Will the slumping Alex Gordon's batting average recover in the 2H, or are there worse times ahead? Also, Victorino, Frieri, Lowrie, Deduno.

Things have improved for Jonathan Lucroy in a big way since we last checked in. Plus Hanley Ramirez, Chris Johnson, Jeff Locke and Kevin Gregg.

Kansas City rebuilt their rotation in the off-season; Ervin Santana has paid big dividends. Also Cespedes, Kuroda, L. Martin, J. Saunders.

Jonathan Papelbon looks fine on the surface, but is something amiss? Plus Trevor Rosenthal, Eric Young Jr., Nathan Eovaldi and Didi Gregorius.

Is the slumping Ian Kinsler (OF, TEX) already in age-related decline, or is a second-half rebound in the cards? Also, Jennings, Reynolds, Hughes, Nova.

Juan Francisco was supposed to follow Chipper Jones at third base in Atlanta; He's found new life in Milwaukee. Plus Freddy Freeman, Jhoulys Chacin, Justin Ruggiano and Zach Wheeler.

Adrian Beltre continues to mash despite his All Star snub. Also Joe Blanton, Jason Kipnis, Addison Reed, and Mike Zunino.

Is Votto in danger of becoming just another guy? Is Upton's job in danger, period? We answer these questions, along with several other.

Is David Ortiz (DH, BOS) slowing down? Can Jim Johnson (RHP, BAL) continue closing? Is Gordon Beckham (2B, CHW) breaking out? Will Koji Uehara (RHP, BOS) rack up saves? What's our first impression of Wil Myers (OF, TAM)?

Madison Bumgarner has long played second fiddle to a couple of fellow Giants starters named Lincecum and Cain—until this season. Plus Matt Adams, Kasey Janson, D.J. Lemahieu and Gerrit Cole.

While the Tigers are in first place, their star 1B isn't thumping as he has in the past. Also Jeremy Hellickson, Josh Hamilton, Erik Bedard and Jose Iglesias.