provide them with experienced pitching depth.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
April 13, 2026
Houston Astros right-hander
Cody Bolton (back) suffered from mid-back tightness and was forced from his start early on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bolton's back tightness occurred in the area where he was hit by a comebacker in his previous outing against the Colorado Rockies. He said he felt good in the second inning on Sunday and tried to pitch through his back tightness to give the Astros some length. Bolton will undergo more imaging on his back to determine the severity. The Astros just cannot catch a break with their starting pitching staff, with
Hunter Brown (shoulder),
Cristian Javier (shoulder), and
Tatsuya Imai (arm), among others, already on the injured list early in the year. It's unclear yet if Bolton will join them on the IL, but at the very least, he could be forced to skip his next start. Through his first three appearances (two starts) in 2026 with Houston, Bolton has allowed five earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking seven and striking out 11 in 8 1/3 innings pitched.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
April 13, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Merrill Kelly (back) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Tuesday in Baltimore against the Orioles, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Kelly is ready to rejoin Arizona's starting rotation this week after throwing 83 pitches in an extended spring training game last week. In the 37-year-old veteran's final minor-league rehab appearance, he went five scoreless innings on April 3. Kelly throws the kitchen sink at batters to keep them off balance instead of relying on overpowering stuff. It limits what he can do for fantasy managers, but when healthy, he's an experienced innings-eater in the desert. In 32 starts in 2025 with the D-backs and Texas Rangers, Kelly had a 12-9 record, 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 167:48 K:BB in 184 innings pitched. Kelly has never had a 200-strikeout season and sports a below-average 22% career strikeout rate. Start him at your own risk in deep-mixed fantasy leagues in his season debut on Tuesday against the O's.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Steve Gilbert
April 13, 2026
The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they have reinstated outfielder
Michael Harris II (personal) from the paternity list and designated infielder
Luke Williams for assignment in a corresponding move. Harris, who was away from the team over the weekend for the birth of his child, should be back in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Truist Park against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander
Eury Perez. So far in 2026, Harris has gone 12-for-51 (.235) at the plate with two home runs, a double, seven RBI, five runs scored, two walks, and 10 strikeouts in 53 plate appearances. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups to begin the new week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Atlanta Braves
April 13, 2026
Houston Astros right-hander
Tatsuya Imai (arm) is going on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-arm fatigue, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It's a bad start to Imai's MLB career. The 27-year-old is reportedly going through a "dead-arm" phase, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible to return later this month. The Japanese hurler only got through one-third of an inning in his most recent start before being sent back to Houston for tests on his right arm. Through his first three starts with the Astros, Imai has disappointed with a 7.27 ERA (4.30 FIP), 2.08 WHIP, and 13:11 K:BB in 8 2/3 innings pitched. Ima's injury is just the latest in a long string of injuries that have decimated the Astros' starting rotation early in the 2026 season, as
Hunter Brown (shoulder),
Cristian Javier (shoulder),
Hayden Wesneski (elbow),
Ronel Blanco (elbow), and Randon Walter (elbow) are all on the injured list.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
April 13, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they have acquired infielder
Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays moved right-hander
Shane Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Sosa, 26, got off to a rough start to the 2026 campaign in Chicago with a .212 batting average (7-for-33) with no homers, three RBI, two runs scored, no walks, and seven strikeouts in 12 games played. However, he led the White Sox with a career-high 22 home runs in 544 plate appearances and 140 games played in 2025 in his fourth year in the big leagues. It's unclear exactly what Sosa's role will be in Toronto long-term, but at least initially, he could play regularly for the Blue Jays while designated hitter
George Springer (toe) is on the 10-day injured list with a fractured toe. Sosa's power upside at the second position makes him interesting in a hitter-friendly home park, at least for the short term in his new digs.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
April 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds are calling up hot-hitting outfielder
Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. In a corresponding move, the Reds are sending struggling outfielder
Noelvi Marte to Louisville. Hinds could have immediate waiver-wire appeal in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues and figures to be on the short side of a platoon in right field with
Will Benson now that he's back in the big leagues. The 25-year-old was hitting an impressive .354/.475/.771 with five home runs in 61 appearances for the Bats in the minors before his promotion. There's some intriguing power/speed upside with Hinds if he can cut down on his whiffs -- he's struck out over 38% of the time in the big leagues. The former second-round pick in 2019 has hit a combined .191/.242/.506 with seven home runs, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, and two steals in 39 games with the Reds since the start of the 2024 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
April 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Monday that they optioned outfielder
Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after their game on Sunday. Marte should get another opportunity in Cincinnati this year, but for now, he'll be replaced on the active big-league roster with outfielder
Rece Hinds. The 24-year-old Marte went 4-for-29 (.138) with two runs scored, a stolen base, two walks, and 10 strikeouts in his first 11 games in 2026 before being sent to the minors. Hinds is worth a look off the waiver wire for outfield depth in deeper fantasy leagues now that he should be sharing playing time in right field for the Reds with the left-handed-hitting
Will Benson. Marte, who was a former top prospect for the Reds, still has power/speed upside in dynasty/leagues, but he's running out of time to earn a regular role at the major-league level. Adding to his intrigue in keeper leagues, Marte has eligibility at both third base and the outfield.
--Keith HernandezSource: Cincinnati Reds
April 13, 2026
Florida's quarterback battle between returner Tramell Jones Jr. and Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo is the top story of the Gators' offseason, and Saturday's spring game provided a first look at the competition. Jones had the better day of the two, completing 13 of his 17 passing attempts for 210 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard passing touchdown to Micah Mays Jr. Philo tallied 19 completions on 25 attempts for 171 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Many assumed Philo would be the starter entering spring, given his relationship with offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, but Jones is a real threat to enter the 2026 campaign in the QB1 role. New head coach Jon Sumrall is unlikely to name a starter until at least August.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3
April 13, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Astros initially believed that Pena was dealing with posterior right-knee tightness, but the 28-year-old is actually dealing with a hamstring strain that will likely keep him out for longer than 10 days. Pena was also eased into the start of the 2026 regular season due to a fractured finger that he suffered in mid-March while preparing for the World Baseball Classic. Fantasy managers should keep the 20-20 candidate stashed in all leagues. While Pena recovers from his hamstring strain, veteran
Carlos Correa is expected to slide over to shortstop in Houston, with
Isaac Paredes seeing regular playing time at the hot corner. Pena, who was a first-time All-Star in 2025, has hit .256/.304/.349 with no home runs, four doubles, no RBI, five runs scored, and one stolen base in his first 10 games this year. So far, it's turning out to be an injury-plagued campaign for Pena.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
April 13, 2026
Redshirt-freshman quarterback Keelon Russell had a fantastic outing during Alabama's A-Day scrimmage, tallying 21 completions, 240 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. He is battling Austin Mack for the QB1 job in Tuscaloosa, and although Mack was the first quarterback on the field on Saturday, the competition is viewed as wide open. Russell is a former five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, and the belief is that Alabama could opt to start him if the competition is close since he is the younger player. It's important not to read too far into spring scrimmages, but Russell looked the part. Head coach Kalen Deboer is not expected to name a starter for 2026 anytime soon.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3
April 13, 2026
Ty Gibbs won the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway after holding off the field at the end of the race. Gibbs started the race from fifth place after a strong qualifying run, but lost positions early on after being moved up the track by other drivers. The No. 54 Toyota driver struggled to regain positions through the first stage and ended it in 14th, leaving him with no stage points. In the second stage, the No. 54 team improved Gibbs' car, and he moved up through the pack to the top 10. Gibbs finished the second stage in seventh and he earned four stage points. In the final stage, Gibbs slowly moved closer to the front and then reached the top three before Chase Elliott spun and brought out the caution on lap 478, prompting Gibbs to stay out of pit road on older tires while other drivers went to pit road. Gibbs took over the lead as a result and never looked back, holding off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in the closing laps to claim his first career Cup Series victory. With his first win in the Cup Series, Gibbs moves up to fourth in the regular-season standings after eight races.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
April 13, 2026
Team Penske's Ryan Blaney placed second in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway and was one of the top contenders for the entire race. Blaney began the race from the pole position and led the opening 43 laps before Kyle Larson passed him for the lead. The No. 12 Ford driver had the pace in his car to keep up with Larson, but had to recover positions throughout the entire race as he continuously lost positions on pit road due to slow stops. Blaney finished the first stage in third behind Larson and Christopher Bell. In the second stage, Blaney started to show signs of better speed than Larson on longer runs, but finished behind him at the end of the stage in second. In the final stage, Blaney regained the lead from Larson on lap 338 and led until a late race caution occurred on lap 478, causing Blaney to pit for tires. On the second-to-last restart, Blaney went from the back half of the top 10 to second, chasing down new leader Ty Gibbs, but Gibbs held Blaney off for the win. Blaney finished as the runner-up for the first time in his Cup career at Bristol and remains second in the regular-season points standings after eight races and is 62 points behind Tyler Reddick.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
April 13, 2026
Kyle Larson finished third in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway after a dominant performance fell short of winning. The No. 5 Chevrolet driver started the race from eighth, but quickly made it up to the lead after 43 laps, taking it from Ryan Blaney. Larson ended up being untouchable and dominant through the first two stages, winning both and earning maximum stage points for the day. Deep into the third stage on lap 338 was when Larson lost the lead to Blaney, who dominated most of the closing parts of the race. Larson continued to run inside the top five until he went to pit road on the second-to-last caution of the race for two tires. Larson restarted around the back half of the top 10, but quickly moved back up to the front to challenge Ty Gibbs for the lead. The 2025 Cup Series champion was unable to get past Gibbs and was passed by Blaney in the last few laps, leaving him to finish the race in third after leading 284 laps total. After obtaining his second top-5 finish of the year, Larson now moves up to sixth in the regular-season standings after eight races completed in the 2026 Cup Series season.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
April 13, 2026
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing finished in fourth on Sunday in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Reddick began the race from second after a strong run in qualifying. In the first stage, Reddick ran inside the top 10 for most of the stage, but was impacted by a pit road speeding penalty that sent him back in the pack. The No. 45 Toyota driver finished the first stage in 26th and failed to earn stage points. In the second stage, Reddick tried recovering from the penalty, and while he did gain positions, he fell short of scoring stage points as he ended the stage in 12th. In the final stage, Reddick finally returned to the top 10 and then used a pit strategy of staying out on older tires under the race's final two cautions to gain track position. Reddick then challenged for the win against Ty Gibbs, Ryan Blaney, and Kyle Larson, but faded back to fourth behind the three racers. With his finish of fourth, Reddick matched his best career Bristol finish, and he still remains the points leader in the regular-season standings by 62 points over Blaney after eight races.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
April 13, 2026
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman returned for his first race back in the No. 48 Chevrolet, the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, after missing four races due to vertigo symptoms. Bowman struggled in qualifying and, as a result, started the race in 27th place. Throughout the race, Bowman had a poorly-handling race car, which prevented him from gaining positions, and he quickly fell off the lead lap. He finished the first stage in 30th place and failed to earn any stage points. Bowman's handling struggles continued in the second stage as he remained in the back of the pack until lap 160. The No. 48 driver was involved in a multicar accident and sustained too much damage to continue. This resulted in Bowman being credited with a finish of 37th at Bristol and is now 36th in the regular-season standings after eight races.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: NASCAR.com
April 13, 2026
Colorado Rockies first base prospect
Charlie Condon continues to remain a high-end stash target among hitting prospects in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Condon was given an opportunity to break camp with the MLB roster, but fell short in the competition as
TJ Rumfield has served as the primary first baseman. However, during his first taste of Triple-A ball, the former third overall pick has looked more than comfortable and could push to join the Rockies in the near future. Across 10 games, Condon has launched four home runs while carrying a .325/.428/.675 slash line. During the 2025 campaign, the former Georgia standout went deep just 14 times over 99 games, primarily with High-A and Double-A. Seeing Condon continue to progress while facing the top pitching in the minor leagues is a very positive sign. Given that the Rockies lack much depth on their roster, Condon could debut in the first half, and his power potential playing in Coors Field makes him a worthy stash option in all 12+ team formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Minnesota Twins infield prospect
Kaelen Culpepper has yet to slow down since moving up to Triple-A St. Paul and is climbing the stash ranks in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Through his first 14 games at the top level of the Twins system, the infielder has posted a solid .250/.318/.417 slash line with three home runs and a stolen base. He has posted four multi-hit games and only gone hitless three times over the opening weeks of the campaign. During the 2025 campaign, Culpepper split time between High-A and Double-A and carried an overall .289/.375/.469 line with 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases across 113 total contests. Given that the Twins lack proven production in the middle of their infield as both
Brooks Lee and
Luke Keaschall have gotten off to slow starts, Culpepper's MLB debut could come much sooner than expected. His five-category potential makes him a priority stash option this week in all 12+ team formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Detroit Tigers top prospect
Max Clark has yet to slow down during his first taste of Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. After spending most of the 2025 campaign with High-A and Double-A, the Tigers opted to send their No.1 outfield prospect to Triple-A to begin the 2026 campaign. Through his first 14 games with Toledo, the former third overall pick has produced at an elite level, holding a .352/.439/.537 slash line with a .976 OPS. Even though Clark has yet to go deep, the outfielder has tallied eight doubles, while swiping six bags and holding a 5:10 K:BB. Last week, starting outfielder
Parker Meadows (arm) hit the injured list, but the Tigers opted to promote
Wenceel Perez, not Clark, to the MLB roster. Despite this, if Clark continues this trajectory, he could be in the mix to debut in the coming weeks, which makes him a high-end hitter to stash in all 12+ team, five-outfielder leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect
Robby Snelling remains a high-priority stash target following his dominant 12-strikeout effort at Triple-A. On April 10, Snelling looked near unhittable at Jacksonville, tossing five shutout frames with two hits and four walks, while racking up 12 punchouts. Over his first two outings of the campaign (eight total innings), the southpaw struck out 10 hitters while allowing four runs. Snelling was in strong contention to break camp with the MLB roster but fell just short as
Janson Junk and
Chris Paddack filled out the Opening Day rotation. However, Snelling has looked quite comfortable during both of his stints at Triple-A and is on the verge of making his MLB debut. Last summer, Snelling held an elite 1.27 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over 63 2/3 innings at Jacksonville. Given Miami's current rotation, Snelling could make his MLB debut in the near future.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect
James Tibbs III continues to dominate at the Triple-A level and is quickly entering must-stash territory. Even though the Dodgers' outfield is filled at the moment, Tibbs has looked more than comfortable at Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the regular season. Through 15 games, the former 13th overall pick has posted an incredible .356/.457/.864 line with four doubles, one triple, eight home runs, and a 19:10 K:BB. This is even more impressive to note as Tibbs did not participate in a single Triple-A game prior to the 2026 campaign. In 2025, Tibbs spent most of his time with Double-A (Portland and Tulsa) and held an overall .240/.367/.388 line with a .755 OPS. Even though there is no clear opening for the Florida State product at the moment, his incredible power upside has pushed him into high-end stash territory for those in 12+ team formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect
Payton Tolle remains a must-stash candidate in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Tolle is coming off another strong showing at Triple-A Worcester, where he logged five shutout innings with just three hits and one walk while striking out six hitters. In his previous outing, Tolle was just as sharp, logging six innings of two-run ball (one earned run) with seven punchouts and four hits. While the southpaw fell short of the Opening Day rotation, he could be on the verge of returning to Boston. Last week, the Red Sox placed right-handed starter
Johan Oviedo (elbow) on the 15-day injured list, which opens a spot on the roster for Tolle. While the rotation is filled at the moment, Tolle is the next candidate waiting in the wings. Given that he struck out 133 hitters over 91 2/3 innings last summer, he should be viewed as the top pitcher to stash in all formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 13, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander
Steven Matz (3-0) has been excellent in his first three starts to the 2026 season with a 3.94 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. Additionally, in Week 4, Matz gets a juicy matchup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, who rank in the bottom three in strikeouts per game with 10, indicating Matz, who is currently having a career year in the strikeout department with a 27 percent strikeout rate, should have a solid opportunity on Thursday. Matz is no secret to MLB, as he has played 12 seasons and, in his career, owns a 4.19 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. More importantly, there have not been any crazy adjustments or pitch changes in his arsenal that have suggested he's made any changes, so there should be some regression heading his way, but in the meantime, fantasy managers should ride the hot streak with a great matchup in Week 4.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Baseball Savant
April 13, 2026
Notre Dame running back
Jadarian Price is squarely in the conversation to be the second running back selected in the 2026 NFL Draft despite never handling more than 10 offensive touches per game in any of his three collegiate seasons. Sharing a backfield with one of the best offensive players in this year's draft class,
Jeremiyah Love, Price saw his career production nearly doubled by the presumed early first-round pick, but he was still productive on his limited workload. Price averaged more than six yards per carry in his collegiate career and reached double-digit touchdowns in 2025. As one of the best kick returners in the country, he displayed excellent vision and the ability to slash through shifting lanes without gearing down, traits that should translate in a larger role out of the backfield. Price has good size and runs low and behind his pads, and with the right landing spot, he could emerge from a lackluster running back class as Love's largest threat to finish the year as the rookie RB1.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
April 13, 2026
Houston Astros right-hander
Spencer Arrighetti should be getting called up to the big league club any day now, as
Hunter Brown (shoulder) and
Cristian Javier (shoulder) both have landed on the 15-day IL, and
Tatsuya Imai is dealing with right arm fatigue and is considered day to day. The Houston rotation is beginning to look thin, with
Mike Burrows and
Lance McCullers Jr.currently representing the only starters without an injury designation. Arrighetti was on most fantasy analysts' radars in 2025, as he broke out in the back half of the 2024 season with a 3.18 ERA in 65 innings pitched, but he dealt with an unfortunate injury in 2025, and started the 2026 season in Triple-A in 2026 after a tough Spring Training, where he owned a 6.25 ERA in eight innings pitched. However, in three starts at Triple-A, he's looked fantastic; he has a 1.26 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and a 12.56 K/9. With the injuries to the Astros rotation and Arrighetti's clear path to a spot in the rotation, fantasy managers may want to look to add him now before the call-up becomes official.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: FanGraphs
April 13, 2026
Louisville wide receiver prospect
Chris Bell will be one of the riskiest selections in the NFL Draft and dynasty rookie drafts alike. For much of his senior season, early draft analysis had him ranked right alongside what has now become the Big Three of receiver prospects in
Carnell Tate,
Makai Lemon, and
Jordyn Tyson as a potential first-round pick. An ACL tear in his final game of the season all but shattered that possibility, and he now profiles as more of a mid-to-late Day 2 pick who may require what amounts to a redshirt season as a rookie. While Bell's production doesn't stack up to the receivers at the top of the class, his pre-injury athletic profile was what made him stand out. At 6'2" and 222 pounds, he hit an in-game speed of 22 MPH, allowing him to win after the catch with both physicality and acceleration. How the injury will impact him in the all-important early stages of his professional career is yet to be seen, but if he can return to anything resembling his senior year form without falling too far behind the NFL pace, he could become a steal for whoever is willing to make the gamble.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
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