Justin Verlander owns a 2.25 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 8.1 Cmd at home this season.

Colby Rasmus is contemplating his future, which gives Joey Rickard and Jace Peterson to get most of the playing time in BAL. Plus, updates on Shohei Ohtani, Brian McCann, Chad Bettis and more.

Season-ending surgery for Danny Salazar and a demotion of Adam Plutko has cleared a balance-of-season path for Shane Bieber. Plus, Joe Jimenez save opps in DET, Mondesi and Dozier fighting for AB in KC, and Buxton's Triple-A stint gets extended.

Bauer Power: the Indians right-hander continues to light up box scores, start after start.

Joe Jimenez inherits the closer's role in DET while Shane Greene is sidelined. Plus, Danny Salazar out for season, A.J. Pollock back from DL, Nate Orf and Michael Reed called up, and more.

Pat Neshek has the skills to slide into a prominent role.

Shane Bieber receives a strong rating for his road start in Kansas City.

Jorge Polanco's 80-game suspension is over and he's due back in the Twins' lineup. Plus, updates on Garrett Richards, Carlos Asuaje, Matt Chapman, Vince Velasquez and more.

The TOR closer situation gains a little more clarity, plus a look at the NYY rotation, BOS outfielders, TAM catchers and BAL 3B options.

Leonys, Valesquez, Tepera and another Darvish update. Earlier: Correa, Darvish, Ohtani, a vague Bryant injury with minor issues for Mengden, Bundy and Cain. Plus, Caleb Smith and Donaldson.

The "Strong Start" tier is rather large for an abbreviated Monday slate, but can we trust the back-end of the group that includes Brent Suter, Anibal Sanchez, and Madison Bumgarner?