The 2026 MLB season has reached the All-Star Game. This season has shown many players and teams having sensational seasons. Following the All-Star Game, the second half of the season will be in full swing. Here are the top relief pitchers at the midway point of the season.

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10. Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox

The veteran continues to be elite. He’s had hiccups, but he’s still as good as any Major League closer. By the trade deadline, he will find himself closing out games for a contending MLB team.

9. Trevor Megill, Milwaukee Brewers

Megill has been an exception for the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. He is heading for another season with 30+ saves. Megill’s career has aged like fine wine.

8. Tanner Scott, Los Angeles Dodgers

Save opportunities don’t come by often playing for a team featuring an elite offense. However, Scott has excelled when given the opportunity to close out ball games. He’s been one of the best closers in MLB.

7. Bryan Baker, Tampa Bay Rays

The veteran has been exceptional in 2026. His numbers have earned him an All-Star selection. He is close to leading the league in saves.

6. Cade Smith, Cleveland Guardians

Smith has been fantastic. He currently leads MLB in saves. He is about as electric as it gets from the closer role.

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5. Jhoan Duran, Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia continues to be one of the best spots for Duran. The team is winning, and he is nearly perfect in save opportunities. By the end of the season, Duran can lead the league in saves.

4. Jacob Latz, Texas Rangers

Latz has run away with the closer role in Texas. He has been sensational. A strong second half can see him finish in the top five in saves.

3. Louis Varland, Toronto Blue Jays

Varland continues to lock down games for the Blue Jays. He’s having a fantastic season. If the Blue Jays are sellers, Varland will be a hot trade commodity.

2. Josh Hader, Houston Astros

Hader has been fantastic since making his long-awaited season debut. He is perfect at saving chances. He will be vital to the team’s success following the All-Star Game.

1. Mason Miller, San Diego Padres

Mason Miller is the most electric relief pitcher in MLB. He’s been the best reliever since the first week of the season. If San Diego is a seller at the trade deadline, Miller will bring a king’s ransom back to the Padres.

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The 2026 MLB season has reached the All-Star Game. This season has shown many players and teams having sensational seasons. Following the All-Star Game, the second half of the season will be in full swing. Here are the top 10 outfielders at the midway point of the season.

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10. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

Still on the injured list, Judge is easily a top 10 outfielder. He was posting big numbers prior to injury. A strong return to the field can have him get back into the AL MVP race.

9. Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are battling for the division, and Marsh is having a career year. He has been one of the most consistent hitters in Philadelphia’s lineup. He’s earned every accolade he will receive this season.

8. Michael Harris, Atlanta Braves

Harris is having a special season. In recent years, he’s started slowly. However, this season he hit the ground running out of the gate.

7. Andy Pages, Los Angeles Dodgers

Pages continues to stand out in a star-studded lineup. He has driven in many runs for the Dodgers. He can reach 100 RBI by the end of the season.

6. Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates

Reynolds is having one of the best seasons of his career. He’s hit for power and average. He’s always been a special hitter, but he’s staying healthy in 2026.

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5. Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins

Buxton has previewed his talent ahead of the trade deadline. He is currently second in home runs among MLB outfielders. Following the All-Star Game, his days are numbered before he is traded by the Twins.

4. Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals

Walker is having a tremendous season. He’s hit for power and reached base often. He earned an NL All-Star spot and won the 2026 Home Run Derby.

3. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs

A slow start is in the rearview mirror. Crow-Armstrong currently ranks tied for fourth in home runs among MLB outfielders. He has become the best hitter in Chicago’s lineup.

2. Juan Soto, New York Mets

Soto continues to prove he’s a generational talent. He currently leads MLB outfielders in OPS. There isn’t anything he cannot do at the plate.

1. James Wood, Washington Nationals

Wood is having a great season. He’s blossomed into one of the best young power-hitting outfielders. His production earned him an NL All-Star spot.

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The 2026 MLB season has reached the All-Star break. This season has shown many players and teams having sensational seasons. Following the All-Star Game, the second half of the season will be in full swing. Here are the top 10 second basemen at the midway point of the season.

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10. Jazz Chisholm, New York Yankees

Chisholm is hitting for power and stealing bases. His batting average has struggled, but he’s doing damage at the plate. The question remains whether he will be a Yankee in 2027.

9. Chase Meidroth, Chicago White Sox

The White Sox are competing for the division, and their second baseman is having a strong season. He has shown the ability to reach base at a high clip. He has produced borderline All-Star numbers.

8. JJ Wetherholt, St. Louis Cardinals

The rookie is having a strong season. He’s put his bat-to-ball skills on display and hit for power. He will be a finalist for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

7. Luis Arraez, San Francisco Giants

Arraez is arguably the best hitter in MLB. He currently leads MLB second basemen in hits. His name can be among those available at the trade deadline.

6. Ernie Clement, Toronto Blue Jays

The veteran is having the best season of his career. His production led to him being named the starting second baseman for the AL All-Star team. There isn’t anything he can’t do in 2026.

5. Xavier Edwards, Miami Marlins

Edwards is having an underrated season. Miami is competing, and its second baseman continues to produce. He is second in hits among MLB second basemen.

4. Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves

Albies has put his power on display this season. He is producing, and the Braves are leading the NL East. He continues to be one of the game’s best second basemen.

3. Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks

Another season, and Marte is among the best players at the position. He is currently second in home runs among MLB second basemen. He can reach 30 home runs by the end of the season.

2. Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates

Lowe has been better than advertised in his first season with Pittsburgh. He currently leads MLB second basemen in home runs. He can reach 40 home runs by the end of the season.

1. Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers

Turang has blossomed into one of the game’s top second basemen. He is among the second base leaders in home runs and stolen bases. His production has Milwaukee leading the NL Central.

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The 2026 MLB season has reached the All-Star break. This season has shown many players and teams having sensational seasons. Following the All-Star Game, the second half of the season will be in full swing. Here are the top 10 catchers at the midway point of the season.

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10. Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota Twins

Jeffers missed a few months of the season but is back in action. Before the injury, Jeffers was leading MLB catchers in OPS. A strong second half of the season can see him finish with career highs across the board.

9. Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles

Rutschman is having a turnaround season. He lowered his strikeout rate and hit the ball with authority. This is great news for the Orioles.

8. Carter Jensen, Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City rookie is having a strong season. His power gives the team an easy transition from Sal Perez at the catcher position. He has allowed Kansas City to give Perez more at-bats at DH.

7. Samuel Basallo, Baltimore Orioles

The rookie continues to produce for Baltimore. He is currently fourth in home runs among MLB catchers. His name is in the race for the AL Rookie of the Year Award.

6. Drake Baldwin, Atlanta Braves

In two seasons, Baldwin has become one of the game’s best catchers. He is currently fifth in home runs among MLB catchers. He will be a mainstay in Atlanta’s lineup for years to come.

5. William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers lead the NL Central and are receiving great production from their catcher. At the All-Star Break, Contreras leads all MLB catchers in hits. He is having one of the best seasons of his career.

4. Liam Hicks, Miami Marlins

Hicks’ season isn’t receiving enough praise. He’s producing for a Miami team in the hunt for a playoff spot. He is currently tied for sixth in home runs among MLB catchers.

3. Shea Langeliers, Athletics

Langeliers has blossomed into one of the best-hitting catchers in MLB. He continues to produce while hitting at the heart of the Athletics’ batting order. In a few more seasons, his power will be on display in Las Vegas.

2. Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers

Enough can’t be said about the Detroit catcher’s season. He’s hit for power throughout the season. He is the leading MLB catcher in RBI.

1. Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies

Goodman is having a sensational season. He is leading MLB catchers in home runs. A strong second half can see him finish the season with the most home runs from the catcher position.

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There was a moment in time where Kyler Murray was the prototype, but after missing 12 games a season ago, fantasy football managers are skeptical. PFN Fantasy Analyst Jason Katz doesn’t get it and believes that the potential reward is rare at this spot on the draft board. Should you follow his lead?

Should You Draft Kyler Murray as a Fantasy Sleeper in 2026?

Katz hasn’t been shy about promoting Murray as an optimal piece for late-QB builds, and I think he’s onto something. Murray, of course, landed with Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings after Arizona released him in March, and the same deep-ball infrastructure that turned Sam Darnold into a difference maker two years ago is now built around a quarterback with a far higher rushing floor than Darnold ever offered.

Start with the legs, because that’s the whole argument. Over 24% of Murray’s fantasy scoring has come from rushing in every season of his career. Last year, in five games before a foot injury ended his season, that number stood at 27.4%. How many years of difference-making athleticism remain in this profile is TBD, but we are worried about the next five months and, barring any reports to the contrary this summer, I’m going to assume that he’s physically in a good spot to continue with this production path.

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We are only one season removed from when Murray looked like a real weekly starter, throwing for 3,851 yards and rushing for 572 and adding five scores on the ground in 2024. The talent hasn’t gone anywhere. What changed is the situation, and the situation is now dramatically better. O’Connell’s system has grown more comfortable pushing the ball downfield every year it’s had a capable arm behind it, right up until last season’s mess at the position.

That reads like a personnel problem more than a scheme collapse, and if O’Connell trusts Murray to execute the deep shots the way he trusted Darnold, I’m happy to follow his lead.

Murray also gets an early bye in Week 6, which I like for a veteran walking into a new offense. He gets five weeks to build chemistry with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and the rest of this receiving corps before a full week off to regroup. That’s a friendlier runway than most quarterbacks changing teams get.

Kyler Murray’s Fantasy Schedule Provides Sneaky Upside Late

During the second half of the season, Murray gets to face Josh Allen, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels, never mind the teams with the presumptive first two picks in fantasy this season. The Vikings are going to have to score points in bunches to remain competitive and my lack of faith in this running game as a whole puts a lot of that on the shoulders of Murray.

That’s what we want. Usage drives production, and at his current cost, that usage can be had at a significant discount.

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None of this requires Murray to look like his 2020 or 2021 self again. It requires him to stay healthy and let O’Connell’s system do what it’s done for every quarterback who’s had it. Katz’s argument isn’t that Minnesota’s QB1 is going to be a top-5 performer at the position, but given his ADP, you can build a super team around him and that holds tremendous value.

Waiting on the position as an overall strategy is something that I’m buying as well. As good as the Josh Allen’s and Lamar Jackson’s of the world are, they’ll have to lap the field to make them a better pick, at cost, than a versatile option like Murray that is surrounded by just as much talent.