Tristan H. CockcroftApr 17, 2026, 09:30 AM ET
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 4 gets off to an unusually early start, as it begins with the annual Patriots’ Day Boston Red Sox game, scheduled for an 11:10 a.m. ET first pitch. This year’s game features the finale of a four-game, weekend-wraparound series against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park. Fantasy managers must make sure to get their lineups set for all Red Sox and Tigers in advance, as well as to get all of their moves in for the day (or week) before that time.
Lineup lock times Week 4
Date
Total games
First game time
Day games
Monday, April 20
10
11:10 AM
1
Tuesday, April 21
15
6:10 PM
0
Wednesday, April 22
15
12:10 PM
6
Thursday, April 23
9
1:05 PM
6
Friday, April 24
14
6:40 PM
0
Saturday, April 25
15
2:15 PM
7
Sunday, April 26
15
1:35 PM
14
Scheduling quirks Week 4: Teams with the most games
Total
Home
vs. LHSP
vs. RHSP
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8 tied with
7
Royals
6
Orioles
3
Braves
6
 
Mets
6
Cubs
3
Giants
6
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Giants
6
Angels
3
Cardinals
6
 
Rays
6
Yankees
3
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15 tied with
5
 
Rangers
6
Nationals
3
  
Diamondbacks
5
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10 tied with
2
 Starting pitcher ranks Week 4: April 20-26Hitter ratings Week 4: April 20-26
Overall
LHB
RHB
SB
Padres
10.0
Guardians
10.0
Padres
10.0
Phillies
10.0
Royals
8.7
Yankees
10.0
Dodgers
8.6
Giants
10.0
Yankees
8.7
Royals
9.0
Royals
8.0
Nationals
10.0
Rangers
7.9
Padres
8.5
Yankees
7.5
Cardinals
9.5
Guardians
7.4
Blue Jays
7.5
Braves
7.4
Athletics
9.3
Dodgers
7.0
Rangers
7.4
Rangers
7.4
Mariners
8.5
Braves
6.9
Tigers
7.4
Rockies
6.9
Mets
7.7
Blue Jays
6.9
Pirates
7.2
Blue Jays
6.5
Pirates
7.5
White Sox
6.6
White Sox
7.0
Marlins
6.3
Twins
7.0
Marlins
6.2
Athletics
6.8
White Sox
6.1
White Sox
6.8