The lead
Saturday, July 5, 2026 brought a full 15-game slate, and AthX Engine found clear leaders. The Pittsburgh Pirates paced teams at 20 FP after an 11-5 road win in Washington, Eury Pérez topped pitching at 33 FP, and Jesus Hernandez led hitters at 15 FP for Miami.
Six featured recaps below cover the highest team totals among our game stories.
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Top team fantasy scores (Saturday, July 5, 2026)
| Rank | Team | AthX team FP | Runs scored-allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 20 | 11-5 | Pirates vs Nationals |
| 2 | Minnesota Twins | 14 | 6-1 | Twins vs Yankees |
| 3 | New York Mets | 14 | 10-9 | Mets vs Braves |
| 4 | Miami Marlins | 13 | 9-8 | Marlins vs Athletics |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 12 | 7-5 | Red Sox vs Angels |
| 6 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 7-6 | White Sox vs Guardians |
| 7 | Atlanta Braves | 10 | 9-10 | Mets vs Braves |
| 8 | Washington Nationals | 9 | 5-11 | Pirates vs Nationals |
| 9 | Athletics | 8 | 8-9 | Marlins vs Athletics |
| 10 | Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 6-7 | White Sox vs Guardians |
Top pitchers (AthX Engine, July 5, 2026)
Top hitters (AthX Engine, July 5, 2026)
| Rank | Player | Team | AthX hitting FP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Hernandez | Marlins | 15 | Marlins vs Athletics |
| 2 | Luis García Jr. | Pirates | 10 | Pirates vs Nationals |
| 3 | Baldwin | Mets | 12 | Mets vs Braves |
| 4 | Jarren Duran | Red Sox | 8 | Red Sox vs Angels |
| 5 | Byron Buxton | Twins | 8 | Twins vs Yankees |
| 6 | Matt Olson | Braves | 8 | Loss side (Mets vs Braves) |
| 7 | Miguel Vargas | White Sox | 7 | White Sox vs Guardians |
| 8 | Bryan Reynolds | Pirates | 7 | Pirates vs Nationals |
| 9 | Nick Kurtz | Athletics | 6 | Marlins vs Athletics |
| 10 | James Wood | Nationals | 6 | Pirates vs Nationals |
From the Saturday card
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN scoreboard, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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