
Erik Halterman analyzes the ups and downs of the week in baseball, including a look at Detroit's Matthew Boyd, whose strikeout rate has taken a remarkable jump.

The Yankees have sent 11 players to the injured list since the beginning of the season, including third baseman Miguel Andujar, who’s out with an injured shoulder.

Christopher Olson suggests that Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon makes for an intriguing play against Julio Teheran and the Braves on Monday.

Monday's slate features eight evening games, and Mike Barner delivers his recommendations for building your best Yahoo lineup.

Erik Siegrist looks over the free-agent pool in the Junior Circuit and thinks Clint Frazier could be more than just a short-term solution for the Yankees.

Jan Levine surveys the free-agent landscape, including the Diamondbacks presenting a few prime add-ons at the plate and an analysis of the Brewers' bullpen battle.

Mike Clevinger may be not be as dominant as Max Scherzer, but he should be just as solid on Sunday facing a struggling Blue Jays offense.

Despite Boston's slow start, Chris Morgan likes Andrew Benintendi and a couple of his teammates to punish D-backs' starter Merrill Kelly.

Wade LeBlanc continues to be shaky on the mound, so a couple White Sox hitters - like Yoan Moncada - have been recommended for selection.

Todd Zola's weekly ranking of league bats has the A's on top, as they play seven game against weak-pitching clubs.

Todd Zola has last year's AL Cy Young nominees atop this week's pitcher rankings, including Tampa Bay's Blake Snell, who's velocity was up in his second start.

Chris Bennett notes that Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is still long-ball dependent, but he’s got a career .926 OPS at Camden Yards.

While other offenses may face better matchups, Mike Barner believes the Braves' lineup can produce versus Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins.

If you're not looking to spend a premium on pitching, Sasha Yodashkin suggests taking Steven Matz at home against the Nationals.