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Cooper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss against the Mets.

Cooper got the Opening Day start at first base, batting third against Mets ace Max Scherzer. He only notched one hit, but that hit was a two-run shot off Scherzer to tie the game (briefly) in the sixth inning. Injuries have ravaged his career, but Cooper has shown over the years that he can be productive when he's upright.

Bohm went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Rangers.

Despite a number of key absences, Bohm was still hitting seventh in the Phillies' Opening Day lineup. Despite that, he played a major role in the team's offensive output as he slugged a two-run home run off Jacob deGrom in the second inning. Three frames later he delivered an RBI single. Bohm took a step forward in his production in 2022, and he'll be looking to make the next leap in his development in the current campaign.

Steer went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

Starting at third base, batting seventh, Steer provided the Reds' only long ball on the afternoon. He was lifted for a pinch runner after grounding into a force out in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has a lot to prove at the major-league level, but it's nice to see the patience and power show up early, carrying over from a strong spring.

Hoskins had successful surgery to repair his left ACL on Thursday.

The announced recovery time was seven-to-nine months, which all but rules Hoskins out for the entire 2023 campaign. He'll head into the offseason as a free agent.

Gurriel had his contract selected by the Marlins on Thursday.

Gurriel signed a minor-league deal with Miami in early March and is positioned for a bench role to begin the 2023 season.

Hall is starting at first base and batting cleanup in the Phillies' season opener Thursday against the Rangers.

It sure looks like Hall stands to benefit most in terms of playing time with the Phillies recently losing Rhys Hoskins (knee) for the year. Hall, 27, put up an encouraging .804 OPS with nine home runs and eight doubles over his first 41 major-league games in 2022. He's worth rostering in most applicable fantasy formats heading into the 2023 campaign.

Flores will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Even though the Yankees are bringing a right-hander (Gerrit Cole) to the hill Opening Day along with the fact that he slashed just .206/.250/.294 in 12 Cactus League games, the righty-hitting Flores will end up drawing the Giants' first start at third base over David Villar. Though all signs pointed to Villar seeing the bulk of the playing time at the hot corner this season after a strong finish to his rookie campaign in 2022, Flores looks like he'll at least be part of a timeshare at the position, if not the preferred option early on.

The Reds placed Votto (shoulder/biceps) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Votto is expected to report to Triple-A Louisville on Friday to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, and he could be activated off the IL as soon as he's first eligible in early April. Cincinnati just wanted to slow-play his recovery from surgery last August to repair a torn left rotator cuff and torn left biceps muscle.

The Giants acquired Beaty from the Royals on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations and selected his minor-league contract.

Beaty will be included on the Giants' Opening Day roster, providing San Francisco with added depth in the corner outfield while all of Austin Slater (hamstring), Mitch Haniger (oblique) and Luis Gonzalez (back) begin the season on the injured list. Since he's a left-handed hitter, Beaty doesn't profile as a potential platoon option for an already lefty-heavy outfield that includes Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, Mike Yastrzemski and Blake Sabol. The 29-year-old may have a difficult time seeing meaningful at-bats as a result.

The Phillies placed Hoskins (knee) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly-acquired Cristian Pache. Hoskins will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the entire 2023 season.