Edwin Jackson looks like an option once again for an OAK rotation having early issues. Kole Calhoun's future with LAA, HOU's backup closer, and more.

Led by Dan Vogelbach, SEA hitters have assaulted AL pitchers for the season's first two weeks, but their futures still look murky. Some early HOU, OAK, and LAA lineup thoughts, and more.

LAA's early offensive woes suggest that Shohei Ohtani (the DH) cannot return soon enough. We also examine what may be tentative catching situations in OAK, SEA, and HOU...

On-field events (OAK's recent injury run) and off (Justin Verlander's extension) offer clues and ideas about the future, including Lou Trivino's late-inning upside. Now on Opening Day, time to assess the spring and speculate...

Now just a week before the 30-team MLB Opening Day, injuries have set up potential ripples in SEA, where Daniel Vogelbach is still breathing. Plus, we look at HOU and OAK OF depth, and more...

A mediocre A's rotation says that Jesus Luzardo will be needed at some point early in 2018. We look at SEA SPs this week, along with the TEX and HOU pens, LAA's infield issues.

Tapping the brakes on Chris Paddack, Fernando Tatis's ETA, and other Cactus League notes, observations and ramblings from my recent odyssey to Phoenix.

Ramon Laureano seized the OAK CF job with both bat and glove late last season, but his skills need confirmation in a crowded OF. Plus, the HOU and TEX OFs, LAA's rotation outlook, and more.

Minus three 2018 starters, HOU still projects depth experienced and otherwise behind Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. The TEX rotation, however, is a different story. Plus, LAA's revamped pen, Blake Treinen's OAK encore, and the SEA SS battle...

The 1B/DH AB for most AL West clubs look unsettled over the longer haul. This is particularly true in Anaheim now, where despite three remaining contract years, aging Albert Pujols is looking over his shoulder.

The slow free agent market still keeps us from looking too closely at position battles. But names like newly-acquired Domingo Santana in SEA have playing time upside that may not be apparent in their current ADPs.