Every Thursday Sporting News Fantasy will provide a snapshot of the upcoming week’s major league baseball schedule.
Weekly leaguers should note how many games each team plays, as well as which players will gain/lose at-bats because of interleague play.
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Daily leaguers should note first-pitch times and Monday/Thursday off-days.
SCHEDULE INFO FOR APRIL 13-19
Teams with five games: Indians, White Sox
Teams with seven games: Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Giants, Marlins, Mets, Nationals, Phillies, Rays
Every other team has six games
INTERLEAGUE SERIES
Teams losing a DH: Mariners, Tigers
Mariners (Mon.-Wed., @LAD). Most likely to lose at-bats: Dustin Ackley
Tigers (Mon.-Wed., @PIT). Most likely to lose at-bats: Victor Martinez
Teams gaining a DH: Braves, Nationals
Nationals (Mon.-Wed., @BOS). Most likely to gain at-bats: Matt den Dekker/Clint Robinson
Braves (Fri.-Sun., @TOR). Most likely to gain at-bats: Jonny Gomes
OFF-DAYS
Monday off-days: Indians, White Sox
Tuesday off-days: Brewers, Cardinals, Royals, Twins
Thursday off-days: A’s, Angels, Astros, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Indians, Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Rockies, Tigers, White Sox, Yankees
FIRST PITCH TIMES (ET)
Monday: 1:10 p.m. (Phillies at Mets) Tuesday: 6:10 p.m. (Nationals at Red Sox) Wednesday: 12:10 p.m. (White Sox at Indians and Marlins at Braves) Thursday: 1:10 p.m. (Royals at Twins) Friday: 1:08 p.m. (White Sox at Tigers) Saturday: 1:05 p.m. (Phillies at Nationals) Sunday: 1:07 p.m. (Braves at Blue Jays)
