This article is part of our Weekly Hitter Rankings series.
June has a tough act to follow as the second most ever homers for a month were slugged in May. Considering all the weather issues, that's even more impressive.
Speaking of weather issues, not there are a pair of doubleheaders scheduled for Saturday, along with a makeup game with the Orioles spending a scheduled off-day on Thursday in the nation's capital.
MLB HITTER RANKINGS
TEAM | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | Comment |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 108 | Six in the desert against 5 RHP good news for David Peralta and Gregor Blanco. |
Atlanta Braves | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 100 | 100 | Eight games, all at home, 7 vs. RHP. Dust off Ender Inciarte, Nick Markakis and Matt Adams. |
Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 114 | Three in the Bronx sets up nicely for Seth Smith, leading off when a RHP is in the hill. |
Boston Red Sox | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 116 | Opening in Yankee Stadium before finally returning home after a long road trip |
Chicago Cubs | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 116 | Maybe a week of home cooking will help Cubs offense emerge from hibernation |
Chicago White Sox | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 95 | On the road for six facing all RHP. Jose Abreu the only lock and load this week. |
Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 124 | 105 | Seven games is nice, but bit of a tough draw facing several very good pitchers |
Cleveland Indians | 2 | 3 | 3 |
June has a tough act to follow as the second most ever homers for a month were slugged in May. Considering all the weather issues, that's even more impressive.
PITCHNG MATCHUPS
Speaking of weather issues, not there are a pair of doubleheaders scheduled for Saturday, along with a makeup game with the Orioles spending a scheduled off-day on Thursday in the nation's capital.
MLB HITTER RANKINGS
TEAM | vLHP | vRHP | HOME | AWAY | HR LHB | HR RHB | Comment |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 109 | 108 | Six in the desert against 5 RHP good news for David Peralta and Gregor Blanco. |
Atlanta Braves | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 100 | 100 | Eight games, all at home, 7 vs. RHP. Dust off Ender Inciarte, Nick Markakis and Matt Adams. |
Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 114 | Three in the Bronx sets up nicely for Seth Smith, leading off when a RHP is in the hill. |
Boston Red Sox | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 116 | Opening in Yankee Stadium before finally returning home after a long road trip |
Chicago Cubs | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 116 | Maybe a week of home cooking will help Cubs offense emerge from hibernation |
Chicago White Sox | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 95 | On the road for six facing all RHP. Jose Abreu the only lock and load this week. |
Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 124 | 105 | Seven games is nice, but bit of a tough draw facing several very good pitchers |
Cleveland Indians | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 112 | 113 | Only five games but first two are in Coors Field, making it a tough call on Zimmer and Encarnacion |
Colorado Rockies | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 93 | 119 | Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Arenado no-brainers, everyone else is a matchup play |
Detroit Tigers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 103 | Finish with a weekend series in Fenway Park versus three southpaws for those in NFBC leagues |
Houston Astros | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 89 | Not only are the on a serious heater, they're facing several weak arms in seven game week. |
Kansas City Royals | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 91 | Weekend set in Petco Park means no designated hitter for an already subpar offense. |
Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 100 | Albert Pujols is the only automatic start, Trout's absence has domino effect throughout lineup |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 117 | 96 | Only six games, but all at home. Facing 2 LHP, look for better than Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Utley |
Miami Marlins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 93 | Seven games good, but tough draws in Wrigley Field and PNC Park facing strong pitching |
Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 132 | 110 | Good week for Brewers bats with weekend series in Chase Field, so minimal park downgrade |
Minnesota Twins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 88 | Terrible week for Twins sticks, plus losing designated hitter for weekend set in AT&T Park. |
New York Mets | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 100 | Note Saturday doubleheader in Atlanta, other than that, nothing to see here |
New York Yankees | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 146 | 125 | Chance for AL East leaders to extend lead, welcoming Red Sox then Orioles to the Big Apple. |
Oakland Athletics | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 83 | Saturday twinbill in St. Peterburg, but still tough week for A's LHB. RHB Pinder, Plouffe, Healy and Canha in good spot. |
Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 99 | 94 | One of weakest offenses in the league on the road for seven, not great for fringe Phillies. |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 106 | 86 | Only six games, but at least Bucs gain designated hitter for a pair in Camden Yards. |
San Diego Padres | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 107 | Pretty average set-up for a below average offense, Hopefully you can do better. |
San Francisco Giants | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 110 | 95 | Four in Miller park vs. all RHP good for Denard Span, Joe Panik, Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford. |
Seattle Mariners | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 110 | 102 | Six at home, facing three southpaws bodes well for Guillermo Heredia, Danny Valencia and Taylor Motter. |
St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 116 | 100 | Good week for the Redbirds. Full slate facing some middling arms, with four in the Great American Ballpark. |
Tampa Bay Rays | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 99 | 85 | Home all week, including a pair on Saturday. Facing 3 LHP good for Steven Souza Jr. |
Texas Rangers | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 92 | 99 | Not a good week for Rangers hitters with just five contests, three in Nationals Park without DH |
Toronto Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 95 | 92 | Swing through AL West (Oakland and Seattle) not great, but three LHP helps righty-heavy lineup |
Washington Nationals | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 98 | Full week but facing three left-handers, including Clayton Kershaw, at least Harper will be back |
PITCHNG MATCHUPS
TM | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
ARZ | @Lamet R | @Perdomo R | @Richard L | @Davies R | @Guerra R | @Anderson R | |
ATL | @Pivetta R | @Nola R | @Eickhoff R | @Lively R | @Harvey R | @Lugo R /Matz L | @deGrom R |
BAL | @Nova R | @Kuhl R | Ross R | Montgmry L | Severino R | Tanaka R | |
BOS | Tanaka R | Sabathia L | Pineda R | @Zimmrmn R | @Verlander R | @Norris L | |
CHC | @Straily R | @Locke L | @Urena R | @Marquez R | @Chatwood R | @Anderson L | @Senztla R |
CHW | De Leon R | Archer R | Odorizzi R | Kluber R | Carrasco R | Bauer R | |
CIN | @Martinez R | @Wainwrgt R | @Lynn R | @Leake R | Hill L | Maeda R | Wood L |
CLE | Senztla R | Freeland L | @Gonzalez R | @Covey R | @Quintana L | ||
COL | @Salazar R | @Clevinger R | Lester L | Hendricks R | Butler R | Arrieta R | |
DET | @Chavez R | @Meyer R | @Ramirez R | Sale L | Johnson L | Pomeranz L | |
HOU | Kennedy R | Junis R | Vargas L | Hammel R | @Shoemkr R | @Nolasco R | @Chavez R |
KC | @Fiers R | @Musgrove R | @Keuchel L | @McCullers R | Chacin R | Cosart R | Lamet R |
LAA | Norris L | Boyd L | Fulmer R | Peacock R | Morton R | Musgrove R | |
LAD | @Gonzalez L | @Scherzer R | @Strasburg R | @Bonilla R | @Garrett L | @Adleman R | |
MIA | Butler R | Arrieta R | Lackey R | Cole R | Taillon R | Glasnow R | Nova R |
MIL | @Samrdzja R | @Cain R | @Blach L | @Cueto R | Ray L | Walker R | Greinke R |
MIN | Paxton L | Gallardo R | Bergman R | Moore L | Samrdzja R | Cain R | |
NYM | Martinez R | Darvish R | Teheran R | Colon R /Wisler R | Garcia L | ||
NYY | @Pomeranz L | @Porcello R | @Price L | @Bundy R | @Tillman R | @Gausman R | |
OAK | @Happ L | @Estrada R | @Liriano L | Cobb R | Ramirez R /Snell L | De Leon R | |
PHI | Colon R | Garcia L | Foltynewicz R | Dickey R | Wacha R | Martinez R | Wainwrgt R |
PIT | Gausman R | Miley L | @Volquez R | @Worley R | @Straily R | @Locke L | |
SD | Greinke R | Corbin L | Delgado R | @Skoglund L | @Kennedy R | @Junis R | |
SEA | @Santiago L | @Mejia L | @Gibson R | @Biagini R | @Stroman R | @Happ L | |
SF | Guerra R | Anderson R | Nelson R | Garza R | @Santana R | @Berrios R | @Santiago L |
STL | Garrett L | Adleman R | Arroyo R | Feldman R | @Hellickson R | @Pivetta R | @Nola R |
TB | @Quintana L | @Pelfrey R | @Holland L | @Hahn R | @Gray R /Manaea L | @Cotton R | |
TEX | @deGrom R | @Wheeler R | Roark R | Gonzalez L | Scherzer R | ||
TOR | Manaea L | Cotton R | Triggs R | Gaviglio R | Miranda L | Paxton L | |
WSH | Ryu L | McCarthy R | Kershaw L | @Asher R | @Ross R | @Cashner R | @Perez L |