Aaron Hicks has gotten a public vote of confidence as his team's starting LF. But how far will that get him? Also: Stowers' challengers in BAL, Barnes gets the boot in BOS, Siri's understudies in TAM and a motley crew behind Kikuchi in TOR.

Adalberto Mondesi helps fill a hole in Boston, but may not be ready for Opening Day. Plus playing-time-centric analysis in Kansas City, Baltimore and Oakland.

RHP Pablo López and CF Michael A. Taylor provide reinforcements for Minnesota in the aftermath of the Carlos Correa return.

SF significantly upgraded their lineup this winter, leaving fewer places for competition than in recent seasons. Plus, the Nelson Cruz signing puts playing time at risk for a few big names, there's a center field problem in LA, surveying the still crowded OF in ARI, and a rotation overview in COL.

Adam Duvall enters the Boston outfield mix coming off an injury-riddled season. Plus news and projected roles for A. Chapman, Pham, B. Anderson and more as spring training approaches.

STL and PIT will have interesting battles for playing time in the outfield. Meanwhile, CHC has an intriguing blend of stability and upside in its rotation, monitoring the recovery of Joey Votto in CIN, and a look at potential early reinforcements.

Trey Mancini moves to Chicago and the young-player ripples are in effect. Plus news on Fujinami, McCutchen, Weaver and more

Barring trade or acquisition, bat-first Yainer Díaz will compete with defense-first Korey Lee (pictured) for HOU's backup catcher spot behind Martin Maldonado, and it's a March battle worth tracking. The SS issues in LAA and SEA, and more ...

Will Brennan is one of several outfield prospects who could step in should the struggles of Myles Straw carry over into 2023.

It was nothing if uneventful, but the Carlos Correa saga appears to have come to a conclusion. Plus a flurry of smaller deals and developments, from Story to Belt to Cueto to Cruz, and the playing time implications of all.

The effects of the Phillies / Tigers trade, Liam Hendricks' cancer diagnosis, and Seattle's outfield picture with the A.J. Pollock on board.