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Asdrubal Cabrera 1B | CIN
Diamondbacks' Asdrubal Cabrera: Three hits in Tuesday's loss
Cabrera went 3-for-5 with a double in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Marlins.
The veteran infielder continues to give Arizona a solid bat at the top of the order. Over the last 12 games, Cabrera has hit .342 (13-for-38), but a lack of support around him in the lineup has left him with only three RBI and seven runs over that stretch.
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Luke Raley RF | SEA
Dodgers' Luke Raley: Called up as extra man
Raley will join the Dodgers as the 27th man for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Raley received his first 39 MLB plate appearances in April but didn't do much with them, hitting just .206/.308/.324. He'll serve as a bench bat in the nightcap.
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Donovan Solano 1B | TEX
Giants' Donovan Solano: Making progress
Solano is making progress in his recovery from his strained right calf, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The veteran infielder has been out for just shy of two weeks but advanced to running sprints Monday. It's not clear exactly when he'll be back, but the Giants could use him soon, as fellow second baseman Tommy La Stella is expected to be out until June with a strained hamstring.
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Wilmer Flores 1B | SF
Giants' Wilmer Flores: Draws third straight start
Flores will start at second base and bat sixth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The banged-up Giants will get some reinforcement with shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) back from a two-game absence, but infielder Tommy La Stella's (hamstring) move to the injured list leaves the team without another everyday player. Flores, who will be making his third start in a row, should be one of the top candidates to pick up work in La Stella's stead.
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Matt Beaty 1B | KC
Dodgers' Matt Beaty: Takes seat after big weekend
Beaty is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.
Beaty will head to the bench after starting each of the final three games of the Dodgers' weekend series in Milwaukee. He turned in a career day in Sunday's 16-4 win, going 4-for-6 with a home run, seven RBI and three runs. The 28-year-old may have earned himself some extra opportunities on the back of his huge performance, but he'll still remain without a clear path to an everyday spot in the Los Angeles lineup. AJ Pollock, Chris Taylor and Mookie Betts should be locked in as the Dodgers' primary outfielders while Cody Bellinger (lower leg) and Zach McKinstry (oblique) are on the injured list.
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Pete Alonso 1B | BAL
Mets' Pete Alonso: Three hits in Monday's loss
Alonso went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.
The third-year slugger has found a groove at the plate, putting together a five-game hit streak that includes four doubles in the last three. On the season, Alonso's hitting .282 with five homers and 16 RBI through 24 contests.
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Rhys Hoskins 1B | CLE
Phillies' Rhys Hoskins: Resting Monday
Hoskins is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Hoskins finds himself on the bench for just the third time this season. His .813 OPS remains strong thanks to his eight homers, but his 5.9 percent walk rate and 31.9 percent strikeout rate are both quite poor, with the former representing an especially surprising mark for a hitter with a career 14.7 percent walk rate. Brad Miller will be the first baseman in his absence.
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Keston Hiura 2B | LAD
Brewers' Keston Hiura: Sent down by Milwaukee
Hiura was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Monday.
Hiura had lost out on regular playing time recently after he slashed .152/.247/.266 with a home run, five RBI and 32 strikeouts to begin the season. Daniel Vogelbach should see increased playing time at first base, while Billy McKinney could serve in a depth role. Hiura's removal from the major-league roster is part of a shuffle to make room for Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps), who were reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.
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Christian Walker 1B | HOU
Diamondbacks' Christian Walker: Comes off IL
The Diamondbacks reinstated Walker (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Arizona will get some much-needed lineup reinforcements ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Miami with both Walker and outfielder Tim Locastro (finger) returning from the IL. Walker was sidelined for approximately three weeks with the right oblique strain, but after proving his health during simulated games, he should be ready to take over as Arizona's everyday first baseman. Pavin Smith will likely see more time in the corner outfield as a result.
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Anthony Rizzo 1B | NYY
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Hits fifth home run
Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Reds.
Rizzo is now up to five home runs through 28 games though he's batting only .222 with a .765 OPS, so he's not reached his usual level of production quite yet. Fantasy managers will just want to remain patient, as the first baseman's track record suggests that he'll heat up as the season progresses.