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.

Patrick Corbin won a rotation spot in ARI with an outstanding spring. Plus the MIA rotation shakeup and all the last-minute roster decisions.

Dustin Pedroia's scorching second half has us thinking a return to MVP form could be within reach, as long as he's healthy. Also, Kipnis, Wilhemsen, Kendrick.

If you're paying a lot of attention to Opening Day starting rotations, you'll pay for it in missed profit during the season.

The Yankees are turning to Vernon Wells to help combat a spate of injuries this spring. But how much help will he offer? The Orioles are looking for help, too, after an injury to Wilson Betemit, while the Red Sox are ready to break camp with a young phenom.

Verlander and Strasburg have favorable matchups on opening day.

Collin Cowgill nabs the full-time CF job in NY, plus lots of last-man adds to MLB rosters.

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.

You knew who'd be at the top of the list, right? Plus, a SPECIAL BONUS: Movers and Shakers.

No. 1's stock the list of week-one starters taking two turns.