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
Braves633vs CIN (3), at STL (3)
Marlins770vs ARI (4), vs NYM (3)
Mets633vs PIT (3), at MIA (3)
Phillies770vs NYY (3), vs WSH (4)
Nationals606at TB (2), at PHI (4)
Cubs734at LAD (4), vs MIN (3)
Reds743at ATL (3), vs MIL (4)
Brewers624vs KC (2), at CIN (4)
Pirates606at NYM (3), at SD (3)
Cardinals660vs CLE (3), vs ATL (3)
Diamondbacks734at MIA (4), vs SF (3)
Rockies606at SF (3), at LAD (3)
Dodgers770vs CHC (4), vs COL (3)
Padres633at TEX (3), vs PIT (3)
Giants633vs COL (3), at ARI (3)
Orioles770vs SEA (4), vs LAA (3)
Red Sox633vs LAA (3), at NYY (3)
Yankees633at PHI (3), vs BOS (3)
Rays660vs WSH (2), vs HOU (4)
Blue Jays633at HOU (3), vs DET (3)
White Sox707at CIN (3), at HOU (4)
Indians606at STL (3), at OAK (3)
Tigers743vs OAK (4), at TOR (3)
Royals615vs LAA (1), at MIL (2), at SEA (3)
Twins606at CWS (3), at CHC (3)
Astros734vs TOR (3), at TB (4)
Angels707at KC (1), at BOS (3), at BAL (3)
Athletics734at DET (4), vs CLE (3)
Mariners734at BAL (4), vs KC (3)
Rangers660vs SD (3), vs CWS (3)

 

Who’s Hot

Yadier Molina (C, STL)

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIL)

Nolan Arenado (3B, COL)

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI)

Nelson Cruz (DH, SEA)

 

Who’s Not

Joey Gallo (1B/3B/OF, TEX)

Whit Merrifield (1B/2B/OF, KC)

Marwin González (1B/OF, HOU)

Mike Moustakas (3B, KC)

Tommy Pham (OF, STL)

 

Interleague Outlook

AWAY TEAMHOME TEAMGAMESDH?Player(s) Impacted
TwinsCubs3NoLogan Morrison
White SoxReds3NoMatt Davidson, Yolmer Sanchez
IndiansCardinals3NoEdwin Encarnacion, Yonder Alonso
RoyalsBrewers2NoLucas Duda, Hunter Dozier
YankeesPhillies3NoAaron Hicks, Brett Gardner
PadresRangers3YesHunter Renfroe
NationalsRays2YesMark Reynolds

 

Top-25 SP Rankings

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
1Justin Verlandervs. Blue Jays@ Rays
2Max Scherzer@ Rays 
3Corey Kluber@ Cardinals 
4Jacob deGrom@ Marlins 
5Trevor Bauer@ Athletics 
6Jon Lester@ Dodgersvs. Twins
7James Paxton@ Oriolesvs. Royals
8Luis Severino@ Phillies 
9Chris Sale@ Yankees 
10Gerrit Cole@ Rays 
11Mike Clevinger@ Cardinals@ Athletics
12Ross Striplingvs. Cubsvs. Rockies
13Charlie Mortonvs. Blue Jays@ Rays
14Cole Hamelsvs. Padresvs. White Sox
15Jameson Taillon@ Mets@ Padres
16Jose Berrios@ Cubs 
17Zack Greinke@ Marlins 
18Lance McCullers@ Rays 
19Aaron Nolavs. Nationals 
20Tyler Skaggs@ Royals@ Orioles
21Blake Snellvs. Nationalsvs. Astros
22Zack Godley@ Marlinsvs. Giants
23Mike Foltynewiczvs. Reds@ Cardinals
24Clayton Kershawvs. Cubs 
25Kyle Gibson@ White Sox 

On the Rise

Mike Clevinger (SP #11, CLE)

Cole Hamels (SP #14, TEX)

 

On the Decline

Aaron Nola (SP #19, PHI)

Mike Foltynewicz (SP #23, ATL)

 

SP Rankings 26-50

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
26Gio Gonzalez@Rays@Phillies
27David Pricevs. Angels@ Yankees
28Madison Bumgarnervs. Rockies 
29J.A. Happ@ Astrosvs. Tigers
30Patrick Corbin@ Marlins 
31Caleb Smithvs. Mets 
32Seth Lugovs. Pirates@ Marlins
33Kenta Maedavs. Cubsvs. Rockies
34Vince Velasquezvs. Yankeesvs. Nationals
35Rich Hillvs. Rockies 
36Shane Beiber@ Cardinals 
37Lance Lynn@ White Sox@ Cubs
38Freddy Peraltavs. Royals@ Reds
39Felix Hernandez@ Oriolesvs. Royals
40Eduardo Rodriguez@ Yankees 
41Steven Matzvs. Pirates@ Marlins
42Mike Montgomery@ Dodgersvs. Twins
43Dylan Bundyvs. Mariners 
44Joe Musgrove@ Padres 
45Nick Pivettavs. Nationals 
46Jake Arrietavs. Yankeesvs. Nationals
47Miles Mikolasvs. Braves 
48Dallas Keuchelvs. Blue Jays 
49Jakob Junisvs. Angels@ Mariners
50Frankie Montas@ Tigersvs. Indians

On the Rise

Freddy Peralta (SP #38, MIL)

Félix Hernández (SP #39, SEA)

 

On the Decline

Jake Arrieta (SP #46, PHI)

Jake Junis (SP #49, KC)

 

SP Rankings 51-75

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
51Tanner Roark@ Phillies 
52Kevin Gausmanvs. Marinersvs. Angels
53C.C. Sabathia@ Phillies 
54Kyle Hendricks@ Dodgers 
55Jon Gray@ Giants 
56Dan Strailyvs. Diamondbacksvs. Mets
57Sean Newcombvs. Reds 
58Carlos Rodon@ Rangers 
59Trevor Williams@ Padres 
60Zack Wheelervs. Pirates 
61Sean Manaea@ Tigers 
62Mike Minorvs. Padres 
63Danny Duffy@ Brewers 
64Domingo Germanvs. Red Sox 
65Clayton Richard@ Rangers 
66Luis Castillo@ Braves 
67Jose Quintana@ Dodgers 
68Ivan Nova@ Mets 
69Marco Gonalezvs. Royals 
70Andrew Heaney@ Red Sox 
71Rick Porcellovs. Angels 
72Marcus Stromanvs. Tigers 
73Clay Buchholzvs. Giants 
74Alex Woodvs. Cubs 
75Wade LeBlanc@ Orioles 

On the Rise

Carlos Rodon (SP #58, CWS)

Sean Manaea (SP #61, OAK)

 

On the Decline

José Quintana (SP #67, CHC)

Wade LeBlanc (SP #75, SEA)

 

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