Cleveland's rotation depth has been severely limited by a collective SP slump at Triple-A Columbus. Ryan Merritt has been the only Clippers starter of late to put together consecutive positive outings. Plus, more analyses from the AL Central.
Contenders and rebuilders are about to get serious in advance of the July 31 trade deadline. And the rebuilding A's project as the most likely ALW club to make changes, with Sonny Gray being among the more likely movers.
With Jayson Werth out with a foot injury, Ryan Raburn, Brian Goodwin and Adam Lind will fight for time in the OF. Plus, Wade Davis and Travis Shaw go on paternity leave, and Billy Hamilton returns to the lineup.
Wilmer Flores has been swinging a hot bat of late and appears to be nailing down the third base job. Plus a look at the ATL bullpen, MIA SS, PHI starting rotation and LF in WAS.
Hunter Pence is back in SF after missing 20 games with a hamstring injury. Plus, updates on Lonnie Chisenhall, Robert Gsellman, Brock Stassi, Nick Pivetta, Amir Garrett, Scott Schebler, Matt Olson and more.
In TAM, high-pitch-count outings seem to have caught up to Jake Odorizzi (RHP, TAM). Similarly struggling is Chris Tillman (RHP, BAL). Also: Pedroia's return in BOS, Carter's tenuous role in NYY and Biagini's usage in TOR.
Cleveland's rotation depth has been severely limited by a collective SP slump at Triple-A Columbus. Ryan Merritt has been the only Clippers starter of late to put together consecutive positive outings. Plus, more analyses from the AL Central.
Contenders and rebuilders are about to get serious in advance of the July 31 trade deadline. And the rebuilding A's project as the most likely ALW club to make changes, with Sonny Gray being among the more likely movers.
With Jayson Werth out with a foot injury, Ryan Raburn, Brian Goodwin and Adam Lind will fight for time in the OF. Plus, Wade Davis and Travis Shaw go on paternity leave, and Billy Hamilton returns to the lineup.
Wilmer Flores has been swinging a hot bat of late and appears to be nailing down the third base job. Plus a look at the ATL bullpen, MIA SS, PHI starting rotation and LF in WAS.
Hunter Pence is back in SF after missing 20 games with a hamstring injury. Plus, updates on Lonnie Chisenhall, Robert Gsellman, Brock Stassi, Nick Pivetta, Amir Garrett, Scott Schebler, Matt Olson and more.
In TAM, high-pitch-count outings seem to have caught up to Jake Odorizzi (RHP, TAM). Similarly struggling is Chris Tillman (RHP, BAL). Also: Pedroia's return in BOS, Carter's tenuous role in NYY and Biagini's usage in TOR.