Mike Podhorzer

Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images I’m writing this before trade deadline day, which means that there’s likely to be a slew of additional hitters who are going to earn increased playing time or be recalled from the minors and immediately serve in a starting role. For now, let’s talk about eight hitters who have seen increased playing time recently or have been recently recalled.

Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images We’re through 16 periods of the inaugural Tout Wars Champions league. It uses a H2H format in which teams earn a win for the week if they win more categories than their opponent. Sadly, my season hasn’t exactly gone as hoped.

Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images We’re only a week away from the trade deadline, which means a ton of movement is going to occur in the days leading up to and after that day. But that doesn’t mean teams haven’t already been busy recalling minor leaguers over the last couple of weeks and handing them starting jobs. So let’s discuss eight such recalls. Lucas Spence | HOU OF Spence was recalled on Jul 17 and started every game in center field, except for yesterday’s.