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Shohei Ohtani
Timeline to pitch still unclear
After being unanimously named the National League's 2024 MVP on Thursday, Ohtani stated it is his goal to be ready to pitch to start the 2025 season, but he won't rush his return, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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Joc Pederson
Might remain in desert
According to Jack Sommers of SI.com, the Diamondbacks could look to re-sign Pederson.
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Byron Buxton
Likely staying put
Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey indicated this week that he plans for Buxton to be part of the team in 2025, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Brent Rooker
GM downplays trade possibility
Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that the team is "going to keep" Rooker, who underwent forearm surgery after the conclusion of the regular season, rather than trade him this offseason, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Eloy Jimenez
Bound for free agency
The Orioles are expected to decline Jimenez's $16.5 million club option for 2025, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
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Andrew McCutchen
Likely to remain in Pittsburgh
According to John Perrotto of PittsburghBaseballNow.com, "it's only a matter of time" before McCutchen signs a contract with the Pirates for 2025.
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Shohei Ohtani
Bolsters MVP campaign in September
Ohtani was named the National League Player of the Month for September on Tuesday.
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Matt Carpenter
Open to playing in 2025
Carpenter said Thursday that he's "certainly open" to continuing his baseball career in 2025, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Shohei Ohtani
Could become first DH to win MVP
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic believes Ohtani will be the first player to win an MVP while primarily playing designated hitter, especially if he hits 50 homers and steals 50 bases.
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Niko Kavadas
Promotion coming
The Angels are expected to call up Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Friday's game against Atlanta, Chuck Freeby of Sports Michiana reports.
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Brent Rooker
Trade looking unlikely
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Athletics have been informing teams they are "reluctant" to trade Rooker ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
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Brent Rooker
Could stay put
The Athletics aren't motivated sellers when it comes to Rooker, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Brent Rooker
Option for Yankees
Rooker was listed as the Yankees' top trade target in left field by Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
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Brent Rooker
No fit in Philly
The Phillies don't think Rooker would be a good fit for their lineup, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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Brent Rooker
Atlanta could have trade interest
Rookie is a possible trade target of Atlanta, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Brent Rooker
Philly keeping tabs
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Phillies "are keeping a close eye" on Rooker ahead of the July 30 trade deadline.
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Shohei Ohtani
Skipping Home Run Derby
Ohtani said Wednesday he's not planning to take part in the 2024 Home Run Derby due to his rehab progression from Tommy John surgery, reports Juan Toribio of MLB.com.
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Marcell Ozuna
Open to Home Run Derby
Ozuna indicated Friday he'll take part in the 2024 Home Run Derby if asked by Major League Baseball, reports Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Masataka Yoshida
Playing outfield not considered
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that the organization has yet to consider playing Yoshida in the outfield, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.
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Brent Rooker
Trade action likely
The Athletics are expected to receive significant trade interest for Rooker this summer, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com.
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Daniel Vogelbach
Losing roster spot?
Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star believes Vogelbach will be designated for assignment Friday, as the Blue Jays are expected to recall Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo.
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J.D. Martinez
Probable trade piece
Martinez is a strong candidate to be traded by the Mets this summer, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com.
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Niko Kavadas
Promotion not near?
Sean McAdam of The Springfield Republican doesn't believe Kavadas is a solution for the Red Sox's recent offensive struggles and doesn't expect the first baseman to be called up in the near future.
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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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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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