Javier Baez appears to have fallen out of a premium spot in the Cubs' lineup. Plus, first base depth in PIT, CIN, and MIL, and mounting pitcher injuries in STL.

Yastrzemski appears secure for playing time in SF, but the rest of the outfield could be a rotation. Plus, catcher rundowns in SD and LA; Ryan McMahon's opportunity in COL; and Josh Rojas' strong spring training.

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.

We highlight the plethora of interesting bats across the division at 2B, 3B and SS.

Minor league options factor into the division's few starting job battles. Notably so in TEX, where resurgent Ronald Guzman suddenly looks like a good bet to be the Opening Day 1B again. We look at the competition in LAA, SEA, and more...

Dansby Swanson's skills are as pretty as his name, but who'll back him up if his season takes a swan dive? Plus: 2B options for NYM and MIA; back of the rotation hopefuls in WAS and PHI; more.

Jonathan India could be an early-season call-up for CIN. Plus, the rotation battle for CHC, why MIL pitchers will benefit from the team's offseason signings, projecting the batting order for STL, and the catcher situation in PIT.

Jake Cronenworth appears to be the frontrunner for playing time at second base in SD. Plus, playing time battles at second and third base in SF, depth pitching in LA and COL, and first base depth in ARI.

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.

Searching for (and finding) some value in a tour of the division’s back-end starters and long relief options.

HOU and OAK may have the division's most predictable rotations entering Opening Day, but with zero MLB-experienced depth should something go awry. We examine their outlooks, in addition to the DH/LF situation in TEX, and more...