Alec Asher made a nice debut. Might he earn additional opportunities, perhaps at the expense of Ubaldo Jimenez. Also: Back woes for Holliday in NYY, Travis' travails in TOR, and questions on sixth starter in BOS and a buying opportunity in TAM.

Adam Frazier could be an under-the-radar source of value in PIT. Plus: an early look at CF in CHC, CIN’s rotation, early lineup patterns in MIL, and STL’s potential rotation depth.

Does Archie Bradley have what it takes to become a dominant bullpen arm? Plus a check-in on the catching situations in SD and LA, along with a look at the Giants 1B picture and fallback 3B options in COL.

It's been a long, strange trip for pitcher Arcenio Leon. After 2015 shoulder surgery, he rerouted to Mexico, where he learned how to pitch and got noticed by the Tigers. Plus, analyses of bullpens at CHW, CLE and KC, and the infield at MIN.

... the primary AL West contenders are giving off warning signs and even some alarming signals, particularly closer Sam Dyson in TEX. We warned of this possibility back in March.

It's extremely early, but Clay Buchholz has already given PHI reason to be concerned. Plus a look at ATL's 5th SP, MIA SS/3B, NYM's lack of starting pitching depth, and the 5th SP in WAS.

It's only been a week, but thus far Aaron Judge (OF, NYY) and Greg Bird (1B, NYY) have struggled to meet the expectations. Also, a pitching mystery in BAL, flu blues in BOS, Smith's status in TAM and an early read on 1B-LF in TOR.

Who will see time in the Milwaukee rotation during Opening Day starter Junior Guerra’s time on the DL? Also: the plan for Devin Mesoraco’s return to CIN, rotation depth in PIT, a look at the bullpen in STL, and a review of high minors hitting depth in CHC.

Giants outfield undergoing some changes, along with the Padres 3B situation, Arizona shortstops, Rockies 1B and the back end of the Dodgers rotation.

This week's AL Central column looks at players who were among some of the final cuts before Opening Day. One of the bigger surprises was Byung Ho Park, who appeared to be overcoming an awful MLB debut in 2016 with a strong 2017 spring.

From the OAK and LA bullpens to the HOU, TEX and SEA rotations, there's plenty of Opening Day uncertainty on AL West pitching staffs.