Bat-first rookie Jordan Diaz isn't likely to make the club out of spring training, but he's in a good position to inherit playing time quickly depending on his glove. We check in on the LAA and SEA 1B situations, and more ...

Griffin Canning tries to revive his professional career as the Angels begin auditions for their #6 rotation spot. We take a look at the OAK closer role, HOU's infield depth, and more ...

Still trying to break through in his third SEA season, Jarred Kelenic is the LF vR favorite as spring training begins, but the competitive Mariners will hedge their bets. LAA's bullpen, the HOU DH outlook, and more ...

Rookie SP Hunter Brown is on the brink of significant IP in HOU, but he could still find himself in Triple-A on Opening Day. We look at the SEA pen, the TEX catching dilemma, and more ...

Precocious rookie Logan O'Hoppe is LAA's catcher of the near future, but whether or not that means Opening Day remains a 50-50 proposition for several reasons. The ever-fluid HOU CF spot, OAK's 1B crowd, and other AL West notes.

Barring trade or acquisition, bat-first Yainer Díaz will compete with defense-first Korey Lee (pictured) for HOU's backup catcher spot behind Martin Maldonado, and it's a March battle worth tracking. The SS issues in LAA and SEA, and more ...

The Rangers have a new field manager and revamped rotation following their fast start to the offseason, but plenty of long-term questions remain on the mound. We look at some early returns, fallout and remaining issues for AL West teams.

Even if ageless wonder Justin Verlander isn't re-signed, the Astros still look poised to repeat as divisional champs in 2023. An early analysis of possible off-season decisions and approaches of all the AL West clubs.

J.P. Sears is one of three new rotation arms offering September help for the AL West's worst club, and perhaps for 2023. We look at all the AL West clubs now entering September ...

HOU defensive standout Martin Maldonado's 2023 option has kicked in, but a bat-first catching option now at AAA-Sugar Land also looks primed to inherit a chunk of playing time next season. Our weekly musings on the AL West ...

An August 23 lineup that featured .236-hitting Chad Pinder as one of its best hitters speaks anecdotally to the offensive abyss in OAK. We continue to assess HOU's OF issues, SEA's next call for OF help, and more...