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  • Ty France 1B | TOR

    Mariners' Ty France: Extends hitting streak Sunday

    France went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

    The pair of singles still left France in search of his first extra-base hit of the new campaign, but they did extend his hitting streak to three games. France had implemented several tweaks to his mechanics at the plate this offseason, and they appeared to pay off during Cactus League play in the form of a .364 average and .897 OPS across 50 plate appearances.

  • Carlos Santana 1B | ARI

    Twins' Carlos Santana: Everyday duty at 1B

    Santana went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's loss at Kansas City. He's started all three games this season at first base and is 3-for-11 with a walk.

    Santana may get more playing time with Royce Lewis out a month or more with a quad injury as Alex Kirilloff has been used in the outfield the last two games with Willi Castro playing more third base. Santana did not bat leadoff against a left-handed starter in the season opener but could still be an option to lead off against southpaws as had been talked about in spring training. Santana looks set to play against both right-handed and left-handed pitching at first base with an occasional game at DH, while Kirilloff primarily will be used at DH and in the outfield and sit against most lefties.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Guardians' Josh Naylor: Solid start continues

    Naylor went 2-for-4 with a run batted in Sunday against the Athletics.

    Naylor drove in Jose Ramirez in the eighth inning to tie the ballgame at 3-3, marking his first RBi of the 2024 season. In three appearances, Naylor is batting 5-for-12 (.417) with a pair of doubles and two runs scored while having struck out just once. With righty Emerson Hancock listed as the Mariners' expected starter, expect Naylor to be part of the Guardians lineup once again Monday.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Nursing sore hand

    Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees due to hand soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    The veteran first baseman will receive a day off after being hit by a pitch on the hand during Saturday's contest, though he's expected to be available off the bench Sunday. Abreu has gone 0-for-10 through the first three games of the season, so taking a day to reset regardless of the injury could prove beneficial.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    Astros' Jose Abreu: Not starting Sunday

    Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Yankees.

    Abreu battled soreness in his right knee throughout spring training. He was sidelined for more than a week due to the issue and was able to ramp back up a bit before Opening Day. In his first 12 plate appearances of the season, the 37-year-old has not recorded a hit, though he has gotten aboard twice. Jon Singleton will start for him at first base Sunday while batting sixth.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not starting against lefty

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Angels.

    Left-hander Reid Detmers is starting for the Angels on Sunday, so Ryan Mountcastle will be at first base, and Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter. Though he was out of the starting lineup Opening Day against a lefty, the first baseman was able to find an at-bat.

  • Jared Walsh 1B | CHW

    Rangers' Jared Walsh: Homer, three hits in win

    Walsh started at first base and went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Cubs.

    Walsh's two-run blast in the second inning wiped out Chicago's 2-0 lead, as the Rangers thumped their way to an easy win. The left-handed hitting Walsh got the start against a right-hander after Ezequiel Duran played first base in Thursday's opener against a lefty. Those two are handling the position until Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is ready to play.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Drives in three runs

    Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and a run during Saturday's 13-4 win against the Angels.

    Mountcastle delivered an RBI double in each of the first and third frames, walked and scored in the sixth and capped Baltimore's scoring with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The 27-year-old has typically been a slow starter in April and March with a career .624 OPS, but he's on his way to bucking that trend in 2024 after going 3-for-6 with four RBI and two walks in the first two games of the season.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Gets start in outfield

    Kirilloff started in left field and went 1-for-4 with an RBI during Saturday's win over Kansas City.

    It was a surprise to see Kirilloff in the outfield after he played almost exclusively at first base and DH in spring training. He also hit second in the order, which was unexpected as well. Both show he's healthy and should be in a prime lineup spot against right-handed pitchers. Kirilloff is still expected to be the team's primary DH versus right-handed pitching.

  • Nick Loftin 1B | KC

    Royals' Nick Loftin: Set to play DH on Saturday

    Loftin will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Saturday's game against the Twins.

    Loftin will make his first appearance of the season and start at DH for Nelson Velazquez. Loftin appeared in 19 games for the Royals last season and slashed .323/.368/.435 with 10 RBI over 68 plate appearances.

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