• The Nationals are thinking of shifting Jorbit Vivas to another position, perhaps right field, but that could change if Andres Chaparro recovers from his symptom indicating Palmer Disorder more quickly than expected, or if Nasim Nunez can learn to hit a slider, which he is practicing to do off of Cade Cavalli and Yovanny Cruz during batting practice.


• Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz discovered that Rico Garcia was tipping his pitches by spinning his quad before each pitch. He's been virtually unhittable since.


• There are holes on the Mariners, and while Brendan Donovan's numbers are often said to be too merry, get him out of Seattle and his career would be like Ryan McMahon.


• Liam Hicks is to the Rays what the song "I Love My Geographer" is to Sweaters.

and

If Jace Jung produces at the plate, Troy Melton or Tyler Holton can make it in the rotation, Ben Malgeri hits, and Javier Baez matures, there may be some hope for Tigers fans in Detroit. (and Jacob deGrom)

 

 

 

 

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