Michael Taylor and Matt den Dekker should benefit from Ben Revere's injury. Plus updates on Anthony DeSclafani, Tyler Chatwood, Andrew Heaney, Eric Surkamp and Rajai Davis.
Despite his manager's declaration that he was a near lock for the rotation, Tyler Duffey ended up in Triple-A. Now he's in a race to return to the Twin Cities. Plus, CHW and DET backups, KC potential backups, and a CLE backup starter.
In part due to Jesse Hahn's ineffectiveness and balky elbow, the OAK rotation is a mess with little help in sight. We examine this and other immediate post-Opening Day issues confronting AL West clubs.
In another bullpen surprise, Houston has named Luke Gregerson, not Ken Giles, the closer to start the season. Plus updates on Miguel Gonzalez, Pham, Garza and more.
After putting together a monster spring, is Michael Taylor going to force his way into regular playing time in WAS? Plus notes on the ATL closer situation, MIA lineup, PHI OF and more.
The Reds' Adam Duvall could be a cheap source of power. Plus updates on the COL rotation, the injuries in LA, Daniel Norris, Michael Brantley and more.
TAM manager Kevin Cash says that Erasmo Ramirez will be used to get "big outs;" does that include in the ninth? Also: Hyun Soo Kim; the sorry spring of Porcello; opening-day start of Aaron Hicks; and two gone-but-not-forgotten in TOR.
Michael Taylor and Matt den Dekker should benefit from Ben Revere's injury. Plus updates on Anthony DeSclafani, Tyler Chatwood, Andrew Heaney, Eric Surkamp and Rajai Davis.
Despite his manager's declaration that he was a near lock for the rotation, Tyler Duffey ended up in Triple-A. Now he's in a race to return to the Twin Cities. Plus, CHW and DET backups, KC potential backups, and a CLE backup starter.
In part due to Jesse Hahn's ineffectiveness and balky elbow, the OAK rotation is a mess with little help in sight. We examine this and other immediate post-Opening Day issues confronting AL West clubs.
In another bullpen surprise, Houston has named Luke Gregerson, not Ken Giles, the closer to start the season. Plus updates on Miguel Gonzalez, Pham, Garza and more.
After putting together a monster spring, is Michael Taylor going to force his way into regular playing time in WAS? Plus notes on the ATL closer situation, MIA lineup, PHI OF and more.
The Reds' Adam Duvall could be a cheap source of power. Plus updates on the COL rotation, the injuries in LA, Daniel Norris, Michael Brantley and more.
TAM manager Kevin Cash says that Erasmo Ramirez will be used to get "big outs;" does that include in the ninth? Also: Hyun Soo Kim; the sorry spring of Porcello; opening-day start of Aaron Hicks; and two gone-but-not-forgotten in TOR.