HALO EFFECT: Valdez has held current LAA batters to a .668 OPS

The Tigers dominate today's news with a cluster of IL-related moves.

The Mariners' DH and poor bench depth remain a drag on Manager Scott Servais and a club currently on the outside of postseason play. TEX looks for bullpen help, the ongoing HOU CF battle, and more ...

We have a full day of baseball action today, so check out the BaseballHQ daily matchups to see which pitchers to start and sit.

Matt McLain has solidified an infield spot in CIN; plus a bevy of injury and promotion news across the NL and AL that affect our playing time projections.

Gary Sánchez should have a true chance to stick in SD. Plus, prospects on the rise in COL and SF, James Outman has faded in May, and Gabriel Moreno has done enough to prove he's the catcher of the present and future for ARI.

Zac Gallen carries a 0.77 home ERA in Tuesday's tilt against COL.

Taylor Walls and Isaac Paredes continue to share time at 3B against RHP for TAM. But might the competition tilt in one direction or the other eventually? Also: Voth's opportunity in BAL, Arroyo near return in BOS, Germán's sticky situation in NYY and deepening rotation woes in TOR.

Michael Kopech will look to continue his impressive run in a home start versus the Angels.

Fast-healing Sox: Eloy Jiménez' appendectomy; Liam Hendricks's cancer recovery to give Chicago a boost. Plus Soroka and a Tigers catching shift.

Still a lot of wait-and-see happening. However, we've got opinions on E. Duran, Schmitt, Velasquez, Kiermaier, T. Estrada, and Muncy. Saturday: A lot of wait-and-see injuries, plus a kidney stone: Ha-Seong, Doyle, D. Jansen, Correa, Gallo, E. Durán, , and W. Myers. Wednesday: A light slate to start the week: Wade, Votto, Lauer, S. Espinal, Marsh, and Correa.