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.
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.
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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