Ben Gamel should return to SEA before mid-April, but his immediate playing time looks less certain than it did prior to the injury. Plus OAK's troublesome CF spot, the HOU and LAA catching outlooks, and more.
Anderson in CHW, Ramirez in CLE, Machado in DET, and Merrifield in KC. If any of these starters spend time on the DL (or need time in the minors), who would fill the hole? Also, Buxton replacement options in MIN.
Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS) is off to a white-hot start to 2018. Should you hold, or sell high? Also: A fill-in closer stumbles in BAL, OF depth tested in NYY, TAM holds its first "bullpen day," and can Diaz hold onto his PT TOR?
Who are the potential closing options behind the fragile Brandon Morrow in CHC? Also, 1B options behind Votto in CIN, 1B backups in MIL, PIT’s SS depth, and STL’s backup catching situation.
With a new contract extension and a thinned-out roster, Marte has his sights on the 2B at-bats in ARI. Who's next in line in the Rockies rotation and the SD 'pen? Plus a look at the ripple effect of the J.Turner injury in LA and the SF outfield situation.
As Opening Day dawns, we look the remaining uncertainties—including Dan Vogelbach's SEA role—and a few notable performances coming out of spring training.
Playing the "what if" game with Brian Dozier, wondering about Nick Delmonico in Chicago, and looking at the SP5 slot in CLE. Is Victor Martinez rediscovering his stroke, and can you count on Jake Junis' hot spring training? Find out more ...
Seth Lugo has won the 5th starter job in New York. Plus Kingery contract fallout in PHI, ATL 3B situation, and final roster construction in MIA and WAS.
Greg Bird's ankle is again giving him problems, putting the first base plans of NYY in flux. Also: Tillman's struggles continue in BAL, BOS 1B plans will soon be revealed, how solid is Cron's PT in TAM and is Donaldson due for another slow start in TOR?
Ben Gamel should return to SEA before mid-April, but his immediate playing time looks less certain than it did prior to the injury. Plus OAK's troublesome CF spot, the HOU and LAA catching outlooks, and more.
Anderson in CHW, Ramirez in CLE, Machado in DET, and Merrifield in KC. If any of these starters spend time on the DL (or need time in the minors), who would fill the hole? Also, Buxton replacement options in MIN.
Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS) is off to a white-hot start to 2018. Should you hold, or sell high? Also: A fill-in closer stumbles in BAL, OF depth tested in NYY, TAM holds its first "bullpen day," and can Diaz hold onto his PT TOR?
Who are the potential closing options behind the fragile Brandon Morrow in CHC? Also, 1B options behind Votto in CIN, 1B backups in MIL, PIT’s SS depth, and STL’s backup catching situation.
With a new contract extension and a thinned-out roster, Marte has his sights on the 2B at-bats in ARI. Who's next in line in the Rockies rotation and the SD 'pen? Plus a look at the ripple effect of the J.Turner injury in LA and the SF outfield situation.
As Opening Day dawns, we look the remaining uncertainties—including Dan Vogelbach's SEA role—and a few notable performances coming out of spring training.
Playing the "what if" game with Brian Dozier, wondering about Nick Delmonico in Chicago, and looking at the SP5 slot in CLE. Is Victor Martinez rediscovering his stroke, and can you count on Jake Junis' hot spring training? Find out more ...
Seth Lugo has won the 5th starter job in New York. Plus Kingery contract fallout in PHI, ATL 3B situation, and final roster construction in MIA and WAS.
Greg Bird's ankle is again giving him problems, putting the first base plans of NYY in flux. Also: Tillman's struggles continue in BAL, BOS 1B plans will soon be revealed, how solid is Cron's PT in TAM and is Donaldson due for another slow start in TOR?