Blue Jays stay atop the AL East with a 5-1 win over the Rays as Trey Yesavage logs five shutout innings for his first MLB win and Alejandro Kirk belts a homer. Ernie Clement adds two hits and two RBIs while Toronto improves to 53-27 at home and 70-4 when scoring five or more. Toronto can clinch the division and the best AL record by Sunday only if the Yankees falter, after New York beat Baltimore 6-1 to keep pace. Aranda homered for Tampa Bay; Díaz reaches .300 and Ian Seymour is lined up for the Rays in the finale.

Rays’ Joe Boyle yielded four runs in five innings; Cleavinger surrendered Kirk’s seventh-inning homer. Giménez adds an RBI for Cleveland in the mix. The finale shapes up as a high-stakes, fantasy-relevant conclusion with Yesavage emerging as a spot-start option, Kirk continuing his power stretch, and both teams' bullpens under the microscope as the clock winds down on the regular season.

Two-start Week 26 targets a last-minute fantasy surge through waiver-wire streamers and two-start aces. Verlander and Ian Seymour lead the list, with Verlander’s late-season form and two home starts for the Giants, and Seymour’s rookie upside facing BAL and TOR.

Riskier bets like Shane Smith and Cristian Javier carry high-variance upside, while Michael McGreevy and Ryan Weathers offer deeper streaming floors if they command the zone. A smart mix of proven arms and upside plays can push fantasy teams over the finish line.

Week 26 of 2025 brings a deep pool of starting pitchers on the waiver wire as playoff pushes heat up. Top shalers include Emmet Sheehan and Ryne Nelson, each offering mixed strikeout upside and ratios that can anchor a fantasy staff in shallower leagues. Deeper-league options like Brandon Sproat and Trey Yesavage add upside with low ownership, while names such as Joey Cantillo and Ian Seymour offer late-season run-ins for contenders chasing streaming wins. Prepare for a mix of veteran floor and young upside as the rotation turns into playoff mode.

Expect pitchers who can deliver quality innings with favorable matchups and a path to wins. Sheehan’s multi-role usefulness, Nelson’s ratio control, and Warren’s steady output stand out for week-long streams. In deeper formats, Sproat and Yesavage carry upside with limited track records, while Cantillo and Tong could surprise in favorable late-season slots. Track bullpen usage, park factors, and opponent lineups to maximize weekly streaming value.

Stay proactive with these adds as the calendar closes. If your league uses platoon-heavy or bullpen-heavy scoring, verify the schedule density and the likelihood of spot starts. The right mix of proven innings and lottery-ticket arms can propel fantasy rosters into the postseason.

Week 26 in fantasy baseball is here, and waiver moves are your last chance to clinch a title. Daylen Lile has heated up in September, Ian Seymour flashed major-league upside on his latest start, and Trey Yesavage delivered an impressive MLB debut. Giancarlo Stanton remains a high-upside add for power in both shallow and deep formats. Our updated top-100 hitter and pitcher rankings for the final week prioritize league size, injury churn, and call-ups to guide your last waiver decisions.