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Tommy Pham
Should join big club this weekend
According to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times, Pham is likely to join the White Sox for this weekend's series against the Rays, though manager Pedro Grifol didn't confirm as much Wednesday.
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Masataka Yoshida
Role seems in flux
Red Sox manager Alex Cora reiterated that Yoshida is the club's everyday designated hitter, per Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican, but the 30-year-old's absence from the lineup Wednesday was his second straight and fifth in the previous seven games.
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Kevin Kiermaier
Candidate for IL stint
Kiermaier -- who departed Tuesday's contest against the Royals with left hip flexor soreness -- could be a candidate for a stint on the injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Nick Senzel
Chance for outfield work?
The Nationals placed Lane Thomas on the injured list with a sprained MCL on Wednesday, which could prompt Senzel to see some playing time in the outfield.
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Alec Burleson
Playing time looking up?
Outfielder Jordan Walker was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, which could open up playing time for Burleson.
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Willi Castro
No hits with RISP
Castro is 0-for-16 with two walks, one RBI and 10 strikeouts with runners in scoring position this season.
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Ronald Acuna
Looking to join Rimas
According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, Acuna is expected sign with Rimas Sports to handle his marketing and off-field business.
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Ehire Adrianza
Could join big-league roster
According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Adrianza has a locker in the Angels clubhouse ahead of Sunday's game at Cincinnati.
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Kyle Schwarber
Mashing early vs. southpaws
Schwarber has a .361/.465/.528 slash line with two homers in 43 plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season.
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Henry Davis
Run as primary catcher ending
Davis is unlikely to get much more time as Pittsburgh's primary catcher with Yasmani Grandal, who is on the injured list with a foot injury, beginning a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday.
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Ji Hwan Bae
Set for long stint at Triple-A
Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believe Bae will remain at Triple-A Indianapolis for an extended period.
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Joey Wiemer
More comfortable with new swing
Wiemer struggled the first week of the season at Triple-A Nashville as he got comfortable with some offseason swing changes, but he posted a .993 OPS over his last 30 plate appearances before being promoted Sunday, reports Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Tyrone Taylor
Hot start likely unsustainable
Taylor has a .341/.378/.463 slash line through 46 plate appearances this season, though the underlying numbers indicate he's due to regress.
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Matt Wallner
Seeking mental, physical reset
Manager Rocco Baldelli hopes Wallner's demotion to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday will serve as a mental and physical reset, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic.
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Mike Trout
Committed to Halos
Trout said Wednesday a trade "hasn't even crossed [his] mind yet" and that he wants to stay with the Angels, reports Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com.
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Rob Refsnyder
Could see time at first base
Manager Alex Cora said Monday that Refsnyder, who is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester as he returns from a toe fracture, will be reintroduced to playing first base, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald.
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Chris Taylor
Role likely taking hit
Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports Tuesday that the Dodgers are calling up outfield prospect Andy Pages, which will likely diminish Taylor's playing time.
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Tommy Pham
Close to deal with White Sox
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Pham is nearing a minor-league contract with the White Sox.
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Tommy Pham
White Sox checking in
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the White Sox "are taking a fresh look" at potentially signing Pham.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Receives closure on time in Bronx
Kiner-Falefa said he felt "good closure" after receiving an ovation from Yankees fans when the Blue Jays played at Yankee Stadium last weekend, reports Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
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Alec Burleson
Role likely to diminish
The Cardinals reinstated Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list Thursday after he recovered from his rib injury, which will likely significantly reduce Burleson's playing time.
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Julio Rodriguez
Working through timing issues
Mariners manager Scott Servais said Sunday that Rodriguez is managing some issues with swing timing early in the season, reports Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.
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Austin Hays
Aggressiveness behind struggles?
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that Hays has been "a little bit overaggressive" early this season but is confident the outfielder will get back on track, reports Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
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Randal Grichuk
Could be back for weekend series
Grichuk could be activated off the injured list in time for Arizona's weekend series against Atlanta, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Tommy Pham
Padres still involved
The Padres continue to show interest in signing Pham, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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