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France went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday.

France's seventh-inning two-bagger plated Sam Haggerty to put the Mariners within two runs of the Angels at the time. The 28-year-old first baseman has opened the season in a manner reminiscent of last year's stellar first half, as he's reached safely in six of his first seven games on his way to a .357 average and .419 on-base percentage (31 plate appearances).

Noda went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in an extra-inning loss to the Guardians on Wednesday.

The rookie had clocked his first career extra-base hit Monday in the form of a double, and Noda followed it up Wednesday with 385-foot shot to right center in the eighth inning that put the Athletics on the board. The Rule 5 draft selection has validated Oakland's decision to hang onto him after Cactus League play, reaching safely in each of his first three starts.

White is expected to be sidelined two months after suffering a Grade 2 groin strain while playing at Triple-A Toledo, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

White has been snakebit by injuries, having missed most of the last two seasons with a hip injury and sports hernia surgery. Even when healthy, there doesn't appear to be a fit for White on the major-league club.

Pratto is starting in right field and batting eighth for the Royals in Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.

The 24-year-old has now started both games -- one in left field and one in right -- since his recall to replace Kyle Isbel (paternity) on the big-league roster. Pratto might not have long to make a good impression before Isbel returns, though none of the Royals' outfield options are looking worthy of playing time right now.

Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 3-0 win against Kansas City on Wednesday.

The Blue Jays clung to a narrow 1-0 lead through seven innings before Guerrero gave the team a little breathing room with his 389-foot solo shot in the eighth. The slugger managed two other hits in the contest, and he's now reached base in all six of the Blue Jays' contests to start the campaign. Guerrero is rolling right along as one of the league's top hitters in 2023, slashing .364/.483/.545 with five RBI and a stolen base through 29 plate appearances.

Pratto is starting in left field and batting fifth Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

It's a lefty-heavy lineup for Kansas City with right-hander Alek Manoah on the mound for Toronto. Pratto was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier Wednesday with Kyle Isbel going on paternity leave and could get semi-regular looks between the corner outfield and the designated-hitter spot while he's up in the bigs.

Naylor isn't in the lineup Wednesday versus Oakland.

With left-hander Kyle Muller starting for the Athletics, Jose Ramirez moves to designated hitter and Gabriel Arias plays third base while Naylor sits. Naylor has gone 6-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and a pair of walks to begin the season.

The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Pratto is recalled to take the place of Kyle Isbel as Isbel is being placed on the paternity list. The 24-year-old Pratto has hit .250 with an .804 OPS over 16 at-bats in the PCL this year. He'll likely be a bench bat for the Royals while with Kansas City over the next few days.

Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to Baltimore.

Lowe's sixth-inning homer had little impact on a game the Rangers lost in the early innings. It was Lowe's first long ball and second extra-base hit.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Nationals.

The 31-year-old did significant damage out of the leadoff spot, but his ninth-inning homer off Nats closer Kyle Finnegan was the biggest blow. Diaz has come out of the gate flying in 2023, batting .357 (5-for-14) through four games with two homers, six RBI, six runs and a 3:2 BB:K.