Baseball royalty arrived in Detroit this past offseason when Prince Fielder (1B, DET) signed with the Tigers. With a starting gig in the All Star game, Fielder is clearly popular with the fans; he’s certainly added a solid bat to the Tigers’ lineup.

Just a look at 25 strong relievers over the first half, with thoughts on what to expect from them over the second half.

Andrelton Simmons lands on the DL, prompting the likely recall of the player he replaced. Also, the Padres middle-infield audition, LAA's good rotation news, and more ...

Our April analysis of Jason Heyward (OF, ATL) stated that a change in groundball/flyball ratio was necessary before the 22-year-old outfielder became the power stud that many had projected. Three hundred AB later, check that one off the to-do list.

For some under- and overperformers like Alcides Escobar, luck has been a significant contributor.

The Red Sox and Rangers rotations will get a boost with the post-All-Star-Break returns of Clay Buchholz and Colby Lewis, respectively.

In spite of rock solid skills, many wondered how Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, NYY) would fare after leaving the NL West for the rough and tumble AL East. Dodger Stadium is certainly more favorable to pitchers than the harsh confines of new Yankee Stadium, but you'd hardly know it looking at Kuroda's seamless transition into his new surroundings.

Despite their mediocre surface stats, these starting pitchers make for good mid-season targets.

Top prospects Starling Marte and Jedd Gyorko are showing why a promotion is more than likely in the second half.

The big bat in the Marlins lineup, Giancarlo Stanton (OF, MIA) will be on the sidelines for up to six weeks due to a knee injury and the followup surgery. Read on to see if you should trade him way or he is a safe investment after he returns.

TEX has activated Derek Holland (LHP, TEX) from the disabled list. Holland had missed the past month with shoulder and elbow ailments, as well as an undisclosed illness that left him 15 pounds lighter.