Highly touted entering 2015, the HOU OF has been a mess with the exception of George Springer. We'll attempt a forward look, try to sort out LAA SP options, project OAK's 1B situation, and more.

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.

Suddenly Steve Cishek doesn't look like the closer lock he was entering May. We also examine the fluidity of the TEX and OAK ninth innings, the changing HOU first base outlook, and more.

Lance McCullers could make his 2016 debut with a struggling HOU rotation as early as this weekend, but who does he bump? Potential opportunities in Anaheim, Deshields' plummeting value, and more

The Rangers rotation began Monday with the AL's second best ERA and looking forward to Yu Darvish's imminent return. We also look at OAK's rotation resurgence, James Paxton's Triple-A turnaround, and more...

SEA catcher Mike Zunino is trashing the blueprint that gives him a long Triple-A refresher course. Billy Butler's dwindling role in OAK, Evan Gattis is being fitted with a catcher's mask in HOU, and more.

So where does Adrian Beltre's two-year extension with TEX leave Joey Gallo? A couple of wannabe AL closers try to move beyond some serious early-season gopheritis, and more.

A couple of AL West CFs are sitting more than usual these days, but the one most at risk long-term may not be Billy Burns. We also look at HOU's organizational rotation depth following a bad first week, and more.

In part due to Jesse Hahn's ineffectiveness and balky elbow, the OAK rotation is a mess with little help in sight. We examine this and other immediate post-Opening Day issues confronting AL West clubs.

Even with 1B decided, HOU still has some calls to make -- like whether incumbent Luke Gregerson closes over Ken Giles. This and more notes from AL West bullpens as spring training concludes.

We're not sold on spring sensation Juan Nicasio's ability to thrive as a potential rotation option, but we like his upside out of the pen in his new environment. Also, in-depth looks at the prospects for Austin Barnes and Cam Bedrosian.