Francisco Lindor is likely to miss Opening Day with a calf injury. Plus, full coverage of the J.T. Realmuto trade, Boxberger, Melky Cabrera, and more.

With a hole at short in PIT, Erik Gonzalez appears to have inside track. Plus interim search for saves in CHC; Reds' rotation takes shape; a platoon at 2B is expected in MIL; and STL hasn't settled on a closer.

We'll kick off our 2019 injury coverage by setting our 2019 expectations for several players who were hurt in 2018.

We're not talking about the post-game spread after the relievers do their thing, but the roles and skills imbalances on current rosters as spring training approaches.

Shohei Ohtani's injury will keep him from the lineup for the first month or so. Plus updates on Holland, Miley, Galvis and more.

The slow free agent market still keeps us from looking too closely at position battles. But names like newly-acquired Domingo Santana in SEA have playing time upside that may not be apparent in their current ADPs.

Young starters looking to take the next step in SD, along with the COL outfield situation, ARI bullpen, LA catchers and 2B options in SF.

Nick Markakis is staying in Atlanta. Plus, more free-agent movement in Pollock, Estrada, Cabrera and more.

Yet again, Ben Zobrist is among the Cubs who will vie for 2B time in 2019. Plus the Grandal signing in MIL, health updates in Pittsburgh, xx

Cody Alley heads West to LA, where he becomes the favorite for saves. Plus updates on Avisail Garcia, Adam Ottavino and Wilmer Flores.

With the arrival of Josh Donaldson, Johan Camargo will shift to a super-utility role. Plus waiting game in PHI, MIA's 1B battle; WAS starting pitching shape-up and the re-branding of the Mets.