Table Setter: Will Matt Carpenter Start Hitting After Moving Out of Leadoff Spot?

The Cardinals dropped Matt Carpenter from his usual leadoff spot to the five-hole on Friday, and he's 5-for-8 with a home run in their first two games with the new batting order. Is the lineup switch all he needed? Let's set the table for another week of baseball.

The SI.com Fantasy Baseball Table Setter gets you ready for the week ahead with a focus on the hitters and pitchers who deserve extra attention in the coming days, and all the schedule details you need to get your lineups set for this week’s games.

Gerrit Cole, Astros

Cole allowed six earned runs over five innings in his last start against the White Sox, spiking his ERA from 3.56 to 4.11. The 28-year-old righthander has been…