What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Muscle and Braun

Jarrod Parker is struggling mightily this year. Tonight, Josh Beckett will try to keep Ryan Braun in the yard.

What You Need to Know: Red-Hot Potential

Mat Latos remained dominant on the mound last night. Tonight, Vernon Wells will try to continue his ownage of Mark Buehrle.

What You Need to Know: Bash Brothers

by Daniel Rathman 4/24

B.J. and Justin Upton made history again last night. Tonight, Brandon Morrow will try to overcome his history against Adam Jones.

What You Need to Know: A Hot Cup of Brew Crew

by Daniel Rathman 4/23

The Milwaukee Brewers have surged to within one game of the NL Central lead. Today, Clayton Kershaw will do battle with David Wright and the Mets.

What You Need to Know: Same Old Song

by Daniel Rathman 4/22

The Dodgers are proving a baseball adage to be true. Tonight, Derek Holland will try to cool Mike Trout's hot bat.

What You Need to Know: Waking Sleeping Giants

by Daniel Rathman 4/19

The Giants' rotation is off to a sluggish start in 2013. Tonight, Carlos Gonzalez will attempt to break his hitless streak against Ian Kennedy.

What You Need to Know: Going on Strike(outs)

by Daniel Rathman 4/18

Yesterday, the Tigers and Mariners battled deep into extra innings with plenty of whiffs. Today, Nick Swisher will look to continue his success against Jon Lester and the Red Sox.

What You Need to Know: Terrible Twin Bill

by Daniel Rathman 4/17

The Rockies and Mets played a twin bill in horrendous conditions yesterday. Today, Matt Wieters will be delighted to see Matt Moore on the mound for the Rays.

What You Need to Know: Hammerin’ Halos

by Daniel Rathman 4/16

Two of the most efficient pitchers in the majors put on a show last night. Tonight, the Angels will attempt to not get lit up again.

What You Need to Know: Braving the East

by Daniel Rathman 4/15

Despite a host of injuries, the Braves sit atop the NL East. Tonight, their NL East rivals, the Phillies, will take on the Reds in Cincinnati.

What You Need to Know: Thursday Night Fight

by Daniel Rathman 4/12

Carlos Quentin and Zack Greinke were involved in a brawl after the latter hit the former with a sixth-inning pitch. Today, the Braves and Nationals go head-to-head for the first time this season.

What You Need to Know: No Relief for Relievers

by Daniel Rathman 4/11

Joel Hanrahan melted down last night. Tonight, Nelson Cruz will face a familiar foe in Felix Hernandez.

What You Need to Know: A Whiff of Trouble

by Daniel Rathman 4/10

Brandon Morrow had trouble ringing up the Tigers' lineup last night. Tonight, Troy Tulowitzki will try to turn his fortunes against Barry Zito.

What You Need to Know: Cuckoo for Coco (Crisp)

by Daniel Rathman 4/09

Things looked great for the Cardinals yesterday... until the bullpen got involved. Tonight, Coco Crisp will look to continue his hot streak against the Angels.

What You Need to Know: Blazing Aces

by Daniel Rathman 4/08

The early part of the season has not been kind to many rotation aces. Tonight, Mat Latos and the Reds will duke it out with Carlos Beltran and the Cardinals.

What You Need to Know: Showing No Re-Morse

by Daniel Rathman 4/05

Last night, Mike Morse continued his blazing start to the season. Tonight, the Pirates will need Neil Walker to step up as they battle Zack Greinke and the Dodgers.