Kris Bryant's (pictured) return ETA from the DL and shoulder inflammation is still murky, but David Bote is filling in quite nicely. We look at the pend PIT middle infield rebuild, STL's catching prospect glut and more.

Trevor Bauer owns a set of lock-down numbers against the White Sox.

While Leonys Martin is out, Greg Allen and Rajai Davis are likely to split time. Plus, Pomeranz sent to pen, Tuivailala on DL, Nix coming up, and Anibal Sanchez leaves early.

The powerful Franmil Reyes getting looks in the SD outfield, while LA shuffles rotation options, plus the outlook for the SF pen, ARI middle infield, and COL first basemen.

Masahiro Tanaka, Gerrit Cole, and Shane Bieber lead Friday's strong starts.

Barraclough has pitched himself out of the closer's role in Miami, opening the door for Steckenrider. The Nats are dealing with an injury, giving Madson a shot. Plus, updates on Devers, Stephenson, J. Bell and J. Turner.

Lance McCullers's strained forearm is just part of an injury run creating playing time opportunities over the final seven weeks in HOU. The current OAK rotation projection, the latest Robinson Cano playing time outlook, and more...

Justin Verlander is Thursday's best, but there are other strong choices on a short slate...

Brandon Drury is expected to miss four weeks, giving Devon Travis extra time at 2B in TOR. Plus, Jacoby Ellsbury out for the season, Nick Tropeano sent to DL, Corey Seager to undergo hip surgery, and more.

News that the Indians made a run at Ian Kinsler underlines the pressure facing a struggling Jason Kipnis—are there any internal options to replace him? Plus, Palka eating into Davidson's AB in CHW, and rotation questions in KC and MIN.

Arizona's Patrick Corbin is in line for a home start against PHI.