Can injured star players return in time to make an impact before the end of the year? Will midseason acquisitions pay off? What might 2026 look like?

These are just some of the main questions facing MLB teams with the Trade Deadline complete and the second half well underway. By the time the regular season ends Sept. 28, they'll all be answered.

With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here is the biggest question facing each club down the stretch.

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American League East

Blue Jays: Who will Shane Bieber be for the Blue Jays?

If Bieber returns from Tommy John surgery and recaptures his old form, that can help to catapult the Blue Jays from a World Series contender to a legitimate favorite. He’s expe

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