Jake Bauers may bash his way into the Rays' plans sooner rather than later. Also: Mancini gets a look in RF of BAL, Swihart not to be forgotten in BOS, Carter may be slipping in NYY, and Pearce gets healthy in TOR.

This week, we look at the closer situation in CIN. Does the Reds’ committee have what it takes to last? Also: PT prospects for Javier Baez in CHC, MIL’s closer situation, 3B in MIL, and STL’s 5th starter competition.

Max Scherzer is likely to miss the season opener, plus updates on Tom Murphy, Carpenter, Tomas and more.

Oft-injured LA rotation validates the idea that there's no such thing as too much starting pitching, while COL looks to fill the hole left at 1B, plus SD catchers, the SF bullpen and 2B situation in ARI

Carlos Carrasco will miss a spring start with a tender elbow, and other DL stints begin to pile up in advance of opening day.

Detroit reliever Bruce Rondon floundered in 2015 after early 2014 Tommy John surgery, but he began to put things together in the second half of 2016. Will the return be made complete in 2017? Plus, analyses of 3B in CHW and backstops in CLE, KC and MIN.

Big springs from A.J. Reed and Colin Moran are likely for naught early on, thanks to restocked offensive depth in HOU. A look at OAK's longer term 1B situation, the Rangers OF, and more.

Dan Straily entered spring training as the favorite to win the fifth starter job in Miami. We'll update that competition. Plus we'll take a look at the ATL bench, catcher situations in NYM and WAS, and more.

Trevor May was diagnosed with a torn UCL, and there's a back-end rotation spot open in MIN. Plus updates on Kipnis, Tillman, D.Norris, and more.

Should Tim Beckham be a serious post-hype prospect this year at SS? Also: Left-field situations in BAL, TOR grow murkier; Kelly may shine in BOS, and Severino may be slipping in NYY rotation derby.

A recap of players whose health score may not reflect their true injury risks.