As the recipient of the richest contract ever offered to a relief pitcher, Jonathan Papelbon (RHP, PHI) entered 2012 with a lot to live up to. And through the first five months, he has done just that.

We identify batters who have had the highest HCtX scores since the All-Star break, and the biggest gainers and losers in the period.

We convene a BHQ Roundtable to discuss the biggest post-deadline waivers trade ever...

American League HR and RBI races may have been significantly altered with the news that we may have seen the last of Jose Bautista and David Ortiz for the season. Meanwhile, a trade between the Orioles and Diamondbacks has locked in a regular rotation turn for phenom Tyler Skaggs...

Since his breakout season in 2010, some evaluators have been waiting for superstar Jered Weaver (RHP, LAA) to come back down to earth. Instead, the lanky righty has continued to baffle hitters and disappoint critics by posting excellent numbers and he's currently on track to post his second straight sub-3 ERA...

Splitting the skills of Matt Moore (LHP, TAM) by time through lineup explains what is preventing him from becoming an ace.

The season is getting ready to enter September when rosters expand. That is a difficult time of the year to manage your roster because teams don't typically place players on the DL, and injury information become more difficult to find. This will be the last normal "injury transactions" week of the season. Then, it's a free for all!

This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover six three-game series as well as a four-game and two-game set.

This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews three four-game series and four three-game series.

A nine-player deal completed August 25 confirmed that LA is willing to spend at all costs under new ownership to become a perennial contender, while BOS unloaded $270M in salary in the midst of a very disappointing 2012 campaign. How does this blockbuster trade affect PT in BOS and LA? Also, lots of pitcher shuffling between DL, bullpen, and starting rotation...

If you're still in contention, that's great! For the rest of us, we'll look at likely free agents and evaluate their potential as keepers for 2013.