It all comes down to this. The Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants are all still alive in their quests for playoff berths, and, assuming your team isn't already perched atop the standings, hopefully your Baseball Challenge squad is also still in the thick of the race for the title. And if you're reading this, chances are you still at least have a puncher's chance.

So whether the title is well within your grasp or you're simply hoping for a minor miracle, there's really only one piece of strategy to focus on right now: Throw everything you've been doing out the window. With only three games left, season-long strategies like locking in cheap commodities and exercising patience with underperforming players are no longer relevant. Analyze the trends and matchups, make cuts where needed, and build the best lineup you can for the final three games. Sure, a three-game slate is really nothing but a crapshoot, but it's all we've got left, so make the most of it.

Best of luck in the final week. Here's your Week 26 lineup … MORE

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