The Rockies are back home after a week on the road, which is also of benefit to the Padres and Brewers, the two teams scheduled to visit Coors Field. The Twins, meanwhile, get the Mariners and Rangers for Byron Buxton's first week back from the IL.
Week 12: Sleeper pitchers | Two-start pitcher rankings
Neither the Rockies nor the Twins are among my teams with the five best hitter matchups, though, which tells you the number of sleeper hitters we have to work with this week. I've narrowed them down to 10, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
- We talk Eduardo Rodriguez, Mike Minor, two-start pitchers and sleepers for Week 12 on the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast. You can follow us to get the latest episodes on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
If you look at his career splits, Tropicana Field really seemed to be holding him back. American Family Field and Coors Field, where he'll be playing all seven of his games this week, are on the opposite end of the pitcher/hitter spectrum.
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He hasn't played quite every day since returning from a hamstring injury, but the way he's picked it up at the plate recently, full-time duty has to be in the offing. He still boasts an elite prospect pedigree and will benefit from a full week of home games.
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Best hitter matchups for Week 12
1. Indians BAL4, @PIT3
2. Mets CHC4, @WAS4
3. Brewers CIN3, @COL4
4. Padres @COL3, CIN4
5. Nationals PIT3, NYM4
Worst hitter matchups for Week 12
1. Astros TEX2, CHW4
2. Rangers @HOU2, MIN3
3. Phillies @LAD3, @SF3
4. Reds @MIL3, @SD4
5. Diamondbacks @SF4, LAD3