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Joey Loperfido
No trust at first base
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros are "reluctant" to play Loperfido at first base.
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Ronald Acuna
Seems to be pressing
Atlanta bench coach Eddie Perez and first base coach Tom Goodwin said Wednesday they believe Acuna is pressing offensively, reports Ken Suguira of The Atlanta Journal-Consistution.
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Corey Julks
Could join big club soon
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol indicated Wednesday that Julks could be called up in the near future, per Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com.
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Austin Martin
Demotion incoming?
Byron Buxton is expected to return from his knee injury Saturday, reports Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul, at which point Martin could be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
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Juan Soto
Steinbrenner plans extension talks
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday on the Yankees News & Views podcast with Jack Curry of YES Network that he anticipates having contract extension talks with Soto's agent, Scott Boras, during the season.
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Giancarlo Stanton
Offering elite bat speed
Stanton ranks first in MLB with an average bat speed of 80.6 mph, per Baseball Savant.
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Chris Taylor
Leash running out
Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times reported that Taylor's playing time has seen a drastic reduction.
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James Outman
Could lose roster spot
Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times labeled Outman as a "logical candidate" to be demoted with Jason Heyward expected to return from his back injury next week.
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Joey Loperfido
Demotion on horizon?
Loperfido has started just three of Houston's past eight games, which could indicate he'll soon be optioned to the minors.
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Corey Julks
Likely waiver claim?
Chandler Rome of The Athletic believes there's a "pretty decent chance" Julks is claimed off waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros on Friday.
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Kyle Schwarber
Taking more bases
According to Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Schwarber is advancing an extra base 53 percent of the time this season compared to 30 percent in 2023.
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Juan Soto
Targeting 20 stolen bases
Soto has four stolen bases through 37 games this season and said last Wednesday that he thinks he "has the speed to steal 20 bases," according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
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Corbin Carroll
Rounding into form?
Carroll has a .296/.321/.444 slash line and at least one hit in six of his past seven games.
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Chris Taylor
Roster spot in jeopardy?
Jason Heyward could return from his back injury within the next couple weeks, per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, at which point Taylor's place on the MLB roster could come into question.
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James Outman
In danger of demotion?
Outman is a candidate to be demoted as Jason Heyward is nearing his return from a back injury, and manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday he's seeing "indecision" from Outman at the plate, reports Eric Stephen of SBNation.com.
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Colton Cowser
Best AL rookie for opening month
Cowser was named the American League Rookie of the Month for March/April on Friday.
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Mookie Betts
Best in NL to begin year
Betts was named the National League Player of the Month for March/April on Friday.
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Brent Rooker
Could be option for Blue Jays
Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca speculates that Rooker could be a trade target for the Blue Jays this summer.
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Lane Thomas
Possible target for Blue Jays
Thomas, who is on the injured list with an MCL sprain, was listed as a possible trade target for the Blue Jays by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca.
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Nathan Lukes
Set to join big club?
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports that Lukes is slated to travel to Washington to join up with the Blue Jays on Thursday.
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Austin Martin
Could rejoin big club
Martin could soon be recalled by the Twins as Byron Buxton awaits MRI results on his right knee, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.
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Jorge Soler
Downplays negotiations with Red Sox
Soler said Tuesday he doesn't believe he and the Red Sox were ever close to a contract when negotiating during the offseason, reports Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald.
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Masataka Yoshida
Signing indicates incoming IL move?
The Red Sox appear set to sign Dominic Smith, which Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe speculates could mean that Yoshida's hand injury will require a trip to the injured list.
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LaMonte Wade
Pushing for everyday role
Wade has a .333/.450/.444 slash line through 29 games this season and is working toward receiving a look in an everyday role, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Jordan Walker
In action at Triple-A
Walker went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a walk Sunday in his first game with Triple-A Memphis since being demoted Wednesday.
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