HOU defensive standout Martin Maldonado's 2023 option has kicked in, but a bat-first catching option now at AAA-Sugar Land also looks primed to inherit a chunk of playing time next season. Our weekly musings on the AL West ...

Alex Bregman is locked in and once again looking like one of the top third basemen in the game. We'll also take a look at Josh Naylor, Sean Murphy, Zach Plesac, and Jose Urquidy.

Jose Quintana faces a struggling Cincinnati club.

Cristian Javier is likely to see some more September starts; more Dodgers pitching news; a new closer in SD; and the Corbin Carroll ripples in ARI.

By popular demand! We continue our revised outlooks for rookies outside the Top 30 on our HQ100.

Starling Marte finished 2021 with 47 SB in 526 PA, but he has just 18 SB through 480 PA in 2022. How are the underlying skills? Plus, Kyle Wright, Craig Kimbrel, Ha-Seong Kim, and Donovan Solano.

Shane McClanahan's skills have remained strong, and MIA's record against LHP make this matchup one of the day's best.

Devin Williams has uncharacteristically struggled since taking over the closer role in MIL. Plus, Brennen Davis is back in action in CHC; the potential long-term implications of recent injuries in CIN; the first baseman of the future you've never heard of in PIT; and, when will we see Jordan Walker in STL?

Michael Wacha has not helped fantasy teams in years but the Red Sox have managed to turn him around in 2022.

Taking a closer look at contact profiles of current High-A prospects.

Nolan Arenado has posted strong skills in 2022, Alex Wood displays better skills than his results, Cody Bellinger's BA continues to lag, Zachary Davies has been fortunate in 2022, and Hunter Renfroe shows he still has power.