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Vladimir Guerrero
Could be traded this summer
The Blue Jays are open to trading Guerrero, but their asking price in preliminary negotiations has been "ridiculous," per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
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Jon Singleton
Abreu nearing return
Singleton's run as Houston's primary first baseman could soon come to an end, as Jose Abreu is expected to rejoin the Astros on Friday, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Anthony Rizzo
Team option may depend on Soto
Brendan Kuty of The Athletic believes the Yankees' decision of whether or not to exercise Rizzo's $17 million club option for 2025 could depend on whether they are able to re-sign Juan Soto.
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Justin Turner
Possible deadline departure
Turner could be dealt by the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline if they're not in playoff contention, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca.
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Spencer Torkelson
Demotion not yet considered
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said after Tuesday's win over the Guardians that demoting Torkelson has yet to be discussed, and that the first baseman will "get the opportunity to work himself through it," reports Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
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Spencer Torkelson
Struggling on fastballs
Torkelson remains without a home run through 33 games and is hitting just .188 against fastballs this season.
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Kyle Manzardo
Chance for MLB debut soon?
Manzardo could soon be called up by the Guardians if Steven Kwan's hamstring injury requires a stint on the injured list, reports Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
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Jake Bauers
Roster spot in jeopardy?
Bauers will see more time in the outfield after the Brewers called up prospect Tyler Black on Tuesday, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, but Bauers' place on the big-league roster could soon be in jeopardy.
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Anthony Rizzo
Named AL POTW
Rizzo was named the American League Player of the Week for the week ending April 27.
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Justin Turner
Providing strong value
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic named Turner the top value among free-agent signings for the first month of the season.
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Bobby Dalbec
Set to lose roster spot?
The Red Sox are expected to sign Dominic Smith after he was released by the Rays on Wednesday, per Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe, which could result in Dalbec losing his place on the major-league roster.
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Pete Alonso
Might be target for Yankees
Alonso could be a target of the Yankees during the offseason if the first baseman reaches the open market, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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Jose Abreu
Likely not going anywhere
Chandler Rome of The Athletic suggested Astros GM Dana Brown can't unilaterally decide to let go of Abreu, writing that the GM doesn't "have [the] autonomy to cut ties" with the first baseman.
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C.J. Cron
Reunion with Red Sox?
According to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, the Red Sox could have interest in signing Cron in the wake of Triston Casas' rib fracture.
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Bobby Dalbec
Role in jeopardy?
Garrett Cooper could be a target for the Red Sox after being designated for assignment by the Cubs, per Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, which could limit Dalbec's playing time at first base.
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Garrett Cooper
Target for Boston?
Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican believes the Red Sox will attempt to acquire Cooper after he was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Tuesday.
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Carlos Santana
Struggling with RISP
Santana is 0-for-15 with three walks and two RBI with runners in scoring position this season.
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Triston Casas
Crushing lefties early
Casas has gone 6-for-19 with a double and two homers in 22 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season.
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Brandon Belt
Not much interest
Belt didn't receive much interest league-wide during the offseason, with the Mets being the only team to offer a guaranteed contract, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic.
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Triston Casas
Extension not close
Casas likely won't be signing a contract extension with the Red Sox anytime soon, as GM Craig Breslow said Wednesday that no other extensions are close after the club reached a deal with Ceddanne Rafaela, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.
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Nolan Schanuel
Scoring change ends streak
Schanuel's on-base streak retroactively ended at 30 games after his single March 30 against Baltimore was changed to an error, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Jared Walsh
Pushing for long-term roster spot?
According to Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com, Walsh's .875 OPS through the first eight games of the season could give him a chance to stick on Texas' roster even once Nathaniel Lowe returns from his oblique injury.
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Keston Hiura
Has multiple opt-out dates
Hiura has three upward mobility clause dates in his minor-league contract with the Tigers, with the first being March 26, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
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Pete Alonso
Extension not expected
Mets owner Steve Cohen indicated Sunday he expects Alonso to make it to free agency after this season, reports Tim Healey of Newsday.
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Triston Casas
No movement on extension
According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Casas said Wednesday there's been "no developments" recently on a contract extension with the Red Sox.
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