This article is part of our Weekly Hitter Rankings series.
Sorry friends, I planned on adding a column showing the quality of the opposing pitching but ran out of time. I promise it will be added next time.
This week features a rare eight games on the docket for the Tigers, albeit all on the road.
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This week features a rare eight games on the docket for the Tigers, albeit all on the road.
If you have a specific start/sit question, please post it in the comments and I'll do my best to address it in a timely manner.
Exciting news for sports enthusiasts in Massachusetts! Online sports betting will be launched in early March, giving residents the ability to easily place bets on their favorite sports using their mobile devices. One of the biggest perks of creating a new account is the opportunity to take advantage of welcome bonuses, which can greatly enhance your online betting experience.
If you're new to online sports betting, you'll be delighted to know that six different sportsbooks are offering a variety of Massachusetts sports betting promos, with thousands of dollars in welcome offers up for grabs.
BetMGM Massachusetts is offering a generous welcome bonus for new players who redeem the BetMGM Massachusetts bonus code. Previously, the bonus gave players $200 in bonus bets before the launch of online sports betting in Massachusetts, but now it provides players with a first bet offer worth up to $1,000!
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MLB HITTER RANKINGS| TEAM | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | Comment |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 132 | 110 | Four in Miller Park, great week to be Gregor Blanco, David Peralta and Jake Lamb |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 82 | 89 | Inciarte and Markakis only Braves worth considering this week, tough draw for RHB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 110 | 103 | Nothing stands out, play the Orioles you usually play, look for better than the fringe options |
| Boston Red Sox | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 106 | Facing middling arms, have a hunch this is the week Red Sox have one of those explosive homestands |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 96 | 107 | Obviously not sitting Rizzo but reserving Schwarber in play with four LHP on the docket |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 111 | 108 | Double header Friday for leagues with mid-week moves. Otherwise, nothing to see here. |
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 114 | 114 | Scheduled to face seven RHP, Scott Schebler owners approve of this message |
| Cleveland Indians | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 115 | 107 | Will be interesting to see if Bradley Zimmer plays versus three southpaws |
| Colorado Rockies | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 111 | 124 | Seven RHP, curious to see how Rox split time between Reynolds, Desmond and Parra |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 108 | 102 | Rare eight-game week with twin bill versus White Sox, on the road the whole time |
| Houston Astros | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 104 | 99 | Seven in Minute Maid facing some hittable hurlers. All Astros strong options |
| Kansas City Royals | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 131 | 116 | On the road but huge park upgrades, especially for LHB. Dare I say, Alex Gordon is in play. |
| Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 82 | Away from home, but still in pitcher-friendly parks. Will lose DH for weekend set in Miami. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 117 | 96 | Home cooking, five righties, hopefully the recipe to get Adrian Gonzalez going |
| Miami Marlins | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 79 | Only five games, Realmuto, Yelich, Stanton and Ozuna still viable, sit the rest of the Fish |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 149 | 111 | Just six games but all at home means it's Miller Time for all the Brew Crew |
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 106 | Six RHP lined up, should be good week to deploy Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario and Joe Mauer. |
| New York Mets | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 98 | Lefty-swingers should feast at home to begin week, facing trio of weak Padres righties |
| New York Yankees | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 146 | 125 | Home all week, facing three southpaws. Aaron Hicks approves. Didi Gregorius, not so much. |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 120 | 107 | Only five games, but three in Yankee Stadium keeps Khris Davis in play. |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 107 | 123 | Home for seven, considering starting Phillies you usually sit, facing weak set of starters |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 100 | 90 | Lefty-swinging Bucs set up for solid week. Too bad they don't have many. |
| San Diego Padres | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 94 | 109 | Tough draw for right-handed contingent. East Coast swing though DC and NY. |
| San Francisco Giants | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 72 | 98 | Facing three LHP but two aren't worrisome enough to sit Belt but Crawford, Panik and Span are bench fodder. |
| Seattle Mariners | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 103 | Six games, three vs. LHP. Heredia, Motter and Valencia in good shape, sit Gamel. |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 117 | 111 | Starting with tough three vs. Dodgers, ending week in Coors Field. Only Redbird out of the mix is Wong. |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 95 | 94 | Power-hitting lefties set up nicely. Opposing RHP not especially dominant. |
| Texas Rangers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 108 | Three lefties, but two are Sale and Price. Not good for Gallo and Mazara. |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 125 | 110 | Just five games but facing some real soft pitching, no DH for two-game set in Miller Park. |
| Washington Nationals | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 83 | 99 | Home all week, facing a bunch of pedestrian arms. The rich get richer. |
PITCHNG MATCHUPS
| TM | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
| ARZ | Gilmartin L | Covey R | Quintana L | @Guerra R | @Anderson R | @Nelson R | @Garza R |
| ATL | Cole R | Glasnow R | Williams R | Nova R | @Cain R | @Blach L | @Cueto R |
| BAL | Wilk L | Santana R | Berrios R | @Musgrove R | @Keuchel L | @McCullers R | |
| BOS | Cashner R | Perez L | Martinez R | Gallardo R | Overton L | Bergman R | |
| CHC | Blach L | Cueto R | Moore L | Samardzija R | @Wood L | @Ryu L | @McCarthy R |
| CHW | @Greinke R | @Corbin L | @Walker R | Boyd L/ Sanchez R | Fulmer R | Zimmrmn R | |
| CIN | Tomlin R | Carrasco R | @Bauer R | @Clevinger R | @Nola R | @Eflin R | @Eickhoff R |
| CLE | @Feldman R | @Garrett L | Bonilla R | Adleman R | Hammel R | Vargas L | Duffy L |
| COL | @Eflin R | @Eickhoff R | @Hellcksn R | @Velasquez R | Wacha R | Wainwright R | Lynn R |
| DET | @Keuchel L | @McCullers R | @Morton R | @Fiers R | @Pelfrey R/ Holland L | @Gonzalez R | @Covey R |
| HOU | Fulmer R | Zimmrmn R | Norris L | Verlander R | Gausman R | Miley L | Jimenez R |
| KC | @Pineda R | @Mntgmry L | @Severino R | @Tanaka R | @Salazar R | @Tomlin R | @Carrasco R |
| LAA | @Odorizzi R | @Cobb R | @Ramirez R | @Andriese R | @Straily R | @Phelps R | @Nicolino L |
| LAD | Lynn R | Leake R | Martinez R | Lackey R | Hendricks R | Lester L | |
| MIA | @Gray R | @Graveman R | Chavez R | Ramirez R | Shoemaker R | ||
| MIL | Biagini R | Stroman R | Ray L | Godley R | Greinke R | Corbin L | |
| MIN | @Jimenez R | @Bundy R | @Tillman R | Archer R | Odorizzi R | Cobb R | |
| NYM | Chacin R | Cosart R | Weaver R | @Kuhl R | @Cole R | @Glasnow R | |
| NYY | Vargas L | Duffy L | Karns R | Kennedy R | Manaea L | Triggs R | Hahn R |
| OAK | Urena R | Volquez R | @Sabathia L | @Pineda R | @Mntgmry L | ||
| PHI | Hoffman R | Chatwood R | Marquez R | Anderson L | Arroyo R | Feldman R | Garrett L |
| PIT | @Foltynwcz R | @Teheran R | @Dickey R | @Colon R | Milone L | Gsellman R | Harvey R |
| SD | @Harvey R | @deGrom R | @Wheeler R | @Strasburg R | @Turner R | @Roark R | |
| SEA | @Roark R | @Gonzalez L | @Scherzer R | @Pomeranz L | @Rodriguez L | @Porcello R | |
| SF | @Hendricks R | @Lester L | @Anderson L | @Arrieta R | Garcia L | Foltynwcz R | Teheran R |
| STL | @Kershaw L | @Hill L | @Maeda R | @Senzatela R | @Freeland L | @Chatwood R | |
| TB | Ramirez R | Shoemaker R | Nolasco R | Meyer R | @Santiago L | @Hughes R | @Santana R |
| TEX | @Porcello R | @Sale L | @Price L | @Sanchez R | @Estrada R | @Liriano L | |
| TOR | @Garza R | @Davies R | Griffin R | Darvish R | Cashner R | ||
| WSH | Bergman R | Gaviglio R | Miranda L | Perdomo R | Richard L | Chacin R |
