BAL's Keegan Akin, along with teammate Dean Kremer and Tanner Houck of BOS, are among the names to know as some AL East teams look at young arms in the season's final days. Which are worth rostering? Also: bodies back in NYY, Meadows' minor injury in TAM and rotation woes in TOR.
Yadiel Hernández in WAS is the feel-good story we all need right now. Plus: rotation restoration in ATL; back end SP for NYM; IL comings and goings in PHI; Brinson tries to bring it in MIA; more.
Jesse Winker appears to have solved LHP in CIN...but is that a good thing? Plus, a few intriguing pitching prospects in PIT, an outfielder to keep an eye on in STL, a closer in waiting in MIL, and pushing all in CHC.
Pressed into outfield service, Yairo Munoz has become an instant sensation in BOS. But might the team have other plans for him in 2021? Also: Stewart's surge in BAL, Sanchez's struggles in NYY, lefty lows in TAM and why it might be time to cut bait with Fisher in TOR.
Is this the beginning of the end for Jake Cronenworth? Where is Escobar's power in ARI? Plus Gray replacement options in COL, bullpen options past Jansen in LA, and is Yastrzemski tiring in SF?
With just 2 1/2 weeks remaining, we review some immediate playing time opportunities, some longer term outlooks and some immediate situations to avoid. The Astros pitching staff is one of the latter ...
Does Tomás Nido have what it takes to elbow past Ramos and Chirinos and become the starting C for the Mets? Plus: 2B in ATL and MIA; OF in PHI; Soto's elbow in WAS; more.
Dan Vogelbach is back in the NL Central and in a position to succeed. Plus, beware of streaming pitchers at CIN, Colin Moran has a future in PIT, the CHC rotation is in trouble, and the decline of Matt Carpenter has continued in STL.
BAL's Keegan Akin, along with teammate Dean Kremer and Tanner Houck of BOS, are among the names to know as some AL East teams look at young arms in the season's final days. Which are worth rostering? Also: bodies back in NYY, Meadows' minor injury in TAM and rotation woes in TOR.
Yadiel Hernández in WAS is the feel-good story we all need right now. Plus: rotation restoration in ATL; back end SP for NYM; IL comings and goings in PHI; Brinson tries to bring it in MIA; more.
Jesse Winker appears to have solved LHP in CIN...but is that a good thing? Plus, a few intriguing pitching prospects in PIT, an outfielder to keep an eye on in STL, a closer in waiting in MIL, and pushing all in CHC.
Pressed into outfield service, Yairo Munoz has become an instant sensation in BOS. But might the team have other plans for him in 2021? Also: Stewart's surge in BAL, Sanchez's struggles in NYY, lefty lows in TAM and why it might be time to cut bait with Fisher in TOR.
Is this the beginning of the end for Jake Cronenworth? Where is Escobar's power in ARI? Plus Gray replacement options in COL, bullpen options past Jansen in LA, and is Yastrzemski tiring in SF?
With just 2 1/2 weeks remaining, we review some immediate playing time opportunities, some longer term outlooks and some immediate situations to avoid. The Astros pitching staff is one of the latter ...
Does Tomás Nido have what it takes to elbow past Ramos and Chirinos and become the starting C for the Mets? Plus: 2B in ATL and MIA; OF in PHI; Soto's elbow in WAS; more.
Dan Vogelbach is back in the NL Central and in a position to succeed. Plus, beware of streaming pitchers at CIN, Colin Moran has a future in PIT, the CHC rotation is in trouble, and the decline of Matt Carpenter has continued in STL.