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The doubleheaders continue — a whopping seven on the schedule for Week 8 (Sept. 7-13). It's just something we'll have to get used to for the final three weeks of the season, with so many cancellations to make up for.

Not only, then, are there three teams with eight games (the Tigers, Cardinals and Rangers). There are also three with nine (the Marlins, Athletics and Phillies). It means the hitters looking at a conventional six-game week are at an obvious disadvantage. 

Even so, I do include a couple in my 10 sleeper hitters for Week 8, all rostered in less than 75 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

We took an in-depth look at Week 8 on Friday's edition of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast. Follow all our podcasts and subscribe here.

10 Sleeper hitters for Week 8 (Sept. 7-13)
PHI Philadelphia • #28 • Age: 28
Matchups
@NYM1, BOS2, @MIA6
ROSTERED
50%
With plus plate discipline and solid power production, he has made his transition to the majors look easy so far, making him an obvious play with nine games on the schedule.
SD San Diego • #13 • Age: 35
Matchups
@CHC1, MIN2, DET2, CIN3
ROSTERED
33%
The Cardinals have "only" eight games on the schedule, but seven look to be against right-handers, which should help the left-handed hitter sustain his hot hitting.
OAK Oakland • #18 • Age: 39
Matchups
COL3, SF4
ROSTERED
51%
The 34-year-old has been surprisingly good this year, but with his production coming exclusively against right-handed pitchers. The Padres have six of those on the schedule this week, and none is exactly ace-caliber.
NYY N.Y. Yankees • #38 • Age: 31
Matchups
PHI1, BAL2, @TOR3
ROSTERED
74%
Though the production is underwhelming so far, the data remains strong, and he may be heating up with a home run and a couple multi-hit games recently. Good matchups, too.
CHW Chi. White Sox • #15 • Age: 30
Matchups
@TOR3, BAL4
ROSTERED
47%
He continues to get regular playing time for the Yankees, and while the production has slowed, he's not slumping to the point that you can't see him going off against some bottom-feeder pitchers this week.
ATL Atlanta • #27 • Age: 27
Matchups
MIA3, @WAS4
ROSTERED
44%
He enters the weekend batting .333 (21 for 63) with four home runs and a near-1.000 OPS over his past 16 games, making more regular contact and doing more damage on breaking balls this year.
OAK Oakland • #99 • Age: 34
Matchups
@ATL3, PHI6
ROSTERED
36%
Back healthy after a recent bout with a stiff back, he's among the Marlins hitters best equipped to take advantage of their nine-game schedule, which includes six games against the Phillies' suspect pitching staff.
MIL Milwaukee • #27 • Age: 29
Matchups
@WAS2, BOS4
ROSTERED
42%
While he's batting .337 (28 for 83) with five homers and a near-1.100 OPS over his past 24 games, Willy Adames has the misfortune of playing only six games this week, but the matchups are about as good as you could ask for.
NYM N.Y. Mets • #9 • Age: 31
Matchups
PHI1, BAL2, @TOR3
ROSTERED
63%
Another hitter who'll have to make do with only six games, Brandon Nimmo nonetheless should be good for more than just walks against pitchers like Tom Eshelman, John Means, Ross Stripling and Robbie Ray.
ATL Atlanta • #25 • Age: 34
Matchups
ARI1, SEA2, @SD4
ROSTERED
30%
The Giants' matchups could be better, but you won't find a hotter hitter than Alex Dickerson right now. And with six righties on the schedule, you can trust him to be in the lineup basically every day.

Best hitter matchups for long Week 8

1. Phillies @NYM1, BOS2, @MIA6
2. Marlins @ATL3, PHI6
3. Padres COL3, SF4
4. Yankees @TOR3, BAL4
5. Rangers @SEA1, LAA3, OAK4

Worst hitter matchups for long Week 8

1. Giants ARI1, SEA2, @SD4
2. Pirates CHW2, @KC3
3. Dodgers @ARI3, HOU2
4. Royals @CLE4, PIT3
5. Twins DET1, @STL2, CLE3