Jason Collette delivers some grim news to Shohei Ohtani owners, even if the ace pitcher avoids Tommy John surgery. What's the future hold for the phenom?
Brad Johnson continues his in depth look at each team’s pitching staff. This week, he focuses on the AL Central, featuring Cleveland’s Corey Kluber, who’s stellar reliability earns him high marks.
Jeff Zimmerman analyzes the closer situations throughout the league and how the trade deadline could impact who closes this year and in 2017 for each team. Is Dellin Betances the future in New York?
Erik Siegrist sees a lot of turmoil, and a lot of bidding opportunities, in AL bullpens this week as Wade Davis was just the first of three elite closers to break down heading into the All-Star break.
Erik Siegrist finds a lot of impact talent on AL waiver wires this week, including just-promoted Astros first baseman A.J. Reed.
Brad Johnson knows that competing in the holds category is challenging. In this week’s article, he tries to make the task of finding holds producers, like Koji Uehara, easier.
Jack Moore provides in-depth previews for all five teams in the AL Central. Can Eric Hosmer lead the Royals to a third straight pennant?
Jason Collette looks at the stats to break down each American League bullpen to find the likely next man up for each team this season.
Jeff Zimmerman looks back at his 2015 drafts and examines how he can better value pitchers with an eye toward 2016. Should we be optimistic about a pitcher like Robbie Ray?
David Regan offers up a status report on the closer situations for all 30 teams, including the woeful Reds who might be tempted to deal Aroldis Chapman.
Kevin O'Brien suggests that what the Brewers get from Jean Segura this season will go a long way towards deciding if they are a contender this year, after an offseason that featured few big changes.
The White Sox made big strides last season, then were big players this offseason to give Jose Abreu more help. Will it be enough to contend in the AL Central?
There are plenty of surprising zeroes on the leaderboard through two weeks, including the lack of a home run from Edwin Encarnacion.
The Reds were surprisingly quiet this offseason on the free agent market, instead relying on youngsters like Tony Cingrani and Billy Hamilton to fill key vacancies. Will that be enough to keep up with the Cardinals and Pirates?
We used all of our restraint to avoid coming up with a pun on David Wright's name. Just realize that he's probably coming back this week.
Justin Morneau has a new home in Pittsburgh. Jan Levine breaks down his free agent value and talks about all the September callups.