The Yankees starting rotation is a mess; Scott Cullen has notes on Michael Pineda, CC Sabathia, Matt Wieters, Brandon Belt, Adam LaRoche and more. Hydro Flask Outlet . INJURIES - Good thing for the Yankees that their Japanese pitchers, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka, have been able to stay healthy. The rest of the starting rotation has already hit the DL. With Ivan Nova alread out for the season, RHP Michael Pineda was suspended for that whole Pine Tar thing, then suffered a strined muscle in his side that will likely keep him out until some time in June. Adding to those troubles, LHP CC Sabathia found out that he has fluid on his knee, requiring him to go to the DL too. RHP David Phelps has already joined the rotation, delivering mediocre results (4.35 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 4 K, 10 1/3 IP) in a couple of starts. Journeyman RHP Alfredo Aceves (1.98 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 14 K, 13 2/3 IP at AAA) is a decent bet to get a chance as a starter and, checking out their other options at Triple-A, 24-year-old RHP Chase Whitley (3-2, 2.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 32 K, 25 1/3 IP) has been really good and might be ready for a look. - Orioles C Matt Wieters is out with a strained right elbow, opening up room for Steve Clevenger to see more action for the next couple weeks. Clevenger has a .778 OPS in 46 plate appearances this year, but his major league career consists of 1 HR, 23 RBI, .213 AVG (.578 OPS) in 268 AB. Not much to get excited about at this point. - Giants 1B Brandon Belt was off to a nice start (9 HR, 18 RBI, .264 AVG, 18 R, 3 SB, .820 OPS), but has suffered a broken thumb that will keep him out six weeks. With C Buster Posey available to play first, that leaves more playing time for C Hector Sanchez and veteran utility man Joaquin Arias. - Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez has a strained hamstring, which is resulting in Mark Reynolds moving across the diamond to third, and Lyle Overbay taking over at first base for Reynolds. Since the start of 2013, Overbay has hit 15 home runs with a .240 batting average in 513 at-bats. - Rangers 2B Donnie Murphy has landed on the DL with a strained neck and with Jurickson Profar already out, top prospect Rougned Odor gets the call for Texas. Odor is just 20-years-old, so this may be just a chance to get a taste of the big leagues, but he has hit .293 with 12 home runs and an .825 OPS in 263 Double-A at-bats since getting promoted last season. Right now, hes just a player to watch. - Nationals 1B Adam LaRoche has gone on the DL with a strained quad, and the Nats have brought Tyler Moore back from the minors. Moore has shown some power (16 HR, 53 RBI, .236 AVG, .713 OPS) in 356 careerat-bats, and destroys Triple-A pitching (19 HR, 72 RBI, .306 AVG, .975 OPS, 281 AB), so the chance to play regularly could provide some decent results. GOOD ADDS (Available in at least 40% of TSN leagues) Alcides Escobar, SS, Kansas City - 2 HR, 15 RBI, .276 AVG, 18 R, 127 AB (Available: 51.4%) Jedd Gyorko, 2B, San Diego - 5 HR, 19 RBI, .262 AVG, 11 R, 136 AB (Available: 51.5%) Gerardo Parra, RF, Arizona - 4 HR, 13 RBI, .275 AVG, 24 R, 160 AB (Available: 81.8%) A.J. Pollock, CF, Arizona - 3 HR, 7 RBI, .278 AVG, 14 R, 5 SB, 108 AB (Available: 98.6%) Seth Smith, LF, San Diego - 3 HR, 14 RBI, .330 AVG, 14 R, 106 AB (Available: 93.0%) Dillon Gee, RHP, N.Y. Mets - 3-1, 2.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 33 K, 52 2/3 IP (Available: 41.8%) Josh Beckett, RHP, Los Angeles - 0-1, 2.80 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 34 K, 35 1/3 IP (Available: 73.2%) Tom Koehler, RHP, Miami - 3-2, 1.99 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 29 K, 45 1/3 IP (Available: 76.0%) CLOSER NOTES - Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman returned to action, with 100 MPH fastballs, to close out Colorado Sunday, so Jonathan Broxton returns to the eighth inning role for the Reds. - Indians RHP John Axford surrendered five earned runs in three innings over his last four appearances and hes been bumped from the closers role, with the Tribe turning to a committee approach. RHP Bryan Shaw and RHP Cody Allen are the best options, with perhaps a slight edge to Shaw right now. - Angels RHP Ernesto Frieri pitched well enough after losing the closers role that hes now eligible for ninth-inning work again, splitting save duties with Joe Smith. - RHP Jeurys Familia may be next in line to close for the New York Mets. Its been up in the air since Bobby Parnell was injured, but Familia may be able to usurp Kyle Farnsworth. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Hydro Flask 24 OZ Danmark . A lovely summer day in England with abundant sunshine and minimal wind allowed him to attack Royal Liverpool. Hydro Flaske . The stakes were higher, the competition more fierce and the atmosphere was that of a playoff game - something the young, upstart Raptors have five weeks to better prepare themselves for or the result will be eerily similar. http://www.danmarkhydroflask.com/ . As analysts we do the same thing, so here are some observations from week one. First there were two major upsets. I should say, major upsets in the eyes of the fans and prognosticators.INDIANAPOLIS - Although the Colts have another AFC South championship banner to hang, they know there is still a lot to play for Sunday when they face the Titans.Indianapolis cant alter its playoff seeding, or another teams playoff hopes, with a win or a loss. The Colts are cemented as the fourth seed and will play the loser of the Bengals-Steelers game at Indianapolis on wild-card weekend, either Jan. 3 or Jan. 4.A hot finish right before the playoffs would be the simplest way to turn the Colts in the right direction.For us, this game means everything, wide receiver T.Y. Hilton said. We get another chance to sweep the division and we want to go into the playoffs hot and that starts Sunday.If the Colts can defeat Tennessee, the dominoes will fall on career and franchise achievements.The Colts last division loss was at Houston in Week 15 of the 2012 season. Indianapolis is currently on a 12-game winning streak against division opponents.The Colts won a consecutive division title this season for the first time since 2009-10; their longest division title streak is five (2003-07). They have won nine AFC South title since the divisions inception in 2002, but with a victory Sunday, it would be the first time in franchise history Indianapolis went 6-0 in back-to-back seasons within the division.Coach Chuck Pagano can also join Jim Harbaugh as the only coach to win 11 or more games in each of his first three seasons. Pagano missed a chunk of 2012 while battling leukemia, and interim head coach Bruce Arians helped get the Colts into the playoffs. Pagano gets credit for those victories and has a 33-17 record (including playoffs) at the helm in Indy.Since a Week 15 win over the Texans, Andrew Luck has been spotty, throwing three interceptions and only two touchdowns. LLuck has thrown for 300 or more yards in 10 games this season, but passed for just 109 last Sunday against Dallas. Hydro Flask 32 OZ Danmark. The Colts were held to a season-low 229 total yards in a 42-7 thumping. Indianapolis had 1 yard rushing on 10 attempts, while the defence allowed Dallas to rush for 127 yards and pass for 250.Losing the way we did last week, guys take this personally, defensive back Greg Toler said. We just feel like we can play better and will play better. This is definitely a week going into the playoffs that we can get that (momentum) rolling with the chemistry we had.Speaking of momentum, Tennessee has not had any since its last win in Week 6. The Titans are on a nine-game losing streak and using their third starting quarterback. The opponent is not to be overlooked, though, and Indianapolis is committed to corrective action.You have to go into it clicking on all cylinders, not forgetting about or sweeping (Dallas loss) under the rug, but just learning from our mistakes and knowing that we can play better, Toler said. (We need) this final game, knowing we can get it done going forward.Indianapolis opportunity to launch itself into the post-season coming off a big win is a primary concern. There might not be a player more prepared to make a difference than defensive tackle Arthur Jones.Jones spent much of this season with an ankle injury and battling an illness. The fifth-year veteran from Syracuse has returned to 100 per cent and will be ready Sunday. He has played in eight games this season, with 22 total tackles and 1 1-2 sacks.I would lie to you (if) I said this isnt a big game, Jones said. Everyone knows the importance of this week. After that, its a one-game season.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '