The matchups for Week 10 (Sept. 21-27) seem fairly straightforward — a welcome bit of calm to close out a season of chaos.
But there may yet be some chaos still. As things stand, the Cardinals and Tigers are scheduled to play only 58 games. Should the two missing games become relevant for playoff seeding, chances are those two teams would face off for a doubleheader Sept. 28, the day after the season is supposed to end.
Would those games count in your league? Should they count in your league? In premium leagues where you have control of such things, it's something yo should straighten out now. I'd personally be inclined to count them since they would in fact be regular season games, but someone who doesn't have any Cardinals or Tigers might disagree. The former would go from having eight games to 10 in such a scenario while the latter would go from having six games to eight.
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With that said, here are my top 10 sleeper hitters for Week 10, all rostered in less than 75 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Manager Aaron Boone has confirmed he'll keep Clint Frazier in the lineup even with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge back, and with his newfound plate discipline and steady power production, why wouldn't you do the same?
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Though he has slowed down recently, he still has an OPS near 1.000 for the year. This week, he has seven games vs. righties, against whom he's done all his damage, and eight at home, where he's batting .400 with a 1.311 OPS.
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With a revamped approach at the plate, he looks like a legitimate source of batting average now, and while he did cool off against the Indians pitching staff over the weekend, it should be a different story with his matchups this week.
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Though he has bounced all around the diamond, Chris Taylor has emerged as an everyday player for the Dodgers, reaching base at a high rate while contributing a little power and speed. The triple eligibility makes him especially usable in a week with solid matchups.
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He has been striking out less than ever and hitting more line drives than ever, leading Statcast to peg him as a .325 (xBA) hitter this year. With seven games on the road (where he's batting .358 with a 1.236 OPS) and six against righties (.337, 1.041), the splits are well in his favor this week.
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Best hitter matchups for Week 10
1. Astros @SEA3, @TEX4
2. Rockies @SF4, @ARI4
3. Cubs @PIT4, @CHW3
4. Indians CHW4, PIT3
5. Yankees @TOR4, MIA3
Worst hitter matchups for Week 10
1. Rays @NYM3, PHI3
2. Twins DET2, CIN3
3. Angels TEX1, @SD2, @LAD3
4. Reds MIL3, @MIN3
5. White Sox @CLE4, CHC3