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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Pitching in relief in World Series?
Ohtani could pitch in relief in Games 6 and 7 of the World Series against the Blue Jays, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
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                  Kyle Schwarber
              Chance for reunion with Boston?
Sean McAdam of MassLive.com believes signing Schwarber should be an offseason priority for the Red Sox.
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                  Kyle Schwarber
              Seeking five-year deal
Schwarber is planning to seek a five-year contract as a free agent this winter, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
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                  Kyle Schwarber
              Qualifying offer likely
According to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic, the Phillies are likely to extend Schwarber the one-year qualifying offer for 2026.
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                  Moises Ballesteros
              Candidate for playoff roster spot
Ballesteros has emerged as a candidate to earn a spot in the Cubs' postseason roster, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
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                  Kyle Schwarber
              Closing in on franchise record
Schwarber went 4-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Marlins, and he's only two homers away from matching Ryan Howard's franchise record.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Could pitch in relief in playoffs
Ohtani could pitch out of the bullpen in the playoffs, manager Dave Roberts told Aiden Gonzalez of ESPN.com on Wednesday. "I know that we are going to be talking about it," Roberts said.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Makes history with 100th homer
Ohtani launched his 100th homer as a Dodgers player in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates, and that was the hardest-hit ball of his career at the MLB level, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com.
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                  Moises Ballesteros
              Cubs not willing to trade
The Cubs weren't willing to include Ballesteros in trade packages at last week's deadline, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
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                  Marcell Ozuna
              No traction for trade
There "doesn't appear to be any traction" for an Ozuna trade, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
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                  Marcell Ozuna
              Movement in trade market
There is "movement developing" around Ozuna's trade market, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
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                  Marcell Ozuna
              Trade appears likely
Atlanta appears likely to trade Ozuna before the deadline, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Should remain in leadoff spot
The Dodgers don't plan to move Ohtani down from the leadoff spot despite his recent return to pitching, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
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                  Kyle Schwarber
              Won't participate in Home Run Derby
Schwarber declined to participate in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, according to Aaliyan Mohammed of The Sporting News.
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                  Masataka Yoshida
              Preparing for 1B duties?
Yoshida, who's rehabbing from a shoulder injury, is expected to work on first base drills before returning to the big-league roster, according to Sean McAdam and Chris Cotillo of MassLive.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Starting at DH for National League
Ohtani has been selected as the designated hitter for the National League in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.
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                  J.D. Martinez
              Rangers showing interest?
The Rangers recently made an offer to Martinez in an effort to bolster their offense, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.
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                  Andrew McCutchen
              Won't be available via trade
McCutchen won't be available via trade this season, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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                  Marcell Ozuna
              Might not approve trade
Ozuna could exercise his 10-and-5 rights to veto a potential trade at the deadline, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Leads NL voting for All-Star Game
Ohtani leads the National League in voting ahead of the 2025 All-Star Game, according to ESPN.
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                  Marcell Ozuna
              Could be moved at deadline
Ozuna is a candidate to be traded if Atlanta sells at the deadline, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Could pitch before All-Star break
The idea of Ohtani pitching in big-league games before the All-Star break hasn't been completely ruled out, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.
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                  Christian Yelich
              Top NL player last week
Yelich was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday.
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                  Shohei Ohtani
              Looking at another 50-30 season
Ohtani is on pace for another historic season and could reach 50 homers and 30 stolen bases for the second consecutive campaign in 2025, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com.
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                  Joc Pederson
              To return around All-Star break?
Pederson suffered a right hand fracture during Saturday's game against the White Sox and is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.
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