March 29, 2026
New York Mets outfield prospect
Carson Benge turned in a strong showing in his MLB debut on Thursday and is a top waiver-wire target. In his MLB debut on Thursday afternoon, Benge drew the start in right field and did not disappoint, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two walks. Benge was in competition for the starting right-field job throughout spring training and ultimately claimed the role. In camp, the former 19th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft posted a strong .366/.435/.439 line with an .874 OPS. Last summer, Benge spent his time at High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A. He would finish the campaign carrying an overall .281/.385/.472 line with 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases (over 116 games). Given his clear starting role in one of the sport's most potent lineups and five-category skill set, Benge should be added in all formats ahead of Week 2 and be viewed as a starting-caliber outfielder.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
March 29, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) won't be in contention to play on Sunday against the Boston Bruins, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. After a lengthy period as a healthy scratch, Voronkov was back in the lineup on Saturday against San Jose, but he sustained an upper-body injury. Voronkov lost his spot in the lineup after the Olympic break. He has 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 62 appearances, but 10 of his points came in October. Danton Heinen is likely to rejoin the action on Sunday after being scratched in favor of Voronkov for Saturday's game. Miles Wood is another option.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Scheig
March 29, 2026
Washington Capitals winger Aliaksei Protas (upper body) made an early exit against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. He suffered an upper-body injury in a collision with Golden Knights forward Nic Dowd, his former teammate in Washington. The Capitals completed a three-game road trip on Saturday and will be back home on Tuesday night against Philadelphia. While Protas will have a few days to recover, it's uncertain whether it will be enough for him to be available on Tuesday. Protas is close to posting his second consecutive 50-point campaign, having amassed 23 goals and 24 assists in 70 contests. In his absence, Anthony Beauvillier, who scored Washington's third goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win, could return to the top six next week.
--Taavi PailkSource: Washington Capitals PR
March 29, 2026
Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the fourth position for Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. This will be the fourth time in his Cup career that Gibbs will start a Martinsville race in the top five, but the first time he will do so in a Spring race at the site. In seven previous Cup starts at Martinsville, Gibbs has six top-20 finishes with a best finish of 12th. After six Cup races so far this season, Gibbs has four top-10 finishes with an average finish of 13.2 while sitting 11th in regular-season standings. In practice for this week's Cup race at Martinsville, Gibbs ranked 33rd in overall lap averages and as high as 15th in 20 consecutive lap averages. Considering his high starting position, Gibbs is a DFS risk, especially with his past history of never finishing in the top 10 at Martinsville. Fantasy players should only consider the No. 54 Toyota driver in lineups specifically for tournament games and not cash.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 29, 2026
Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (illness) exited Saturday's 4-1 road win over the Nashville Predators in the second period. He was battling an illness and logged just 4:53 of ice time. It's unclear whether Anderson will feel well enough to play in Sunday's matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran forward has produced 13 goals and nine assists in 64 outings this season. With Alexandre Texier (lower body) also ailing, Montreal might have to use seven defensemen in Sunday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 29, 2026
RFK Racing's Ryan Preece will start 17th for this week's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Preece last qualified this well in the Cup Series in the November 2024 race at Martinsville. In 13 Cup races at the Virginia short track, Preece has nine top-20 finishes with three inside the top 10. All three of Preece's top-10 finishes came within the last four races at the site. Through six races, Preece has five top-20 finishes and currently sits 12th in the regular-season standings with an average finish of 14.8. In practice for this week's race, Preece ranked 10th in overall lap averages and displayed top-10 speeds in the 10-30 consecutive lap average categories. With decent upside from his starting position, favorable recent stats, and solid equipment, Preece is a driver worth rostering in all formats for DFS this week.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 29, 2026
Josh Berry of Wood Brothers Racing is starting in the third position for this week's race at Martinsville Speedway, the Cook Out 400. This marks a new career-best starting position for Berry at Martinsville in the Cup Series. In four previous starts at the site in the Cup Series, Berry's best finish is 10th, which he scored in his last race there in October 2025. With six races completed so far this year, Berry ranks 31st in the regular-season standings with two top-20 finishes and an average finish of 25.5. In practice for this week's race, Berry ranked 24th in overall lap averages but displayed speeds of sixth or better in the 10-30 consecutive lap average categories. Berry has almost no upside for DFS with his starting position being close to the front, but he does have fast practice speeds, and he is a former O'Reilly Auto Parts Series winner at Martinsville. Fantasy players could take a chance on Berry and have him pay off for tournament lineups in particular, for this week's race.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 29, 2026
Dallas Stars right wing Nathan Bastian (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports. The fourth-line grinder logged only 4:02 of ice time and exited the contest after blocking a shot. Bastian should be considered doubtful for Sunday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. If he can't play, Dallas will mainly miss Bastian's physical presence. He has averaged over two hits per game this season. On the offensive end, Bastian has tallied six goals and one assist in 36 games. Adam Erne is expected to take Bastian's place on the fourth line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sam Nestler
March 29, 2026
Carson Hocevar will start Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway from the seventh position after qualifying. Hocevar has never previously qualified inside the top 10 for a Cup race at Martinsville. In five prior starts at the site in the Cup Series, Hocevar has two top-20 finishes and gained positive Place Differential four times. After six races so far this season, Hocevar has four top-20 finishes with two inside the top five, and he currently is 13th in the regular-season standings. In practice for Sunday's race, Hocevar ranked ninth in overall lap averages, but struggled in other categories in practice. Due to Hocevar's lack of upside from his starting position as well as his inconsistency at Martinsville in terms of finishes, he is difficult to trust in any DFS lineup this week. Hocevar should be avoided in all cash game lineups for DFS and for tournaments; there are better playable options with more upside around his salary range.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 29, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Dejounte Murray (hand) has been tagged as questionable ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Houston Rockets. Murray was unavailable on Friday against Toronto when the Pelicans wrapped up a back-to-back and might now miss another game. He has a left-hand contusion.
Trey Murphy III (ankle) is also questionable for Sunday night, so
Jeremiah Fears and
Yves Missi may remain part of the first unit. As a result of Murray's departure from the lineup, there was also a
Jordan Poole sighting in Friday's game. After a 12-point, six-assist effort, Poole might have earned an opportunity to be part of the rotation again on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Team Penske's Austin Cindric will start sixth after qualifying for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. This is a new career-best starting position for the No. 2 Ford driver at Martinsville and has qualified inside the top 10 for the second time in his Cup career at the site. In eight Cup starts at Martinsville, Cindric has two top-10 finishes, and he scored positive Place Differential four times. Through six races so far this season, Cindric has one top-10 finish, an average finish of 25.0, and currently sits 21st in the regular-season standings. In practice for this week's race, Cindric ranked 29th in overall lap averages but displayed top-15 speeds in the 10-30 consecutive lap average categories. Cindric's high starting position makes him a DFS risk this week, and combined with his inconsistent history at Martinsville, he is only playable in tournament games. Despite almost no upside, he does have decent enough equipment to compete for a top-10 finish at Martinsville.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: DriverAverages.com
March 29, 2026
Portland Trail Blazers forward
Jerami Grant (calf) won't play on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. He injured his right calf in Friday's loss to Dallas and might be out for several games.
Sidy Cissoko could rejoin the starting lineup on Sunday, while
Matisse Thybulle and
Kris Murray are also candidates for increased roles. Still, even as a starter, Cissoko hasn't been productive enough to make a difference in fantasy leagues, averaging 7.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in the first unit this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Indiana Pacers forward
Pascal Siakam (knee) is questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Miami Heat. After appearing in four consecutive games, Siakam might take Sunday off to manage his right knee injury. Center
Jay Huff is the only starter not listed as questionable for Sunday's game, meaning we could again see a lot of
Kobe Brown,
Jalen Slawson, and
Quenton Jackson. Slawson is a compelling player capable of influencing all parts of the game if given enough minutes.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center
Chet Holmgren will suit up on Sunday against the New York Knicks. The talented big man missed Friday's win over Chicago, but the Thunder haven't included Holmgren on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game. Filling in for Holmgren in the starting lineup,
Cason Wallace had a wonderful performance on Friday night, but he will likely be back in the second unit against the Knicks. Holmgren erupted for 28 points against the Knicks earlier this month when the teams met at Madison Square Garden.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Miami Heat guard/forward
Norman Powell (back) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He's dealing with back spasms and could exit the lineup after a 15-point effort in Friday's loss to Cleveland. Health issues have limited Powell to just six appearances in March. If he has to miss time again,
Pelle Larsson is the prime candidate to fill in for Powell in the starting unit. While Larsson can also be impactful off the bench, his numbers clearly improve in the first unit. Across 35 starts this season, the 25-year-old has averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Boston Celtics guard/forward
Jaylen Brown (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He may be sidelined for a second consecutive contest due to left Achilles tendinitis. Brown was labeled day-to-day on Friday, but the team must be careful with his workload, as the Celtics will start a back-to-back on Sunday and are scheduled to play three times in four nights.
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and
Derrick White (knee) are also questionable, so Boston's reserves could have a larger say in Sunday's contest.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 29, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks point guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) has likely played his last game of the 2025-26 season. According to The Athletic's Eric Nehm, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said before Saturday's clash against San Antonio that he would be "surprised" if Porter Jr. plays again this season. Porter Jr. sat out a fifth consecutive game due to right knee synovitis. San Antonio handed the Bucks their 44th defeat of the season, eliminating them from playoff contention, so it wouldn't make sense for the team to rush Porter Jr. back.
Ryan Rollins has more fantasy value due to Porter Jr.'s absence, while
Gary Trent Jr. also benefits.
--Taavi PailkSource: Eric Nehm
March 29, 2026
Denny Hamlin is on the pole for this weekend's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, and it should be no surprise that he is also the pre-race favorite to win on Sunday. Hamlin has been masterful at Martinsville over the course of his career, notching six wins over 40 career starts with an average finish of 10.4, which is second-best among active drivers. He's also posted top-five finishes in over half (21) of his 40 career starts. This weekend, Hamlin will be looking for win number seven at "The Paperclip," and his second of the young 2026 Cup Series season. The No. 11 Toyota wasn't the absolute fastest in practice on Saturday, but Hamlin's car had good long-run speed after the initial short run of laps. As long as Denny is able to get the lead on the start of the race, he should lead early and often this weekend--and contend for another win.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: ESPN
March 29, 2026
Look for Ryan Blaney to contend at Martinsville Speedway yet again this weekend. The Team Penske driver has won two of the last five races at "The Paperclip" and has post top-five results in six of the eight Next Gen races at this track. He also just finished second here last fall after leading 177 laps. This weekend, Ryan Blaney has been shown good long-run speed yet again, which is what his No. 12 Ford is known for at this track. In practice on Saturday, Blaney ranked second-best in 25- and 30-lap average, which is a good sign for this team's race on Sunday. They'll roll off the starting grid from 12th-place when the Cook Out 400 goes green, which makes Ryan Blaney an ideal DFS target with some Place Differential upside as well as dominator ability.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: ifantasyrace
March 29, 2026
Tyler Reddick is on a hot streak like no other. Through the first six races of the 2026 Cup Series season, Reddick has gone to victory lane four times and has just one result worse than eighth: a 13th-place effort at Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. This weekend will be a true test of the hot streak, though. The Cup Series is at Martinsville Speedway for the Cook Out 400, and Martinsville has been a weak link for Reddick throughout his career. He does have two top-10 finishes here (in 2024 and in 2021), but his career average finish of 19.4 over 12 total starts makes Martinsville one of the worst tracks on the schedule for Reddick. This is a good week to lay off of him in fantasy and go a different route, although Reddick did qualify eighth this weekend (his second-best start ever at this track).
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Driver Averages
March 29, 2026
Look for Joey Logano to be strong in Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. The Team Penske driver is a previous winner at this race track (back in 2018) and is currently on a 13-race streak of top-10 finishes at this track. Logano will be looking to make it 14 in a row here on Sunday, and should have a very good chance to do that. The No. 22 Ford qualified in ninth-place for this weekend's race, and Logano had one of the most stable long-run cars in practice when it came to speed for the race. The only downside is that Logano hasn't had that great of a start to the 2026 Cup Series season, and has just one top-10 finish through the first six races. However, Martinsville is a great place for Joey to turn that around. As far as DFS goes, Logano at $9,000 on DraftKings is a very solid fantasy choice on Sunday.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Frontstretch
March 29, 2026
The NFL Network's Mike Garafolo thinks that Cleveland Browns quarterback
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is in the "pole position" to be the team's starter for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season.
Shedeur Sanders finished his rookie season as the Browns' starter under center, but he was very inconsistent down the stretch and has plenty to prove after dropping into the fifth round in the 2025 NFL draft. On the flip side, Watson, 30, missed all of last year while recovering from multiple surgeries to fix a torn Achilles tendon. Due to injury and suspension, the three-time Pro Bowler has played in just 19 games since he joined Cleveland in 2022. Watson will be competing with Sanders in training camp this summer, but there's still the possibility the Browns add another signal-caller in the draft or via trade/free agency. If Watson were to enter training camp fully healthy and win the starting job outright, he'd be a low-end QB2 with upside and plenty to prove to fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
March 29, 2026
After his first bad finish of the year last weekend at Darlington (where he ended up finishing 34th after a mid-race incident), Bubba Wallace will be looking to get his 2026 Cup Series season back on track at Martinsville Speedway this weekend in the Cook Out 400. Martinsville has been a solid race track for the 23XI Racing driver over his NASCAR career, and in the last two spring races here, Bubba has finished inside the top five each time. Over his last seven starts here, he's ended up 11th or better each time. This weekend, Bubba qualified in 15th-place for the Cook Out 400, but his No. 23 Toyota looks stronger than that in race trim, as Wallace was third-fastest in 20-, 25-, and 30-lap average in practice. As far as DFS goes, Bubba Wallace looks like a very strong pick this weekend at Martinsville, especially with his affordable $8,300 salary on DraftKings.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: ifantasyrace
March 29, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen has continued to show progress on the oval race tracks throughout his young NASCAR Cup Series career, and this weekend has been no different. After a slow start in practice on Saturday (where he wound up 34th-fastest), SVG rebounded with a solid top-five qualifying effort later that day and will start from fifth-place when the Cook Out 400 from Martinsville goes green. It's his career-best qualifying effort (so far) on an oval in the Cup Series. Martinsville is a track that, historically, has been a good venue for road course racers, like SVG. In three career starts at "The Paperclip," van Gisbergen has already notched two top-15 finishes, as he looks to get his first top-10 result this weekend.
--Jordan McAbeeSource: Jayski
March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever
Edwin Uceta (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session on Friday and has another one scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, according to MLB.com. If he gets through those unscathed, Uceta should start a minor-league rehab assignment soon after that. The 28-year-old was put on the 15-day injured list on March 22 with right-shoulder soreness. He reported not feeling great in spring training when playing catch on Feb. 19 and received a cortisone injection on Feb. 20. Uceta had a 1.51 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 41 2/3 relief innings for the Rays in 2024 and was one of only five relievers in 2025 to have over 100 strikeouts in 76 innings in 2025. Right-hander
Griffin Jax entered the 2026 season as the Rays' favorite for saves, but he has blown his first two opportunities. When Uceta is activated from the IL, he could quickly become manager Kevin Cash's go-to man in the ninth inning. He has the most upside of Tampa's high-leverage arms, not only for saves, but also for strikeout potential.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 29, 2026
Kansas City Royals right-handed closer
Carlos Estevez had a rough night on Saturday in the 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Estevez was hit with a blown save and his first loss of the 2026 season after surrendering six runs on four hits (one home run) while walking two in one-third of an inning. The 33-year-old entered the ninth inning in Atlanta with a 2-0 lead in his season debut, but he imploded and continued to exhibit the diminished velocity that we also observed during spring training. Estevez will likely get some more chances to redeem himself early in the season, but this could become a real problem for his fantasy managers. The Dominican reliever was an All-Star for the second time in his career in 2025 and had a 2.45 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, a league- and career-high 42 saves, 54 strikeouts, and 22 walks in 66 innings pitched. Estevez's drop in velocity and strikeout rate have definitely made him more susceptible to outings like this. If it continues,
Lucas Erceg would likely be next in line for save situations in KC.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 29, 2026
Seattle Mariners shortstop
J.P. Crawford (shoulder) went through a light workout under the eye of infield coach Perry Hill and the team's athletic training staff before the game on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Crawford is scheduled to remain with the team through the weekend, and if all goes well, he'll begin a minor-league rehab assignment. His rehab assignment would likely come at Triple-A Tacoma. Crawford will likely be back from the 10-day injured list during the team's road trip, which begins on Friday and runs through Anaheim and Arlington. The 31-year-old received a cortisone shot for his ailing right shoulder last week for an injury that has been bothering him from early on in spring training. He's expected to go through a more vigorous workout on Sunday. Crawford only played in seven Cactus League games, but he's been receiving at-bats in minor-league games in camp for over a week. He should be ready to hit the ground running next weekend, barring a setback, but Crawford doesn't offer a ton of fantasy upside with very modest power and speed abilities in a pitcher-friendly home ballpark.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
March 29, 2026
Cleveland Guardians right-hander
Tanner Bibee (shoulder) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session on Saturday and felt good, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Manager
Stephen Vogt said that Bibee is still day-to-day, but said that "today was a really good day for Tanner." Bibee was pulled from his Opening Day start on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners due to right-shoulder inflammation, but the Guardians never believed it was a serious situation. The 27-year-old allowed three solo runs to the Mariners on Thursday in the 6-4 win while also walking two and striking out seven in a no-decision in five innings pitched. Bibee could make his next scheduled start in a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but if the Guards play it safe and push him back, the best bet is that left-hander
Logan Allen makes a spot start. Bibee would be a pretty risky fantasy starter on Tuesday if he makes his next start against the back-to-back World Series champions.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Tim Stebbins
March 28, 2026
Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi had one goal and one assist in a 4-2 victory over the best team in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche, on Saturday. He got the scoring started just 3:51 into the first period, and then assisted on Cole Perfetti's goal later in the third period. The Canadian forward is currently riding a four-game point streak and has 28 goals and 62 points this year.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 28, 2026
Montreal Canadiens right winger Ivan Demidov scored and assisted one time each in a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The rookie had his second multi-point game in his last three games and now has 16 goals and 40 assists in 72 games played this season. Demidov is having a great year and is battling for the Calder trophy with Matthew Schaefer and Beckett Sennecke.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
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