Andrew McCutchen is your first-half MVP, but that's in the past now. What does the second half hold in store?

The Phillies are set to welcome Roy Halladay back from the disabled list Tuesday, but a number of other players, including Coco Crisp, Ian Desmond, Chad Billingsley and Jed Lowrie, are headed in the other direction: to the DL, or at least to the doctor for further examination.

Now that the break is over, fantasy owners will be looking for key players to return from he disabled list. Today's column covers Tulowitzki. Crawford, Garcia, Gardner and others as we project when they will return and how well they will play in some cases.

After injuries plagued him throughout 2011, Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY) took drastic steps to improve his health in preparation for the 2012 season. One trip to see Kobe Bryant's doctor in Germany later, Rodriguez has managed to stay in the lineup consistently, but his spotty production has been the real problem...

This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews five four-game series, one three-game series, and a two-game set.

This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover six three-game series and two four-game sets.

Though initially thought to be just mild soreness, Drew Smyly (LHP, DET) finds himself back on the DL for the second time in a month. Top prospect Jacob Turner will take Smyly's slot, but how long will he be needed? Also, one day after being named the fill in start for ATL at SS, Jack Wilson (SS, ATL) dislocates his right pinky prompting a trade for Paul Janish (SS, ATL)...

With so many injured payers due back, you need to be extra careful with your FAAB right now, or you may see that expensive acqusition sent back to the minors or to the bench. Read on.

[FREE] I've always thought it odd that player selection for this important game was left in the subjective hands of such highly biased people as... us.

Gillespie, Leesman, Burns are three players who could be making an impact in the majors by year's end.

With Lance Berkman (1B/OF, STL) set to return to action on STL's current road trip, possibly as soon as Saturday, the corner positions are crowded with worthy bats. The PT shakeout here could be determined by determined by how manager Mike Matheny weighs the importance of offense vs. defense, and his willingness to deploy various players at positions where their potential injury risk is heightened.