For Friday’s upcoming games, Chris Bennett likes Pittsburg’s Gerrit Cole, who, before the break, had gone 4-1 in his last five starts.
Todd Zola follows up last week's column with a look at second-half projections for some top pitchers, including an expectation that better days are ahead for Justin Verlander.
Todd Zola breaks down this weekend's games from a hitter perspective as the Red Sox and Yankees get a leg up with a twin bill Sunday.
Todd Zola ranks the starting pitchers for this weekend's first post-break games. Corey Kluber lands in the top spot with start at the A's.
Brad Johnson examines the annual Futures Game, which showcases up and coming talent, and in the Notable Rotation Happenings he discusses the return of Madison Bumgarner.
Dave Regan uses the All-Star break to reassess his fantasy squad, which prompted him to rumble about 10 pitchers worth questioning heading into the second half of the season.
Jesse Siegel brings us his Minor League Barometer again this week, focusing on the Yankees' injury woes before getting into his regular risers and fallers with the second half looming.
Jason Collette reviews each team's bullpen and looks at who might move as we enter the second half with the trade deadline approaching.
Baseball’s on break and that means it’s time for Jeff Stott’s annual All-Scar team, featuring Angels Mike Trout, who is expected back soon, after his recent thumb injury.
Erik Siegrist looks over the American League free-agent pool heading into the All-Star break and examines the current plight of one-dimensional sluggers like the Angels' C.J. Cron.
Jan Levine runs down the possible waiver-wire options for this week, including the return of Kyle Schwarber to the Cubs.
Andrew McCutchen continues to hit lefties well, and he has a solid matchup Sunday against the Cubs to keep it going.
Ubaldo Jimenez takes the mound for the Orioles, which means Greg Vara is targeting a number of Twins, including Miguel Sano.
Kyle Schwarber has played well since his return from the minors, and his low price for Sunday's slate makes him worth the risk, according to RotoWire's Chris Bennett.
While Homer Bailey was excellent in his last start, which came at Coors Field, Sasha Yodashkin explains why a few Diamondbacks hitters are in play Sunday, including third baseman Jake Lamb.
Rougned Odor has been excellent against right-handed pitching at home this season, a situation he finds himself in Saturday against the Angles.
Chris Bennett looks over Saturday's slate and finds Paul Goldschmidt to be a relative bargain at home against Reds rookie Luis Castillo.
Adam Zdroik checks out Saturday's slate and likes the price tag on a surging Kole Calhoun against Rangers right-hander Tyson Ross.