Set yourself up for stretch run success with some basic standings analysis.

Tyler Austin should get a look from MIN with Logan Morrison out for the year. Plus, Ken Giles likely to close for TOR, Edwin Encarnacion to DL, Dodgers reshuffle rotation, Wil Myers to play 3B, and more.

Corey Knebel has been temporarily removed from the closer's role, opening the door for Jeremy Jeffress, Josh Hader and others. Plus, updates on Tyler Skaggs, Jake Marisnick, Casey Kelly, Yairo Munoz and more.

The Aug. 12 starters are an excellent group. The slate includes multiple aces, effective starters with solid matchups and some streaming options among the middle tier.

Jansen is expected to miss a month with an irregular heartbeat, leaving the closing duties to Alexander and Maeda. Plus, Trout on DL, Rodney to lose saves, King Felix bumped from rotation, MIN bullpen in flux, and more.

While Leonys Martin is out, Greg Allen and Rajai Davis are likely to split time. Plus, Pomeranz sent to pen, Tuivailala on DL, Nix coming up, and Anibal Sanchez leaves early.

Barraclough has pitched himself out of the closer's role in Miami, opening the door for Steckenrider. The Nats are dealing with an injury, giving Madson a shot. Plus, updates on Devers, Stephenson, J. Bell and J. Turner.

Brandon Drury is expected to miss four weeks, giving Devon Travis extra time at 2B in TOR. Plus, Jacoby Ellsbury out for the season, Nick Tropeano sent to DL, Corey Seager to undergo hip surgery, and more.

Fred Zinkie breaks down his Top 50 players for the final 50 days of the 2018 regular season.

Tony Kemp, Jake Marisnick and Derek Fisher all should benefit from the vacated playing time. Plus, Oakland acquires Fiers, McCullers could miss month, Angels optimistic about Trout, T. O'Neill on disabled list, and more.

A post-deadline look at some key NL East playing time situations.