Quick takeaway
Opening Thursday, March 26, 2026, leaned hard on starting pitching. Cristopher Sánchez led all pitchers in AthX fantasy points that day. On the hitter side, Chase DeLauter and Brandon Lowe tied for the top spot at 13 fantasy points. This post lists five pitchers and five hitters from AthX Engine daily stats so you are not stacking unrelated roles in one rung.
For game-level storylines from the same night, read Brewers 14–2 blowout & team FP, Sánchez and the Phillies win over Texas, and Cardinals and Rays 9–7 slugfest. For season-long context, see how AthX MLB season projections work.
Why we split pitchers and hitters
Starters and relievers pile up points through outs, strikeouts, and keeping runs off the board. Hitters do it through barrels, traffic, and runs. The totals live in the same AthX system, but the paths look nothing alike. Splitting top 5 pitchers (SP/RP/P) from top 5 hitters (everyone else) keeps the leaderboard readable and avoids implying a 13-FP hitting day should “rank against” a 29-FP start.
If you compare us to a generic DFS leaderboard, expect differences. AthX fantasy points follow AthX Engine rules on our platform.
How we built these leaderboards
We pulled single-day AthX fantasy points from AthX Engine daily_player_stats for March 26, 2026. We ranked pitchers (positions SP, RP, P) and hitters (all other positions) separately, then took the top five in each bucket. Numbers reflect that day’s box scores, not rest-of-season projections. Dynamic pricing and dividends follow their own logic when you move from stats to trading.
Top 5 pitchers (March 26, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | AthX FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristopher Sánchez | Phillies | SP | 29 | 6 IP, 10 K, 0 ER, 3 H |
| T-2 | Garrett Crochet | Red Sox | SP | 25 | 6 IP, 8 K, 0 ER, 3 H |
| T-2 | Tarik Skubal | Tigers | SP | 25 | 6 IP, 6 K, 0 ER, 3 H |
| 4 | José Soriano | Angels | SP | 23 | 6 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 2 H |
| 5 | Joe Ryan | Twins | SP | 19.3 | 5.1 IP, 7 K, 0 ER, 1 H |
Top 5 hitters (March 26, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | Pos | AthX FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | Chase DeLauter | Guardians | OF | 13 | 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R |
| T-1 | Brandon Lowe | Pirates | 2B | 13 | 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | Cardinals | 1B | 11 | HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 H |
| T-4 | Sal Frelick | Brewers | OF | 10 | HR, 2 RBI, 2 R |
| T-4 | Kevin McGonigle | Tigers | SS | 10 | 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R |
Pitcher spotlight
1. Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies)
Sánchez separated from the pack with 29 fantasy points. Six innings, zero earned runs, ten strikeouts, and only three hits allowed cleared the bar for the night. Track him on his player page.
T-2. Garrett Crochet (Red Sox) and T-2. Tarik Skubal (Tigers)
Both finished at 25 fantasy points with six scoreless innings. Crochet leaned on eight strikeouts; Skubal traded some whiffs for the same zero line. Same total, different shapes.
4. José Soriano (Angels)
23 fantasy points from six innings, seven strikeouts, no earned runs, two hits. Another clean line in a night full of them.
5. Joe Ryan (Twins)
19.3 fantasy points across 5.1 innings with seven punchouts and no earned runs. Shorter outing than the six-inning group, still sharp.
Hitter spotlight
T-1. Chase DeLauter (Guardians) and T-1. Brandon Lowe (Pirates)
Both landed at 13 fantasy points with two home runs. DeLauter added three runs scored; Lowe drove in three. Power carried the top of the hitter board.
3. Alec Burleson (Cardinals)
11 fantasy points with a homer, two RBI, and two runs. Fits the Cardinals–Rays recap vibe from that night.
T-4. Sal Frelick (Brewers) and T-4. Kevin McGonigle (Tigers)
Frelick at 10 fantasy points with a homer and two RBI. McGonigle matched 10 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs.
Ties, tiers, and how to read them
Crochet and Skubal illustrate the same pitcher total with different shapes. DeLauter and Lowe do the same on the hitting side. Separating pitchers from hitters keeps those comparisons fair.
What this means if you use AthX
Daily fantasy points are a clean read on who won the box score under AthX Engine rules for one night. They do not replace season projections, and they do not tell you where a share will trade tomorrow. They do help you align what you watched with what the platform recorded.
If you trade shares, use daily stats as context, then layer dynamic pricing and your own read on playing time, matchups, and health.
More from this slate (March 26, 2026)
What to do next
Open the marketplace for live listings, and keep How AthX MLB season projections work handy when you want season-long context next to a loud single-day line.
*Daily fantasy points from AthX Engine tracking for March 26, 2026. This analysis is for information only and is not financial advice.*
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