Top prospect Wander Franco will start the year at AAA-Durham. Will looking over his shoulder light a fire under Willy Adames, or deepen his struggles? Also: Mountcastle's sophomore slump in BAL, Cordero's woes in BOS, Higashioka's ascension in NYY and bullpen thoughts in TOR.

Thus far, the signings of Garrett Richards, Corey Kluber and Rich Hill have not gone the way BOS, NYY and TAM, respectively, had hoped. If their teams move on, who might step into the breach? Also: Dueling opportunities for Hays, Stewart in BAL; Tellez on the ropes in TOR.

Michael Brosseau has gotten some recent starting nods over Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, even against right-handed pitchers. Will the trend continue? Also: Kremer gets creamed in BAL, back end of BOS bullpen takes shape, Frazier's PT on watch in NYY and the suddenly undermanned bullpen in TOR.

DJ Stewart has a short window with fellow BAL OF Austin Hays on the IL. Can he cash in? Also: Hernández's position in BOS, Judge's side woes in NYY, the decimated bullpen in TAM and Roark's struggles in TOR.

TOR's Julian Merryweather was among the bullpen standouts on Opening Day, as potential clues to usage were revealed. Also: a surprising switch at 2B in BAL, Rodriguez's status in BOS, Sanchez's opening salvo in NYY and TAM's "predictable" (?) late-inning mix.

You know Romano and Dolis, but there are other arms making noise for TOR this spring. Also: Keystone thoughts in BAL, closer role still murky in BOS, bulk inning boons in NYY and the non-Fairbanks-Castillo save options in TAM.

Seven strikeouts in 3 IP were not enough to earn Shane McClanahan a spot on TAM's Opening Day roster. Is he worth stashing? Also: Hernandez, Harvey injuries in BAL; Houck's wild spring in BOS; Bruce and Tauchman's battle in NYY and Kirk's ascension in TOR.

TOR's spring lineups may indicate big things ahead for Rowdy Tellez and less good news for a teammate. Also: The bench battle in BAL; Chavis and Houck's uphill battles in BOS; the fifth-starter duel in NYY; and catching thoughts in TAM.

Cedric Mullins' first 111 plate appearances as a RHB did not go well, and now he plans to focus on hitting left-handed exclusively. Will it boost his playing time picture? Also: Duran's early flash in BOS, batting around the batting order in NYY, Brujan's path to relevance in TAM and Pearson's injury in TOR.

BOS manager Alex Cora says he's open to a six-man rotation, but would Nick Pivetta and Tanner Houck automatically benefit? Also: Bullpen thoughts in BAL, NYY; Wander watch begins in TAM; and Biggio's new home in TOR.

Félix Hernández has landed in BAL, where he is just one of a handful of veterans trying to reclaim past glory. Does they stand a chance? Also: lightning-in-a-bottle OF candidates in BOS, few battles in NYY, how TAM rotation may shake out and closing time in TOR.