Kansas City bullpen held the late lead as Michael Wacha spun six scoreless innings to notch his 10th win, delivering reliability for fantasy managers down the stretch. A two-run Pasquantino double in the fifth and Yastrzemski’s two-base night supplied the offense in a 4-2 win over Oakland. Estévez locked it down with his 42nd save, while the Royals leaned on a trio of relievers to bridge to the closer. Cole Ragans looms for Sunday’s finale, offering another streaming option for KC stacks.

Oakland’s offense flashed a spark with Shea Langeliers collecting three hits and an RBI, but the lineup didn’t back Morales enough as the A’s dropped their fifth meeting to KC this season. Mark Kotsay’s ejection in the ninth underscored the tense mood as Oakland searches for consistency down the stretch.

For fantasy players, the key takeaways are Wacha’s continued bounce-back, Pasquantino’s RBI-friendly profile, and Langeliers’ emerging hit tool in deeper leagues. Ragans’ Sunday assignment adds a high-upside, low-prefix streamer option for KC backers without a defined starter on the docket.

Week 26 brings a tight race to the finish, with 25 two-start arms on the slate. The top over-50% rostered pool features Giolito, Gil, Gausman, Williams, Flaherty, Ragans, Miller, Kelly, Sale, Peterson, Gore, Horton, Singer, Peralta, Pfaadt, Pivetta, and a few distance-runner options. Best streamer Justin Verlander (Giants) anchors the week with a forgiving pair of starts, while Ian Seymour offers a high floor for the Rays. Riskier bets include Shane Smith, Cristian Javier, Michael McGreevy, and Ryan Weathers.

Verlander leads a cakewalk schedule (STL and COL) that should yield wins and strikeouts, while Seymour gets two tough, but favorable, matchups that could pop if his control holds. The piece also casts a critical eye on upside plays like Gore and Horton, who carry longer-term keeper value beyond Week 26. The waiver wire remains active as coaches chase innings, strikeouts, and qualitative matchups for fantasy playoffs.