March 14, 2026
The Carolina Panthers re-signed starting safety Nick Scott on a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 million on Saturday, agents Jeremy Appledorf and Ed Wasielewski told Joe Person of The Athletic. Scott is one of the leaders of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's scheme, and he was second on the team last year with a career-high 111 tackles (64 solo). In addition to his 111 tackles, Scott had an interception, three pass breakups, and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season starts in his second year with the team. The 30-year-old former seventh-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019 out of Penn State finished as the No. 33 defensive back in IDP fantasy scoring in his seventh year in the NFL. He will return to Carolina's secondary again next season and start opposite Tre'von Moehrig. Scott has 355 career tackles (216 solo), five interceptions, 14 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 108 games (48 starts).
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
March 14, 2026
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored two goals and assisted twice in a 6-4 win versus the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. He scored one in the first period and added another in the final frame on a power play to give his team a 4-3 lead. Hischier has 23 goals and 27 assists on the season and is second on the Devils in total points, just trailing Jesper Bratt.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
The New York Jets re-signed running back/return man
Kene Nwangwu to a one-year, $2 million deal on Saturday, a source told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Nwangwu will receive $1 million guaranteed and can earn up to $3 million with incentives. The 28-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2021 out of Iowa State by the Minnesota Vikings didn't see a single carry in only two games with the Jets in 2024. He had a slightly bigger role last year, seeing 13 rushing attempts for 49 yards. Nwangwu only has 40 carries for 137 yards (3.4 yards per carry) and no touchdowns in his five years in the NFL, so fantasy managers shouldn't really expect much of him in 2026 behind
Breece Hall,
Braelon Allen, and
Isaiah Davis. He hasn't been much of a factor on offense, but Nwangwu had 604 yards and a touchdown on 18 kickoff returns for Gang Green in 2025. The Jets will hope he can continue to excel on special teams as a returner.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
March 14, 2026
Chicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki (knee) was forced from the World Baseball Classic game for Team Japan on Saturday with right-knee discomfort against Venezuela, according to the Miami Herald's Jordan McPherson. Suzuki will continue to be evaluated. ESPN's Alden Gonzalez reports that Suzuki limped off the field with a right-knee injury after attempting to steal second base in the bottom of the first inning. The 31-year-old hurt his knee on the slide and eventually walked off the field with a trainer. Suzuki is probably done competing in the WBC, even if Japan advances to the semifinals. For now, he should be considered day-to-day, but we'll know more after Suzuki is evaluated. Depending on the severity of his knee injury, he could be looking at an injured list stint to begin the 2026 regular season. Suzuki hit 30 homers and drove in over 100 runs in Chicago in 2025, putting him in top-25 outfield territory in fantasy. If he were to miss extended time to begin the season, it would open up more playing time in right field for
Matt Shaw and perhaps
Kevin Alcantara.
--Keith HernandezSource: Miami Herald - Jordan McPherson
March 14, 2026
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scored twice and added an assist in a 4-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The 19-year-old continues to show why he is already one of the best players in the world, as he now has 35 goals and 94 points in 64 games in just his second NHL season. Celebrini may be the favorite to win the Hart Memorial trophy this year, as he has the Sharks exceeding expectations and competing for a playoff spot.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored two goals in Saturday's 6-4 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar's multi-goal game helped him pass Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne as the Kings' all-time leading scorer with 1,308 career points. The Kings' captain is in his final NHL season, his 20th overall, and he holds the franchise record for games played and assists, while ranking third in goals scored through 1,505 contests. Kopitar's fantasy value is limited to deeper fantasy formats, as he has totals of 10 goals and 30 points through 51 games in the 2025-26 NHL season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots that he faced in Saturday's 2-0 victory against the Ducks. It was the second shutout of the season for Ullmark, who has put together some encouraging performances in recent outings while his overall campaign has been inconsistent with totals of an .886 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average through 37 appearances. Ullmark remains the Senators' starting netminder as they currently sit four points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player
Travis Hunter (knee) saw nearly a 2:1 offense-to-defense snap-count split in his rookie campaign and appeared to be on the verge of a breakout before an LCL knee injury ended his season in Week 7. With reports out of Jacksonville that Hunter will spend year two as a full-time defensive back with part-time offensive usage, the 22-year-old has slipped outside the top-100 dynasty players in consensus rankings. The Jaguars remain adamant that they will not trade receiver
Brian Thomas Jr., creating a bit of a bottleneck at the position with
Jakobi Meyers and
Parker Washington, and making Hunter more valuable to the team on defense. Even in IDP formats, cornerbacks often rely on outlier seasons to gain fantasy relevance, and Hunter's limited work at receiver might not be enough to make him anything more than a late-round upside-play.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Blake Corum was PFF's third-highest graded running back over the final six weeks of the 2025 season, with only
Derrick Henry topping his five rushing touchdowns over that span. With the Rams making a concerted effort to preserve
Kyren Williams for an eventual playoff run, Corum saw his involvement rise by nearly four touches per game from the first half of the season to the second. With reigning MVP
Matthew Stafford returning for one more season, and Los Angeles already pushing their chips in for another title run, Corum and Williams could be in line for even closer to a 50/50 regular-season workload split. At worst, Corum should be one of the most valuable fantasy handcuffs in 2026, though he could realistically carry standalone flex value into his third professional season.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 14, 2026
Veteran tight end
Mo Alie-Cox has agreed to a one-year deal that will keep him with the Indianapolis Colts for his 10th season in 2026. At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Alie-Cox is a red-zone threat that must be accounted for, as evidenced by his 16 career touchdowns, but his most notable contribution is as one of the premier run-blocking tight ends in the league. Three-time Pro-Bowl running back
Jonathan Taylor has topped 1,400 rushing yards and double-digit touchdowns in back-to-back seasons, and if the recently re-signed
Daniel Jones can return to form following a season-ending Achilles injury, Taylor is a legitimate threat for the second rushing title of his career.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jordan Schultz
March 14, 2026
From Weeks 4 through 10 of the 2025 season, New York Giants rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart was the QB3 across most fantasy formats. He would miss the next two weeks with a concussion and finish as QB13 across his 12 starts. He now enters 2026 with an improved supporting cast and a chance to take a massive leap in year two. The Giants have added tight end
Isaiah Likely and wide receiver
Darnell Mooney through free agency and are expected to see the returns of
Malik Nabers and
Cam Skattebo, both of whom ended their season on injured reserve. Dart finished his rookie year with nearly 500 yards on the ground and nine rushing touchdowns, and his rushing prowess will continue to provide a safe fantasy floor, but with the notable upgrades to the weaponry around him, his upside case is as strong as any quarterback outside the fantasy elite.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
March 14, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals catcher
Ivan Herrera (knee) is reportedly feeling improved and is making good progress, according to Derrick Goold. Herrera has been held out of action for over a week due to a lingering knee issue. He was being eased into action originally due to offseason elbow surgery. With that being said, Herrera has only made seven plate appearances thus far this spring. The organization plans to have Herrera get behind the plate in game action before the end of Spring Training. It sounds like the Cardinals are confident that Herrera will be ready for the beginning of the season. It wouldn't be shocking if Herrera does see time at designated hitter until he's ready to be behind the plate full-time again. The 25-year-old brings enough upside with the bat to rank slightly outside the top 10 fantasy catchers to begin the 2026 season.
--Andy WebbSource: Derrick Goold
March 14, 2026
Free agent wide receiver
Darnell Mooney has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants worth up to $10 million. Mooney was pegged as a popular sleeper candidate with the Falcons in 2025, but dealt with injuries and inconsistency and was unable to top 75 receiving yards in any of his 15 starts. He now brings an element of speed to a Giants' offensive unit that has already added tight end
Isaiah Likely through free agency and is expected to have both
Malik Nabers and
Cam Skattebo back from season-ending injuries. Quarterback
Jaxson Dart's 11.9-yard ADoT in his final season at Ole Miss was among the highest in the nation, and he should benefit from the addition of another downfield threat.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jeremy Fowler
March 14, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Orion Kerkering (hamstring) threw a successful live batting practice session on Tuesday. Afterwards, Kerkering told reporters he expects to pitch in Tuesday's Grapefruit contest against the Minnesota Twins. Kerkering has been held out of game action this spring while dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. The right-hander is hopeful to pitch in three Spring Training contests before Opening Day. Kerkering posted a 3.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 65/27 K/BB ratio across 60 innings of work in 2025. He's likely going to operate as one of the primary setup relievers for closer
Jhoan Duran.
--Andy WebbSource: Todd Zolecki
March 14, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Corbin Burnes (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Friday. This was the first time that Burnes has thrown a bullpen session since undergoing Tommy John surgery last June. It sounds like everything went well, but Burnes still has a long road to full recovery. The plan is for Burnes to throw two bullpen sessions a week, and he's aiming to return around the 2026 All-Star break. When healthy, Burnes is a stud, but it's difficult to know what kind of pitcher we're going to get after major elbow surgery. He'll likely be eased back into action once he does return, so fantasy managers probably won't get a ton of value out of Burnes this season.
--Andy WebbSource: Azcentral.com
March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Angels shortstop
Zach Neto (hand) was removed from Saturday's Cactus League matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Neto was pulled out of the game in the seventh inning due to a hand injury he suffered while sliding at home plate. Angels' manager Kurt Suzuki said Neto will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. This could be a significant blow to fantasy managers if Neto lands on the injured list to start the season. Neto is a clear top-10 fantasy shortstop heading into 2026, so hopefully it's only a day-to-day type of issue. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update after the testing is done.
--Andy WebbSource: Jeff Fletcher
March 14, 2026
Seattle Mariners outfielder
Brennen Davis (illness, hamstring) was removed early during Saturday's Cactus League matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. Davis appears to have tweaked something while swinging the bat. He was moving gingerly to first base before being removed from the contest. According to Ryan Divish, Davis was likely dehydrated from the heat. Regardless of the reason, it sounds l
Ike Davis is going to be fine moving forward. He has done a nice job at the plate this spring as he looks to earn a spot on the 26-man roster. This spring, Davis is 12-for-34 with four home runs and six RBI, but he'll need to keep it up if he wants to crack the Opening Day roster.
--Andy WebbSource: Ryan Divish
March 14, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (lower body) will return from an 11-game absence on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He hasn't played since a Stadium Series matchup against Boston at the start of February and will be eased back into action in a bottom-six role. Paul has contributed six goals and six assists in 34 appearances in 2025-26. To create room for the veteran on the roster, the Lightning reassigned Conor Geekie to the minors. The team will also welcome back defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) against Carolina.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield (illness) will return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The young forward has been battling an illness this week, but his absence will be limited to one game. Caufield has had a huge year, already matching his career high with 37 goals and adding 27 assists in 63 games. He needs just seven more points to set his new scoring record for a single season. In Saturday's matchup, Caufield will be reunited with Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki on the first line. He will also reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit. Alexandre Texier will move down to the fourth line, while Brendan Gallagher will sit out the game as a healthy scratch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was unavailable on Thursday against Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury. Tuch was on fire before exiting the lineup earlier this week, recording points in seven consecutive outings. He's the second-highest scoring forward on his team, sitting on 28 goals and 57 points in 64 games. The Maple Leafs know all about Tuch's quality, as the 29-year-old has tallied two goals and one assist in three games against them this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher
Mike Vasil (elbow) exited with a trainer during the middle of his Cactus League start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. According to an announcement from the team, Vasil is experiencing right elbow soreness and will undergo additional evaluation. At the time of his departure, he had gone 3.2 scoreless innings with two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Vasil has been in the mix for a rotation spot this spring, making two relief appearances and two starts. That follows a similar trend from the 2025 regular season, in which the right-hander threw 101 innings across three starts and 44 bullpen outings. He typically offers long relief, and this new injury may impact his quest to make the White Sox' rotation out of camp.
Anthony Kay and
Erick Fedde are currently projected to earn regular-season starts over
Sean Newcomb, who was confirmed as a reliever this weekend, and the injured Vasil.
--Andersen PickardSource: Chicago White Sox
March 14, 2026
Minnesota Wild right wing Bobby Brink (upper body) won't play on Saturday against the New York Rangers, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. He will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Brink's next chance to return will come on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. While Robby Fabbri filled in for Brink on the third line in Thursday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers, Nico Strum will jump into the lineup against the Rangers. Strum has managed only 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 41 outings this season and doesn't have much fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dylan Loucks
March 14, 2026
New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (upper body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The Rangers captain has sat out five games due to an upper-body injury. After a disappointing start to the season, Miller was enjoying fine form before his injury, notching 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 18 games. He has totaled 14 goals and 24 assists in 51 outings across the season. On Saturday, Miller will be part of the first power-play unit and skate on the second line alongside Vincent Trocheck and Will Cuylle.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mollie Walker
March 14, 2026
Boston Red Sox infielder
Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) said that he hopes to return in late May after undergoing surgery earlier this week, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Gonzalez noted that the surgery was a clean-up procedure, and so he doesn't expect to miss more than the minimum 60 days associated with his injured list placement. The veteran infielder specialized in hitting left-handed pitching last year, so his absence through the first two months will be felt, especially since the team no longer has
Rob Refsnyder, a fellow slugger against left-handed pitching. Gonzalez primarily played first base in 2025, but his injury creates more of a general void on the right side of the infield now that Boston has
Willson Contreras at first base and no clear answer at second base.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jen McCaffrey
March 14, 2026
Chicago White Sox pitcher
Sean Newcomb will open the regular season in the bullpen, manager
Will Venable told Kyle Williams of The Chicago Sun-Times. Newcomb has produced mixed results this spring. His 9.00 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, and 47.2% ground ball rate are impressive, but the same can't be said about his 1.64 HR/9 and 5.11 FIP. While Newcomb has experience starting and relieving, this decision shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Only five of his 48 appearances last year were starts, and he hasn't made more than five starts in a single season since 2018. Newcomb's placement in the bullpen should lead to
Anthony Kay and
Erick Fedde making the White Sox' Opening Day starting rotation. Pitching prospects
Hagen Smith and
Noah Schultz will likely open the year in Triple-A.
--Andersen PickardSource: Kyle Williams
March 14, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher
Gabriel Moreno's (elbow) medical tests revealed only inflammation and no structural damage, manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Lovullo said that Moreno should be ready for Opening Day. The young had been scratched Friday night with forearm tightness, and while any sort of ailment is concerning, fans and fantasy managers should feel relieved that he doesn't have any structural damage in his elbow. Moreno, 26, has dealt with some durability concerns throughout his young career, but he did post an encouraging .285/.353/.433 slash line with nine home runs, a 9.4% walk rate, a 17.2% strikeout rate, and 117 wRC+ last year. Because he's not a lock to play a full complement of games, he ranks as the #17 catcher in RotoBaller's updated fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: Nick Piecoro
March 14, 2026
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher
Joe Ryan will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic, a club official told MLB.com's Matthew Leach. The decision is not injury-related. Rather, the move reflects the fact that the USA coaching staff wasn't planning to use him as a starter, and they preferred a reliever to give them short-length relief outings. Leach explains that the decision was "probably not quite as black and white" as simply rostering a reliever over a starter, but that fans should rest assured Ryan is healthy and the team would have supported his choice to pitch in the WBC. Returning to Twins camp should give him the opportunity to make one or two more starts before Opening Day. He remains the #21 starter in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings for 2026.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matthew Leach
March 14, 2026
Houston Astros second baseman
Brice Matthews "will get some run in left field" during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It's a very interesting development since Matthews has almost exclusively played the infield since being selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He has just 64.2 total innings in center field (all in the minors) and has never played a professional inning in left field. Matthews went just 7-for-42 in the majors last year and had 118 wRC+ in Triple-A, so it's unclear whether this introduction to a new position is the Astros' way of getting his bat into the lineup or just an effort to increase his defensive versatility. You could also argue that we shouldn't read too much into one spring training lineup, so it'll be important to see if Matthews playing the outfield becomes a trend or is just a one-time occurrence.
--Andersen PickardSource: Chandler Rome
March 14, 2026
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton was a top-15 fantasy receiver for the second year in a row in 2025, but he was very inconsistent week over week and saw his role diminish as some of the Broncos' younger receivers stepped into larger roles. Sutton had eight games with at least 16.7 full-PPR points, but he also had four games with fewer than 5.5 fantasy points, which is far from ideal for someone being drafted as a WR2. He also had four different games with just one catch as the Broncos worked to feature
Pat Bryant and
Troy Franklin. Bryant, a rookie, registered at least seven fantasy points, three catches, and four targets in each of his last five games. Meanwhile, Franklin, a second-year receiver, had three games with at least 20 points and finished as the overall WR31. It may be too soon to predict that either Bryant or Franklin will completely outscore Sutton in year-long fantasy football, but the 31-year-old is definitely a riskier pick in 2026 given his teammates' ascensions. Sutton is best viewed as a low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 with a floor outside the top 36 receivers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
March 14, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice has struggled with availability over the last two seasons, and he's likely hoping to rediscover the productivity he demonstrated as a rookie back in 2023. Over the last two years, Rice has been held to just 12 total games due to injury and suspension. He managed to tally 571 yards and five touchdowns across eight games in 2025, but he only finished as the WR40 in PPR leagues. By the time he returned after his eight-week suspension, it was too late for many of his fantasy managers to get back into contention. Being available for 17 games in 2026 would be ideal for Rice and his fantasy managers, as he can produce 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Unfortunately, there's still plenty of risk associated with drafting him. Rice faces an unresolved lawsuit for domestic violence and could end up being suspended again. Much like last year, we could see Rice's status remain in limbo deep into the summer, leaving plenty of uncertainty and doubt for fantasy managers. There's top-24 upside here if Rice plays 17 games, but we could also see a scenario where he misses half the year once again.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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