Following the trade of Kelvin Herrera, the Royals are going with a closer-by-committee; does anyone have skills that stand out? Plus, Bieber on the rise in CLE, Mejia getting another shot with the Twins, and more.

After acquiring Kelvin Herrera, Washington will need to establish a pecking order behind closer Sean Doolittle.

Jonathan Villar’s struggles could lead the Brewers to look towards the minors for potential replacements in former Mariner and Ray Brad Miller and former UC Irvine Anteater Keston Hiura. Plus, looks around the division at Victor Caratini’s playing time prospects for the balance of the season in CHC, how CIN’s Nick Senzel could find himself at the keystone after the Trade Deadline, the PIT rotation, and the STL bullpen.

The Giants are getting some unexpected production in CF, while the COL bullpen struggles to provide a positive return on investment, plus LA shortstops, SD outfielders, and a change in the ARI rotation.

HOU's ninth inning remains in flux, as Hector Rondon is suddenly repeating his 2014-16 success as a closer. LAA's thinned-out rotation, Blake Treinen's trade potential and fallout, and more...

With Blaine Hardy pitching surprisingly well and Francisco Liriano about to return, DET is mulling a six-man rotation. Plus, Adalberto Mondesi arrives in KC but won't play every day, and why Dylan Covey might stick around longer than expected.

Fred Zinkie takes an early look at the Trade Deadline status of each NL East club.

Justin Smoak may be slumping, but that may not be the biggest risk to his playing time in the near term. Also: Davis down in the dumps in BAL, Moreland cools in BOS, Loaisiga debuts in NYY, and Kiermaier set to return in TAM.

With Sal Romano struggling and a candidate to be removed from the CIN rotation, the Reds’ starting pitching options in the minors are reviewed. Plus, looks at the CHC batting order, PIT’s crowded OF, and STL’s high minors bats.

Who could step up if Boxberger falters? Plus, a look at the outfield situation in SF, catchers in LA, 2B in COL, and a familiar 3B forcing his way into the San Diego lineup.

Shohei Ohtani is likely finished on the mound for 2018, but his DH time is still in question. We look at Tony Kemp's recent success in HOU, the Cano dilemma in SEA, and more ...