Interleague play is in full swing for the upcoming week, with each club across the majors facing unfamiliar foes. Keep an eye on American League teams playing in NL parks and vice versa, as the switch in DH rules will affect playing time for certain folks.
Each MLB team gets a day off, so the two-start pitcher crop is a bit lighter than usual. There's only a handful of truly appealing options scattered across both leagues, so you may want to go fishing in the "Decent Plays" category, as well as the streamer suggestions.
The Tigers are scheduled to face four lefties in six games, so maybe
Ryan Raburn (829 career OPS vs. LHP) can finally get it going.
Going Twice...
American LeagueStrong PlaysRicky Romero: @ATL (Hudson), @STL (McClellan)
Jered Weaver: @FLA (Sanchez), @LAD (Kershaw)
Josh Beckett: SD (Moseley), @PIT (Morton)
Decent PlaysDerek Holland: HOU (Happ), NYM (Gee)
Jeff Niemann: @MIL (Narveson), @HOU (Happ)
Doug Fister: @WAS (Hernandez), @FLA (Sanchez)
Ivan Nova: @CIN (Cueto), COL (Nicasio)
Josh Outman: @NYM (Gee), @PHI (Halladay)
Carl Pavano: @SF (Bumgarner), @MIL (Narveson)
Gavin Floyd: CHC (Zambrano), WAS (Hernandez)
Jake Arrieta: @PIT (Morton), CIN (Cueto)
At Your Own RiskLuke Hochevar: ARI (Saunders), CHC (Zambrano)
Brad Penny: @LAD (Kershaw), ARI (Saunders)
Fausto Carmona: COL (Nicasio), @SF (Bumgarner)
National LeagueStrong PlaysMadison Bumgarner: MIN (Pavano), CLE (Carmona)
Roy Halladay: @STL (McClellan), OAK (Outman)
Dillon Gee: OAK (Outman), @TEX (Holland)
Clayton Kershaw: DET (Penny), LAA (Weaver)
Anibal Sanchez: LAA (Weaver), SEA (Fister)
Johnny Cueto: NYY (Nova), @BAL (Arrieta)
Decent PlaysLivan Hernandez: SEA (Fister), @CWS (Floyd)
Dustin Moseley: @BOS (Beckett), ATL (Hudson)
Charlie Morton: BAL (Arrieta), BOS (Beckett)
Chris Narveson: TB (Niemann), MIN (Pavano)
Juan Nicasio: @CLE (Carmona), @NYY (Nova)
Carlos Zambrano: @CWS (Floyd), @KC (Hochevar)
Tim Hudson: TOR (Romero), @SD (Moseley)
At Your Own RiskKyle McClellan: PHI (Halladay), TOR (Romero)
J.A. Happ: @TEX (Holland), TB (Niemann)
Joe Saunders: @KC (Hochevar), @DET (Penny)
Streamer City
The following pitchers are generally available in over 50 percent of fantasy leagues and have favorable match-ups this week:
American LeagueWednesday, 6/22: Edwin Jackson vs. CHCJackson has generally been effective lately, especially at home, and merits a look against the cross-town rivals.
Friday, 6/24: Carlos Carrasco @ SFThe young righty has notched 15 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, including seven shutout frames at Yankee Stadium in his most recent turn.
Friday, 6/24: Scott Baker @ MILBaker has looked increasingly sharp lately, and is coming off a complete game victory against the Rangers.
National LeagueThursday, 6/23: Chris Capuano vs. OAKCapuano has three quality starts in his last four turns, while the A's have scored four or fewer runs in nine of their past 10.
Thursday, 6/23: Jason Marquis vs. SEAThe veteran right-hander has been very steady for the Nats this year, and matches up well at home against the M's.
Interleague play is in full swing for the upcoming week, with each club across the majors facing unfamiliar foes. Keep an eye on American League teams playing in NL parks and vice versa, as the switch in DH rules will affect playing time for certain folks.
Each MLB team gets a day off, so the two-start pitcher crop is a bit lighter than usual. There's only a handful of truly appealing options scattered across both leagues, so you may want to go fishing in the "Decent Plays" category, as well as the streamer suggestions.
The Tigers are scheduled to face four lefties in six games, so maybe
Ryan Raburn (829 career OPS vs. LHP) can finally get it going.
Going Twice...
American LeagueStrong PlaysRicky Romero: @ATL (Hudson), @STL (McClellan)
Jered Weaver: @FLA (Sanchez), @LAD (Kershaw)
Josh Beckett: SD (Moseley), @PIT (Morton)
Decent PlaysDerek Holland: HOU (Happ), NYM (Gee)
Jeff Niemann: @MIL (Narveson), @HOU (Happ)
Doug Fister: @WAS (Hernandez), @FLA (Sanchez)
Ivan Nova: @CIN (Cueto), COL (Nicasio)
Josh Outman: @NYM (Gee), @PHI (Halladay)
Carl Pavano: @SF (Bumgarner), @MIL (Narveson)
Gavin Floyd: CHC (Zambrano), WAS (Hernandez)
Jake Arrieta: @PIT (Morton), CIN (Cueto)
At Your Own RiskLuke Hochevar: ARI (Saunders), CHC (Zambrano)
Brad Penny: @LAD (Kershaw), ARI (Saunders)
Fausto Carmona: COL (Nicasio), @SF (Bumgarner)
National LeagueStrong PlaysMadison Bumgarner: MIN (Pavano), CLE (Carmona)
Roy Halladay: @STL (McClellan), OAK (Outman)
Dillon Gee: OAK (Outman), @TEX (Holland)
Clayton Kershaw: DET (Penny), LAA (Weaver)
Anibal Sanchez: LAA (Weaver), SEA (Fister)
Johnny Cueto: NYY (Nova), @BAL (Arrieta)
Decent PlaysLivan Hernandez: SEA (Fister), @CWS (Floyd)
Dustin Moseley: @BOS (Beckett), ATL (Hudson)
Charlie Morton: BAL (Arrieta), BOS (Beckett)
Chris Narveson: TB (Niemann), MIN (Pavano)
Juan Nicasio: @CLE (Carmona), @NYY (Nova)
Carlos Zambrano: @CWS (Floyd), @KC (Hochevar)
Tim Hudson: TOR (Romero), @SD (Moseley)
At Your Own RiskKyle McClellan: PHI (Halladay), TOR (Romero)
J.A. Happ: @TEX (Holland), TB (Niemann)
Joe Saunders: @KC (Hochevar), @DET (Penny)
Streamer City
The following pitchers are generally available in over 50 percent of fantasy leagues and have favorable match-ups this week:
American LeagueWednesday, 6/22: Edwin Jackson vs. CHCJackson has generally been effective lately, especially at home, and merits a look against the cross-town rivals.
Friday, 6/24: Carlos Carrasco @ SFThe young righty has notched 15 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, including seven shutout frames at Yankee Stadium in his most recent turn.
Friday, 6/24: Scott Baker @ MILBaker has looked increasingly sharp lately, and is coming off a complete game victory against the Rangers.
National LeagueThursday, 6/23: Chris Capuano vs. OAKCapuano has three quality starts in his last four turns, while the A's have scored four or fewer runs in nine of their past 10.
Thursday, 6/23: Jason Marquis vs. SEAThe veteran right-hander has been very steady for the Nats this year, and matches up well at home against the M's.
Total Games
American League6: BAL, BOS, CWS, CLE, DET, KC, LAA, MIN, NYY, OAK, SEA, TB, TEX, TOR
National League6: ARI, ATL, CHC, CIN, COL, FLA, HOU, LAD, MIL, NYM, PHI, PIT, SD, SF, STL, WAS
Lefty/Righty Breakdown
American LeagueBAL: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP
BOS: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
CWS: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
CLE: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
DET: 2 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP
KC: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
LAA: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
MIN: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
NYY: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
OAK: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
SEA: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
TB: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
TEX: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
TOR: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
National LeagueARI: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
ATL: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
CHC: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
CIN: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
COL: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
FLA: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP
HOU: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
LAD: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP
MIL: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
NYM: 2 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHP
PHI: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
PIT: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
SD: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHP
SF: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHP
STL: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHP
WAS: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHP
The Infirmary
You can get a full listing of injured players at Rotoworld's
Injury Page, but here's the latest on a few prominent players who have been out of action:
Alfredo Simon: Out until late June
Kerry Wood: Out until late June
Justin Morneau: Out until late June
Derek Jeter: Out until late June
Bartolo Colon: Out indefinitely
Freddy Sanchez: Out indefinitely
Jeff Niemann: Returning this week