Aaron Hicks has gotten a public vote of confidence as his team's starting LF. But how far will that get him? Also: Stowers' challengers in BAL, Barnes gets the boot in BOS, Siri's understudies in TAM and a motley crew behind Kikuchi in TOR.

Jorge Mateo will not be among the league's stolen base leaders in 2023 if he can't make it onto the lineup card. How big of a risk does Adam Frazier pose? Also: rotation thoughts in BOS, 3B in NYY, Aranda's opportunity in TAM and offshoots of OF shakeup in TOR.

Heading into 2023, most teams will be envious of the top of Tampa's rotation, as well as its depth. Across the rest of the division, questions abound.

Xander Bogaerts' possible departure in free agency could trigger a domino effect in Boston. To a greater degree, stability may reign elsewhere in the AL East... or will it?

Change is nearly inevitable in major league outfields, but few changes would be as seismic as Aaron Judge leaving New York would be. Other situations in flux: Cowser on the come in BAL, center field and DH voids in BOS, Lowe's limbo in TAM and Merrifield's role in TOR.

After prolonged absences, TAM's Tyler Glasnow, NYY's Zack Britton and BAL's Tyler Wells are on track to return in September. But will their roles be of any help to fantasy managers? Also: Casas watch is on in BOS, Bradley gets unexpected bump in TOR.

2B Trevor Story is nearing a return for BOS. What does that mean for Christian Arroyo? Also: hints of Henderson in BAL, Cabrera's peek in NYY, three forgotten arms in TAM and Kikuchi's demotion in TOR.

Baltimore may get a boost over the last month and a half of the season from a young pitcher, but which one? Also: what a rapidly devolving season may mean for BOS pitchers, Hicks struggling (again) in NYY, cavalry on the way in TAM and Tapia's time in TOR.

When Tampa gets healthy, Jose Siri's playing time is going away, right? Maybe not. Also: Fallout from predictable moves come into focus in BAL, Duran or bust in BOS, intentionally thinned SP ranks in NYY and Whit and White's situations in TOR.

Many believe that Trey Mancini may be in his final days (or hours) in an Orioles uniform, while J.D. Martinez is another player who could be on the move. Meanwhile additions in NYY, TAM and TOR could alter the playing time pictures for the three playoff contenders.

Conditions are ripe for Kutter Crawford to emerge as a second-half hero for the Red Sox and fantasy managers alike. Other candidates for such a distinction include Félix Bautista, Domingo Germán, Jason Adam and Matt Chapman.