Tristan H. CockcroftApr 11, 2026, 02:09 AM
CloseTristan H. Cockcroft is senior writer for fantasy baseball and football at ESPN. Tristan is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He is also a two-time LABR and three-time Tout Wars champion.
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Fantasy baseball’s Week 3 is a busier one for you AL-only fantasy baseball players, as among the 10 teams scheduled to play on all seven days, eight hail from the American League. All 30 teams are scheduled for at least six games.
Wednesday is Jackie Robinson Day, with all 30 major league teams scheduled to play. Among the highlights are the New York Mets at the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on ESPN, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Shohei Ohtani currently aligns to start that game for the Dodgers.
Lineup lock times Week 3
Date
Total games
First game time
Day games
Monday, April 13
10
4:10 PM
1
Tuesday, April 14
15
6:35 PM
0
Wednesday, April 15
15
12:35 PM
3
Thursday, April 16
10
12:35 PM
7
Friday, April 17
15
2:20 PM
1
Saturday, April 18
15
1:35 PM
8
Sunday, April 19
15
1:35 PM
14
Scheduling quirks Week 3: Teams with the most games
Total
Home
vs. LHSP
vs. RHSP
10 tied with
7
Athletics
7
Twins
5
7 tied with
6
Yankees
7
Tigers
4
Pirates
7
Yankees
4
Astros
6
5 tied with
3
Twins
6
Phillies
6
Starting pitcher ranks Week 3: April 13-19Hitter ratings Week 3: April 13-19
Overall
LHB
RHB
SB
Giants
10.0
Rockies
10.0
Pirates
9.8
Athletics
10.0
Pirates
9.3
Giants
10.0
Giants
9.4
Astros
10.0
Nationals
8.6
Guardians
8.9
Nationals
8.2
Brewers
10.0
Guardians
8.5
Yankees
8.3
Guardians
8.0
Rangers
10.0
Rockies
7.4
Cardinals
7.6
Reds
7.9
Pirates
9.7
Yankees
7.4
Pirates
7.4
Yankees
7.2
White Sox
9.5
Reds
6.9
Diamondbacks
7.1
Orioles
7.1
Rays
9.3
Cardinals
6.8
Nationals
7.1
Astros
6.7
Rockies
9.2
Astros
6.8
Athletics
6.9
Red Sox
6.3
Mariners
8.1
Athletics
6.4
Astros
6.8
Dodgers
6.3
Guardians
7.4