It’s virtually impossible to see some things coming, but by preplanning for each and every week of the Fantasy Baseball season, you can often get a jump on the trends that are brewing around the league. Let’s take a look at how the upcoming week of the MLB campaign is shaping up.

MLB Schedule Breakdown

TEAM# GAMESHOMEAWAYOPPONENTS
Braves532at TOR (2), vs BAL (3)
Marlins606at SF (3), at COL (3)
Mets734at COL (4), vs LAD (3)
Phillies633vs STL (3), at WSH (3)
Nationals770vs NYY (1), vs BAL (3), vs PHI (3)
Cubs734vs LAD (3), at CIN (4)
Reds660vs DET (2), vs CHC (4)
Brewers743at PIT (3), vs STL (4)
Pirates770vs MIL (3), vs ARI (4)
Cardinals707at PHI (3), at MIL (4)
Diamondbacks606at LAA (2), at PIT (4)
Rockies770vs NYM (4), vs MIA (3)
Dodgers606at CHC (3), at NYM (3)
Padres624vs OAK (2), at SF (4)
Giants770vs MIA (3), vs SD (4)
Orioles606at WSH (3), at ATL (3)
Red Sox633at MIN (3), vs SEA (3)
Yankees734at WSH (1), vs SEA (3), at TB (3)
Rays633at HOU (3), vs NYY (3)
Blue Jays624vs ATL (2), at LAA (4)
White Sox743at CLE (3), vs OAK (4)
Indians660vs CWS (3), vs DET (3)
Tigers505at CIN (2), at CLE (3)
Royals633vs TEX (3). at HOU (3)
Twins660vs BOS (3), vs TEX (3)
Astros660vs TB (3), vs KC (3)
Angels660vs ARI (2), vs TOR (4)
Athletics606at SD (2), at CWS (4)
Mariners606at NYY (3), at BOS (3)
Rangers606at KC (3), at MIN (3)

 

Who’s Hot

Evan Gattis (C/DH, HOU)

Ian Desmond (1B/OF, COL)

Devon Travis (2B, TOR)

Trevor Story (SS, COL)

Marcell Ozuna (OF, STL)

 

Who’s Not

C.J. Cron (1B, TB)

Yoan Moncada (2B, CWS)

Brian Dozier (2B, MIN)

Tim Anderson (SS, CWS)

Bryce Harper (OF, WSH)

 

Interleague Outlook

AWAY TEAMHOME TEAMGAMESDH?Player(s) Impacted
DiamondbacksAngels2YesDaniel Descalso
BravesBlue Jays2YesCharlie Culberson
OriolesBraves3NoMark Trumbo
OriolesNationals3NoMark Trumbo
YankeesNationals1NoAaron Hicks
TigersReds2NoVictor Martinez
AthleticsPadres2NoMark Canha, Stephen Piscotty

 

Top-25 SP Rankings

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
1Trevor Bauervs. White Soxvs. Tigers
2Gerrit Colevs. Raysvs. Royals
3Jacob deGrom@Rockiesvs. Dodgers
4Chris Sale@Twinsvs. Mariners
5Max Scherzervs. Orioles 
6Justin Verlandervs. Rays 
7Corey Klubervs. White Sox 
8Luis Severinovs. Mariners 
9Jose Berriosvs. Red Soxvs. Rangers
10Jon Lestervs. Dodgers 
11Miles Mikolas@Phillies@Brewers
12David Price@Twins 
13Aaron Nola@Nationals 
14Ross Stripling@Cubs 
15Charlie Mortonvs. Rays 
16Mike Clevingervs. White Sox 
17Eduardo Rodriguezvs. Mariners 
18Zack Greinke@Angels@Pirates
19Sean Newcombvs. Orioles 
20Tyler Skaggsvs. Blue Jays 
21Lance McCullersvs. Royals 
22Dylan Bundy@Braves 
23James Paxton@Yankees 
24Mike Montgomeryvs. Dodgers@Reds
25Jameson Taillonvs. Brewersvs. Diamondbacks

On the Rise

David Price (SP #12, BOS)

Mike Montgomery (SP #24, CHC)

 

On the Decline

Charlie Morton (SP #15, HOU)

Zack Greinke (SP #18, ARI)

 

SP Rankings 26-50

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
26J.A. Happvs. Braves 
27Blake Snell@Astros 
28Patrick Corbin@Pirates 
29Tyson Rossvs. Athletics 
30Rick Porcello@Twins 
31Michael Wacha@Phillies 
32Madison Bumgarnervs. Padres 
33Jhoulys Chacin@Piratesvs. Cardinals
34Steven Wrightvs. Mariners 
35Cole Hamels@Royals 
36Jaime Barriavs. Diamondbacksvs. Blue Jays
37Jack Flaherty@Brewers 
38Julio Teheranvs. Orioles 
39Michael Fulmer@Reds 
40Lance Lynnvs. Red Sox 
41Tyler Andersonvs. Metsvs. Marlins
42Zack Godley@Pirates 
43Junior Guerravs. Cardinals 
44Kyle Gibsonvs. Red Sox 
45Mike Soroka@Blue Jays 
46Caleb Smith@Giants@Rockies
47Andrew Heaneyvs. Blue Jays 
48Jose Quintana@Reds 
49Dallas Keuchelvs. Royals 
50Domingo Germanvs. Mariners@Rays

On the Rise

Mike Soroka (SP #45, ATL)

Domingo Germán (SP #50, NYY)

 

On the Decline

Patrick Corbin (SP #28, ARI)

Michael Wacha (SP #31, STL)

 

SP Rankings 51-75

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
51Vince Velasquezvs. Cardinals 
52Sean Manaea@White Sox 
53Gio Gonzalezvs. Orioles 
54Dylan Covey@Indiansvs. Athletics
55Ian Kennedyvs. Rangers@Astros
56Joe Musgrovevs. Diamondbacks 
57Anibal Sanchez@Blue Jays 
58Kyle Freelandvs. Mets 
59Zach Eflin@Nationals 
60Kyle Hendricks@Reds 
61Wade LeBlanc@Red Sox 
62Steven Matz@Rockies 
63Tanner Roarkvs. Phillies 
64Carlos Martinez@Brewers 
65Reynaldo Lopez@Indians 
66Frankie Montas@Padres 
67James Shieldsvs. Athletics 
68Chad Kuhlvs. Brewers 
69Kevin Gausman@Nationals 
70Alex Wood@Mets 
71Clay Buchholz@Pirates 
72Tyler Mahlevs. Tigers 
73Brent Suter@Pirates 
74Carlos Rodon@Indians 
75Jason Hammelvs. Rangers 

On the Rise

Zach Eflin (SP #59, PHI)

Wade LeBlanc (SP #61, SEA)

 

On the Decline

Gio González (SP #53, WSH)

Carlos Martínez (SP #64, STL)

 

You can follow Nate Miller on Twitter @Miller_RotoDad or hear him every Monday & Thursday hosting the Fantasy Alarm Fantasy Baseball Podcast along with Colby Conway.