DOUBLE DIPPIN': July 31- August 6

The July 31 trade deadline is fast approaching, and the fact that it lands on a Monday makes it difficult to plan for the upcoming week, as some players will have changed teams between Sunday free agent bidding and the time lineups lock on Monday. Not too many pitchers listed below have trade rumors surrounding them, but Jeff Samardzija is one who could be on the move, and that could potentially cost him a start.

There aren't many great options this week likely to be available in most formats, but there a couple names to consider that are covered in more detail below. Ricky Nolasco is available in 94 percent of NFBC 12 team leagues for a reason, but he's had some good starts, and he's set to face a couple of below average offenses in a...

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