Continuing our exercise from last week: anyone can predict a Miguel Cabrera MVP award or a Justin Verlander Cy Young campaign. We're not interested in that level of prognostication; we're going to stick our necks out a good bit further.

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

For today's weekly chat, BaseballHQ.com columnist Phil Hertz fills in for Ron at 11am at USA Today.

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

By signing Josh Hamilton (OF, LAA) in the offseason, the Angels added another ex-MVP to their already potent lineup. Plus Jame Shields, Alex Avila, Luis Mendoza and Lyle Overbay.

Spring is a time for answering playing time questions. Some were answered, some were not.

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.

Can Adrian Gonzalez rediscover his West Coast stroke in LA? Plus Tim Hudson, Martin Proado, Mitchell Boggs and Jean Segura.