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While poor performance wasn't enough to take Danny Espinosa out of the Washington Nationals' lineup, injury certainly will. Turns out, the two may be related.

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Following another costly hit by pitch, the New York Yankees will be without Curtis Granderson for a while again.

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The Cleveland Indians are in first place in the American League Central and may be a club that looks to add to their roster to make a deep run for a playoff spot this season. They could use some starting pitching, and perhaps another reliever, too. Adding a quality starter such as Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza, who just returned from the disabled list and looked sharp in his first outing, could give the rotation the boost it needs to sustain their early-season success.

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Last week we learned that the Detroit Tigers were hard at work looking for bullpen help. With the news that Joel Hanrahan is out for the season after having Tommy John surgery, the Boston Red Sox also may be in the market for relief assistance.

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The Kansas City Royals have dropped nine of their past 13, but in this Bob Dutton piece GM Dayton Moore says the club will not panic.

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The Miami Marlins have a few weeks to decide what to do with their outfield corps once Giancarlo Stanton is ready to come off the disabled list. As Juan C. Rodriguez wrote Thursday, the outfield could get even more crowded in the coming weeks.

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The San Diego Padres may be growing what is soon to be among the best collection of catchers in the game of baseball. The New York Yankees, starting with rookie Austin Romine and trickling down to prospects Gary Sanchez and J.R. Murphy, may own such a title now, but the Friars may not be far behind.

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The Boston Red Sox have been linked to the potential trade market for relief help, but with the latest news that Will Middlebrooks is day-to-day with a minor back injury -- one minor injury among several for Middlebrooks -- coupled with the 24-year-old's lack of production at the plate his month, one has to wonder if the club isn't open to upgrading with a veteran if the trend continues.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello was the subject of trade talk over the winter after the club re-signed Anibal Sanchez to a long-term deal. Those rumor continue, at some level, but Porcello isn't participating.

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Mark Reynolds signed a 1-year, $6 million deal with the Cleveland Indians over the winter and it's turning into one of the better bargains of the offseason. The 29-year-old enters play Friday batting .261/.346/.535 with 12 home runs, and he's learned to play a solid first base.

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One of the running entries here at Rumor Central is the one updating Ike Davis' struggles through the first several weeks of the season. [Here's the latest on that] The New York Mets are close to shipping Davis to Triple-A Las Vegas, reports Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com.

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The Seattle Mariners optioned Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, reports Ryan Divish of The News Tribune, with the corresponding move expected to be Jesus Sucre to serve as Kelly Shoppach's backup.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Justin Upton last offseason, then signed Cody Ross despite the expectation that rookie Adam Eaton would earn a starting role. The club's depth in the outfield, which includes Gerardo Parra, A.J. Pollock and Jason Kubel, has helped save their season.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23-17 after pn the season, but have done so on good pitching. The club's offense has struggled, posting a .242 batting average in 46 games, good for No. 12 in the National League. The Bucs also rank No. 10 in on-base percentage, offsetting their respectable No. 8 ranking in slugging. One of the problematic spots in the order is occupied by third baseman Pedro Alvarez.

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