Fantasy baseball's Week 17 is one of the busiest of the season with 97 games on the schedule. Buoyed by a Saturday doubleheader, the San Francisco Giants lead the way with eight contests. Twelve clubs each play seven games, with the remaining 17 squads all taking the field six times.
There are matinees every day but Tuesday and Friday. Note that there are unusually early games on Wednesday (12:20 p.m. ET), Thursday (12:05 p.m. ET) and Sunday (11:35 a.m. ET).
Several injured starting pitchers are slated to return this week to make their 2024 debuts:
Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to return from the injured list in time for a Thursday start against the Giants.
New York Mets SP Kodai Senga struggled in his most recent rehabilitation start, but nevertheless is projected to take the hill at Citi Field against the Atlanta Braves.
Giants SP Robbie Ray has made 10 rehab appearances as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. After throwing 78 pitches in his latest outing, Ray seems poised to make his 2024 debut on the road against the Dodgers.
Miami Marlins SP Max Meyer isn't injured, but the club is managing his workload. He recorded 17 innings with the Marlins earlier this season along with 54⅔ innings with Triple-A Jacksonville. Meyer has been on the farm long enough that the Marlins have earned an extra year of control. As such, there are whispers he could be recalled, perhaps as soon as Week 17.