art (SD) -- Sat-@ARI (Bradley)149. Martin Perez (TEX) -- Mon-MIL (Garza), Sun-TB (Smyly)150. Doug Fister (HOU) -- Wed-SEA (Paxton)151. Jered Weaver (LAA) -- Mon-O

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The 2016 Major League Baseball regular season -- and with it, the fantasy baseball season -- comes to a close in Week 25.It is the week when fantasy-league champions are crowned, but its also the week that the real-game playoff teams are decided. Playoff motivation is a key angle in the final week, as teams in tight races for October tickets tend to most freely play their regulars. Here are the teams that, entering play on Sept. 26, are within three games of a playoff spot (either havent clinched and lead by no more than that, or trail by no more than that, in the standings): Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants.Teams that have already clinched playoff positioning often shuffle rotations unexpectedly midway through the final week, or hold their top (and members of the playoff rotation) starters to limited pitch/inning counts. Brace for change on the pitching side, with the following prominent starting pitchers at greatest risk of being skipped or having a short start: Jake Arrieta, Yu Darvish, Cole Hamels, Kyle Hendricks, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Kenta Maeda, Rick Porcello, Tanner Roark, Max Scherzer.Among the weeks schedule oddities: There is an unusually small number of day games in Week 25, eight in total through Saturday, Oct. 1, but then the entirety of the final-day schedule on Sunday, Oct. 2, is set to begin between 3:05 and 3:15 p.m. ET. Thats by design; baseball wants to maximize playoff motivation within teams on that final day, and thats good for fantasy, because it means not having to make roster decisions early in the day, only to discover that your player is sitting out a late-afternoon game due to his team having clinched a playoff position in an earlier time block.Quickly jump to any section, if you want specific intelESPN lineup deadlinesInterleague impactProjected starting pitchersPitching scuttlebuttWeek 25 pitcher rankingsHitting ratingsHitting advantagesESPN leagues: Lineup deadlinesGames on Monday, Sept. 26 dont begin until 7:05 p.m. ET, so fantasy owners have additional time to set their final weekly matchups of the season.Championship matchups, which are two-week matchups, in ESPN leagues conclude in Week 25. These matchups began on Monday, Sept. 19, and extend through the games of Sunday, Oct. 2. Note: Any tiebreaker games that Major League Baseball requires to decide playoff spots will not count in ESPN leagues; this means that any Game 163s (and 164s and so on) will be excluded from your leagues scoring. This includes all ESPN leagues and not merely head-to-head and standard formats. If you play offsite, check your leagues rule book as to how these games are handled.Remember that game times have tremendous influence upon daily planning, so be aware of every days first scheduled pitch. This week, they are:Monday, Sept. 26: 7:05 p.m. ET (two games begin at that time) Tuesday, Sept. 27: 7:05 p.m. ET (three games begin at that time) Wednesday, Sept. 28: 2:10 p.m. ET (Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros, the days only day game) Thursday, Sept. 29: 1 p.m. ET (Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers on ESPN, one of two day games) Friday, Sept. 30: 7:05 p.m. ET (three games begin at that time) Saturday, Oct. 1: 4:05 p.m. ET (two of five day games begin at that time) Sunday, Oct. 2: All games begin between 3:05 and 3:15 p.m. ETInterleague impactThis weeks interleague series:Milwaukee Brewers at Texas Rangers (3 games, Sept. 26-28)Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves (3 games, Sept. 30-Oct. 2)Brewers probable DH(s), 3 games in AL ballparks: Ryan Braun against left-handers and Chris Carter against right-handers, as that was the teams arrangement during the Aug. 19-21 series at Seattle. Jake Elmore will likely start in left field against lefties; Scooter Gennett will likely start at second base with Hernan Perez at first base against righties. Based on the Rangers current rotation alignment, it seems most probable that the Brewers will face two lefties during their series at Texas Globe Life Park, so Elmore could be a handy final-week plug-in for NL-only owners.Tigers traditional DH, 3 games in NL ballparks: Victor Martinez, who has 132 of the Tigers 145 starts at DH in AL parks, but who also has five starts at first base this season, two of them during interleague play. Its unclear whether the team would use Martinez, who has been dealing with a knee problem recently, in the field, but the teams competitive state entering the final weekend might drive its decision. If theyre still in contention, theres a good chance that Martinez will start all three games at first base, with Miguel Cabrera shifting to third base, and the chances of that are good enough that its worth keeping Martinez in your lineup.Projected starting pitchersThe chart below lists each of the 30 MLB teams schedules and projected starting pitchers, and provides a projected Bill James Game Score for each days starter.Projected starting pitchers, Sept. 26-Oct. 2 P: The starting pitchers projected Bill James game score, accounting for past history (three years worth as well as past 21 days), opponent and ballpark. A 50 is typically deemed a quality start by this measure, while a 70 is considered a dominant start.Pitching scuttlebuttThe Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres have been using and appear set to continue using six-man rotations through Week 25.Baltimore Orioles: Kevin Gausman (intercostal) had his next start pushed back to Sept. 27, and it appears that hell then be brought back on four days rest for the Oct. 2 regular-season finale. The team could instead opt to slot Dylan Bundy in this week, depending upon its playoff fate.Boston Red Sox: David Price has been moved up to Sept. 27 in order to keep him on regular rest, though that arrangement makes little sense from a postseason perspective, as if he makes his Oct. 2 start, hed be on only three days rest to pitch Division Series Game 1. His second start this week is highly likely to either be skipped or kept to an extremely limited pitch count.New York Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (forearm) will miss his scheduled Sept. 26 start, though hes tentatively expected to take his next turn on Oct. 1. Luis Severino will fill in on Sept. 26, in whats a likely bullpen day.Toronto Blue Jays: Though R.A. Dickey isnt currently scheduled to make a Week 25 start, the Blue Jays could slot him in if they choose to shuffle their rotation order in preparation for the playoffs.Detroit Tigers: The Tigers Sept. 30-Oct. 2 weekend rotation is unclear, with Jordan Zimmermann an unlisted candidate for a start (or two), though hes probably the least likely of the teams seven top options to pitch. Anibal Sanchez is the other starter not currently scheduled to pitch during Week 25.Houston Astros: Dallas Keuchel (shoulder) and Lance McCullers (DL: elbow) are officially out for the regular season.Oakland Athletics: Sonny Gray (DL: forearm) will rejoin the Athletics rotation on Sept. 28, throwing an inning or two before being backed up by Ross Detwiler.Texas Rangers: The Rangers have moved Derek Holland to the bullpen, though its possible that they could change their minds during the Sept. 30-Oct. 2 weekend, in preparation for the playoffs.Atlanta Braves: Mike Foltynewicz (calf) is expected to rejoin the Braves rotation on Sept. 28. It appears that he will replace Ryan Weber, though the team could always remove someone else.New York Mets: Steven Matz (DL: shoulder) experienced a setback and has been ruled out for the regular season. Noah Syndergaard (illness), who had his Sept. 24 start scratched, will rejoin the rotation on Sept. 27. That will keep Syndergaard on turn to pitch on Oct. 2, though if the Mets clinch a playoff spot before then, hell likely be held back to pitch the wild-card game, with Gabriel Ynoa a candidate to fill in.Philadelphia Phillies: Though Jake Thompson is currently listed by the Phillies as their Oct. 1 scheduled starter, all indications are that hell skip that start. Expect a bullpen day arrangement in his place.Washington Nationals: Though Max Scherzer is currently aligned to start the Oct. 2 finale, it seems highly unlikely that the team would use its playoff ace on that day. Lucas Giolito or Reynaldo Lopez are available for spot starts.Chicago Cubs: The Cubs have already begun to align their playoff rotation, beginning with pushing Kyle Hendricks back from Sept. 24 to 26, then going with a bullpen day led by Rob Zastryzny on Sept. 29 in order to afford them the opportunity to reset their order to whats listed above.Pittsburgh Pirates: Tyler Glasnow has replaced Steven Brault in the Pirates rotation for the remainder of the season.St. Louis Cardinals: The Cardinals have moved Luke Weaver to the bullpen, and will start Jaime Garcia in his place beginning on Sept. 26, with Adam Wainwright moving back a day to Sept. 27.Colorado Rockies: The Rockies have shut Jorge de la Rosa down for the season in order to give German Marquez an additional start this season.Arizona Diamondbacks: Zack Greinke (shoulder) has been shut down for the season, leaving the Diamondbacks in need of a fill-in on Sept. 27 and also Oct. 2. Zack Godley is the leading candidate, as both Patrick Corbin and Matt Koch have recently been used in relief.Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodgers have announced only their Sept. 27-28 starters, though theyve also indicated that Clayton Kershaw and Brett Anderson will make Week 25 starts. Its unclear when or if Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir Brandon McCarthy will slot into their rotation.San Diego Padres: Jarred Cosart (elbow), who left his Sept. 24 start due to injury, is questionable to make his next scheduled start on Oct. 1. The Padres can revert to a five-man rotation to replace him, in which case Paul Clemens would pick up a second start.San Francisco Giants: Johnny Cueto (groin) is likely unavailable before Sept. 28, but he could slot into the Giants rotation anytime during Week 25, pushing the other starters back.Tristans Week 25 pitcher rankings1. Chris Sale (CWS) -- Tue-TB (Cobb), Sun-MIN (Berrios)2. Rich Hill (LAD) -- Sat-@SF (TBD)3. Kenta Maeda (LAD) -- Wed-@SD (Perdomo)4. Madison Bumgarner (SF) -- Fri-LAD (Kershaw)5. Max Scherzer (WSH) -- Tue-ARI (TBD), Sun-MIA (Conley): Id be stunned if he makes his Sunday start. Bank on the Tuesday outing, which is plenty to earn him this ranking, though hed be the weeks clear No. 1 choice if he took both turns (without pitch counts).6. Noah Syndergaard (NYM) -- Tue-@MIA (Koehler), Sun-@PHI (Eickhoff): Hes currently aligned to pitch the Sunday finale, but the Mets will surely hold him back for the wild-card game if they clinch a spot in that contest beforehand.7. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) -- Fri-@SF (Bumgarner): Does it help the Dodgers more to let Kershaw make a normal start without a pitch limit, or keep him limited to provide rest in advance of the postseason? I think the former is possible.8. Corey Kluber (CLE) -- Mon-@DET (Farmer), Sat-@KC (Volquez)10. Jake Arrieta (CHC) -- Wed-@PIT (Taillon)11. Justin Verlander (DET) -- Tue-CLE (Clevinger), Sun-@ATL (Teheran)12. Chris Archer (TB) -- Thu-@CWS (Quintana)13. Jon Gray (COL) -- Thu-@SF (Suarez)14. David Price (BOS) -- Tue-@NYY (Cessa), Sun-TOR (Sanchez): Consider Price extremely unlikely to make his second start this week, which is why his ranking didnt change in the Monday update despite his picking up that potential extra turn.15. Yu Darvish (TEX) -- Fri-TB (Andriese)16. Kyle Hendricks (CHC) -- Mon-@PIT (Kuhl), Sun-@CIN (Stephenson)17. Jose De Leon (LLAD) -- Tue-@SD (Clemens)18.dddddddddddd Jon Lester (CHC) -- Sat-@CIN (Adleman)19. Julio Teheran (ATL) -- Tue-PHI (Eickhoff), Sun-DET (Verlander)20. Alex Reyes (STL) -- Thu-CIN (Straily)21. Cole Hamels (TEX) -- Wed-MIL (Anderson)22. Brett Anderson (LAD) -- Thu-@SD (Friedrich): Hes battling Scott Kazmir for the No. 4 spot in the Dodgers playoff rotation, so hes unlikely to be held to a pitch count in this game.23. Drew Pomeranz (BOS) -- Thu-@NYY (Sabathia)24. Kevin Gausman (BAL) -- Tue-@TOR (Sanchez), Sun-@NYY (Cessa): His intercostal injury makes him a risky play for this week, potentially pitching at less than full strength in one of the worst matchups for an American League pitcher.25. A.J. Cole (WSH) -- Fri-MIA (Cashner)26. Michael Pineda (NYY) -- Fri-BAL (Gallardo)27. Robbie Ray (ARI) -- Thu-@WSH (Ross)28. Danny Duffy (KC) -- Thu-MIN (Gibson)29. Jose Quintana (CWS) -- Thu-TB (Archer)30. John Lackey (CHC) -- Tue-@PIT (Vogelsong)31. Sean Manaea (OAK) -- Mon-@LAA (Weaver), Sun-@SEA (Hernandez)32. Drew Smyly (TB) -- Mon-@CWS (Shields), Sun-@TEX (Perez)33. Tanner Roark (WSH) -- Mon-ARI (Bradley), Sat-MIA (Chen)34. Gio Gonzalez (WSH) -- Wed-ARI (Miller)35. Felix Hernandez (SEA) -- Tue-@HOU (Fiers), Sun-OAK (Manaea)36. Joe Ross (WSH) -- Thu-ARI (Ray)37. Bartolo Colon (NYM) -- Mon-@MIA (Conley), Sat-@PHI (TBD)38. Ivan Nova (PIT) -- Thu-CHC (Zastryzny)39. Masahiro Tanaka (NYY) -- Sat-BAL (Miley): If he suffers any sort of setback when he resumes throwing on Sept. 27, hell almost assuredly have this start scratched, too. Tread carefully.40. Carlos Martinez (STL) -- Fri-PIT (Glasnow)41. Jharel Cotton (OAK) -- Sat-@SEA (Iwakuma)42. Collin McHugh (HOU) -- Mon-SEA (Iwakuma), Sun-@LAA (Weaver)43. Francisco Liriano (TOR) -- Wed-BAL (Tillman)44. Jaime Garcia (STL) -- Mon-CIN (Adleman), Sat-PIT (Kuhl)45. Matt Moore (SF) -- Tue-COL (Marquez), Sun-LAD (TBD)46. Carlos Rodon (CWS) -- Fri-MIN (Duffey)47. Rick Porcello (BOS) -- Fri-TOR (Estrada)48. Robert Gsellman (NYM) -- Fri-@PHI (Asher)49. Anthony DeSclafani (CIN) -- Wed-@STL (Leake)50. Ian Kennedy (KC) -- Tue-MIN (Berrios), Sun-CLE (Clevinger)51. Jameson Taillon (PIT) -- Wed-CHC (Arrieta)52. Jeff Samardzija (SF) -- Wed-COL (Chatwood)53. Taijuan Walker (SEA) -- Fri-OAK (Alcantara)54. Jerad Eickhoff (PHI) -- Tue-@ATL (Teheran), Sun-NYM (Syndergaard)55. Luis Severino (NYY) -- Mon-@TOR (Happ)56. Joe Musgrove (HOU) -- Sat-@LAA (Wright)57. Trevor Bauer (CLE) -- Wed-@DET (Fulmer): He has surrendered at least five runs in each of his past three starts and has a 5.50 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 13 second-half starts.58. Adam Conley (MIA) -- Mon-NYM (Colon), Sun-@WSH (Scherzer)59. Hisashi Iwakuma (SEA) -- Mon-@HOU (McHugh), Sat-OAK (Cotton)60. James Paxton (SEA) -- Wed-@HOU (Fister)61. Seth Lugo (NYM) -- Wed-@MIA (Urena)62. Ricky Nolasco (LAA) -- Tue-OAK (Mengden)63. Tyler Glasnow (PIT) -- Fri-@STL (Martinez)64. Jhoulys Chacin (LAA) -- Fri-HOU (Peacock)65. Ervin Santana (MIN) -- Wed-@KC (Vargas)66. Daniel Mengden (OAK) -- Tue-@LAA (Nolasco)67. Jason Hammel (CHC) -- Fri-@CIN (Sampson)68. Chad Kuhl (PIT) -- Mon-CHC (Hendricks), Sat-@STL (Garcia)69. Christian Friedrich (SD) -- Thu-LAD (Anderson): There has been some chatter in recent weeks about an innings limit approaching for Friedrich, so dont be shocked if he has this start skipped.70. Tyler Anderson (COL) -- Sat-MIL (Jungmann)71. Wei-Yin Chen (MIA) -- Sat-@WSH (Roark)72. Dan Straily (CIN) -- Thu-@STL (Reyes)73. Ubaldo Jimenez (BAL) -- Thu-@TOR (Stroman)74. Braden Shipley (ARI) -- Fri-SD (Jackson)75. Brad Peacock (HOU) -- Fri-@LAA (Chacin)76. Mike Clevinger (CLE) -- Tue-@DET (Verlander), Sun-@KC (Kennedy)77. Blake Snell (TB) -- Wed-@CWS (Gonzalez)78. Archie Bradley (ARI) -- Mon-@WSH (Roark), Sat-SD (Cosart)79. Tyler Chatwood (COL) -- Wed-@SF (Samardzija)80. Mike Foltynewicz (ATL) -- Wed-PHI (Morgan)81. A.J. Griffin (TEX) -- Tue-MIL (Nelson)82. Ariel Miranda (SEA) -- Thu-OAK (Graveman)83. Clay Buchholz (BOS) -- Wed-@NYY (Mitchell)84. Josh Collmenter (ATL) -- Thu-PHI (Hellickson)85. Josh Tomlin (CLE) -- Fri-@KC (Ventura)86. James Shields (CWS) -- Mon-TB (Smyly), Sat-MIN (Santiago)87. Mike Fiers (HOU) -- Tue-SEA (Hernandez)88. Jeremy Hellickson (PHI) -- Thu-@ATL (Collmenter)89. Marcus Stroman (TOR) -- Thu-BAL (Jimenez)90. Eduardo Rodriguez (BOS) -- Sat-TOR (Happ)91. Luis Perdomo (SD) -- Wed-LAD (Maeda)92. J.A. Happ (TOR) -- Mon-NYY (Severino), Sat-@BOS (Rodriguez)93. Alex Meyer (LAA) -- Wed-OAK (Gray)94. Paul Clemens (SD) -- Tue-LAD (De Leon)95. Matt Boyd (DET) -- Fri-@ATL (Wisler)96. Michael Fulmer (DET) -- Wed-CLE (Bauer)97. Shelby Miller (ARI) -- Wed-@WSH (Gonzalez)98. Colby Lewis (TEX) -- Sat-TB (Odorizzi)99. Raul Alcantara (OAK) -- Fri-@SEA (Walker)100. Miguel Gonzalez (CWS) -- Wed-TB (Snell)101. Andrew Cashner (MIA) -- Fri-@WSH (Cole)102. Aaron Sanchez (TOR) -- Tue-BAL (Gausman), Sun-@BOS (Price)103. Jason Vargas (KC) -- Wed-MIN (Santana)104. Marco Estrada (TOR) -- Fri-@BOS (Porcello)105. Jake Odorizzi (TB) -- Sat-@TEX (Lewis)106. Matt Andriese (TB) -- Fri-@TEX (Darvish)107. Daniel Norris (DET) -- Thu-CLE (Anderson)108. Tom Koehler (MIA) -- Tue-NYM (Syndergaard)109. Alex Cobb (TB) -- Tue-@CWS (Sale)110. Hector Santiago (MIN) -- Sat-@CWS (Shields)111. Mike Leake (STL) -- Wed-CIN (DeSclafani)112. German Marquez (COL) -- Tue-@SF (Moore), Sun-MIL (Peralta)113. Tim Adleman (CIN) -- Mon-@STL (Garcia), Sat-CHC (Lester)114. Kyle Gibson (MIN) -- Thu-@KC (Duffy)115. Adam Wainwright (STL) -- Tue-CIN (Stephenson), Sun-PIT (Vogelsong)116. Tyler Duffey (MIN) -- Fri-@CWS (Rodon)117. Daniel Wright (LAA) -- Sat-HOU (Musgrove)118. Cody Anderson (CLE) -- Thu-@DET (Norris): Hes merely the first man up in the Indians bullpen day arrangements, so dont expect much volume.119. Robert Stephenson (CIN) -- Tue-@STL (Wainwright), Sun-CHC (Hendricks)120. Albert Suarez (SF) -- Thu-COL (Gray)121. Chad Bettis (COL) -- Fri-MIL (Davies)122. Buck Farmer (DET) -- Mon-CLE (Kluber), Sat-@ATL (Blair)123. Edwin Jackson (SD) -- Fri-@ARI (Shipley)124. Wade Miley (BAL) -- Sat-@NYY (Tanaka)125. Chris Tillman (BAL) -- Wed-@TOR (Liriano)126. Luis Cessa (NYY) -- Tue-BOS (Price), Sun-BAL (Gausman)127. Keyvius Sampson (CIN) -- Fri-CHC (Hammel)128. Yordano Ventura (KC) -- Fri-CLE (Tomlin)129. CC Sabathia (NYY) -- Thu-BOS (Pomeranz)130. Adam Morgan (PHI) -- Wed-@ATL (Foltynewicz)131. Aaron Blair (ATL) -- Sat-DET (Farmer)132. Ryan Vogelsong (PIT) -- Tue-CHC (Lackey), Sun-@STL (Wainwright)133. Sonny Gray (OAK) -- Wed-@LAA (Meyer)134. Rob Zastryzny (CHC) -- Thu-@PIT (Nova)135. Zach Davies (MIL) -- Fri-@COL (Bettis)136. Alec Asher (PHI) -- Fri-NYM (Gsellman)137. Matt Wisler (ATL) -- Fri-DET (Boyd)138. Clayton Richard (SD) -- Sun-@ARI (TBD)139. Jimmy Nelson (MIL) -- Tue-@TEX (Griffin)140. Jose Berrios (MIN) -- Tue-@KC (Kennedy), Sun-@CWS (Sale)141. Kendall Graveman (OAK) -- Thu-@SEA (Miranda)142. Yovani Gallardo (BAL) -- Fri-@NYY (Pineda)143. Edinson Volquez (KC) -- Sat-CLE (Kluber)144. Chase Anderson (MIL) -- Wed-@TEX (Hamels)145. Taylor Jungmann (MIL) -- Sat-@COL (Anderson)146. Bryan Mitchell (NYY) -- Wed-BOS (Buchholz)147. Jose Urena (MIA) -- Wed-NYM (Lugo)148. Jarred Cosart (SD) -- Sat-@ARI (Bradley)149. Martin Perez (TEX) -- Mon-MIL (Garza), Sun-TB (Smyly)150. Doug Fister (HOU) -- Wed-SEA (Paxton)151. Jered Weaver (LAA) -- Mon-OAK (Manaea), Sun-HOU (McHugh)152. Matt Garza (MIL) -- Mon-@TEX (Perez)153. Wily Peralta (MIL) -- Sun-@COL (Marquez)Hitting ratingsThe chart below lists each of the 30 teams total number of scheduled games, home games and games versus right- and left-handed pitchers, and provides a matchup rating for the weeks games in terms of overall offense, offense for left- and right-handed hitters and base stealing. Matchup ratings for each individual game are listed under the corresponding date.Hitting matchup chart, Sept. 26-Oct. 2 H: Hitters matchup rating, which accounts for the opposing starting pitchers past history (three years worth as well as past 21 days) as well as ballpark factors. L: Hitters matchup rating accounting only for left-handed hitters. R: Hitters matchup rating accounting for only right-handed hitters. S: Base stealing matchup rating, which accounts for the opponents catchers ability to gun down opposing base stealers. Ratings range from 1-10, with 10 representing the best possible matchup, statistically speaking, and 1 representing the worst.Hitting advantagesHere are this weeks volume plays, defined as the teams that play the most home games, or games against right- or left-handed starters:Total games: New York Yankees 7, Tampa Bay Rays 7, Toronto Blue Jays 7, Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland Indians 7, Detroit Tigers 7, Oakland Athletics 7, Seattle Mariners 7, Washington Nationals 7, Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 7.Home games: Chicago White Sox 7, Washington Nationals 7, St. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Yankees 6, Kansas City Royals 6, Los Angeles Angels 6, Texas Rangers 6, Atlanta Braves 6, San Francisco Giants 6.Versus LH: New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3, Chicago White Sox 3, Washington Nationals 3, Milwaukee Brewers 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 3. Seven teams face two left-handed starters.Versus RH:?Detroit Tigers 7, Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis Cardinals 7, Cleveland Indians 6, Kansas City Royals 6, Oakland Athletics 6, Seattle Mariners 6, Miami Marlins 6, Philadelphia Phillies 6. Nine teams face five right-handed starters.You couldnt ask for a much more favorable schedule than the one Brewers hitters face in Week 25. Theyll play three games apiece at Texas Globe Life Park and Colorados Coors Field, two extreme hitters parks, and theyll do so against a Rangers staff thats primarily interested in aligning its rotation for the postseason plus has a 4.47 second-half ERA (25th), and a Rockies staff that has a 4.66 second-half ERA (27th). That the Brewers are also extremely likely to face exactly three left-handed starters -- probably two during the Rangers and one during the Rockies series -- also helps, as they have baseballs second-best team wOBA against lefties since the All-Star break (.367), that wOBA 50 points higher than against righties.Two widely available lefty mashers stand out: Domingo Santana, owned in only 11.0 percent of ESPN leagues, is a .318/.423/.576 hitter (.435 wOBA) in 78 plate appearances against lefties this season, while Orlando Arcia, owned in 4.9 percent, is a .324/.444/.514 hitter (.422) in 45 PAs. Ryan Braun, Chris Carter, Jonathan Villar and Hernan Perez should all also find places in your lineup.If the Mariners are to sneak into one of the ALs two wild-card spots, its more likely that itll be their hitting rather than their pitching that carried them there, at least judging by their Week 25 schedule. Theyll face both the Astros and Athletics, who have 4.37 and 4.56 team ERAs in the month of September, with the first three of those played at Houstons Minute Maid Park, a more favorable hitters environment than their home ballpark. Itll also help that the Mariners, a lefty-heavy roster that typically starts six or seven left-handed hitters in games against right-handed starters, are scheduled to face six righty starters (perhaps seven depending upon Sonny Grays status).Four of these lefty hitters are available in the vast majority of ESPN leagues: Norichika Aoki, owned in only 5.5 percent of ESPN leagues, is a .347/.396/.571 hitter against righties in the past month; Seth Smith, owned in 5.3 percent, is a .269/.356/.615 hitter in that same split; Adam Lind, owned in 1.7 percent, is a .257/.381/.486 hitter; and Leonys Martin, owned in 10.0 percent, is a .283/.313/.400 hitter. ' ' '