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Fantasy Baseball Hits Quarter-Point as Week 6 Wraps

5/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Fantasy baseball reaches the quarter-point of the 2026 season as Week 6 ends on Sunday May 10, with 14 of 15 games completed.
Twelve of the thirty teams play on all seven days, and every team plays at least six games.
Monday May 4 opens with twelve games at 5:40 PM.
Tuesday May 5 features fifteen games at 6:40 PM.
Wednesday May 6 through Sunday May 10 each schedule fifteen games, starting at 1:10 PM, 12:35 PM, 6:10 PM, 3:07 PM and 12:15 PM respectively.

History

Historical Context

The internet boom of the 1990s let ESPN debut its first online fantasy baseball game in 1995, sparking rapid growth that saw 15.2 million participants by 2003. Building on that foundation, the 2026 Fantasy Baseball Association now runs fifteen daily contests in seven cities, and DraftKings has pledged $200 million to expand digital platforms.

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Story summary

Fantasy baseball reaches the quarter-point of the 2026 season as Week 6 ends on Sunday May 10, with 14 of 15 games completed.
Twelve of the thirty teams play on all seven days, and every team plays at least six games.
Monday May 4 opens with twelve games at 5:40 PM.
Tuesday May 5 features fifteen games at 6:40 PM.
Wednesday May 6 through Sunday May 10 each schedule fifteen games, starting at 1:10 PM, 12:35 PM, 6:10 PM, 3:07 PM and 12:15 PM respectively.

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