Among all the newer and flashier aces in MLB, Gerrit Cole proves boring can be just as good. Plus Leody Taveras, Kyle Tucker, Joe Jimenez and Danny Jansen.

Jameson Taillon is scuffling as summer arrives. How will he hold up in the second half? Plus, Seth Brown, Lourdes Gurriel, Andres Gimenez and Robbie Ray.

Jose Altuve is again showing his poor 2020 was a fluke. But are his skills slipping? Plus, Dane Dunning, Marco Gonzales, Carlos Correa and Gregory Soto.

Yordan Alvarez is displaying power. Can he pick up his average and deliver first round value? Plus, Tarik Skubal, Josh Naylor, Michael Wacha and Aroldis Chapman.

A new improved Robbie Ray is mastering the strike zone. Is the change for real? Plus, J.P. Crawford, Jonathan Schoop, Garrett Richards and Hansel Robles.

Max Kepler is generating value with power and speed so far. Plus Nick Pivetta, Dylan Bundy, Yasmani Grandal, and César Valdez.

Matt Olson has elite power, but can he avoid being a batting average liability? Plus, Nelson Cruz, Nathan Eovaldi, Austin Hays, and Jordan Montgomery.

It was a mini-season breakout for Teoscar Hernández. Can he produce at that level for a full year? Plus Jose Urquidy, Jeimer Candelario, Oscar Mercado and Joe Jiménez.

Can Willy Adames build on last season's gains while looking over his shoulder? Plus Dallas Keuchel, Justin Upton, Zach Plesac and Nick Solak.

After several up-and-down seasons, Jeimer Candelario is finally breaking out in Detroit. Plus, Hunter Renfroe, Nathan Eovaldi, Mike Fiers and Christian Vázquez.

Lucas Giolito is fulfilling his first-round promise, but can it last? Plus, J.D. Martinez, Aaron Hicks, Dylan Cease and Luke Voit.