As this odd hot stove season lingers on, we crunched the numbers to see who benefits most the later into the offseason contract negotiations take place.
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was named to the National League All-Star team Sunday to replace injured Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, his first nod since his 2013 suspension.
Two Royals pitchers were added to the AL All-Star roster Monday, which brings Kansas City to an MLB-high six representatives, while Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez was left off the team.
Cardinals lefty Jaime Garcia is likely to make his next start Thursday against the White Sox, getting two extra days to recover from a groin cramp he sustained running the bases.
Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, sidelined since June 9 with a quadriceps strain, has been ramping up his baseball activities but isn't sufficiently recovered to return.
