J.A. Happ, who will take the mound Tuesday in Boston, makes for a pretty solid option in his two-start week.

Michael Fulmer is the likely rotation replacement while Julio Teheran is on the IL. Plus, a pair of Blue Jays go into COVID-19 exposure limbo, Nick Ahmed is activated in ARI, and J.D. Davis and Kolten Wong both hit the IL.

Drew Smyly and Jordan Montgomery earn Strong Start ratings for Sunday's slate. JT Brubaker, Logan Allen, and José De León are part of the Judgment Calls on Sunday.

The Dodgers finally placed Cody Bellinger on the IL, which will open up some short-term AB for several LA hitters. Plus, Kole Calhoun is activated, WAS gets several players back from the COVID-19 list, and Anderson Tejeda is called up for TEX.

DJ Stewart has a short window with fellow BAL OF Austin Hays on the IL. Can he cash in? Also: Hernández's position in BOS, Judge's side woes in NYY, the decimated bullpen in TAM and Roark's struggles in TOR.

Current Miami bats own a career .607 OPS, .103 ISO against Mets ace.

Lou Trivino appears to be the ninth-inning choice in OAK with Jake Diekman setting up. Plus, James Paxton may have TJ surgery, Kevin Kiermaier and Dellin Betances headed to IL, setback for Mike Soroka, and more.

A look at the sustainability of certain offensive explosions in the division during the first week of the 2021 season.

Joe Musgrove picked up where he left off at the end of 2020 with a stellar first start of 2021, making him one of Friday's Strong Start options.

Jake Diekman, Lou Trivino and others are candidates for saves while Trevor Rosenthal is out in OAK. Plus, IL trips for James Paxton, Jake Fraley and Tim Anderson; and updates on George Springer, Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger.

The 5-1 Astros roared out of the gate, with future help in the form of Framber Valdez seemingly on his way back, while the A's did little right and have a murkier outlook. The revamped LAA pen, the TEX CF issues, and more...