The lead
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 brought a 15-game slate, and AthX Engine found clear leaders. The Los Angeles Angels paced teams at 28 FP after a 13-1 rout in Arlington, Dylan Cease topped pitching at 35 FP in a shutout at Oracle Park, and Jo Adell led hitters at 16 FP.
Six featured recaps below cover the highest team totals among our game stories.
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Top team fantasy scores (Wednesday, July 8, 2026)
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Angels | 28 | 13-1 | Angels vs Rangers |
| 2 | Toronto Blue Jays | 23 | 10-0 | Blue Jays vs Giants |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 20 | 11-5 | Reds vs Phillies |
| 4 | San Diego Padres | 19 | 10-4 | Padres vs Diamondbacks |
| 5 | Washington Nationals | 17 | 8-2 | Nationals vs Astros |
| 6 | Detroit Tigers | 14 | 6-1 | Home win vs Athletics |
| 7 | Chicago Cubs | 14 | 9-7 | Cubs vs Orioles |
| 8 | New York Mets | 13 | 6-2 | Home win vs Royals |
| 9 | Boston Red Sox | 13 | 5-0 | Shutout at Chicago |
| 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 5-1 | Home win vs Brewers |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, July 8, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX pitching FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Cease | Blue Jays | 35 | Shutout (Blue Jays vs Giants) |
| 2 | Jared Jones | Pirates | 28 | Home win vs Braves |
| 3 | Matthew Boyd | Cubs | 24 | Cubs vs Orioles |
| 4 | Shane McClanahan | Rays | 23.3 | Shutout vs Braves |
| 5 | Troy Melton | Tigers | 21.3 | Home win vs Athletics |
| 6 | Michael McGreevy | Cardinals | 20.3 | Home win vs Brewers |
| 7 | Michael King | Padres | 18 | Padres vs Diamondbacks |
| 8 | Grant Holmes | Braves | 16 | Shutout loss side |
| 9 | George Kirby | Mariners | 11 | Road loss at Miami |
| 10 | Gerrit Cole | Yankees | 10.3 | Home win vs Mariners |
Top hitters (AthX Engine, July 8, 2026)
From the Wednesday card
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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