Last week, we were focused on the goings on out East, with an eye firmly affixed on 2016 and beyond.

This week finds us back in familiar territory, as we make the rounds from coast to coast breaking down the buzz and rumors floating around the baseball universe.

That man is STRONG. 

Houston Astros DH Evan Gattis was the lone shining light in his team's 14-3 loss against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. 

In the top of the eighth inning, the big man crushed a two-run home run off pitcher Andrew Faulkner. However, this wasn't your run-of-the-mill home run. Gattis only needed one hand. 

Yeah. We know.

The MLB season is coming to a close, and there are some intriguing questions going into the postseason.

Does Yoenis Cespedes deserve the NL MVP? Will the Toronto Blue Jays win the AL East?

Down the stretch we come! Just over two weeks separate MLB contenders from coveted postseason berths.

The finish line may be in sight, but there's still plenty of time for teams with playoff aspirations to slip up. Over the next few slides, we'll identify five squads across baseball that are the most likely to play spoiler.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Josh Johnson is facing another long road to recovery, as he's reportedly set to undergo his third Tommy John surgery in the near future.

Continue for updates.

After spending the entire 2015 season in Triple-A, former American League Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito will join the Oakland Athletics for the final two weeks of the Major League Baseball season.   

According to the A's official Twitter account, Zito and Cody Martin were recalled from Nashville, and Jesse Chavez was placed on the 60-day disabled list. 

While many fans value foul balls like they are gold, it's hard to say Root Sports' Colorado Rockies reporter Ryan Spilborghs didn't come out as the winner of a trade that went down at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night.

It's no secret Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester doesn't like throwing over to first base when he's on the mound. Knowing that, Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte decided to test the southpaw.

While it's hard to blame Marte for doing so, it didn't work out well.

You go against Jake Arrieta ($14,000) these days, you lose. It's just that simple.

The comedic impressions, the all-around goofiness and even the recent "Wild Thing" haircut have become staples of Derek Holland's public persona during his seven-year career.