Southpaws Clayton Kershaw and Mike Minor take the hill for first place teams.

A. Cobb and Y. Molina activated, Lannan leaves start early, and more.

How will the Milwaukee rotation shake out after Gallardo's return? St. Louis and Chicago also shake up their rotations, Ludwick returns to Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh subs settle both their rotation and their bullpen.

Shields goes up against Verlander in Detroit, the two AL 'Best Choices' face one another, a surprise 'Best Choice' in the NL, and four other intriguing matchups.

Two new OFs in Toronto, three 2Bs in KC, Arrieta replaces Villanueva in Cubs' rotation, Marshall out for season, more.

Tommy John surgery has become commonplace in baseball vernacular. But it's not as simple as it may seem. This edition of Dr. HQ examines the surgery and how amazing it really is.

Can an improved Ike Davis handle lefties for NYM? Is ATL catching corps likely to share its load? Can MIA solve 3B woes? Will Halladay help resuscitate PHI rotation? What's with WAS bullpen?

Tyson Ross has today's top starting pitcher matchup at home versus the Mets. Plus more on the starts of Sanchez, Haren, Gray, and Cingrani.

A. Ramirez returns, Uggla has eye surgery, Vargas and Richards in Angels' rotation, Josh Johnson to DL, Kazmir OK, more.

Opportunities in CLE and KC. Returns in DET and MIN. Trade of Rios gives Garcia chance with CHW.

Lincecum has flashed some elite skills lately. Plus Corbin, Cosart, Carrasco, ESantana, Lannan, and Porcello.