Excellent hitting conditions at most ballparks this week thanks to an extra dose of late summer heat and a minimal rain threat

Tropical system brings heavy rain and uncertainty to parts of the East Coast while hot weather becomes harder to find elsewhere

Above-average temperatures this week will enhance hitting environments at many ballparks but we’ll be dodging a lot of showers and thunderstorms

Some games may be impacted by rain early this week then warmer and drier weather by the weekend