Jose Barrero has been dreadful since being promoted to CIN and now has competition for a future role. Plus, Ji-Hwan Bae's potential fit in PIT; who's the closer in CHC?; Adrian Houser is nearing a return to fortify the MIL rotation, and Albert Pujols is an illustration of the crowded STL lineup.

Seranthony Dominguez and Corey Knebel's IL stints leave Robertson standing alone, Elias Diaz and Kole Calhoun return from the IL, and more...

Jeffrey Springs is a top rated starting pitcher for his home start versus the Angels

Josh Hader's struggles have overshadowed Josh Bell's miserable time since joining SD. Plus, Corbin Carroll is getting the call in ARI; the end of the season will be rocky for COL hitters; the closer narrative is dead for Gabe Kapler and SF; and, two storylines to watch in LA.

Edward Cabrera has looked good since returning to the Miami rotation and gets one juicy matchup and one tough one this week.

Eduardo Rodriguez (DET) and Manuel Margot (TAM) are among Sunday's notable activations.

Charlie Morton draws a HOU club that scored 21 runs on Thursday but has bracketed that with struggles at the plate.

Wacha, Bubic could exceed expectations; Strider faces test; Peralta, Gilbert timing not ideal.

Elvis Andrus finds a new home in Chicago; Baltimore promotes some kids; injury updates in Miami and Texas.

2B Trevor Story is nearing a return for BOS. What does that mean for Christian Arroyo? Also: hints of Henderson in BAL, Cabrera's peek in NYY, three forgotten arms in TAM and Kikuchi's demotion in TOR.

Schoop, Seranthony, B. Garrett, Grandal, and the bad kind of update for Knebel. Earlier: Good news/bad news for Skubal. Plus Paxton, Ke'Bryan, Marsh, Taijuan, Escobar, Holmes, Springer, and Mahle. Even earlier: Buehler surgery, Carrasco out, T. Walker hurt?, D. May back(!), and Robert up in the air. Welcome to Wednesday.