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Joey Wiemer
More comfortable with new swing
Wiemer struggled in the first week of the season at Triple-A Nashville as he felt "robotic" with his 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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Chris Taylor
More chances in outfield coming?
Taylor could see more starts in the outfield after the Dodgers placed Jason Heyward on the injured list Wednesday with lower-back tightness.
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Kevin Pillar
Hoped for return to Atlanta
According to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pillar's top priority during the offseason was to re-sign with Atlanta before he ultimately joined the White Sox.
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Brandon Marsh
Stuck in platoon
Manager Rob Thomson said Saturday the organization expects Marsh to " at some point be an everyday guy," per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, but the outfielder has sat against two of the first three left-handed starting pitchers the Phillies have faced this season.
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Kyle Tucker
Extension offer on horizon
Astros GM Dana Brown indicated Thursday that Tucker will get an extension offer but said the two sides aren't in "deep discussions," per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
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Sal Frelick
Limited work at third base
Frelick likely won't see much playing time at third base early in the season in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Kris Bryant
Beginning season in 'great place'
Rockies manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Bryant is physically "in a great place" and could hit 25 homers this season, per Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post.
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Johan Rojas
Using more of two-strike approach
Rojas is now using a variation of his two-strike swing for every pitch on a recommendation from Trea Turner, reports, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Jake McCarthy
May nab roster spot
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Randal Grichuk may begin the season on the injured list with an ankle issue, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com, potentially opening up a roster spot for McCarthy.
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Mike Siani
Potential chance to start?
Starting center fielder Dylan Carlson suffered a shoulder injury Monday, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which could open up starts for Siani early in the season.
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DJ Stewart
Roster spot not secure?
Stewart is currently positioned to make the Mets' Opening Day roster, but his place isn't secure with the club still considering outside additions, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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Blake Perkins
Decent chance to make roster?
Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated Sunday that Perkins should see more opportunities against left-handed pitching, which could indicate the outfielder will make the Opening Day roster, reports Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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