Fantasy baseball managers navigate pitcher schedules for late season roster moves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Fantasy baseball managers are entering the final three weeks of the season, prompting a strategic review of starting pitcher matchups. Analysts highlight several pitchers with favorable late-season schedules, including Logan Gilbert of the Mariners, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober of the Twins, Tanner Bibee of the Guardians, Michael Wacha of the Royals, and Jake Bennett of the Red Sox. These hurlers are set to face teams with lower scoring averages or less offensive momentum, making them potential targets for rosters. Conversely, pitchers such as Nick Lodolo, Rhett Lowder, Andrew Abbott, Braxton Ashcraft, and Robbie Ray face challenging schedules against top-scoring offenses. These difficult matchups may necessitate roster adjustments for managers in competitive leagues. The final stretch focuses on optimizing starts to secure championship results as the regular season concludes.
- •Logan Gilbert has a favorable closing schedule including two starts against the low-scoring Angels.
- •Tanner Bibee provides four remaining starts, including a key matchup against the Athletics.
- •Nick Lodolo faces a difficult path with upcoming games against the Dodgers and Cubs.
- •Braxton Ashcraft confronts high-scoring opponents in his next two outings.
- •Michael Wacha finishes his season with starts against the Diamondbacks, Astros, Pirates, and Guardians.
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