
Brad Johnson is back for the 2024 season and kicks off his column with a deep dive into the American League West pitching staffs, where in Houston ageless Justin Verlander leads the group.

Erik Siegrist looks over the available talent in the AL and thinks Chase Silseth could break out in the second half if he has a spot in the Angels rotation after the trade deadline.

Erik Siegrist sifts through the available talent in the American League and thinks Bo Naylor offers a solution for the Guardians' catching woes.

Brad Johnson looks at unstable AL bullpens, including in Texas where the Rangers hope Jose Leclerc will step up to claim the closer job.

Erik Siegrist reviews the waiver wire in the American League as Liam Hendriks moves closer to making his triumphant return to the White Sox bullpen.

Jason Collette discusses different strategies for dealing with the difficult starting pitching market.

Erik Siegrist checks out the available talent in the American League as Oakland's Mason Miller is one of a trio of top pitching prospects to get the call in recent days.

Erik Halterman breaks down the competition for AL jobs, including in Minnesota where Nick Gordon likely will spend time at several spots around the diamond this season.