Javier Assad will take the place Drew Smyly in the Cubs rotation for now. Plus playing-time updates in the Cincinnati outfield and Washington starting rotation.
Long part of a subpar offense in SEA, J.P. Crawford is now surging in the second half, as the club's middle infield outlook begins to improve. We check in on the Rangers' lineup, Logan O'Hoppe's rehab status, and more...
What's going on with Ryan Mountcastle's power? We discuss that and more in this week's AL Facts/Flukes column that includes Dean Kremer, Travis Jankowski, Alex Lange, and Eugenio Suárez
Matt Olson is on pace to breeze past his career-high of 39 HR. What's behind the power surge? Plus, Jorge Soler, Kyle Hendricks, Nico Hoerner, and Brooks Raley.
Has OF Alex Verdugo gotten a wake-up call? Or might he find himself back in BOS manager Alex Cora's doghouse? Also: Cowser on borrowed time in BAL, rotation depth tested in NYY, Mead's opportunity in TAM and where Schneider fits in TOR.
Javier Assad will take the place Drew Smyly in the Cubs rotation for now. Plus playing-time updates in the Cincinnati outfield and Washington starting rotation.
Long part of a subpar offense in SEA, J.P. Crawford is now surging in the second half, as the club's middle infield outlook begins to improve. We check in on the Rangers' lineup, Logan O'Hoppe's rehab status, and more...
What's going on with Ryan Mountcastle's power? We discuss that and more in this week's AL Facts/Flukes column that includes Dean Kremer, Travis Jankowski, Alex Lange, and Eugenio Suárez
Matt Olson is on pace to breeze past his career-high of 39 HR. What's behind the power surge? Plus, Jorge Soler, Kyle Hendricks, Nico Hoerner, and Brooks Raley.
Has OF Alex Verdugo gotten a wake-up call? Or might he find himself back in BOS manager Alex Cora's doghouse? Also: Cowser on borrowed time in BAL, rotation depth tested in NYY, Mead's opportunity in TAM and where Schneider fits in TOR.