MLB Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Forecast: Pitcher Rankings, Hitter Ratings, and Schedule Insights

MLB Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Forecast

Introduction

As we dive into Week 17 of the MLB season, fantasy baseball managers are gearing up to set their lineups with precision. This week promises to be an exciting one with all 30 teams in action on Monday night, starting with a trio of games at 6:40 PM ET. This gives managers ample time to finalize their lineups and minimize the risk of transaction surprises.

Schedule Overview

Monday, July 21: All 30 teams are in action, with games starting at 6:40 PM ET. Thursday, July 24: Only five games are scheduled, meaning only 10 teams will play seven games during the week.

Starting Pitchers

Here are the top starting pitchers for Week 17:

Rank	Pitcher	Team	1st Start	2nd Start
1	Zack Wheeler	PHI	Mon 7/21 - BOS (TBD)	Sun 7/27 - @NYY (TBD)
2	Hunter Brown	HOU	Mon 7/21 - @ARI (Gallen)	Sat 7/26 - ATH (Lopez)
3	Shane Baz	TB	Mon 7/21 - CWS (TBD)	Sun 7/27 - @CIN (Singer)
4	Max Scherzer	TOR	Tue 7/22 - NYY (TBD)	Sun 7/27 - @DET (TBD)
5	Kevin Gausman	TOR	Mon 7/21 - NYY (TBD)	Sat 7/26 - @DET (TBD)

Hitter Matchup Ratings

Here are the top hitter matchups for Week 17:

Team	Games	Date	Opponent	Overall	LHB	RHB
HOU	6	Mon 7/21	@PIT	121	647	111
HOU	7	Tue 7/22	@TEX	776	211	772
HOU	6	Wed 7/23	@TEX	777	312	777

Key Observations

Rotation Shuffles: Post All-Star break, teams are likely to shuffle their rotations, so keep an eye on updates.
Transaction Surprises: With all teams playing on Monday, the chance of transaction surprises is minimized.

Conclusion

Stay tuned for updates as we approach the first pitch on Monday night. This week’s forecaster is your ultimate guide to setting a winning lineup in fantasy baseball. Good luck!