The lead
Monday, May 18, 2026 unfolded as a binge-offense carousel through the American League East and a wild NL East extra-inning epic—while Michael King still claimed the nightly pitching throne in a 1-0 classic that barely moved San Diego's team FP needle. AthX Engine tabbed Tampa Bay first on the club board (29 team FP) ahead of New York (NL) (28) after a 16-6 rout and 12-inning fireworks, crowned King atop arms, and gave Josh Bell hitter honors alongside Junior Caminero and Bo Bichette explosions.
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Top team fantasy scores (Monday, May 18, 2026)
Team totals and runs below are AthX Engine figures for May 18, 2026.
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 29 | 16-6 | Rays vs Orioles |
| 2 | New York Mets | 28 | 16-7 | Mets vs Nationals |
| 3 | Miami Marlins | 27 | 12-0 | Marlins vs Braves |
| 4 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 25 | 12-2 | Diamondbacks vs Giants |
| 5 | Milwaukee Brewers | 18 | 9-3 | Brewers vs Cubs |
| 6 | Cleveland Guardians | 17 | 8-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners | 14 | 6-1 | MLB.com schedule |
| 8 | Minnesota Twins | 12 | 6-3 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | New York Yankees | 11 | 7-6 | MLB.com schedule |
| 10 | Colorado Rockies | 11 | 7-6 | MLB.com schedule |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, May 18, 2026)
Top hitters (AthX Engine, May 18, 2026)
From the Monday card
What stood out
King's 28 pitching FP arrived in the lowest-run game on this leaderboard row—proving AthX valuation can soar on dominance and sequencing even when teammate counting stats evaporate—while Tampa's team FP (+29) still ran away by leaning on hitter stacks instead of marquee pitching totals.
What now?
Treat this page as the May 18 leaderboard snapshot; repeating these rails Tuesday has no mathematical guarantee despite the echoes of extra-inning history and postseason-feel rivalry games.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, linked recaps, and AthX Engine daily scoring. AthX Engine scoring is informational only—not financial advice.*
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