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
Braves642at MIA (2), vs LAD (4)
Marlins660vs ATL (2), vs WSH (4)
Mets734vs SD (3), at PIT (4)
Phillies734vs LAD (3), at CIN (4)
Nationals707at MIL (3), at MIA (4)
Cubs743vs ARI (4), at STL (3)
Reds770vs STL (3), vs PHI (4)
Brewers734vs WSH (3), at SF (4)
Pirates743at CLE (3), vs NYM (4)
Cardinals633at CIN (3), vs CHC (3)
Diamondbacks707at CHC (4), at SD (3)
Rockies550vs HOU (2), vs OAK (3)
Dodgers707at PHI (3), at ATL (4)
Padres633at NYM (3), vs ARI (3)
Giants642at SEA (2), vs MIL (4)
Orioles770vs BOS (3), vs TB (4)
Red Sox743at BAL (3), vs MIN (4)
Yankees743at TB (3), vs KC (4)
Rays734vs NYY (3), at BAL (4)
Blue Jays633vs MIN (3), at CWS (3)
White Sox734at LAA (4), vs TOR (3)
Indians633vs PIT (3), at DET (3)
Tigers633at KC (3), vs CLE (3)
Royals734vs DET (3), at NYY (4)
Twins707at TOR (3), at BOS (4)
Astros532at COL (2), vs TEX (3)
Angels770vs CWS (4), vs SEA (3)
Athletics707at TEX (4), at COL (3)
Mariners523vs SF (2), at LAA (3)
Rangers743vs OAK (4), at HOU (3)

 

Who’s Hot

Matt Carpenter (1B/2B/3B, STL)

Edwin Encarnación (1B, CLE)

Starling Marte (OF, PIT)

Corey Dickerson (OF, PIT)

Christian Yelich (OF, MIL)

 

Who’s Not

José Abreu (1B, CWS)

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS)

Kyle Schwarber (OF, CHC)

Jon Jay (OF, ARI)

Nelson Cruz (OF, SEA)

 

Interleague Outlook

AWAY TEAMHOME TEAMGAMESDH?Player(s) Impacted
PiratesIndians3YesDavid Freese
AstrosRockies2NoEvan Gattis
AthleticsRockies3NoMark Canha, Dustin Fowler
GiantsMariners2YesNick Hundley, Austin Slater

 

Top-25 SP Rankings

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
1Luis Severino@Raysvs. Royals
2Corey Klubervs. Pirates@Tigers
3Chris Salevs. Twins 
4Justin Verlandervs. Rangers 
5Blake Snellvs. Yankees@Orioles
6Max Scherzer@Marlins 
7Jacob deGrom@Pirates 
8Ross Stripling@Phillies@Braves
9Zack Greinke@Padres 
10Trevor Bauervs. Pirates 
11Aaron Nolavs. Dodgers 
12Kenta Maeda@Phillies@Braves
13Patrick Corbin@Cubs@Padres
14Clayton Kershaw@Braves 
15Gerrit Cole@Rockies 
16Tyler Skaggsvs. White Sox 
17Zach Eflinvs. Dodgers@Reds
18Julio Teheran@Marlinsvs. Dodgers
19Jose Berrios@Blue Jays@Red Sox
20Dallas Keuchelvs. Rangers 
21Carlos Carrasco@Tigers 
22Alex Wood@Braves 
23Marco Gonzales@Angels 
24Stephen Strasburg@Marlins 
25Charlie Morton@Rockies 

On the Rise

Dallas Keuchel (SP #20, HOU)

Marco Gonzales (SP #23, SEA)

 

On the Decline

Stephen Strasburg (SP #24, WSH)

Charlie Morton (SP #25, HOU)

 

SP Rankings 26-50

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
26Danny Duffyvs. Tigers 
27David Price@Orioles 
28Rich Hill@Phillies 
29Andrew Heaneyvs. Mariners 
30James Paxtonvs. Giants 
31Mike Clevinger@Tigers 
32Jhoulys Chacinvs. Nationals@Giants
33Rick Porcello@Oriolesvs. Twins
34Madison Bumgarnervs. Brewers 
35Mike Foltynewiczvs. Dodgers 
36Zack Wheelervs. Padres@Pirates
37Carlos Rodon@Angelsvs. Blue Jays
38Vince Velasquez@Reds 
39Chris Archer@Orioles 
40Marcus Stroman@White Sox 
41Andrew Suarez@Marinersvs. Brewers
42C.C. Sabathia@Raysvs. Royals
43Lance McCullersvs. Rangers 
44Anibal Sanchezvs. Dodgers 
45Jose Quintana@Cardinals 
46Masahiro Tanakavs. Royals 
47Jameson Taillon@Indians 
48Dereck Rodriguezvs. Brewers 
49Zack Godley@Cubs 
50Wade LeBlanc@Angels 

On the Rise

Danny Duffy (SP #26, KC)

Vince Velásquez (SP #38, PHI)

 

On the Decline

Madison Bumgarner (SP #34, SF)

Lance McCullers (SP #43, HOU)

 

SP Rankings 51-75

RankPitcherGame 1Game 2
51J.A. Happ@White Sox 
52Kyle Gibson@Blue Jays 
53Kyle Hendricksvs. Diamondbacks@Cardinals
54Gio Gonzalez@Brewers@Marlins
55Sean Newcombvs. Dodgers 
56Jon Lestervs. Diamondbacks 
57Nick Kinghamvs. Mets 
58Jeremy Hellickson@Brewers@Marlins
59Jack Flaherty@Reds 
60Nathan Eovaldivs. Yankees 
61Mike Fiersvs. Indians 
62Tyler Andersonvs. Astros 
63Trevor Cahill@Rangers 
64Miles Mikolasvs. Cubs 
65Sean Manaea@Rockies 
66Kevin Gausmanvs. Red Soxvs. Rays
67Johnny Cuetovs. Brewers 
68Kyle Freelandvs. Athletics 
69Jake Arrietavs. Dodgers 
70Cole Hamelsvs. Athletics@Astros
71Steven Matz@Pirates 
72Tyson Rossvs. Diamondbacks 
73James Shields@Angels 
74Dan Strailyvs. Nationals 
75Chase Anderson@Giants 


On the Rise

Mike Fiers (SP #61, DET)

Tyler Anderson (SP #62, COL)

 

On the Decline

Jon Lester (SP #56, CHC)

Cole Hamels (SP #70, TEX)

 

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