Playing-time patterns are only beginning to emerge on the American League waiver wire, making Heston Kjerstad stand out as a target as he gets his chance with the Baltimore Orioles.
Red Sox hitters look like strong choices this week with four home games against the Blue Jays followed by an away series at the White Sox.
Track the latest changes in playing time and lineup position around the American League, including new Blue Jays cleanup hitter Andres Gimenez.
This week's key MLB injuries include the Orioles' Colton Cowser, who will miss at least six to eight weeks with a broken thumb.
Todd Zola debuts his Weekly Hitter Rankings for the season where a couple teams will be playing seven times over the next seven days.
The American League free-agent pool features a lot of targets after the first full weekend of the season including top Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell, who looks like he's in Boston to stay.
Todd Zola explains how projected playing time and a skills-based approach helps him identify upside plays late in a draft, as well as leading him to put Aaron Judge at the top of his personal rankings.
Joey Loperfido has regularly hit second for his new team, the Blue Jays, one of many changes to American League lineups since the trade deadline.
Erik Siegrist sifts through the roster fallout in the American League from a busy trade deadline, but it's the Orioles' latest wave of elite prospects that could make the biggest impact.