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Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 26 (2024)

Joc Pederson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Nicklaus Gaut's fantasy baseball H2H points league waiver-wire hitters to pick up for Week 26 (2024) from September 16 - September 22. Free-agent hitters to add in points leagues.

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 26 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 16 - September 22, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo.

We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points players get neglected and we're here to help. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll highlight where players are the best and worst fits, with waiver-wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems on ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, Fantrax, and NFBC.

Position eligibility is taken from Fantrax and players are grouped by their most valuable fantasy position, using a hierarchy of C > 2B > OF > 3B > 1B > SS. Stats and rankings are calculated using games through Saturday, September 15.

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Waiver Wire Caveats and APR Explanation

Roster% Thresholds

We use a combination of Roster% to assess who is in our target pool, relying mostly on Yahoo and ESPN. For some players, you'll notice a wide discrepancy between the two. This is because ESPN's Roster% is heavily weighted by points players, with guys who don't do well in their system (often because of an inflated K% but also sometimes, who really knows?) lagging behind the Yahoo Roster%.

For this reason, you'll sometimes see players (especially early) who might make you question my sanity in including them in a waiver-wire article but don't worry, it's just a necessary glitch for coverage purposes.

APR stands for "Average Platform Rank" and is the average hitter rank between the four major point platforms: ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax. All player data is from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant, with injury information pulled from the Roster Resource section on the former.

 

Fantasy Baseball First Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Josh Bell, ARI, 1B (Yahoo: 36%, ESPN: 33%) - Bell hasn't done much for about a month but this is a good week to bet on a bounceback. Arizona will start the week in Colorado for four games (and four shaky pitchers) before heading to the hitter-friendly confines of Milwaukee for three games, and five of their seven games will be against the right-handers that Bell has more success against.

Michael Toglia, COL, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 25%, ESPN: 9%) - Our cover boy from last week has been solid, though unspectacular ( No. 117), in Week 25 but I'm happy to bet on him again given he'll get four more games at Coors Field.

Andres Chaparro, WSH, 1B/3B (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 3%) - Four weeks of mostly excellence (131, 155, 101, 19) went up in a big puff of smoke this week, with Chaparro currently ranked 268 before Sunday's action. However, while he hasn't done much this week, Chaparro has done one thing all of his short season -- smash lefties.

In his first 36 PA vs. LHP in the bigs, the right-handed hitter is slashing a ridiculous .344/.417/.688, with a 1.105 OPS and .463 wOBA (.446 xwOBA). Yes, those small-sample numbers will come down eventually but it doesn't have to happen right now.

Chaparro will get plenty of chances to keep the smoke rolling in Week 26, with the Nationals scheduled to face LHP in four of their seven games ( at NYM, at CHC).

Michael Busch, CHC, 1B/3B (Yahoo: 38%, ESPN: 20%) - Currently the No. 7 hitter, Busch is in the middle of his best week of the season and is set up to keep things rolling in Week 26. The Cubs have a seven-game homestand (vs. OAK, vs. WSH) against some really shaky pitching, and four of those are scheduled vs LHP.

The left-handed Busch has actually fared much better against his fellow lefties, slashing .287/.341/.505 over 88 PA, with a 24% K% that's six points better than vs. RHP.

Nathaniel Lowe, TEX, 1B (Yahoo: 54%, ESPN: 18%) - You'll only find him on ESPN but that dissonance is why we must mention him -- Lowe has a 118 APR for the season but is most valuable under ESPN scoring (No. 107). If you're on ESPN and he's available, please correct the error.

Next Choices

Ty France, CIN, 1B (Yahoo: 14%, ESPN: 8%) - Parlez-vous francais? We...have to pay attention to how productive France has been as of late. France is sitting at  No. 126 in Week 25 after finishing 31 last week and gets a six-game homestand at the Great American Bandbox for Week 26.

Spencer Horwitz, TOR, 1B/2B (Yahoo: 43%, ESPN: 19%) - Doodly-doo, just another solid week for Horwitz, even if it hasn't been one of the top-30 weeks he posted in two of the last three periods. Sitting at 120 (with Sunday to go) isn't exactly bad and Horwitz continues to give a good floor, week after week.

He'll get six games in Week 26 (at TEX, at TB), with only one scheduled vs. one of the left-handed starters that he's struggled most against.

Carlos Santana, MIN, 1B (Yahoo: 18%, ESPN: 16%) - The masses may have started doubting our points-god after he finished outside of the top 200 in back-to-back weeks but we true believers have never wavered in our faith. Thy lord has rewarded us, finishing No. 54 last week and currently sitting at No. 77 in Week 25.

With a 90 APR for the season and a 58 APR over the last two weeks, it's never too late to come back to the church of Carlos. He has seven games in Week 26 (at CLE, at BOS), with five scheduled vs. RHP.

Nolan Schanuel, LAA, 1B (Yahoo: 7%, ESPN: 4%) - Schanuel is looking to follow up his worst performance of the season (268) with the best, currently No. 7 headed into Sunday. He has a great compiler profile that usually gins up a high floor and he'll get seven games in Week 26 (vs. CHW, at HOU), with all but two coming vs. RHP.

Desperate Choices

Luke Raley, SEA, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 4%) - Raley may not start vs. LHP but that hasn't stopped him from hitting jacks -- he has nine HR in his 117 PA since the start of August, with 18 Runs, 25 RBI, and 2 SB. He'll take a seat for the two games the Mariners have scheduled vs. LHP this week but that still leaves four games for him to ham it up again.

LaMonte Wade Jr., SF, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 3%) - Wade Jr. continues to see steady playing time (and production) and that shouldn't stop in Week 26, with all of San Francisco's six games (at KC, at BAL) scheduled vs. RHP.

On the IL

  • Jeimer Candelario, CIN, 1B/3B (fractured toe - no timetable)
  • Kris Bryant, COL, 1B/OF (strained back - no timetable)
  • D.J. LeMahieu, NYY, 1B/3B (hip impingement - no timetable)
  • Alex Kirilloff, MIN, 1B/OF (back discomfort - no timetable)
  • Brooks Baldwin, CHW, 1B/2B (sprained wrist - no timetable)

 

Fantasy Baseball Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Geraldo Perdomo, ARI, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 14%) - Perdomo is a man of extremes; in the last seven scoring periods, he's finished in the top-100 four times, the top-20 twice, and outside of the top-250 twice. It's easy to bet on the good version though with Arizona getting four games in Colorado to start the week.

Jared Triolo, PIT, 2B/3B (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 1%) - Hey, look! Just another top-50(ish) week for Triolo. Triolo is currently sitting at 54 after finishing 52 last week, with the two weeks prior also being top-190 performances.

A slash-line of .218/.307/.321 doesn't look very interesting but that discounts how good he's been since returning to a full-time role in the wake of Ke'Bryan Hayes heading to the IL. Since August 17, Triolo is slashing .286/.409/.494 over 93 PA, with 4 HR, 14 R, 15 RBI, and 2 SB, with a .393 wOBA and 152 wRC+.

Otto Lopez, MIA, 2B/OF (Yahoo: 9%, ESPN: 6%) - Nothing can stop Otto Lopez SZN; we can only hope to contain it. Lopez is the No. 29 hitter in Week 25 heading into Sunday's action and has averaged a pretty nice 69 APR over the last four weeks, finishing higher each period than in the one before.

The production isn't too mysterious; Lopez compiles a ton of PAs by playing virtually every day, rarely strikes out, and loves to run when he gets on base. This is the compiler way.

Next Choices

Jose Iglesias, NYM, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 5%) - The Mets have seven games this week (vs. WSH, vs. PHI) with a wacky five of them scheduled vs. LHP -- I dare you to guess Jose Iglesias's numbers vs. LHP in 2024. Like, double-dog:

77 PA: .386/.442/.500, .942 OPS, .412 wOBA

Counterpoint: it's only a 77-PA sample and comes with a .450 BABIP. Also, it's still Jose Iglesias.

Spencer Horwitz, TOR, 1B/2B (Yahoo: 43%, ESPN: 19%) - Doodly-doo, just another solid week for Horwitz, even if it hasn't been one of the top-30 weeks he posted in two of the last three periods. Sitting at 120 (with Sunday to go) isn't exactly bad and Horwitz continues to give a good floor, week after week.

He'll get six games in Week 26 (at TEX, at TB), with only one scheduled vs. one of the left-handed starters that he's struggled most against.

Zack Gelof, OAK, 2B (Yahoo: 39%, ESPN: 12%) - A column fave, Gelof has been back up to some tricks lately, finishing No. 44 in Week 25 after three straight weeks in the top-150(ish). Just remember, the power-speed combo (17 HR and 23 SB in 498 PA) might be sexy but you simply cannot start Gelof (34% K%) with much confidence if your league has a strikeout penalty.

Desperate Choices

Brendan Rodgers, COL, 2B (Yahoo: 17%, ESPN: 5%) - When do we start Brendan Rodgers? Say it with me now...Only at home! Only at home! Only at home! Well, he gets four games at Coors Field this week before heading to Los Angeles, so you know what to do. Start him and pray! Start him and pray!

Gavin Lux, LAD, 2B (Yahoo: 33%, ESPN: 13%) - Here lies all of the poor souls most recently tricked into believing that Gavin Lux will ever be very good for more than a month. Please say hello to all who've come before you and wait patiently for a new crop to join the party next season.

This is also probably not the week to try and climb out of the grave either, as the Dodgers will face LHP in three of their seven games (at ATL,  atMIA, vs. COL) and Lux has never been anything but terrible when facing his fellow lefties.

On the IL

  • David Hamilton, BOS, 2B/SS (fractured finger - questionable for season)
  • Ramon Urias, BAL, 2B/3B (sprained ankle - no timetable)
  • Edmundo Sosa, PHI, 2B/3B/SS (back spasms - rehab assignment)
  • Vidal Brujan, MIA, 2B/3B/SS/OF sprained shoulder - no timetable)
  • Oliver Dunn, MIL, 2B/3B (strained back - no timetable)
  • Brooks Baldwin, CHW, 1B/2B (sprained wrist - no timetable)

 

Fantasy Baseball Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Andres Chaparro, WSH, 1B/3B (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 3%) - Four weeks of mostly excellence (131, 155, 101, 19) went up in a big puff of smoke this week, with Chaparro currently ranked 268 before Sunday's action. However, while he hasn't done much this week, Chaparro has done one thing all of his short season -- smash lefties.

In his first 36 PA vs. LHP in the bigs, the right-handed hitter is slashing a ridiculous .344/.417/.688, with a 1.105 OPS and .463 wOBA (.446 xwOBA). Yes, those small-sample numbers will come down eventually but it doesn't have to happen right now.

Chaparro will get plenty of chances to keep the smoke rolling in Week 26, with the Nationals scheduled to face LHP in four of their seven games ( at NYM, at CHC).

Michael Busch, CHC, 1B/3B (Yahoo: 38%, ESPN: 20%) - Currently the No. 7 hitter, Busch is in the middle of his best week of the season and is set up to keep things rolling in Week 26. The Cubs have a seven-game homestand (vs. OAK, vs. WSH) against some really shaky pitching, and four of those are scheduled vs LHP.

The left-handed Busch has actually fared much better against his fellow lefties, slashing .287/.341/.505 over 88 PA, with a 24% K% that's six points better than vs. RHP.

Jared Triolo, PIT, 2B/3B (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 1%) - Hey, look! Just another top-50(ish) week for Triolo. Triolo is currently sitting at 54 after finishing 52 last week, with the two weeks prior also being top-190 performances.

A slash-line of .218/.307/.321 doesn't look very interesting but that discounts how good he's been since returning to a full-time role in the wake of Ke'Bryan Hayes heading to the IL. Since August 17, Triolo is slashing .286/.409/.494 over 93 PA, with 4 HR, 14 R, 15 RBI, and 2 SB, with a .393 wOBA and 152 wRC+.

Next Choices

Jose Iglesias, NYM, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 5%) - The Mets have seven games this week (vs. WSH, vs. PHI) with a wacky five of them scheduled vs. LHP -- I dare you to guess Jose Iglesias's numbers vs. LHP in 2024. Like, double-dog:

77 PA: .386/.442/.500, .942 OPS, .412 wOBA

Counterpoint: it's only a 77-PA sample and comes with a .450 BABIP. Also, it's still Jose Iglesias.

Ernie Clement, TOR, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 5%) - This might be oversimplifying things but if you have a sub-10% K% and play every day, you're probably going to return a solid value in points leagues. Clement has basically been locked into full-time PAs since the start of July and rolls around with a 9% K% that probably isn't going anywhere.  It might not be sexy but can still get the job done.

Desperate Choices

Jose Tena, WSH, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 0%, ESPN: 1%) - As evidenced by his bargain-basement Roster%, the fantasy world continues to ignore Tena, even as he continues to produce some of that hot points juice. Tena is No. 13 in Week 25, heading into Sunday, and has finished in the top 75 (ish) in three of the last four periods (53, 81, 160, 13).

The hammer might come crashing down in Week 26, though, with Washington and the left-handed Tena scheduled to face LHP in four of their seven games (at NYM, at CHC).

Miguel Rojas, LAD, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 2%) - Rojas has averaged a 114 APR over the last five periods but will face left-handed starters in three of his seven games (at ATL, at MIA, vs. COL).

On the IL

  • Jeimer Candelario, CIN, 1B/3B (fractured toe - no timetable)
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes, PIT, 3B (lower back - no timetable)
  • D.J. LeMahieu, NYY, 1B/3B (hip impingement - no timetable)
  • Ramon Urias, BAL, 2B/3B (sprained ankle - no timetable)
  • Yoan Moncada, CHW, 3B (strained groin - rehab assignment)
  • Edmundo Sosa, PHI, 2B/3B/SS (back spasms - rehab assignment)
  • Anthony Rendon, LAA, 3B (strained oblique - no timetable)
  • Vidal Brujan, MIA, 2B/3B/SS/OF sprained shoulder - no timetable)
  • Oliver Dunn, MIL, 2B/3B (strained back - no timetable)

 

Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Masyn Winn, STL, SS (Yahoo: 39%, ESPN: 17%) - Winn had his worst week of the season in Week 25 (340) but has bounced back in fine fashion, currently sitting at No. 100 heading into Sunday.

Outside of his recent doldrums, Winn has basically had a top-100 floor for most of the season with enough ceiling to provide plenty of top-50 weeks. With a pile of PAs and an 18% K%, I expect he'll keep doing the same thing for the rest of the season. The Cardinals have seven games at home this week (vs. PIT, vs. CLE), with two of the five scheduled vs. LHP.

Geraldo Perdomo, ARI, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 41%, ESPN: 14%) - Perdomo is a man of extremes; in the last seven scoring periods, he's finished in the top-100 four times, the top-20 twice, and outside of the top-250 twice. It's easy to bet on the good version though with Arizona getting four games in Colorado to start the week.

Next Choices

Jose Iglesias, NYM, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 5%) - The Mets have seven games this week (vs. WSH, vs. PHI) with a wacky five of them scheduled vs. LHP -- I dare you to guess Jose Iglesias's numbers vs. LHP in 2024. Like, double-dog:

77 PA: .386/.442/.500, .942 OPS, .412 wOBA

Counterpoint: it's only a 77-PA sample and comes with a .450 BABIP. Also, it's still Jose Iglesias.

Orlando Arcia, ATL, SS (Yahoo: 10%, ESPN: 8%) - Arcia is only on his way to his third top-100 week in the last four periods and gets seven games this week (vs. LAD, at CIN, at MIA), with only two coming vs. LHP. It's not pretty but Arcia is a decent compiler but be aware he still comes with a basement-level floor.

Ernie Clement, TOR, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 5%) - This might be oversimplifying things but if you have a sub-10% K% and play every day, you're probably going to return a solid value in points leagues. Clement has basically been locked into full-time PAs since the start of July and rolls around with a 9% K% that probably isn't going anywhere.  It might not be sexy but can still get the job done.

Desperate Choices

Jose Tena, WSH, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 0%, ESPN: 1%) - As evidenced by his bargain-basement Roster%, the fantasy world continues to ignore Tena, even as he continues to produce some of that hot points juice. Tena is No. 13 in Week 25, heading into Sunday, and has finished in the top 75 (ish) in three of the last four periods (53, 81, 160, 13).

The hammer might come crashing down in Week 26, though, with Washington and the left-handed Tena scheduled to face LHP in four of their seven games (at NYM, at CHC).

Miguel Rojas, LAD, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 2%) - Rojas has averaged a 114 APR over the last five periods but will face left-handed starters in three of his seven games (at ATL, at MIA, vs. COL).

On the IL

  • David Hamilton, BOS, 2B/SS (fractured finger - questionable for season)
  • Edmundo Sosa, PHI, 2B/3B/SS (back spasms - rehab assignment)
  • Vidal Brujan, MIA, 2B/3B/SS/OF sprained shoulder - no timetable)

 

Fantasy Baseball Outfielder Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Dylan Crews, WSH, OF (Yahoo: 43%, ESPN: 19%) - Oh come, now -- he's not really still under our Roster% threshold, is he? If he happens to still be in your league, correct it quickly; the Nationals are scheduled to face four LHP (at NYM, at CHC) and Crews has done nothing but smash them since landing in the bigs.

Joc Pederson, ARI, OF (Yahoo: 44%, ESPN: 15%) - Pederson is never going to get a start against a left-handed starter but the Diamondbacks are only scheduled to see two of them in their seven games (at COL, at MIL). With Pederson getting three games vs. RHP in Colorado, now's a fine time for a stream if he's still handing around your wire.

Michael Toglia, COL, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 25%, ESPN: 9%) - Our cover boy from last week has been solid, though unspectacular (117), in Week 25 but I'm happy to bet on him again given he'll get four more games at Coors Field.

Victor Robles, SEA, OF (Yahoo: 30%, ESPN: 7%) - If you thought Victor Robles was hot for three weeks following the ASB, can I interest you in these most recent three weeks? Robles averaged a 69 APR in that post-break return to the collective fantasy consciousness but followed that up by averaging a 251 APR for three weeks. Boo, Victor. Boo.

However, the wheel has turned again to even more excellence; Robles is the No. 5 hitter in Week 25, after finishing No. 15, and No. 35 in the previous two periods. That's hot like lava, babe. The Mariners get six games in Week 26 (vs. NYY, at TEX), with two scheduled vs. LHP.

T.J. Friedl, CIN, OF (Yahoo: 32%, ESPN: 29%) - How is Friedl still available in a third of leagues? Alas, I do not know. Since returning from the IL, Friedl has averaged a 77 APR in his seven full periods and has 9 HR, 20 R, 37 RBI, and 3 SB in 187 PA. The Reds get six games at home this week (vs. ATL, vs. PIT), with all but two scheduled vs. RHP.

Jacob Young, WSH, OF (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 5%) - Young has been up and down for most of the year but this a good week to bet on the top of the rollercoaster, with the Nationals scheduled to face LHP in four of their seven games (at NYM, at CHC). Facing left-handers this season, Young is slashing .279/.343/.349, with a .351 wOBA, compared to .251/.297/.363, with a .285 wOBA vs. RHP.

Otto Lopez, MIA, 2B/OF (Yahoo: 9%, ESPN: 6%) - Nothing can stop Otto Lopez SZN; we can only hope to contain it. Lopez is the No. 29 hitter in Week 25 heading into Sunday's action and has averaged a pretty nice 69 APR over the last four weeks, finishing higher each period than in the one before.

The production isn't too mysterious; Lopez compiles a ton of PAs by playing virtually every day, rarely strikes out, and loves to run when he gets on base. This is the compiler way.

Next Choices

Tommy Pham, STL, OF (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 3%) - I told y'all -- you won't like Tommy when he's angry. Pham has led off every game since the Royals acquired him and has posted a top-75 performance in back-to-back weeks. I'll bet on him making it three in a row, with the Royals scheduled to face LHP in three of their six games at home (vs. DET, vs. SF).

Parker Meadows, DET, OF (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 6%) - Meadows the Younger continues to come into his own over this late summer, currently ranked No. 17 in Week 25, making it six straight weeks in the top 150. It might be some tough sledding in Week 26 as the Tigers will see some difficult pitching in a six-game road trip (at KC, at BAL).

Desperate Choices

Luke Raley, SEA, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 4%) - Raley may not start vs. LHP but that hasn't stopped him from hitting jacks -- he has nine HR in his 117 PA since the start of August, with 18 Runs, 25 RBI, and 2 SB. He'll take a seat for the two games the Mariners have scheduled vs. LHP this week but that still leaves four games for him to ham it up again.

LaMonte Wade Jr., SF, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 3%) - Wade Jr. continues to see steady playing time (and production) and that shouldn't stop in Week 26, with all of San Francisco's six games (at KC, at BAL) scheduled vs. RHP.

Mike Yastrzemski, SF, OF (Yahoo: 2%, ESPN: 1%) - Yaz the Lesser has actually been pretty decent in the second half, averaging a 135 APR and finishing in the top-100 four times, and the top 150 seven times. You might want to not risk a continuance though with Yastrzemski and the Giants scheduled to face all RHP in their six games (at BAL, at KC).

On the IL:

      • Chas McCormick, HOU, OF (fractured hand - no timetable)
      • Max Kepler, MIN, OF (knee tendinitis - no timetable)
      • Jo Adell, LAA, OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
      • Heston Kjerstad, BAL, OF (concussion - rehab assignment)
      • Henry Davis, PIT, C/OF (hand - no timetable)
      • Alex Call, WSH, OF (foot - no timetable)
      • Kevin Pillar, COL, OF (sprained thumb - no timetable)
      • Austin Hays, BAL, OF (kidney infection - no timetable)
      • Alex Kirilloff, MIN, 1B/OF (back discomfort - no timetable)
      • Vidal Brujan, MIA, 2B/3B/SS/OF (sprained shoulder - no timetable)

 

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Austin Wells, NYY, C (Yahoo: 42%, ESPN: 17%) - It's another strong outing for Wells in Week 25, currently ranked 107 headed into Sunday, and Week 26 should be more of the same. The Yankees have six games (at SEA, at OAK) and only have one LHP on the schedule, which is only good news for the left-handed Wells.

Next Choices

Hunter Goodman, COL, C (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 1%) - Goodman is coming off of his most productive week since pre-ASB and has now started five of the last six games. He's a worthwhile dart in a period that sees Colorado at home to start the week.

Patrick Bailey, SF, C (Yahoo: 7%, ESPN: 4%) - Bailey has a 140 APR over the last two weeks and won't have to face any of the left-handed starters that have given him fits all season, with all six games (at BAL, at KC) scheduled vs. RHP.

Desperate Choices

Shea Langeliers, OAK, C (Yahoo: 48%, ESPN: 21%) - Just like all season, there's always Shea Langeliers, who is always capable of giving you a high floor. Be cautious this week as three of his six games will come vs. LHP, against whom he's slashing .198/.260/.371 over 127 PA, with just a .274 wOBA.

Joey Bart, PIT, C (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 6%) - Bart has done a whole lot of nothing since returning from the IL but does have seven games (and few quality starters) on his Week 26 schedule. Unfortunately, only one of the seven (at STL, at CIN) will feature one of the left-handed starters against whom Bart has had much more success.

On the IL

      • Henry Davis, PIT, C/OF (hand - no timetable)
      • Tom Murphy, SF, C (sprained knee - no timetable)



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Jock Landale

is Cleared for Saturday's Game
Shane Wright

Exits Early Saturday
Connor Zary

Remains Out Saturday Night
Noah Laba

a Game-Time Call Sunday
Jonathan Quick

to Remain Unavailable Sunday
Stefon Diggs

Still a Free Agent With April Approaching
Joel Hanley

to Miss Rest of Season
Alvin Kamara

Workload Expected to Look Drastically Different in 2026
Ethen Frank

Remains Out Saturday
Robert Thomas

Available Saturday
Andrew Vaughn

Needs Hand Surgery, Expected to be Out 4-6 Weeks
Jacob deGrom

"Confident" he Will Make his Next Start
Trey Benson

Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Arizona
Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Can Jacory Croskey-Merritt Emerge as the Clear RB1 in Washington?
Lamar Jackson

Looking for Return to Full Health in 2026
Sean Tucker

Remains Buried on Buccaneers' Running Back Depth Chart
Jake Tonges

Appears Likely to Enter 2026 Atop 49ers' Tight End Depth Chart
NFL

Can Ja'Kobi Lane Carve Out a Fantasy-Relevant Role as a Rookie?
Chig Okonkwo

Instantly Jumping to Fantasy Relevance in Washington?
Aaron Jones Sr.

Set for Familiar Role in 2026?
Brandon Aiyuk

a Buy-Low Candidate in Dynasty Leagues?
Romeo Doubs

the New No. 1 Target in New England?
Daniel Jones

a QB1 if Ready for Season Opener?
Jacob deGrom

Scratched From Saturday's Start Due to Neck Stiffness
Jeferson Quero

Brewers Calling Up Catching Prospect Jeferson Quero
Josh Allen

Still the Top Dog at QB in Fantasy
Jared Goff

Should Have Safe Floor as QB1 Again Under New Offensive Coordinator
Jacoby Brissett

Will Jacoby Brissett be on the Streaming Radar Again in 2026?
NFL

Kaytron Allen Should Attract Plenty of Interest in 2026 NFL Draft
NFL

Makai Lemon a Polarizing Receiver Prospect Heading into This Year's Draft
David Pastrnak

Riding 11-Game Point Streak
John Gibson

Gets Back on Track Friday
J.T. Miller

Bags Three Points Against Blackhawks
Tage Thompson

Picks Up 400th Career Point
Patrick Kane

Collects Two Points in Friday's Win
Deyvison De Los Santos

Marlins Promote Deyvison De Los Santos to Major Leagues
Shea Langeliers

Hits Two Home Runs on Opening Day
Kevin Gausman

Picks Up No-Decision But Strikes Out 11 on Opening Day
Tanner Bibee

Day-to-Day, Could Make his Next Start
Shane Baz

Orioles Agree to Five-Year Extension
Jeremy Peña

Jeremy Pena Making Season Debut on Friday Against Angels
Tiger Woods

Involved In Rollover Car Crash
Tanner Bibee

Shoulder Issue Not Considered Serious
Joe Pyfer

Set For UFC Seattle Main Event
Israel Adesanya

Returns At UFC Seattle
Maycee Barber

Looks To Extend Her Win Streak To Eight
Alexa Grasso

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Dominic Canzone

a Top Pickup After Two-Homer Game
Niko Price

In Dire Need Of Victory
Michael Chiesa

Set For Retirement Fight
Chase DeLauter

Launches Two Home Runs, Emerges as Top Waiver-Wire Target
Lerryan Douglas

Set For His UFC Debut
Julian Erosa

Looks To Bounce Back
Tanner Bibee

Leaves Opening Day Start Early With Shoulder Inflammation
Cristopher Sánchez

Cristopher Sanchez Makes a Statement on Opening Day With 10 Strikeouts
Kevin McGonigle

has Four Hits in Impressive MLB Debut
Nico Hoerner

Cubs Agree to Six-Year Deal With Nico Hoerner
Jacob Misiorowski

Shows Off his High-Strikeout Upside in Opening Day Win
Paul Skenes

Greeted Harshly by Mets on Opening Day
Brandon Lowe

Hits Two Home Runs on Opening Day
Ryan Fox

a High-Upside Value in Houston
Marco Penge

a Boom-or-Bust Option in Houston
Aaron Rai

Looks to Bounce Back in Houston
Jason Day

a Volatile Option at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Harris English

Eyes a Bounce-Back at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Ben Griffin

Looks for Turnaround at the Texas Children's Houston Open
Rickie Fowler

Brings Strong Form Into Texas Children's Houston Open
Ryan Gerard

Can Continue Rolling at Texas Children's Houston Open
Pierceson Coody

Bounces Back at Valspar Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard

Trying to Get Back on Track at Texas Children's Houston Open
Michael Thorbjornsen

Playing Well Heading to Texas Children's Houston Open
Harry Hall

Looking for Consistency at Texas Children's Houston Open
Brooks Koepka

Continues Building Momentum
Scottie Scheffler

Withdraws From Texas Children's Houston Open
Luke Clanton

Might Have a Problem in Houston
Sam Stevens

Happy to See Houston This Week
Keith Mitchell

Tries to Rebound After The Players Championship
Will Zalatoris

Returning This Week at Houston
Wyndham Clark

Trending in the Wrong Direction Heading to Houston
Shane Lowry

Seeking Better Luck in Houston This Weekend
Lerone Murphy

Suffers His First Loss
Movsar Evloev

Edges Out Lerone Murphy
CFB

Notre Dame Ranks No. 1 in Returning Production for 2026
Michael Aswell

Jr. Drops Decision At UFC London
Michael Aswell

Luke Riley Outclasses Michael Aswell Jr.
Sam Patterson

Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
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