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 of the MLB campaign is shaping up.

MLB Schedule Breakdown

TEAM# GAMESHOMEAWAYOPPONENTS
Braves633vs.WSH (3), at COL (3)
Marlins523vs.BOS (2), at PHI (3)
Mets633vs.PHI (3), at WSH (3)
Phillies633at NYM (3), vs.MIA (3)
Nationals633at ATL (3), vs.NYM (3)
Cubs606at CIN (2), at MIL (4)
Reds624vs.CHC (2), at PIT (4)
Brewers770vs.STL (3), vs.CHC (4)
Pirates660vs.MIN (2), vs.CIN (4)
Cardinals633at MIL (3), vs.ARI (3)
Diamondbacks633vs.LAD (3), at STL (3)
Rockies734at SD (4), vs.ATL (3)
Dodgers606at ARI (3), at SF (3)
Padres743vs.COL (4), at HOU (3)
Giants550vs.SEA (2), vs.LAD (3)
Orioles707at HOU (3), at NYY (4)
Red Sox532at MIA (2), vs.TB (3)
Yankees660vs.TB (2), vs.BAL (4)
Rays505at NYY (2), at BOS (3)
Blue Jays633vs.CWS (3), at TEX (3)
White Sox633at TOR (3), vs.DET (3)
Indians633at LAA (3), vs.KC (3)
Tigers633vs.KC (3), at CWS (3)
Royals606at DET (3), at CLE (3)
Twins532at PIT (2), vs.SEA (3)
Astros660vs.BAL (3), vs.SD (3)
Angels660vs.CLE (3), vs.OAK (3)
Athletics743vs.TEX (4), at LAA (3)
Mariners505at SF (2), at MIN (3)
Rangers734at OAK (4), vs.TOR (3)

 

Who’s Hot

Elvis Andrus (SS, TEX) 

Lorenzo Cain (OF, MIL)

Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS)

Adam Eaton (OF, WAS)

Kris Bryant (3B, CHC)

 

Who’s Not

Trevor Story (SS, COL)

Ian Happ (OF, CHC)

Jose Peraza (SS, CIN)

Gary Sanchez (C, NYY)

Dexter Fowler (OF, STL)

 

Interleague Outlook

AWAY TEAMHOME TEAMGAMESDH?Player(s) Impacted
Red SoxMarlins2NoJ.D. Martinez
PadresAstros3YesHunter Renfroe
TwinsPirates2NoLogan Morrison, Joe Mauer
MarinersGiants2NoNelson Cruz, Ichiro Suzuki

 

Top-25 SP Rankings

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
1Chris Sale@Marlins 
2Corey Kluber@Angels 
3Clayton Kershaw@Diamondbacks 
4Zack Greinke@Cardinals 
5Luis Severinovs. Rays 
6Justin Verlandervs. Orioles 
7Max Scherzer@Braves 
8Jose Berriosvs. Mariners 
9Stephen Strasburgvs. Mets 
10Noah Syndergaardvs. Phillies 
11David Pricevs. Rays 
12Rich Hill@Giants 
13Carlos Carrascovs. Royals 
14Robbie Ray@Cardinals 
15Lance McCullersvs. Padres 
16Jacob deGrom@Nationals 
17Aaron Nola@Mets 
18Gio Gonzalezvs. Mets 
19Gerrit Colevs. Padres 
20Mike Clevinger@Angelsvs. Royals
21Kenta Maeda@Giants 
22Masahiro Tanakavs. Orioles 
23Alex Wood@Diamondbacks 
24Charlie Mortonvs. Oriolesvs. Padres
25Patrick Corbinvs. Dodgers 


On the Rise

 Patrick Corbin (SP #25, ARI)

Jose Berrios (SP #8, MIN)

 

On the Decline

Robbie Ray (SP #14, ARI) 

Carlos Carrasco (SP #13, CLE)

 

SP Rankings 26-50

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
26Zack Godleyvs. Dodgers 
27Dallas Keuchelvs. Orioles 
28Chase Andersonvs. Cardinals 
29Lance Lynn@Piratesvs. Mariners
30Taijuan Walkervs. Dodgers@Cardinals
31Carlos Martinez@Brewers 
32Chris Archer@Yankees 
33Jake Arrietavs. Marlins 
34Luke Weavervs. Diamondbacks 
35Trevor Bauervs. Royals 
36Luis Castillo@Pirates 
37Yu Darvish@Brewers 
38Michael Fulmer@White Sox 
39Felix Hernandez@Giants 
40Kyle Hendricks@Brewers 
41Hyun-Jin Ryu@Diamondbacks@Giants
42Jordan Montgomeryvs. Raysvs. Orioles
43Johnny Cuetovs. Mariners 
44Jameson Taillonvs. Twinsvs. Reds
45Shohei Ohtanivs. Athletics 
46Jon Lester@Reds 
47Sonny Grayvs. Orioles 
48Marcus Stroman@Rangers 
49Jose Quintana@Brewers 
50James Paxton@Twins 

 

On the Rise

Chase Anderson (SP #28, MIL)

Felix Hernandez (SP #39, SEA)

 

On the Decline

Jon Lester (SP #46, CHC)

James Paxton (SP #50, SEA)

 

SP Rankings 51-75

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
51Kyle Gibsonvs. Mariners 
52Rick Porcellovs. Rays 
53Sean Manaeavs. Rangers 
54Jake Odorizzi@Pirates 
55Tanner Roark@Bravesvs. Mets
56Tyler Chatwood@Reds@Brewers
57Homer Bailey@Pirates 
58Blake Snell@Red Sox 
59Matt Shoemakervs. Athletics 
60Jon Gray@Padres 
61Ty Blachvs. Marinersvs. Dodgers
62Zach Daviesvs. Cardinalsvs. Cubs
63Jacob Faria@Red Sox 
64Lucas Giolitovs. Tigers 
65Cole Hamels@Athletics 
66Dylan Bundy@Astors@Yankees
67J.A. Happvs. White Sox 
68C.C. Sabathiavs. Orioles 
69Tyler Skaggsvs. Indians 
70Brandon Woodruffvs. Cardinalsvs. Cubs
71Sean Newcombvs. Nationals@Rockies
72Garrett Richardsvs. Indians 
73Caleb Smith@Phillies 
74Trevor Williamsvs. Reds 
75Doug Fister@Athletics 

 

On the Rise

Kyle Gibson (SP #51, MIN)

Homer Bailey (SP #57, CIN)

 

On the Decline

Jon Gray (SP #60, COL)

Garrett Richards (SP #72, LAA)

 

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