The lead
Thursday, June 18, 2026 brought an eight-game slate (Giants-Braves postponed), and AthX Engine found clear leaders. Bryan Woo topped pitching at 27 FP in a Mariners shutout, Andrew Benintendi led hitters at 14 FP with a pinch-hit slam, and the Kansas City Royals paced teams at 28 FP after a 14-6 rout.
Six featured recaps below cover the highest team totals among our game stories.
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Top team fantasy scores (Thursday, June 18, 2026)
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Royals | 28 | 14-6 | Royals vs Cardinals |
| 2 | Minnesota Twins | 24 | 9-3 | Twins vs Rangers |
| 3 | Chicago White Sox | 16 | 5-1 | White Sox vs Yankees |
| 4 | New York Mets | 15 | 6-4 | Mets vs Phillies |
| 5 | Seattle Mariners | 14 | 3-0 | Mariners vs Orioles |
| 6 | Toronto Blue Jays | 12 | 4-3 | Blue Jays vs Red Sox |
| 7 | Cleveland Guardians | 11 | 4-2 | MLB.com schedule |
| 8 | Athletics | 10 | 5-0 | MLB.com schedule |
| 9 | Milwaukee Brewers | 8 | 2-4 | MLB.com schedule |
| 10 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 3-4 | Blue Jays vs Red Sox |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, June 18, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX pitching FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Woo | Mariners | 27 | 7 IP SHO, 9 K (Mariners vs Orioles) |
| 2 | Joe Ryan | Twins | 22 | 5 IP SHO, 7 K (Twins vs Rangers) |
| 3 | Sean Burke | White Sox | 21 | 7.1 IP, 8 K (White Sox vs Yankees) |
| 4 | Noah Cameron | Royals | 14 | 5 IP win (Royals vs Cardinals) |
| 5 | Parker Messick | Guardians | 13 | MLB.com schedule |
| 6 | Gage Jump | Athletics | 12 | 5-0 SHO (MLB.com schedule) |
| 7 | Huascar Brazobán | Mets | 11 | Win in relief (Mets vs Phillies) |
| 8 | Ryan Weathers | Yankees | 10 | 6.1 IP, 8 K in loss (White Sox vs Yankees) |
| 9 | Trey Yesavage | Blue Jays | 10 | 7.1 IP (Blue Jays vs Red Sox) |
| 10 | Shane Baz | Orioles | 9 | 7 IP, 9 K in loss (Mariners vs Orioles) |
Top hitters (AthX Engine, June 18, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX hitting FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Benintendi | White Sox | 14 | Pinch-hit GS (White Sox vs Yankees) |
| 2 | Juan Soto | Mets | 13 | 2 HR (Mets vs Phillies) |
| 3 | Brooks Lee | Twins | 12 | 3-run HR (Twins vs Rangers) |
| 4 | Trevor Larnach | Twins | 11 | 2-run HR (Twins vs Rangers) |
| 5 | Salvador Perez | Royals | 10 | HR (Royals vs Cardinals) |
| 6 | Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals | 10 | HR before exit (Royals vs Cardinals) |
| 7 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays | 10 | HR (Blue Jays vs Red Sox) |
| 8 | Colson Montgomery | White Sox | 9 | HR (White Sox vs Yankees) |
| 9 | Marcus Semien | Mets | 9 | 2-run 3B (Mets vs Phillies) |
| 10 | Colt Emerson | Mariners | 8 | 2 RBI (Mariners vs Orioles) |
From the Thursday card
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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