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Jesus Luzardo
Trade to CHC nixed by medicals
The Cubs had a trade agreement in place with the Marlins in December involving Luzardo, but the deal fell apart due to medical concerns, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Nick Mears
Excelling with delivery tweak
Per Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com, Mears adjusted his delivery during the offseason and has been dominant to begin 2025 with a 1.04 ERA, 0.46 WHIP and 9:1 K:BB across 8.2 innings
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Kyle Tucker
Extension talks on horizon?
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, there's been no indications that the Cubs and Tucker have discussed a potential contract extension, though talks are expected to start up at some point this summer.
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Roman Anthony
First base not being considered
According to Katie Morrison-O'Day of MassLive.com, Worcester manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Anthony will not be playing first base.
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Fernando Tatis
Named NL POTW
Tatis was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday.
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Dylan Moore
Delivers electric week
Moore was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday.
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Sean Newcomb
Should retain roster spot
Lucas Giolito's expected return from a hamstring injury next week is likely to mean that Newcomb's Wednesday start against the Mariners is his final turn through the rotation, but Christopher Smith of MassLive.com expects the left-hander to remain on the big-league roster and shift to the bullpen.
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Charlie Morton
Bullpen move not ruled out
Manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that "anything is on the table" when asked about the possibility of Morton being shifted to the bullpen, reports Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.
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Dylan Crews
Finding groove offensively?
Crews is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and hasn't struck out in his past 25 plate appearances.
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Cedric Mullins
Hoping to stay in Baltimore
Mullins said Wednesday that he'd like to work out a contract extension with the Orioles, though no contract talks have taken place yet, reports Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.
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Francisco Lindor
Extends hit streak at Target Field
Lindor's eighth-inning single during Wednesday's loss to the Twins extended his hit streak at Target Field to 20 games, which is the longest such streak by an opponent in ballpark history, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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Aaron Judge
Named WBC captain
Judge was named the Team USA captain for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday.
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Corbin Burnes
O's offered $180 million
Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, the Orioles offered Burnes a four-year, $180 million contract before he ultimately inked a six-year, $210 million deal with the Diamondbacks in December.
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Cal Raleigh
Extension includes 2031 option
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, Raleigh's six-year, $105 million extension with the Mariners includes a vesting option for 2031.
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Ty France
Named AL POTW
France was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday.
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William Contreras
Receives NL POTW honors
Contreras was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday.
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Sandy Alcantara
Miami undecided on trade
The Marlins are undecided on whether they will trade Alcantara, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Bo Bichette
GM would like to talk extension
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday that "the interest is definitely there" to sign Bichette to a long-term contract extension, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
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Blake Sabol
Set for backup role
Sabol was called up to the Red Sox's big-league roster on Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of The Boston Herald reports.
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Carlos Narvaez
Slated for bigger role
Narvaez is expected to handle a bigger role at catcher following the finger injury sustained by Connor Wong, Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors speculates.
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Royce Lewis
Not ready for rehab stint yet
Lewis is working his way back from a left hamstring strain but is not ready to begin a rehab assignment in the minors yet, Phil Miller of the Minnesota Star-Tribune reports.
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Lance McCullers
Close to returning to MLB roster
McCullers could make an appearance in the big leagues sooner rather than later for the Astros, according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors.
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Colin Selby
Up on taxi squad
According to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Selby joined the Orioles as a member of the taxi squad ahead of Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
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Vladimir Guerrero
No deferrals, gets no-trade clause
Guerrero's 14-year, $500 million contract with the Blue Jays includes a full no-trade clause and no deferrals, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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Max Muncy
Not going with 'torpedo' bat
In an appearance on Foul Territory on Tuesday, Muncy said he's not utilizing the new torpedo bat because having more weight in the center of the bat "just felt really off."
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