Lucas Duda (OF, NYM), who had collected just nine hits along with 23 strikeouts in his last 65 at-bats, was sent down to Triple-A Buffalo. After putting up a solid 134 PX and 81% contact rate last season, Duda's production has dropped significantly thus far in 2012. Duda's PX has dipped to 104, and his contact rate has fallen to 69%, leading to his .241 batting average. He has particularly struggled against left-handed pitching, as he has hit just .225/.275/.324 in 111 at-bats.

Ichiro Suzuki is about to find out whether there's life after SEA. Colby Lewis is done for the season, Erick Aybar is on the shelf indefinitely, while trade rumors are now coming fast and furious ...

Two AL teams in the playoff chase which have struggled since the All-Star break are hopeful of starting rotation boosts as Dan Haren (RHP, LAA) and Gavin Floyd (RHP, CHW) return. Haren was activated from the 15-day DL to start Sunday, while Floyd will be activated to pitch Monday.

Last week was a quite week for injuries, and is the case almost every year, major league teams play catchup with a bunch of retro moves. While there are not a lot of key injuries outside of Santana and a few others there will be a lot of roster moves this week.

This AL Midweek Series Matchup column previews seven three-game series.

This NL Midweek Series Matchups column will cover seven three-game series and one four-game set. Six of the eight series will feature teams in the same division this week.

The White Sox bolster their pen with Myers, the Angels announce a SP change. Santana lands on the DL, a new 3B debuts in Arizona, and more...

TOR adds starter J.A. Happ (LHP, TOR) and relievers Brandon Lyon (RHP, TOR) and David Carpenter (RHP, HOU) in a 10-player interleague trade with HOU; KC and COL swap starters and more ...

What is the case with Jose Bautista's left wrist? Are the Jays holding out on us? Here is why they might be holding back the whole story.

Casilla might get bumped from closer's role; Trout and Trumbo playing time safe in Anaheim, and more ...

This NL Weekend Matchup column previews eight three-game sets.