With DH time available in the wake of Michael Brantley's IL stint, bat-first catcher Yainer Diaz is seeing little of it to date. We look at LAA's struggling bullpen, Ramón Laureano's fast start in OAK, and more ...

The SD rotation is set to shift with the impending return of Joe Musgrove. Similarly, the playing time mix in the COL outfield will change with the return of Randal Grichuk. Plus, the suddenly unsettled (again) situation behind the plate in SF, a concerning start for a regular in LA, and players taking advantage of the rule changes in ARI.

By one measure, no one has started a Yankees career better than RHP Jhony Brito. But will that start buy him a prolonged stay in the New York rotation? Also: a potential boost for Vavra in BAL, a rotation glut in BOS, a narrow opening for Bruján in TAM, and a pair of underachievers in TOR.

CIN has done a good job of restocking their farm system, and it's ready to see some of that talent hit the major leagues. Plus, the Cruz injury has long-term effects in PIT, searching for rotation help in STL, why Christopher Morel could be the next man up in CHC, and Garrett Mitchell's impressive start to the season in MIL.

A look around the division at some happenings during the first week of the season, and the effect they could have on playing time situations.

Rule 5 pick Ryan Noda is ramping up his early 1B starts for OAK, but serious contact issues keep his future in question. We look at the A's 1B situation and some early (and still murky) playing time situations around the AL West.

There are a number of shaky closer situations to monitor in the NL West early this season. Plus, sorting through some injury contingencies in LA; and, what we learned about the DH and outfield hierarchy in SD through the first two series of the new campaign.

TAM OF Josh Lowe has been one of the winners on early-season lineup cards, while TOR 2B Whit Merrifield has been one of the losers. What are some of the other early lessons?

MIL platooned it's hitters aggressively during the first series of the season. Who are the winners and losers if that continues? Plus, taking a look at the STL bullpen, some winners and losers in PIT from the first weekend of the regular season, a surprise at 3B for CHC, and, a surprise fill-in at first base for CIN.

Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd made the Braves starting rotation due to injuries and strong performances in Spring Training. In this week's NL East PT Tomorrow article, we cover Shuster and Dodd, the Marlins reliever options for saves, and replacing Rhys Hoskins. We'll also cover Brett Baty and the Mets' hitter options, plus the Nationals' off-season acquisitions deep in the depth chart.

Gavin Sheets looks like the odd man out on most days for now, but there are multiple paths to playing time if he can rebound at the plate.