Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Preview: Top 10 sleeper hitters feature Dominic Smith, Akil Baddoo

Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) and Aaron Choose (sickness) could also be poised to return, however with Corey Seager (hand), Mike Trout (calf),  Alex Bregman (quadriceps) and Ketel Marte (hamstring) all probably nonetheless per week away, you will want fill-ins nonetheless for Week 18 (July 26-Aug. 1).

You may additionally contemplate changing Giancarlo Stanton with the Yankees touring to Miami for 3 video games. He has but to make a begin within the outfield this season, although supervisor Aaron Boone has entertained the potential of it just lately. Yordan Alvarez will likely be difficult name as properly with the Astros visiting San Francisco for 3. He really has made a number of begins within the outfield, although, so both of Kyle Tucker and Michael Brantley may sit for these video games as a substitute. Perhaps every of the three sits for one.

Higher, then, to maintain them lively, I assume, however for those who do have a hitter to interchange, listed below are my 10 sleepers for the upcoming scoring interval, all rostered in lower than 80 p.c of CBS Sports activities leagues.

Greatest hitter matchups for Week 18

1. White Sox @KC4, CLE3 
2. Phillies WAS4, @PIT3
3. Tigers @MIN3, BAL4
4. Twins DET3, @STL3
5. Blue Jays @BOS4, KC3

Worst hitter matchups for Week 18

1. Giants LAD3, HOU3
2. Astros @SEA3, @SF3
3. Indians STL2, @CHW3 
4. Royals CHW4, @TOR3  
5. Padres OAK2, COL4