With Lucas Duda out until around the All-Star break with a stress fracture in his lower back, NYM will turn to newly acquired James Loney to fill the void at 1B. Where does Wilmer Flores fit into the mix? Plus a look at ATL 3B, the #2 hole in PHI lineup and more.
Hyun Soo Kim has started several games in a row for BAL. Will it continue? Also, updates on Swihart in BOS, relievers in NYY, Morrison in TAM and Storen in TOR, and more.
Mark Melancon and Trevor Rosenthal continue to close out games successfully, but their skills are lacking. While their track records and low ERAs will give them each a pretty long leash, could their setup men eventually provide more than strong ratios?
With a long road to recovery nearly in the rear view, what does Hyun-Jin Ryu's upcoming return mean for LA's rotation? Plus a few minor league arms to watch in ARI, SF, and more.
It's easy to see Brian Dozier has been in a season-long slump with a .199 BA, but the decline has actually been going on since mid-2015. It may be time for the Twins to consider other options for a stretch. Plus, more from the AL Central.
TEX's ongoing roster shuffle and his own poor performance could place Prince Fielder's playing time in jeopardy barring a quick turnaround. HOU's rotation dilemma, a SEA catching update and more.
With Ryan Howard struggling terribly, might he soon begin ceding some PT against right-handed pitching to Tommy Joseph? Plus notes on ATL 5th SP, MIA 2B, NYM 1B and WAS lineup shuffling.
Please, whatever you do, don't cut ties with Colome due to Boxberger's return in TAM. Also: Wieters' awakening in BAL, Buchholz hanging by thread in BOS, ditto Pineda in NYY, and Bautista, leadoff hitter, in TOR
Jhonny Peralta has begun his rehab assignment, and he'll reportedly play third base in addition to shortstop. What kind of implications could that have once he returns?
Could Nick Ahmed be tossed from the starting lineup? His bat continues to be a liability at bottom of ARI's order. Plus bullpen updates in SD, SF, and more.
Detroit's retooled bullpen has been awful, but Matt Boyd has been solid as a starter at Triple-A Toledo. Boyd could provide a lift to a pen that has an ERA above 4.00. Plus, more candidates on the DET farm, other pitching issues at CHW and KC, and OF concerns at CLE and MIN.
With Lucas Duda out until around the All-Star break with a stress fracture in his lower back, NYM will turn to newly acquired James Loney to fill the void at 1B. Where does Wilmer Flores fit into the mix? Plus a look at ATL 3B, the #2 hole in PHI lineup and more.
Hyun Soo Kim has started several games in a row for BAL. Will it continue? Also, updates on Swihart in BOS, relievers in NYY, Morrison in TAM and Storen in TOR, and more.
Mark Melancon and Trevor Rosenthal continue to close out games successfully, but their skills are lacking. While their track records and low ERAs will give them each a pretty long leash, could their setup men eventually provide more than strong ratios?
With a long road to recovery nearly in the rear view, what does Hyun-Jin Ryu's upcoming return mean for LA's rotation? Plus a few minor league arms to watch in ARI, SF, and more.
It's easy to see Brian Dozier has been in a season-long slump with a .199 BA, but the decline has actually been going on since mid-2015. It may be time for the Twins to consider other options for a stretch. Plus, more from the AL Central.
TEX's ongoing roster shuffle and his own poor performance could place Prince Fielder's playing time in jeopardy barring a quick turnaround. HOU's rotation dilemma, a SEA catching update and more.
With Ryan Howard struggling terribly, might he soon begin ceding some PT against right-handed pitching to Tommy Joseph? Plus notes on ATL 5th SP, MIA 2B, NYM 1B and WAS lineup shuffling.
Please, whatever you do, don't cut ties with Colome due to Boxberger's return in TAM. Also: Wieters' awakening in BAL, Buchholz hanging by thread in BOS, ditto Pineda in NYY, and Bautista, leadoff hitter, in TOR
Jhonny Peralta has begun his rehab assignment, and he'll reportedly play third base in addition to shortstop. What kind of implications could that have once he returns?
Could Nick Ahmed be tossed from the starting lineup? His bat continues to be a liability at bottom of ARI's order. Plus bullpen updates in SD, SF, and more.
Detroit's retooled bullpen has been awful, but Matt Boyd has been solid as a starter at Triple-A Toledo. Boyd could provide a lift to a pen that has an ERA above 4.00. Plus, more candidates on the DET farm, other pitching issues at CHW and KC, and OF concerns at CLE and MIN.