Health concerns are paramount at this point, with the positive coronavirus tests of players and staffers around Major League Baseball -- specifically the growing number of St. Louis Cardinals testing positive -- at the forefront of our minds.
Once we take a step into the news and developments of the early season from on the field, there are some interesting performances, improvements, roster moves and big-picture strategic concerns across the league to recap. It might not surprise you that I wrote much more than expected on these topics. Here are my top takeaways from the first couple of weeks of games -- focusing on each team in the National League.