Josiah Gray is a top rated starting pitcher for his home start versus the Mariners

STL is scuffling at the plate. What are the potential solutions? Plus, annual trade rumors regarding Josh Hader have emerged in MIL; a pop-up first base prospect could be making the case for a future role in CIN; the future of the outfield in CHC could be taking shape; and, a look at potential rotation additions for PIT for the second half.

Max Fried will oppose Max Scherzer in a highly anticipated NL East matchup.

Aledmys Diaz and Chas McCormick look to pick up AB while Yordan Alvarez is out. Plus, Tomas Nido to see bulk at catcher for NYM, Corey Dickerson returns, Dermis Garcia eyes PT in OAK, Jonathan Heasley and Jeffrey Springs on IL, and more.

There was a lot of movement on the 3B depth chart in SF in the last week. Plus, an under-the-radar name to monitor in the 2nd half in COL; can we finally prepare for Tatis' return in SD?; can Lux latch onto a bigger role in LA?; and, ARI has a logjam in the outfield that it could solve in the next few weeks.

Belt Not Good. Yordan, McCann, W. Franco, Giles, and an update on Patiño. Earlier: A finger-cramping array of injuries to cover: Naylor, O'Neill, Profar, Votto, Rizzo, K. Hendricks, Kikuchi, P. Smith, Longoria, Mahle, and Burger. Plus, updates on Tatis and Chris Taylor. The earliest: We thought it would be an easy week... Chris Taylor hurting; Casali, too. Archer to the IL. Wacha and K. Jansen should be back soon.

Trevor Rogers has been a disappointment this season but there are reasons to be optimistic heading into this week.

Marlins hurler has had a sub-2.00 ERA since June 2.

Ken Giles has another injury; Wander Franco will out for a while in Tampa; Garver elects season-ending surgery; a couple Mets could miss time.

BAL 2B Rougned Odor stole three bases in a two-game span July 7-8. But is it a sign of things to come? Also: might youth be served in BOS rotation; thoughts on innings caps with NYY; Walls alternatives in TAM; and what happens if Jansen is shopped in TOR?

Avoid Hunter Greene at home; Woodruff back to ace form; take heed of Robbie Ray, Carlos Rodon; Framber Valdez, Patrick Sandoval ready to return a profit.