Looking for his first win of 2018, Clayton Kershaw leads strong slate of Sunday starters.

With Corey Knebel out with a hamstring injury for Milwaukee, Jacob Barnes appears to be the one to get the first shot to close. Plus, updates on Michael Brantley, Ervin Santana and Jordy Mercer.

Wandy Peralta might be the next choice to close games in CIN after Raisel Iglesias, and we look at the rest of the CIN bullpen. Also, a look at position player depth in CHC, the MIL and PIT rotations, and the STL infield.

Zack Greinke looks to continue his excellence vs. STL.

While he's no longer a FT player, Ryan Braun could see a jump in action with Christian Yelich dealing with an oblique injury. Plus, updates on Adam Eaton, Martin Perez, Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Cooper.

If Jansen needs time to get right, who's next up in the LA bullpen? Rotation options in SD and SF, plus batting order changes in COL and more...

Friday's slate is only nine games, but Luis Castillo (pictured), Kenta Maeda, and Carlos Carrasco are arms to target.

To replace the ailing Jake Lamb, ARI expects a job share with Daniel Descalso and Deven Marrero. Plus, updates on Wil Myers, Michael Conforto, Luke Jackson, Jordy Mercer and Jack Flaherty.

Ben Gamel should return to SEA before mid-April, but his immediate playing time looks less certain than it did prior to the injury. Plus OAK's troublesome CF spot, the HOU and LAA catching outlooks, and more.

Jacob deGrom and Stephen Strasburg toe the rubber against each other in an early season NL East duel

Parker Bridwell to start in Shoemaker's absence, but he's due for a stat correction. Plus, Holland expected to join STL on Monday; Cruz hits DL for SEA; Swarzak to miss a few weeks for NYM; Gyorko has a bad hammy; and more.