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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17

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Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday.

Ohtani was able to reach three times, but the first time came on an error in the first, and he took first on catcher’s interference a few innings later. His on-base streak would have ended despite those two reaches, but a single in the ninth extended it to 50 games. He also pitches.
Cedric Mullins

TB Center Fielder #31

Cedric Mullins went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lift the Rays to an 8-7 win over the Pirates on Saturday.

Mullins drove in a run with a base hit in the fifth inning to give the Rays the lead. With the game extended into the 13th, he came through with a two-run homer to once again put the Rays ahead with what would end up being the game-winning runs. It was the 31-year-old outfielder’s best day at the plate so far. His home run gives him two on the year with eight RBI while slashing .149/.205/.284 across 75 plate appearances.
Troy Johnston

COL 1st Baseman #20

Troy Johnston doubled twice and drove in two runs in a 4-3 win for the Rockies over the Dodgers on Saturday.

Johnson also singled. His second of the double of the contest was a big one; a two-run two-bagger that gave the Rockies a 4-3 win to help Colorado to an upset win. Johnston has looked the part in his first chance as a regular, and is now slashing .305/.359/.492. At the very least, he’s played well enough to be monitored; especially when you consider his home park.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead grand slam to lead the Diamondbacks to a 6-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

With the score tied at 2-2, Carroll launched a grand slam off Jeff Hoffman to make it 6-2 D-backs and essentially clinched the win for Arizona. The 25-year-old also stole a bag, which gives him two on the season to go with three roundtrippers. Carroll has been excellent over these first three weeks of 2026 with a .309 average and 1.018 OPS over 68 at-bats. There’s very little reason to believe he won’t be one of the best fantasy outfielders in the sport for the foreseeable future.
Raisel Iglesias

ATL Relief Pitcher #26

Raisel Iglesias was unavailable Saturday due to right shoulder discomfort

It was Robert Suarez who came in to pitch during Saturday’s save chance against the Phillies, with Suarez doing the job with a pair of strikeouts. The good news is that this was related to Iglesias sleeping on the shoulder wrong rather than something he picked up throwing, according to Atlanta manager Walt Weiss. The 36-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now, but fantasy managers need to pay close attention to this going forward. If Suarez is still available, he’s essentially a must-add.
Nick Allen

HOU Shortstop #20

Nick Allen was scratched from Saturday’s lineup due to back spasms.

The Astros initially said that Allen was available to play. The Astros say a lot of things. Allen should be considered day-to-day.
Chris Sale

ATL Starting Pitcher #51

Chris Sale limited the Phillies to one run over seven innings and struck out seven in the Braves’ 3-1 victory Saturday.

Sale was in total control tonight, throwing 73 of his 101 pitches for strikes. He allowed five hits, but only four hard-hit balls, none of which checked in at over 99 mph. Even the homer against him was just a 348-footer. The win makes him 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA. He’s due to face the Nationals on Thursday.
Felix Reyes

PHI 1st Baseman

Making his major league debut, Felix Reyes homered in his first at-bat off Chris Sale for the Phillies’ only run Saturday against the Braves.

Reyes’s homer was hit 348 feet to the opposite field. He had six homers in 18 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley before being called up today. The 25-year-old’s outfield defense is a problem and he’s not going to walk at all, but the Phillies really need the offense and will give him some time against lefties for now.
Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32

Gavin Williams fanned 11 while pitching seven innings of one-run ball in the Guardians’ 4-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Williams topped his previous season high of 10 strikeouts, falling one short of matching his career high. With his sweeper proving dominant, he had 18 whiffs and a 41 percent CSW, and aside from a Leody Taveras homer, most of the hard contact against him resulted in groundouts. He’ll take a 3-1 record and a 2.12 ERA into his next start in Toronto.
J.T. Realmuto

PHI Catcher #10

J.T. Realmuto left Saturday’s game in the sixth inning with lower back tightness.

Realmuto was replaced by Rafael Marchan behind the plate. He’s again day-to-day after missing a couple of games with a foot contusion earlier this month.

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