It's almost mid-June, and Jeff Samardzija's 2H success from 2012 has extended into 2013. Plus Ike Davis, Hunter Pence, Chase Headley and Hyun-jin Ryu.

Michael Cuddyer's start has prompted questions of "what if" he can remain healthy for another entire season. Plus Yovani Gallardo, Domonic Brown, Andrew Cashner and Marcel Ozuna.

Stephen Strasburg has not quite yet produced first-round stats that many expected in 2013. Plus Rickie Weeks, Edward Mujica, Yoder Alonso and Jonathan Pettibone.

More than numbers: player reports from around the minor leagues on Matt Barnes, Jorge Bonifacio, Shane Watson and more.

Is the 5.00 ERA the new reality for Matt Cain? Plus Miguel Montero, Everth Cabrera, Carlos Quentin and Tony Cingrani.

The Cubs are squeezing out production via platoon from David DeJesus and Nate Schierholtz. Plus the STL infield woes and more.

Cole Hamels has only one win through eight starts and an ERA over 4.00. Plus Chris Johnson, Jim Henderson, Adam LaRoche and Jedd Gyorko.

There's some familiarity about Carl Crawford's April. Plus Aroldis Chapman, Patrick Corbin, A.J. Pollock, and Evan Gattis.

Jay Bruce got to career highs in HR/RBI in 2012. Is there more production in his tank? Plus Edwin Jackson, Ben Revere, Barry Zito and Juan Francisco.

Recent talk about Pablo Sandoval has centered around his health, rather than his skills. Plus Trevor Cahill, Josh Beckett, Steve Cishek and Collin Cowgill.

Can Adrian Gonzalez rediscover his West Coast stroke in LA? Plus Tim Hudson, Martin Proado, Mitchell Boggs and Jean Segura.