UTK Wrap

UTK Wrap: Extended Rap

Will goes long covering the action in trainers' rooms around the leagues as teams try to get their best ready for October's big test.

Whether evaluating throwing motions off the field or adapting rotation usage patterns on it, smart people are doing cool things.

The Zambrano arm-slot dread quotient ratchets up a bit and leads off in this week's injury review.

Top teams in the two Easts are both reeling and dealing with hits in their rotations.

More information on the Beckett situation, anticipating a few returns, and other injury news from around the leagues.

Updates on the hurtful week that was, as injuries affect the stretch runs of both leagues.

A full spread of injuries are impacting the tight races in both leagues' Eastern divisions.

For some players, the upcoming break looks like the dawn of a new day, but for others, the sun may be setting fast.

Several long-term contracts to aging players look bad in retrospect, given their health issues.

A group of hitters get relatively good news, but it's tough times for moundsmen.

Quality arms and top shortstops are in focus within this week's edition.

Injuries are mounting, but are we just more concerned about the who than the how many?

Losing Smoltz and Prior, again, while the Red Sox deal with mounting concerns about their lineup.

Progress in the pro game doesn't mean there isn't work to be done in the amateur ranks, plus hurts and healing around MLB.

The Padres' double dose of injuries in a single inning shows a quality staff rising to a terrible challenge.

Updates of some of the more fragile arms around the game, but also on scrappers like Ryan Doumit and Jeff Keppinger.