Brad Johnson discusses upheaval in NL bullpens including in Cincinnati where Emilio Pagan has proven to be a capable closer when he's healthy.
The latest Closer Carousel features yet another poor outing from fill-in Astros closer Bryan Abreu, who has to be close to losing his job.
Who picked up saves during the opening weekend of the 2026 MLB season, and which closers could be about to lose their jobs?
Starting spots are up for grabs around the NL Central, including up to five interesting names competing for the final two spots in the Brewers' rotation.
Jeff Zimmerman runs down the most prominent ADP movers in fantasy baseball drafts, and one of the players on the list is Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas.
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, finding players with both high ceilings and strong forms, like the Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows, could be key to a strong finish for your fantasy squad.
Todd Zola tries to remove volume from the equation when determining the value of pitchers, and finds that the market may have over-corrected on Logan Webb.
Ronel Blanco put himself on the map with a no-hitter last April as finished the year with strong numbers. What can we expect from him in 2025?
Spencer Strider leads a strong group of pitchers set to return from elbow surgery in 2025. How much can we trust them in their first season back?
Dan Marcus looks at potential pitching reinforcements available in a majority of leagues and thinks the Cubs' Ben Brown could be worth stashing.
Jeff Stotts details prominent injured MLB players in his all Check Swings addition, including Nolan Jones, who will be back with Colorado on Tuesday after missing time with a lower back strain.
Ahead of Opening Day, Erik Siegrist reviews AL players whose outlooks have improved since early drafters assembled their rosters, including Rays prospect Curtis Mead.
Eight job battles have received significant updates this week, including Opening Day decisions on two top prospects and changes to three closer situations.
Brad Johnson is back for the 2024 season and kicks off his column with a deep dive into the American League West pitching staffs, where in Houston ageless Justin Verlander leads the group.
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
Last year's NL West bold predictions correctly pegged Blake Snell as the future Cy Young. Will Tyler Glasnow continue the trend?

