Minnesota hurler owns a 13.9% SwK through five starts.

Daulton Varsho is not the only Blue Jay struggling, but he is perhaps the most prominent player doing so, leaving the door open for others to pick away at his PT. Also: Stowers' return in BAL, Casas' struggles in BOS, Schmidt's flaw in NYY, and Fairbanks' scare in TAM.

Continuing the investigation of minor league age as an indicator of major league success.

We'll take a look at our overall approach to FAAB, and ways we can leverage this resource to best impact our (statistical) bottom lines.

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Jose Berríos is a top rated starting pitcher for his road start versus the Red Sox.

Bryce Harper is awaiting a final medical clearance and is likely to return to the Phillies lineup this week. Plus Bibee sticking for the Guardians, Stone to be added for the Dodgers, and more.

The hits keep on coming: Mahle, J-Rod, Carroll, deGrom, Pache, Baby Yaz, and K. Carpenter. Earlier: They're baaack! More bites from the injury bug: Judge, K. Carpenter, Moncada, Ray, Márquez, Whitlock, and J.D. Martinez. Earliest: Slow start to the week. Whew! Some injury-ish news, still incomplete, on Yordan, Bart, Bassitt, and Melendez.

Bryan Reynolds made the headlines, but there's another long-term contributor emerging in the PIT outfield. Plus, with Joey Votto still out, who is the playing time winner in CIN? MIL's plans at 2B could change as the season progresses; the impacts of Paul DeJong's return for STL; and, a darkhorse to emerge in the CHC outfield.

Joey Gallo is looking the part of a late bloomer. He's quietly on his way to a career season thanks to a career-best contact rate that has been supported by improved swing decisions.

Call-ups for May 1, 2023: Dominic Fletcher (OF, ARI) and Yerry Rodriguez (RHP, TEX)