Opinions vary on how to handle the first weekend after the break, requiring two lists
You know how Week 1 immediately divided the user base into two factions, those who regarded opening weekend as its own separate scoring period and those who combined with the first full week for a supersized scoring period? Well, the All-Star break presents another such opportunity.
Once again, play resumes in the middle of a week, and because there’s no clear consensus over what to do about it, some of us will be splitting off here. Yes, those of you who know Week 17 as Week 16 because of choices your league made earlier this season are about to fall behind by one more.
That’s because, when in doubt, CBS defaults to more scoring periods, treating this first weekend after the break as its own. Many leagues opt for the alternative, extending the four-day period to 11 days, which can obviously change the complexion of a player’s upcoming schedule.
When it comes to recommending players, then, two lists are needed to account for the different variants, and that’s what I’ve put together here, making streamer recommendations for both the short week and the long. The only players who qualify are those rostered in no more than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Sleeper pitchers for short Week 17 (July 16-19)
Sleeper pitchers for long Week 17 (July 16-26)
