After giving Michael A. Taylor a hard time all season, we give some credit to the speedy outfielder.

OF Cedric Mullins may be a big part of the plan as BAL begins a rebuild in the second half. Also: Phillips' role in BOS, Gray's struggles in NYY, and middle infield thoughts in TAM and TOR.

PIT could decide to turn over their middle infield to a pair of youngsters if they are able to trade away Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer. Plus, a look at CHC’s lack of Triple-A hitting depth, the impact of a Matt Harvey trade on the CIN rotation, the MIL OF, and the STL rotation.

What a healthy LA rotation could mean for the blossoming Walker Buehler, plus the SD third base and Giants left field situations, the ARI outfield, and something new in COL...

With fading post-season hopes, July's performance will likely determine much of LAA's playing time going forward, notably at DH and 3B. We also take a look at the AL West rotations now just past the half-way point of the 2018 season.

Season-ending surgery for Danny Salazar and a demotion of Adam Plutko has cleared a balance-of-season path for Shane Bieber. Plus, Joe Jimenez save opps in DET, Mondesi and Dozier fighting for AB in KC, and Buxton's Triple-A stint gets extended.

Pat Neshek has the skills to slide into a prominent role.

The TOR closer situation gains a little more clarity, plus a look at the NYY rotation, BOS outfielders, TAM catchers and BAL 3B options.

An out of contention CIN club should be active in the trade market over the next month. Also covered: the CHC and MIL rotations, the catching situation in PIT, and a look at trade possibilities in STL.

After an injury-filled 2017, Tom Murphy looks to run away with the catching job in COL, plus the Giants rotation receiving reinforcements, the LA 3B situation, SD bullpen, and ARI outfield.

A torrid June has suddenly made Kyle Tucker a looming shadow over HOU's left field spot. We look at the next emergency layer of the crumbling LAA pitching, a TEX Triple-A player not named Calhoun to watch, and more...