Trevor Bauer News

Twins long reliever Anthony Swarzak will be making his first start since 2012 during Wednesday's rubber match with the Indians at Target Field after Kyle Gibson was a late scratch due to back stiffness.

Pitchers who leave Arizona tend to improve, those who arrive here often regress, and the Diamondbacks can't seem to turn around those who are struggling.

Jun 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Tommy Milone throws during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Ballpark.

Next in our mid-season PTM ratings we come to starting pitching, which going into the season was the weak part of the system.

Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, talks with Tigers Victor Martinez before catching a bullpen session on the team's first day of baseball spring training for pitchers and catchers, in Lakeland, Fla., Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.

What a weekend in Motown, huh? The Cleveland Indians won three of four in three days against the division-leading Detroit Tigers, outscoring them 21-12 and settling two games over .500 on the way out of town is really about as good as it could realistically have gone.

With a majority of Fantasy Baseball leagues trade deadlines approaching, it is nice to have a few targets in mind, or perhaps a player or two you should try and keep.

Manager Terry Francona said Sunday that Salazar will start against the Twins on Tuesday as the Indians once again readjust their rotation.

The last couple days I ran through the Tribe's top hitting performances of the first half.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit, Friday, July 18, 2014.

Tribe right fielder David Murphy didn't think the 11-game, three-city swing through Detroit, Minneapolis and Kansas City was "make or break," but considered it a tone-setter for the second half of the season.

Twenty final thoughts after a big victory on Motown Night at Comerica Park, highlighted by two home runs by Jason Kipnis and an outstanding national anthem by The Four Tops.

Outfielder David Murphy says the Indians have a chance to prove something to themselves coming out of the All-Star break and diving into a 10-game, 11-day trip against AL Central foes Detroit, Minnesota and Kansas City.

"We just relaxed by the water and had some low-stress days," said Corey Kluber , who will start the first game of Saturday's day-night doubleheader against Detroit right-hander Drew VerHagen.

May 31, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitches during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Progressive Field.

Continuing the theme this week of sleeper prospects who have made good, we turn our attention to Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Matt Shoemaker .

The Tigers look to add on to their American League Central lead in the first of four against the Indians.

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws in the first inning during baseball game against the Royals, Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.

Mar 31, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; General view during the national anthem before an opening day baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.

So we are finally almost through this long 4-day stretch without Indians baseball, and for the most part it's been all quiet on the lake front.