MLB Rumors: First Basemen

Guerrero, who's dealing with a back injury, leads all first basemen in the American League in the first 2026 MLB All-Star Game ballot update revealed Monday, according to Thomas Harrigan of MLB.com.

Arraez is a candidate to leave the Giants before the trade deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Flores is with the Pirates as a member of the taxi squad and could be promoted soon with Henry Davis potentially going on the paternity list, reports Jason Mackey of MLB.com.

Arraez is one of several left-handed hitters the Diamondbacks may target ahead of the trade deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Rumfield is one of several left-handed hitters the Diamondbacks could target ahead of the trade deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Rumfield has been named the National League Rookie of the Month in May, according to Theo DeRosa of MLB.com.

Kurtz has been named the American League Player of the Month for May, according to Theo DeRosa of MLB.com.

Arraez is seen as a candidate to be traded before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

Walker is seen as a candidate to be traded if the Astros decide to sell at the summer deadline, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.

Devers has followed agent Nelson Montes de Oca to Ballengee Group, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.

Casas, who's dealing with a knee injury, will be shut down from hitting for a few days as he aims to recover from a strained left intercostal muscle, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe.

Stewart was named the National League Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2026 regular season.

The Athletics aren't expected to sign Kurtz to a contract extension in the near future, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

The Padres have yet to make a decision on whether France will make the Opening Day roster, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

France has a shot at breaking camp with the Padres, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Flores wants to continue playing and is looking to receive a major-league contract in the coming days or weeks, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle. "I'm not done playing," Flores said. "I'm just waiting."

The Athletics have made Kurtz a contract extension offer, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Freeman wants to play four more seasons and then retire as a Dodger, he told Sonja Chen of MLB.com on Saturday. "I love being here. I'm from Southern California," Freeman said. "I've had a great time with fans. You guys treat me great. Everyone's treating my family good... I'm not worried about another contract, not going to bring it up, not going to talk about it. I got two years left. I'm just an employee. I just do my job, and if they want me back, they want me back. But I think [president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman] and everyone knows that I love being here."

Foscue is expected to see time in the outfield during spring training, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.

The Padres had interest in signing Goldschmidt before he agreed to a one-year deal with the Yankees, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Goldschmidt is expected to get most of his starts at first base against left-handed pitchers, according to Randy Miller of NJ.com.

The Rockies, Guardians and Padres are interested in potentially signing France, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.

The Diamondbacks, Mets, Yankees and Padres are among the teams showing interest in France, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The Diamondbacks are interested in signing Santana, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports reports.

The ability to play regularly at second base could be the determining factor in Arraez's free-agency decision, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.