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Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71

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Josh Hader fired a perfect ninth inning on Tuesday against the Rays to record his 26th save of the season.

Hader got the call to protect a one-run lead in the final frame and needed just 10 pitches (eight strikes) to slam the door. He struck out Junior Caminero and got José Caballero to pop out before coaxing a game-ending ground out from Josh Lowe. The 30-year-old stopper has converted 26 consecutive saves opportunities in his Astros debut. He’s right there with Emmanuel Clase and Ryan Helsley as the top closers in the fantasy landscape heading towards the end of the season.

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Gabriel Moreno

AZ Catcher #14

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Gabriel Moreno hit a solo homer in a loss Saturday to the Giants.

Moreno was responsible for the only run allowed by JT Brubaker. The 26-year-old backstop has really struggled in this spring with just a .174 average and .304 slugging mark, but the 26-year-old remains a solid — if unspectacular — catching option for the 2026 campaign.

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Pitchers to watch in fantasy draft early rounds

March 6, 2026 02:08 PM

Eric Samulski and James Schiano provide drafting tips for fantasy baseball managers in the market for star pitchers and reveal which pitcher should be passed over in the first round.

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Will Brennan

SF Right Fielder #7

Will Brennan went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a 7-4 win for the Giants on Saturday over the Diamondbacks.

Brennan also scored twice. The 28-year-old has played well this spring with a .471/.550/.647 slash as evidence. He should have a spot on the Opening Day roster, and may even see playing time against right-handed pitching to open 2026.

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Jackson Ferris

LAD Starting Pitcher #79

Jackson Ferris was scratched from Friday’s start with an adductor issue.

That’s the bad news. The good news is Ferris was able to throw a bullpen Saturday, so it appears the Dodgers were just being careful with one of their better pitching prospects. Ferris should get another spring start in the coming days, assuming good health.

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Gage Jump

ATH Starting Pitcher

Gage Jump limited the Angels to one run Saturday over 3 2/3 innings.

Jump did walk two, but he was able to limit the damage to the one run while allowing just a single hit. The 22-year-old is one of the better pitching prospects in the A’s system, and while he’s almost certainly ticketed for a trip to the minors to begin 2026, he very well could finish a season as a part of the pitching staff. He’s a name to monitor.

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Mike Yastrzemski

ATL Right Fielder #18

Mike Yastrzemski hit his fourth homer as the Braves tied an Orioles split-squad 2-2 on Saturday.

Yastrzemski struck out in his other two at-bats, so his spring average fell from .571 to .529 today. Yastrzemski is due to move up at least one spot in Atlanta’s order with Jurickson Profar gone, and he might get a look as the No. 2 hitter against righties if the Braves want to go back to batting Drake Baldwin cleanup. He’s still probably not a mixed-league guy as a platoon player, but the Braves are fortunate to have him.

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Grant Holmes

ATL Starting Pitcher #66

Grant Holmes worked 2 2/3 hitless innings versus an Orioles split-squad Saturday.

Holmes walked three and gave up a couple of hits, but Shay Shanaman was able to strand the bases loaded after replacing him with two outs in the second. Holmes then came back out for a scoreless third. Holmes fastball today was up 0.5 mph from last outing against the Twins, leaving him 0.7 mph shy of his 2025 average. So, he’s trending the right way.

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Didier Fuentes

ATL Starting Pitcher #72

Didier Fuentes struck out four in two perfect innings of relief Saturday against the Orioles.

Fuentes averaged 97.4 mph with his fastball and showcased a harder slider today. It’s easy to imagine him becoming an elite reliever with that combination, but he’s too good of a prospect as a starter to relegate him to the bullpen right now. If he can’t break into Atlanta’s rotation this summer, then perhaps he could be tried as a reliever down the stretch.

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Ryan Johnson

LAA Starting Pitcher #32

Ryan Johnson worked four scorelss innings while allowing one hit in his start Saturday versus the Athletics.

Johnson, 23, was able to strike out four without allowing a walk. The 23-year-old was in over his head when he surprisingly cracked the Angels’ Opening Day roster, but the 2024 second-round pick has exceptional stuff and could develop into a mid-rotation starter in the coming seasons. Fantasy managers cannot count on 2026 being one of those coming seasons.

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Paolo Espino

FA Relief Pitcher #52

Paolo Espino will retire after the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Espino, 39, is currently pitching for Team Panama. The right-hander made just three appearances in 2025, and will end his career with a 5.12 ERA and 5-15 record over 97 appearances with the Brewers, Rangers, Nationals and Blue Jays.

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Grayson Rodriguez

LAA Starting Pitcher #21

Grayson Rodriguez allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings Saturday against the Brewers.

Rodriguez coughed up three hits, ine of those being a solo homer by Andrew Vaughn. He also issued a pair of walks while fanning two batters. Rodriguez’s results have been mixed at best in his spring action, but the big thing here is that he’s healthy enough to participate. There’s still considerable upside in his right arm, but it’s understandable that fantasy managers might — and probably should — take a wait-and-see approach.

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