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The Yankees keep rolling, despite losing A-Rod and Lance Berkman to the DL. Heralded pitching prospect Ivan Nova made his major-league debut Monday.

The Yankees keep rolling, despite losing A-Rod and Lance Berkman to the DL. Heralded pitching prospect Ivan Nova made his major-league debut Monday.

Last week's sweep of Texas was impressive, but a follow-up split with Oakland was not. Joe Maddon's club will be prepping itself for a weekend showdown with Boston at the Trop.

Last week's sweep of Texas was impressive, but a follow-up split with Oakland was not. Joe Maddon's club will be prepping itself for a weekend showdown with Boston at the Trop.

The addition of Derrek Lee was supposed to take the sting out of the Chipper Jones injury; unfortunately the 2005 batting champ is hitting just .091 with the Braves after three games.

The addition of Derrek Lee was supposed to take the sting out of the Chipper Jones injury; unfortunately the 2005 batting champ is hitting just .091 with the Braves after three games.

Roy Oswalt (3-1, 2.43 ERA for the Phils) has been philthy since joining the Phillies, who boast the third-best record in the NL since the break (23-13).

Roy Oswalt (3-1, 2.43 ERA for the Phils) has been philthy since joining the Phillies, who boast the third-best record in the NL since the break (23-13).

Clay Buchholz might be one of the most "under-the-radar" Cy Young candidates of all time. If he keeps up his torrid pace, he just might win this thing. Wouldn't it be a shame if he couldn't even demonstrate his skills in October?

Clay Buchholz might be one of the most "under-the-radar" Cy Young candidates of all time. If he keeps up his torrid pace, he just might win this thing. Wouldn't it be a shame if he couldn't even demonstrate his skills in October?

Is this team built for the postseason? Since the All-Star break the Cardinals are 13-3 against teams in contention; unfortunately they are 7-10 against everyone else.

Is this team built for the postseason? Since the All-Star break the Cardinals are 13-3 against teams in contention; unfortunately they are 7-10 against everyone else.

While the ChiSox rank in the top nine in all major offensive categories, their shaky pitching might keep them out of the postseason. If only they had a former Cy Young winner on the staff. Jake Peavy, where art thou?

While the ChiSox rank in the top nine in all major offensive categories, their shaky pitching might keep them out of the postseason. If only they had a former Cy Young winner on the staff. Jake Peavy, where art thou?

The Dodgers are hoping to make a late run behind the rejuvenated Ted Lilly (4-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.57 WHIP since joining the Dodgers).

The Dodgers are hoping to make a late run behind the rejuvenated Ted Lilly (4-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.57 WHIP since joining the Dodgers).

Don't let the 9-9 record fool you. Max Scherzer has 10 quality starts since being recalled from AAA Toledo on May 30, lowering his ERA from 7.29 to 3.73.

Don't let the 9-9 record fool you. Max Scherzer has 10 quality starts since being recalled from AAA Toledo on May 30, lowering his ERA from 7.29 to 3.73.

Oakland is being thrown around as a potential franchise for relocation to Las Vegas. Might not be such a bad idea for a team that seems to be losing its traction after making the playoffs just once since a 2003 collapse against Boston.

Oakland is being thrown around as a potential franchise for relocation to Las Vegas. Might not be such a bad idea for a team that seems to be losing its traction after making the playoffs just once since a 2003 collapse against Boston.

The Brewers took four out of five against the Cardinals and Padres last week behind the red-hot bats of Ryan Braun (.389 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI) and Casey McGehee (.368 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBI).

The Brewers took four out of five against the Cardinals and Padres last week behind the red-hot bats of Ryan Braun (.389 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI) and Casey McGehee (.368 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBI).

All the attention in D.C. is on the right forearm of Stephen Strasburg and whether or not to put the phenom on the shelf for the remainder of 2010.

All the attention in D.C. is on the right forearm of Stephen Strasburg and whether or not to put the phenom on the shelf for the remainder of 2010.

Well, on a positive note, Ichiro looks poised to complete a 10th consecutive season of batting over .300. Unfortunately, the Mariners haven't reached the playoffs since that streak started.

Well, on a positive note, Ichiro looks poised to complete a 10th consecutive season of batting over .300. Unfortunately, the Mariners haven't reached the playoffs since that streak started.

The Indians' leader in batting average, home runs, RBI, OBP, and hits? Shin-Soo Choo. That's about all the analysis we can give on this one.

The Indians' leader in batting average, home runs, RBI, OBP, and hits? Shin-Soo Choo. That's about all the analysis we can give on this one.

Those lovable O's might have gotten their best win of the year in the aforementioned "Cliff Lee Batting Tee Experience" game. O's rookie Josh Bell made history by hitting his first two major-league home runs in the same game off a former Cy Young winner, becoming just the second player in history to do so.

Those lovable O's might have gotten their best win of the year in the aforementioned "Cliff Lee Batting Tee Experience" game. O's rookie Josh Bell made history by hitting his first two major-league home runs in the same game off a former Cy Young winner, becoming just the second player in history to do so.