Rays try closer-by-committee

Skills and performances are critical when projecting future closers, as are contracts in some cases. We project the OAK, HOU and LAA closer roles and look at SEA's surging rotation.

Mike Minor faces a tough test in his road start versus the Rockies. Plus more on the starts of Tanaka, I.Kennedy, A.Burnett, and Danks.

Travis d'Arnaud will get a chance to regain his batting stroke at triple-A Las Vegas. Plus updates on Cole, Moreland, Thornburg and more.

After another Grant Balfour stumble, might it be time to give Jake McGee a ninth-inning shot? Also: Gausman, Red Sox OF; Alfonso Soriano and Liam Hendriks.

Ryan Vogelsong is today's top choice starting pitcher in his home matchup versus the Nationals. Plus more on the starts of B.Norris, C.Morton, E.Ramirez, and Cingrani.

No sooner had the draft-pick compensation clock expired than Kendrys Morales found a home.

Sanchez and Zimmermann earn top ratings for Sunday action.

Matt Cain and Carlos Santana came off the DL with big hopes of helping their clubs. Plus Johan Santana, Gyorko, Miguel Gonzalez and more.

The Rockies will be without Lyles and Gonzalez for a while; Wil Myers loss hurts the Rays' chances to rebound.

Mat Latos had his latest rehab start cut short, so may not be quite ready to return. It won't be long, though, and when he does, either Tony Cingrani or Alfredo Simon will have to go.