Jan Levine breaks down the National League and advises owners to be ready to pounce on prospect Steven Matz, who should be a mainstay in the Mets' rotation.
Grichuk is prone to a streaky bat, but the power potential he carries in a potent Cardinals lineup is worth the risk.
Carlos Marmol was one of a handful of closers to struggle during Thursday's season openers.
The Royals are running wild early on, something that could benefit players like Alcides Escobar, Melky Cabrera and Alex Gordon (above)
Despite bad contracts with aging players like Alfonso Soriano, the Cubs traded prospects for Matt Garza in the hopes of making a run in the NL Central
Stephen Strasburg returns to the mound Tuesday, just one of several aces on the hill, including Ubaldo Jimenez, Felix Hernandez and Tim Lincecum.