Jesse Winker appears to have solved LHP in CIN...but is that a good thing? Plus, a few intriguing pitching prospects in PIT, an outfielder to keep an eye on in STL, a closer in waiting in MIL, and pushing all in CHC.
Pressed into outfield service, Yairo Munoz has become an instant sensation in BOS. But might the team have other plans for him in 2021? Also: Stewart's surge in BAL, Sanchez's struggles in NYY, lefty lows in TAM and why it might be time to cut bait with Fisher in TOR.
Is this the beginning of the end for Jake Cronenworth? Where is Escobar's power in ARI? Plus Gray replacement options in COL, bullpen options past Jansen in LA, and is Yastrzemski tiring in SF?
With just 2 1/2 weeks remaining, we review some immediate playing time opportunities, some longer term outlooks and some immediate situations to avoid. The Astros pitching staff is one of the latter ...
Does Tomás Nido have what it takes to elbow past Ramos and Chirinos and become the starting C for the Mets? Plus: 2B in ATL and MIA; OF in PHI; Soto's elbow in WAS; more.
Dan Vogelbach is back in the NL Central and in a position to succeed. Plus, beware of streaming pitchers at CIN, Colin Moran has a future in PIT, the CHC rotation is in trouble, and the decline of Matt Carpenter has continued in STL.
Prominent returns in MIN, a windfall of players in CLE, juggling the rotation in CHW, and outfield movements in DET and KC as we head down the stretch run.
The herd in the BAL bullpen has been thinned significantly, leaving a two-man battle for whatever remaining saves may be available. Also: playing out the string in BOS, rotation thoughts in NYY, Tsutsugo's slippage in TAM and Bichette's return in TOR.
With a postseason ticket likely already in hand, will LA push their starters in September? Edwin Ríos is one who could get a longer look over the last three weeks.
Freed from the Padres bench, Ty France suddenly has regular AB and real opportunity, both in September and beyond. We look at a terrific A's bullpen that might get better from here, and more ...
Jesse Winker appears to have solved LHP in CIN...but is that a good thing? Plus, a few intriguing pitching prospects in PIT, an outfielder to keep an eye on in STL, a closer in waiting in MIL, and pushing all in CHC.
Pressed into outfield service, Yairo Munoz has become an instant sensation in BOS. But might the team have other plans for him in 2021? Also: Stewart's surge in BAL, Sanchez's struggles in NYY, lefty lows in TAM and why it might be time to cut bait with Fisher in TOR.
Is this the beginning of the end for Jake Cronenworth? Where is Escobar's power in ARI? Plus Gray replacement options in COL, bullpen options past Jansen in LA, and is Yastrzemski tiring in SF?
With just 2 1/2 weeks remaining, we review some immediate playing time opportunities, some longer term outlooks and some immediate situations to avoid. The Astros pitching staff is one of the latter ...
Does Tomás Nido have what it takes to elbow past Ramos and Chirinos and become the starting C for the Mets? Plus: 2B in ATL and MIA; OF in PHI; Soto's elbow in WAS; more.
Dan Vogelbach is back in the NL Central and in a position to succeed. Plus, beware of streaming pitchers at CIN, Colin Moran has a future in PIT, the CHC rotation is in trouble, and the decline of Matt Carpenter has continued in STL.
Prominent returns in MIN, a windfall of players in CLE, juggling the rotation in CHW, and outfield movements in DET and KC as we head down the stretch run.
The herd in the BAL bullpen has been thinned significantly, leaving a two-man battle for whatever remaining saves may be available. Also: playing out the string in BOS, rotation thoughts in NYY, Tsutsugo's slippage in TAM and Bichette's return in TOR.
With a postseason ticket likely already in hand, will LA push their starters in September? Edwin Ríos is one who could get a longer look over the last three weeks.
Freed from the Padres bench, Ty France suddenly has regular AB and real opportunity, both in September and beyond. We look at a terrific A's bullpen that might get better from here, and more ...