Koda Glover has a firm grip on the Nationals closer job—for now. Keep your eyes on Brad Hand in San Diego in case Brandon Maurer falters. Be patient with Edwin Diaz in Seattle; he’ll soon be closing again.
Notes on Cionel Perez, Miguel Andujar, Brett Cumberland, and more.
Ian Happ finds playing time in Chicago. Bradley Zimmer is given a chance in Cleveland. Matt Adams finds a lifeline (for a while) Atlanta. Don’t look now at Whit Merrifield. Just don’t. His name is Rio and the bid is $82.
Kate wants to protect Joe Biagini from the world, Emma unlocks the secrets of an ancient ritual, and Trevor unearths new truths about Mike Trout.
One team’s brilliant discovery eventually becomes the entire league’s status quo.
Houston gets back on track, Baltimore falls apart against Minnesota, and the catwalk gets involved in Tampa Bay.