Aces are hard to come by as the first weekend of the 2013 season gets underway. There are six afternoon games today.

Erasmo Ramirez has a triceps injury; Jeter is not close; Fujikawa records a save and Parra leads off.

Injuries to two members of its starting rotation lead the Marlins to make a bold and surprising decision. Plus, ATL faces life without Venters, an update on the NYM starting rotation and more...

This Daily Matchups column previews the slate of games for Thursday, April 4.

Phil Coke got the Tigers' first save chance on Opening Day. Plus injury news on Ludwick, Venters, White, and more.

Jim Leyland offered little help last week to fantasy owners trying to figure out the Detroit closing situation. Leyland stated that he would be comfortable using any of the seven arms he currently has in the bullpen to close out a game in the ninth.

There are still plenty of drafts remaining. Here's a summary, and a few updates, of our by-position injury risk reports.

All 30 teams are in action today as team's second and third starters make their season debuts.

Ryan Ludwick will miss at least 4 to 6 weeks with a shoulder injury. Plus Bay is a Mariner, Marmol implodes, and more.

With Opening Day and "final" roster decisions here, we have a better handle on AL West playing time ... at least for April. Jed Lowrie, for example, is at his old SS spot. And per usual, injuries are a factor in many of these early calls...

This Daily Matchups column previews the slate of games for Tuesday, April 2.