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.
Daily leaguers should note first-pitch times and Monday/Thursday off-days.
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SCHEDULE INFO FOR 4/27-5/3
Teams with seven games (14): Astros, Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Nationals, Phillies, Reds, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Every other team has six games
INTERLEAGUE SERIES
Teams losing a DH: Angels, Astros
Astros (Mon.-Wed., @SD). Most likely to lose at-bats: Evan Gattis/Colby Rasmus
Angels (Fri.-Sun., @SF). Most likely to lose at-bats: C.J. Cron
Teams gaining a DH: None
OFF-DAYS
Monday off-days (2): A’s, Angels
Thursday off-days (14): Brewers, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Giants, Marlins, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Rockies, Yankees
First pitch times (ET)
Monday: 6:10 p.m. (Royals at Indians and Blue Jays at Red Sox) Tuesday: 6:10 p.m. (Royals at Indians and Blue Jays at Red Sox) Wednesday: 12:35 p.m. (Brewers at Reds) Thursday: 1:45 p.m. (Phillies at Cardinals) Friday: 2:20 p.m. (Brewers at Cubs) Saturday: 1:35 p.m. (Yankees at Red Sox) Sunday: 1:10 p.m. (Three games)
