The first base situation in MIL and CHC will be worth monitoring early in the season. Plus, an overview of shortstop in CIN and STL, and the potential winner of the 2B battle in PIT.

An overview of the LA rotation after several recent additions. Plus, bench bats that could become more in ARI, SF, and SD; and, lineup construction in COL.

Injuries have created a potential need for young starting pitchers to step up in STL and CHC. Plus, the hidden potential playing time winner in the MIL outfield, and highlighting two catchers likely to get plenty of playing time in PIT and CIN.

Prospects could make an early impact in SD and SF. Plus, players at risk in the playing time crunch for LA, plus rotation options in ARI and COL.

Some hype is returning around a couple former top prospects in PIT, and 2022 could be their last chance to secure a role in the team's ongoing rebuild. Plus, the impact of a potential Luis Urías absence in MIL; a look at OF playing in CIN after the team's firesale; will there a consistent closer in STL; and the OF outlook for CHC after recent news.

The addition of Kris Bryant puts pressure on Sam Hilliard and Connor Joe to perform early in COL. Plus, the left-handed heavy nature of the outfield in ARI; a rundown of the closer options in LA; the second base competition in SF; and, the fifth starter role and rotation depth in SD.

STL is getting healthier, which will put pressure on Paul DeJong to hit well. Plus, outfield depth in MIL is re-emerging, Willson Contreras's importance to CHC, bolstering the CIN bullpen, and, Mitch Keller's future in PIT.

Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers have underachieved to this point in the season. Could SD look to upgrade their lineup? Plus, Jaylin Davis is nearing a return in SF; Steven Souza's chance to improve the LA lineup against LHP; infield prospects who could make an impact in the second-half with ARI; and, the state of the catcher position in COL.

Patrick Wisdom's narrow path to continued playing time in CHC might not involve the players you'd expect. Plus, Tyler Stephenson impresses in CIN, Trevor Richards's success in MIL, OF help (or lack thereof) in PIT, and the pitching predicament in STL.

Jon Duplantier has struggled in a starter's role early this season in ARI, which has showcased his long-term bullpen risk. Plus, does the crackdown on foreign substances doom Trevor Bauer in LA?; SF seeking bullpen solutions; pitchers struggling to pitch for length in SD; and, young players overcoming small-sample struggles in COL.

Jonathan India's hot streak should keep him locked into playing time even as the infield returns to health in CIN. Plus, the future of catcher in STL, another popup arm in PIT, trying to solve the ongoing 1B problem in MIL, and examining the problematic back-half of the CHC rotation.