CATCHER

Russell Martin still hasn't hit a homerun this season.  He says he's not a homerun hitter, which is true, but the utter lack of power is troubling.  There's plenty of time to turn it around, but don't expect a huge onslaught.  He's still on pace for 20 steals and it's not like the catcher position is ultra-deep, so he's likely you're best option.

FIRST BASE

Miguel Cabrera is scuffling with a sore hamstring.  He's been resting, but the bat is a little quiet.  Casey Kotchman was placed on the 15 day DL after being hit on the shin.  Atlanta will turn to Martin Prado for most of the starts.  Lyle Overbay is 8 for 15 over the past week with 2 HRs.  Historically, he's a low-end mixed league option, but he's crushing his career norms.

SECOND BASE

Aaron Hill has been slumping before hitting his 12 HR on Sunday.  He'll be fine and it doesn't appear to be a permanent shift downward on his impressive season.  A sprained shoulder forced Asdrubal Cabrera to the 15 day DL.  The Indians will mainly turn to Luis Valbuena and Jamey Carroll, with Josh Barfield in the mix.  Emmanuel Burriss has seen his average drop from .271 to .257 over the past week.  If you're not on base, you can't steal - he has 2 swipes over the past 22 games.

SHORTSTOP

Jose Reyes' timetable is very uncertain.  He could miss up to 4-6 weeks, but the Mets are shooting for a 2-3 week absence.  Unfortunately, the longer estimate looks to be the better bet.  New York activated Alex Cora from the DL, providing a little more depth while Reyes is out.  Mixed league fantasy owners won't find much value.

THIRD BASE

Edwin Encarnacion reported discomfort during his rehab.  It will be several weeks before he returns.  Evan Longoria missed a couple of games with a sore hamstring.  He was able to pinch hit and the Rays don't expect a DL trip.  A bad hamstring also caused Casey Blake to miss a few games.

OUTFIELD

The Braves pulled a heist by acquiring Nate McLouth from the Pirates.  Atlanta receives an affordable, young outfielder that can contribute in all offensive categories and they where able to keep their prized prospects.  Pittsburgh called up Andrew McCutchen to take McLouth's place in centerfield.  McCutchen is a speedster with limited power.  Regular playing time could result in 20 SBs over the remainder of the season.  Also, Nyjer Morgan receives a bit of reassurance since McCutchen is no longer pressing from the minors.

STARTING PITCHER

The Braves promoted prospect Tommy Hanson from Triple A.  He performed well enough during Spring Training to earn a rotation spot, but Atlanta sent him to the minors to help delay free agent eligibility.  Hanson is a mixed league pitcher; just expect a few rookie bumps along the way.  In order to facilitate Hanson's arrival and the McLouth trade (and possibly to save a few bucks), the Braves released Tom Glavine.  It's unclear if Glavine will retire, but a few teams like the Rangers, Mets and Phillies could possibly use his services.  Chien-Ming Wang has struggled since returning to the rotation.  He'll have to turn it around quick or the Yankees will look to Phil Hughes again.  Mixed leaguers should consider stashing Hughes.

RELIEF PITCHER

Frank Francisco is still experiencing soreness in his arm, he may have been brought back too soon.  CJ Wilson is the handcuff here, and he has some decent value while Francisco is out.  Joel Hanrahan lost his closer job, again.  Mike MacDougal has been given the role and provides mild value if you're desperate for saves.