Here's a closer look at who's in the mix and what's at stake in the weeks ahead:
Pearce: He has spent most of his career as a part-time player, but the Blue Jays are considering him for a much bigger role. Pearce is still a candidate to start at first base against lefties, but he also might get the nod in left versus righties. Injuries have played a role in Pearce's lack of a full season, but he has a career .728 OPS against right-handed pitching and an .852 OPS against southpaws over 1,639 career at-bats.