TAM has installed Kevin Kiermaier atop its batting order and also added Cesar Puello to its OF mix. Will these moves kickstart a slumping offense? Also: BAL's Bundy thrives with rest, BOS pitching depth put to test, Bird may crowd NYY's first-base nest, and which TOR back-end starter is best?

BAL reportedly plans to hand J.J. Hardy back the team's starting shortstop job once he completes a rehab assignment. Might Tim Beckham be changing the team's mind? Also, thoughts on the infield and bullpen in BOS, Cooper's new opportunity in NYY, Ramos' struggles in TAM and Rowley's debut in TOR.

Jordan Montgomery seems intent on not going quietly into the NYY bullpen. Also: The end of Tillman's starting tenure in BAL, Price's setback in BOS, and unsettled back ends of rotations in TAM, TOR.

Are the Duda trade and Kiermaier's return bad news for Mallex Smith? Also: the struggles of Xander Bogaerts and Matt Holliday, and possible opportunities 11th-hour trades could create on staffs of BAL, TOR.

Mitch Moreland has been scuffling since suffering a toe injury earlier this season. Might BOS seek an upgrade? Also: Is Castillo on the block in BAL? Could there be a change in NYY, TAM rotations? Has Pearce buried Carrera for good in TOR?

With the trade deadline two weeks away, could Jose Bautista or even Zach Britton be on the move? Also: BOS rotation returns to full strength, Yankees try new 1Bman, and how the TAM left-field situation might evolve.

If the Jays decide to sell, Josh Donaldson could be one of their bigger chips. Who stands to gain? Also: New position for Jonathan Schoop? Yet another new 3B in BOS? A further demotion for Dellin Betances? A closer change in TAM?

Ubaldo Jimenez has returned to the Baltimore rotation; hooray? Also: BOS bullpen rolls despite injuries, young corner infielders hurt in NYY; Ramos' return and Plouffe's addition in TAM; and Travis' dire prognosis in TOR

The Yankees have said that Aaron Hicks will continue to play "a lot," even when Jacoby Ellsbury returns. Where does that leave Ellsbury? Also: Machado deals with wrist woes, Sandoval struggles to regain his job, Duffy remains out Martin scuffles.

In TAM, high-pitch-count outings seem to have caught up to Jake Odorizzi (RHP, TAM). Similarly struggling is Chris Tillman (RHP, BAL). Also: Pedroia's return in BOS, Carter's tenuous role in NYY and Biagini's usage in TOR.

In the post-David-Ortiz era, the Red Sox are attempting more steals, and Xander Bogaerts and Andrew Benintendi have been the chief beneficiaries. Also: Jones' injuries in BAL, Headley's slump in NYY, bullpen thoughts in TAM and Carrera's missed opportunity in TOR.