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Ryan Eisner on Mike Olt's latest chance in the majors and other key September position battles
Everybody knows about Greg Bird, thanks to Ryan Eisner's latest column
Ryan Eisner looks ahead to which teams have favorable park matchups down the stretch, and the Cubs might be in the best shape.
The rise of Kyle Schwarber and return of Miguel Montero forces a shakeup in the Cubbies' lineup. Ryan Eisner has details.
Ryan Eisner looks at the trade deadline's sellers and who's taking the place of Yoenis Cespedes, Gerardo Parra and others.
The deadline is still days away but we're already seeing major shakeups Ryan Eisner has the details.
Ryan Eisner on the Royals' attempts to replace Alex Gordon in left and other key position battles.
Ryan Eisner picks an all-star squad of players that started this season out of the starting lineup.
Ryan Eisner looks at backstop depth charts, including Baltimore's tandem of Matt Wieters and Caleb Joseph
Ryan Eisner looks at playoff odds and the teams that could become sellers before the trade deadline.
Some of the baseball's top prospects have debuted recently. Ryan Eisner wonders who's next.
Ryan Eisner on Melky Cabrera's dismal season, the Diamondbacks' depth at catcher and more.
Ryan Eisner takes another look at some of this season's key position battles. Plus, can Justin Bour offer Stanton lineup protection?
Injuries and poor play shake up outfield rotations in Washington, Colorado and more. Ryan Eisner has the latest.
Ryan Eisner talks about Maikel Franco and the start of the Phillies' long-awaited youth movement.
Ryan Eisner wonders if the Phillies have another option at second base, where veteran Chase Utley is really struggling.
Ryan Eisner on the revolving door in the two-hole for the Mets
Ryan Eisner takes a look at several American League second basemen, including those that play left field in Seattle.
Ryan Eisner reviews first-week lineups and platoon situations and finds some hidden values, especially in a potent Toronto offense.
The White Sox made big strides last season, then were big players this offseason to give Jose Abreu more help. Will it be enough to contend in the AL Central?
In the final 2014 installment of In Some Depth, Ryan Eisner looks around the league to see which teams used the greatest number of lineups this season.
Joc Pederson's call to the Dodgers is likely part of the final wave of prospects coming up to contribute in 2014. Can he carve out a significant role as the Dodgers push for an NL West title?
The Cards are still waiting for Oscar Taveras to solve big league pitching, but for now he remains atop the RF depth chart in St. Louis. Could that change with expanded rosters?
Mookie Betts once again has a clear path to playing time in Boston.
Dodgers fans have been calling for Joc Pederson and they should get their wish when rosters expand next month.
Arismendy Alcantara has already been moved off the infield by the Cubs, but he's playing regularly in center field following the arrival of Javier Baez.
Javier Baez will join the Cubs on Tuesday as they continue to infuse their big league roster with young talent from the farm. Ryan Eisner takes a look around the league following the non-waiver trade deadline in the latest installment of In Some Depth.
Eric Hosmer has shown signs of rebounding from his poor first half in July, but a hand injury recently opened up time at first base for Billy Butler and Raul Ibanez.
The Braves have already cast Dan Uggla aside. Is it time for them to cut bait on B.J. Upton next? Ryan Eisner explores that and a few other potential job changes in this week's edition.
In the absence of Evan Gattis (back), Christian Bethancourt has received a long look behind the plate from the Braves.
In this week's edition of In Some Depth, Ryan Eisner looks at the players likely to be traded by the July 31 non-waiver deadline.
With the release of Raul Ibanez over the weekend, the path to regular playing time is clear for C.J. Cron.
The Yankees aren't getting much out of Derek Jeter, but will they acquire an upgrade this summer to make their playoff push in the second half?
In the absence of Matt Wieters (pictured), the Orioles have been getting much less production behind the plate. Ryan Eisner looks at that change and other recent shifts up in the middle in the latest installment of In Some Depth.
Oscar Taveras was called up over the weekend and the Astros are bringing up Jonathan Singleton on Tuesday. Ryan Eisner breaks down the playing time fallout in the latest version of In Some Depth.
With Nolan Arenado (pictured) on the shelf with a broken finger, the Rockies are scrambling for options at third base. Ryan Eisner looks at the candidates for highly coveted at-bats in Colorado.
Paul Goldschmidt leads a handful of first basemen who have played 100 percent of their teams' games at first base.
Peter Bourjos has been taking a larger share of the playing time in center field for St. Louis, but is Oscar Taveras primed to take over in the near future?
Billy Hamilton has rebounded from a rough first week, but his overall numbers still leave plenty to be desired. Ryan Eisner takes a look around the league as the lightest-hitting regulars at each position.
Jackie Bradley Jr. has taken the Red Sox's starting center field job and run with it after Grady Sizemore appeared to have the upper hand coming out of spring training. Ryan Eisner takes his weekly look around the league at recent depth chart trends.
The recent departure of Ike Davis has opened up the door for Lucas Duda at first base in New York.
Derek Jeter owners will likely be frustrated by the frequent rest The Captain requires during his final season.
After an impressive spring, Dan Uggla's first week of 2014 looked more like his 2013 campaign. Ryan Eisner takes a look in the return of In Some Depth.
The White Sox had a dismal season all-around in 2013 to finish last in the AL Central. A series of moves and trades in the offseason made the team much younger, but likely well out of contention.
Braves catcher Evan Gattis was among the biggest depth chart movers this season. Ryan Eisner looks at similar movers around the diamond in the final installment of In Some Depth for 2013.
With the D-Backs approaching mathematical elimination from a postseason berth, Matt Davidson could see an increased run of playing time at third base in the near future.
The Mariners have gone through several catchers this season, but they have a long-term solution in 2012 first-round pick Mike Zunino. Ryan Eisner looks around the league at the biggest vacancies heading into the offseason.
Dee Gordon is back for another run with the Dodgers. Will he make any impact this time around?
As Ryan Eisner points out, Michael Cuddyer and the Rockies will spend a significant share of their remaining schedule away from Coors Field.
How will the Red Sox work Xander Bogaerts into their infield mix with Stephen Drew and Will Middlebrooks? Ryan Eisner takes a look in the latest edition of In Some Depth.