
Todd Zola offers some thoughts on early-season trends, including the home run surge led by Nick Castellanos and the Reds.

Erik Siegrist reviews the free-agent pool in the American League and thinks it might finally be time for Clint Frazier to shine for the Yankees.

Erik Siegrist looks in on the latest news from around the American League and wonders how the shutdown will impact the adjustment periods of Japanese players like Yoshi Tsutsugo.

Erik Siegrist looks over the AL Central for possible sleepers and thinks James Karinchak has the stuff to be Cleveland's next closer.

Erik Halterman analyzes the latest spring training job battles, including the Diamondbacks bullpen where Archie Bradley has yet to be named the closer.

Erik Halterman takes a thorough look at the relevant job battles around baseball on the eve of the first full day of spring training games.

Clay Link looks at appearances by position and makes note of multi-position eligibility and lost eligibility for 2020.

Erik Siegrist sifts through a big wave of September promotions and activations and wonders if the A's might have brought Ramon Laureano off the injured list a little too early.

Todd Zola suggests some hitters who should see enough playing time in September to help you make a final push, including surprising Orioles catcher Pedro Severino.

Erik Siegrist checks out a thin AL waiver wire in the dog days of August and can't deny the impact Mike Tauchman has had for the injury-plagued Yankees.

Adam Zdroik looks over Tuesday's slate, keying on Justin Verlander as an easy choice against the Reds.

Dave Regan examines the “barrels per plate appearance percentage” metric of players hitting with a lot of power, including Matt Olson, who, after missing time with an injury, has seven homers in 109 PA.

Erik Siegrist reviews this week's unusual mix in an AL free-agent pool that's short on starting pitching options but long on hot veteran hitters, including the streaky Jackie Bradley Jr.