With first-year player drafts starting soon, how can we best analyze the player pool? Here's some preliminary grouped evaluations (buckets) via BaseballHQ's potential rating grades.

Keston Hiura's typically strong batted ball skills have jumped to an elite level in 2022. Combined with his surge in plate discipline so far in July, the window to buy low on him could be finally closing.

A plethora of injuries! Winker, Duvall, Matz, B. Anderson, M. Meyer, J. Peterson, Devers, T. Stephenson, and Trout. Earlier: Easing back in after the All-Star break. Bad news for Chisholm. B. Crawford on the mend, plus notes on Strasburg and May. Even earlier: With few new injuries occurring during the All-Star break, we'll discuss some key players who should be returning at some point in the second half.

Clayton Kershaw leads a slate including several aces - some of whom the Pitcher Matchup Tool does not love today.

Rafael Devers' trip to the IL opens up more short-term time for the likes of Jeter Downs. Plus Marlins' injury news, Matz, Mahle and more.

J.T. Brubaker has been rolling lately and lines up for two starts this coming week.

A new pitch mix, a decent matchup... is Mitch Keller back?

Oneil Cruz hasn't yet lived up to his lofty expectations, and some concerns in his skills suggest continued patience will be a must. Plus, early analysis of Riley Greene, Domingo Acevedo, Kyle Isbel, and Alfonso Rivas.

Top 25 relievers by projected K%-BB% (plus two more).

Call-ups for July 24, 2022: JJ Bleday (OF, MIA).

Wheeler could end day as Top SP; Snell concerns; Ryan, Meyer likely to exceed expectations; Wood up for the task; McKenzie continues improvements.