Coming into the year, the Tigers had some high expectations after a strong second half of the last campaign. So far, they have been able to meet and exceed those expectations. Detroit has emerged as one of the more balanced teams in baseball with a strong starting rotation,

Diekman was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2007 MLB Draft. He made his debut five years later in 2012, and was with Philadelphia until the 2015 trade deadline, when he was shipped to the Texas Rangers. More news: Longtime Giants Veteran Elects to Leave Organization, Head to Free Agency

Here, under the Matt Snyder byline on CBS Sports, Friday means it's time for another installment of picks, or, as I like to call this little exercise, Friday Night lines.  I'm here to wish you another very happy Friday,

Outfielder Austin Hays is having a strong first season with the Cincinnati Reds after being hampered by a kidney infection last year.

The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in the National League. At 31-18, they have a 1 1/2-game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East. However, the team does have one weakness: the bullpen.