MLB Fantasy Baseball Week 3 (April 7-13): Expert Picks, Pitching Matchups & Hitter Insights
Get ahead in fantasy baseball with our Week 3 forecaster featuring key pitching matchups, hitter ratings, and weather-impacted games in the Northeast.
Week 3 Fantasy Baseball Forecast
As MLB enters its third week of 2025, fantasy managers gain their first Monday without day games, allowing lineup decisions until 6:40 p.m. ET. Four AL teams (Red Sox, Royals, Twins, Blue Jays) play all seven days, while the Rays begin a crucial 13-game homestand at Steinbrenner Field.
Key Schedule Notes
- Weather Watch: Red Sox, White Sox, Guardians, Yankees, and Pirates face potential Northeast weather disruptions
- Ballpark Trends: Early data suggests Rays' temporary home plays as a slight pitchers' park (6.3 combined runs/game)
- Max Games: 7 games for BOS, KC, MIN, TOR
Pitching Spotlight: Top 15 Two-Start Options
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Matchup 1 | Matchup 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 4/8 @ATL (Sale) | 4/13 @STL |
| 2 | Logan Gilbert | SEA | 4/7 HOU | 4/13 TEX |
| 3 | Kodai Senga | NYM | 4/7 MIA | 4/13 @ATL |
| 4 | Michael King | SD | 4/7 @ATL | 4/13 COL |
| 5 | Hunter Greene | CIN | 4/7 @SF | 4/13 PIT |
Hitter Matchup Ratings
Top 5 Favorable Schedules:
- Brewers (@COL/ARI) - 8.0 avg rating
- Dodgers (WSH/CHC) - 7.8
- Braves (PHI/TB) - 7.5
- Yankees (DET/SF) - 7.3
- Astros (@SEA/LAA) - 7.1
Weather Risk Games:
- 4/9: NYY@DET, BOS@TOR
- 4/11: PHI@STL
All rankings based on combined pitcher quality and ballpark factors
Seattle Mariners
03:07 USA, MLB
03:07
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees
06:10 USA, MLB
06:10
Cleveland Guardians
Cincinnati Reds
06:40 USA, MLB
06:40
Miami Marlins
San Diego Padres
06:40 USA, MLB
06:40
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
07:10 USA, MLB
07:10
New York Mets
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