The lead
Saturday, May 23, 2026 was a full slate—14 games, including a Cardinals–Reds doubleheader—and AthX Engine still found clear separation at the top. Stephen Kolek led all pitchers at 32 FP with a complete-game shutout in Kansas City, Max Meyer chased him at 29 FP on a one-hit gem in Miami, and Christian Walker topped hitters at 15 FP after homering twice for Houston in Chicago. The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers tied for team honors at 22 FP apiece.
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Top team fantasy scores (Saturday, May 23, 2026)
Team totals and runs below are AthX Engine figures for May 23, 2026. Fourteen games were scheduled; two were postponed (Rays–Yankees, Tigers–Orioles).
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 22 | 8-1 (DH G1) | Cardinals vs Reds |
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 22 | 11-3 | Dodgers vs Brewers |
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | 20 | 10-3 | Giants vs White Sox |
| 4 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 5-0 | Royals vs Mariners |
| 5 | Los Angeles Angels | 11 | 5-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 6 | Toronto Blue Jays | 11 | 5-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 7 | Miami Marlins | 10 | 4-1 | Marlins vs Mets |
| 8 | Houston Astros | 9 | 3-0 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 3-0 | Phillies vs Guardians |
| 10 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 2-0 | MLB.com schedule |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, May 23, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX pitching FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | Royals | 32 | Royals vs Mariners |
| 2 | Max Meyer | Marlins | 29 | Marlins vs Mets |
| 3 | Zack Wheeler | Phillies | 25 | Phillies vs Guardians |
| 4 | Jake Irvin | Nationals | 23 | MLB.com schedule |
| 5 | Andre Pallante | Cardinals | 18 | Cardinals vs Reds |
| 6 | Roki Sasaki | Dodgers | 14 | Dodgers vs Brewers |
| 7 | Matt Gage | Giants | 12 | Giants vs White Sox |
| 8 | Walbert Ureña | Angels | 11 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | Kai-Wei Teng | Astros | 10 | MLB.com schedule |
| 10 | George Kirby | Mariners | 8 | Royals vs Mariners |
Top hitters (AthX Engine, May 23, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX hitting FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Walker | Astros | 15 | Two HR, 3 RBI at Chicago (schedule) |
| 2 | Teoscar Hernández | Dodgers | 14 | Dodgers vs Brewers |
| 3 | Jordan Walker | Cardinals | 13 | Cardinals vs Reds |
| 4 | Liam Hicks | Marlins | 12 | Marlins vs Mets |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman | Dodgers | 11 | Four walks, 3 R (Dodgers recap) |
| 6 | Mike Trout | Angels | 11 | Two-run HR vs Texas (schedule) |
| 7 | Harrison Bader | Giants | 10 | Grand slam (Giants recap) |
| 8 | Bryce Harper | Phillies | 9 | Phillies vs Guardians |
| 9 | Bryan Torres | Cardinals | 8 | Debut HR (Cardinals recap) |
| 10 | Casey Schmitt | Giants | 8 | Giants vs White Sox |
From the Saturday card
What stood out
A 14-game Saturday produced a 32 FP pitching crown for Kolek despite only two strikeouts—proof that AthX Engine values nine zeroes and efficiency, not just whiff totals. At the plate, Walker (Christian) and Walker (Jordan) shared a surname and nearly shared a leaderboard tier, while Teoscar Hernández's 14 FP night paired with Freeman's table-setting to tie St. Louis for the team lead at 22 FP.
What now?
Treat this page as the May 23 leaderboard snapshot; Sunday's card—including makeup games from rainouts—resets the board. No guarantee Kolek or the tied 22 FP teams repeat on normal rest.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine daily scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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