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Fantasy Forecaster updated Sunday, July 24, at 7:33 a.m. ET.On tap: Its the final full week before Major League Baseballs annual trade deadline -- well, its the deadline for trades that dont first require players to clear waivers -- which arrives at 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 1, the Monday following Week 16. Though we might see a flurry of deals after the conclusion of the upcoming week, every day we get closer to that deadline increases the likelihood of trades happening, which could radically alter teams rotations and lineups. Keep the closest tabs on the starting pitchers on the trading block who could have their matchups altered: Sonny Gray and Rich Hill of the Oakland Athletics, Julio Teheran of the Atlanta Braves, Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays, Michael Pineda of the New York Yankees, Jeff Locke of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Andrew Cashner of the San Diego Padres.The Los Angeles Dodgers will get a first-hand look at Archer, a pitcher in whom theyre rumored to be interested, as he starts against them at Dodger Stadium on July 26. The same is true of the Texas Rangers and Gray, who will start against them at Globe Life Park, also on July 26.The Washington Nationals face quite a test, first making a two-game stop in Progressive Field to face the Cleveland Indians, owners of the American Leagues best record, before heading west for four games against the owners of baseballs best record, the San Francisco Giants. In the process, the Nationals will face the Nos. 12 (Danny Salazar), 38 (Carlos Carrasco), 45 (Jeff Samardzija) and 6 (Johnny Cueto) starting pitchers on our Player Rater.Dee Gordon is eligible to return to the Miami Marlins active roster on July 28, in time for all four games of the teams series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Part of the weeks scheduling oddities: The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins will play a make-up of their May 9 postponement on July 28, resulting in a seven-game week for the Orioles and a six-game week for the Twins. For the Orioles, theyll play night games on three consecutive nights, July 27-29, traveling 900-plus miles from Baltimore to Minneapolis, then just shy of 700 miles from Minneapolis to Toronto.The Padres and Toronto Blue Jays will play a three-game series on July 25-27 in Toronto in the only remaining location-specific matchup -- teams and host city -- that had never previously happened in the 20 years of interleague play. Every other possible interleague matchup has occurred at least once.Quickly jump to any section, if you want specific intelESPN lineup deadlinesInterleague impactProjected starting pitchersPitching scuttlebuttWeek 16 pitcher rankingsHitting ratingsHitting advantagesESPN leagues: Lineup deadlinesWere back to having only Monday night games in Week 16, as ESPNs Monday Night Baseball game kicks things off:?Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox at 7 p.m. ET. Fantasy owners have more time to set their weekly lineups this week.Remember that game times have tremendous influence upon daily planning, so be aware of every days first scheduled pitch. This week, they are:Monday, July 25: 7 p.m. ET (Tigers at Red Sox on ESPNs Monday Night Baseball) Tuesday, July 26: 7 p.m. ET (Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox on ESPNs Tuesday Night Baseball) Wednesday, July 27: 12:10 p.m. ET (two of six day games begin at that time) Thursday, July 28: 1:10 p.m. ET (Colorado Rockies at New York Mets, one of two day games) Friday, July 29: 2:20 p.m. ET (Seattle Mariners at Cubs, the days only day game) Saturday, July 30: 1:07 p.m. ET (Orioles at Blue Jays, one of three day games) Sunday, July 31: 1:07 p.m. ET (Orioles at Blue Jays, one of 14 day games)Interleague impactThis weeks interleague series:Cubs at White Sox (2 games, July 25-26)Rockies at Orioles (3 games, July 25-27)Padres at Blue Jays (3 games, July 25-27)Rays at Dodgers (2 games, July 26-27)White Sox at Cubs (2 games, July 26-27)Nationals at Indians (2 games, July 26-27)Braves at Twins (2 games, July 26-27)Mariners at Pirates (2 games, July 26-27)Mariners at Cubs (3 games, July 29-31)Mariners traditional DH, 5 games in NL ballparks:?Its generally Nelson Cruz (52 starts at DH), though Cruz has been playing a bit more often in right field of late, with Adam Lind making 10 starts at DH in the Mariners past 24 games as a way to get Dae-Ho Lee into the lineup against right-handers at first base. As the Mariners will face three left-handers in their five games in Week 16, Cruz and Lee are at the least risk of losing playing time in NL parks, and in fact, Cruz will probably start all five games in right field. Seth Smith, and to a lesser extent Lind, are the players to avoid, as Franklin Gutierrez seems likely to get the starts in left field against lefties.Rockies probable DH(s), 3 games in AL ballparks: Barring a swift recovery by Gerardo Parra (DL: ankle), the Rockies will probably go with the Daniel Descalso-Ryan Raburn tandem they used in New York on June 21-22. As the opposing Orioles will throw three right-handed starters, Descalso, a left-handed hitter, could start as many as all three games. If Raburn sneaks in a start or two at DH, Brandon Barnes would presumably start in his place in left field.Padres probable DH(s), 3 games in AL ballparks: The Padres have rotated DHs this season, though backup catcher Christian Bethancourt has a team-high two starts in four games at AL parks, so he could make multiple starts there in Toronto. Brett Wallace would be an obvious choice against right-handed pitching, while Matt Kemp could also get a look at DH to clear up an outfield spot for Alex Dickerson.Cubs probable DH(s), 2 games in AL ballparks: As Miguel Montero is usually Jake Arrietas catcher, Willson Contreras almost assuredly will DH in the Cubs July 25 game at Chicagos U.S. Cellular Field. The teams plan for the other game is whats unclear, as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Tommy La Stella or Javier Baez could DH so that all four infielders can find a way into the same lineup. Contreras has been getting everyday at-bats anyway, so hes an automatic play, DH or no DH, but Baez should get a slight bump as a result of the Cubs gaining a DH.Rays traditional DH, 2 games in NL ballparks: Corey Dickerson?shifts into a straight platoon with Brandon Guyer in left field in games at NL ballparks. The Dodgers are likely to start two right-handers and Dickerson would still warrant 12-team mixed and AL-only appeal if the team faces five righty starters during Week 16.White Soxs traditional DH, 2 games in NL ballparks: Avisail Garcia and Justin Morneau have been serving in a straight platoon at DH recently, and as the opposing Cubs are likely to start two right-handers during their series at Wrigley Field, both players will probably serve as pinch-hit