As the Atlanta Braves make their way through a long rebuilding season in 2016, the future of manager Fredi Gonzalez is sure to be a hot topic of conversation. 

At least one MLB player is expected to be suspended in the coming days for the use of the drug Turinabol, according to T.J. Quinn of ESPN.com, with two sources revealing to Outside the Lines that the "positive test is one of a handful being processed."  

Contrary to the knee-jerk reactions we see after every half-inning, much less every game, one month does not guarantee success or failure in Major League Baseball. Sure, teams would rather sprint out to an early division lead than try and dig their way out of a hole, but there's a lot of baseball yet to be played.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo is struggling to make a complete recovery from lingering shoulder issues related to partial tears in his rotator cuff tendons.   

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A crucial season for Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton hit a speed bump when he suffered an injury to his thumb Tuesday.

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Wednesday, May 4

Hamilton left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants early after jamming his left thumb, and the timetable for his return is unclear, although manager Bryan Price seemed optimistic about a quick recovery.

Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper has signed a contract extension with Under Armour, per a press release from the company.

According to Darren Rovell of ESPN.com, the deal is a 10-year contract extension "that is believed to be the largest endorsement deal in history for a baseball player, a source with knowledge of the deal told ESPN."

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon recorded the 358th save of his career in Monday's 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, moving into a tie with Troy Percival for 10th place on the all-time saves list, per Kyle Brostowitz of the Nationals' communications department.

April flowers bring May showers, or something like that...

1. Yankees Feeling the Burn

Is this the summer the New York Yankees devolve into also-rans?

Everyone knew their current nine-game trip to Texas, Boston and Baltimore would be a Rawlings buster, but it's turned coyote ugly quick. They're like the varmint in that Whac-A-Mole game. Every time they pop their heads up, Travis Shaw or David Ortiz or Rougned Odor bludgeons their little pinstriped heads back into the ground.

It's never too early to start thinking about trades.

With the regular season's first month behind us and baseball's rumor mill well-rested after an offseason of activity, each passing week will see an increase in rumors and speculation surrounding some of the season's biggest potential trade targets.

No scientific survey is needed to know that every MLB team would love for its prospects to be ready at 20 years old. Just like anyone would rather dine at a restaurant with a Michelin star.

But neither figures to happen with frequency.