Fantasy Baseball Interleague Rundown

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Interleague Play Rundown

This weekend, interleague play starts all around the majors and will last for the next two weeks.  With matchups like the Mets traveling across town to play the Yankees, it should make for an interesting couple of weeks.

For some of us, we may be losing a hitter or two to the loss of the designated hitter.  Others may be gaining an extra player due to playing in American League ballparks.  This shouldn’t be an issue as long as you are ready for what is going to happen for the next few weeks.

Schedules matchups and players that will either be affected or benefit from interleague play:

American League East

New York Yankees          NYM, WAS, @FLA, @ATL, @NYM

Hideki Matsui:  Matsui has predominately been the Yankees designated hitter this season, and will most likely not be in the lineup when they are playing in a National League ballpark.  The only possibility of Matsui seeing time at a National League ballpark would be if the Yankees wanted to give one of their outfielders the day off or in pinch hit situations.

Toronto Blue Jays            FLA, @PHI, @WASH, @CIN, PHI

Kevin Millar:  Millar is now on the downside of his career and has rarely played the field this season.  As expected he will be riding the bench in National League ballparks.

Boston Red Sox                                @PHI, FLA, ATL, @WAS, @ATL

David Ortiz:  Ortiz isn’t known for his defensive skills, so if the Red Sox are playing a National League team, just take him out of your lineup.  You may see him in pinch hit situations, or when the Red Sox need a left-handed batter.

Tampa Bay Rays                WAS, @COL, @NYM, PHI, FLA

Willy Aybar:  Aybar has been playing well as of late, but playing National League teams may mean that he will lose playing time.  If Jason Bartlett doesn’t return from the disabled list as planned he may see time at second base or shortstop before his return. 

Baltimore Orioles            ATL, NYM, @PHI, @FLA, WAS

Luke Scott:  Although Scott has 13 home runs on the season; his playing time will be decreased in National League parks.  Depending on the matchups, expect the Orioles to circulate the left field position between Scott, Felix Pie and Nolan Reimold.

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