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Gurriel was placed on the paternity list Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout in Thursday's Opening Day win over the Angels, but he'll be away from the team for 1-3 days following the birth of his child. Joe Perez was called up by the Astros ahead of Friday's game against the Angels, while Aledmys Diaz should see increased playing time at first base while Gurriel is unavailable.

Alonso (mouth) will bat cleanup and play first base Friday against the Nationals.

Alonso left Thursday's season opener after getting hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. The pitch ricocheted off his shoulder into his face, but he wound up suffering nothing worse than a swollen and cut lip. He'll return Friday without missing any at-bats.

White (groin) hit the 10-day injured list Friday.

White underwent surgery for a sports hernia in late March. His recovery timeline remains unclear. The fact that he hit the 10-day injured list rather than the 60-day could indicate that the Mariners expect him healthy before early June, though the team could of course shift him to the 60-day injured list whenever they need to open a 40-man roster spot.

Torkelson is starting at first base and batting eighth in Friday's season-opening matchup with the White Sox, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Detroit officially selected Torkelson's contract earlier this week, and he'll make his big-league debut near the bottom of the team's revamped lineup. The 22-year-old finished last season at Triple-A Toledo and didn't miss a beat, hitting .238/.350/.531 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 40 games, and he'll work as the Tigers' primary first baseman in his rookie campaign.

Ellis went 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Padres.

Ellis got the start at third base with Josh Rojas (oblique) on the shelf for the first few weeks of the season. Sergio Alcantara replaced Ellis at third after Cooper Hummel walked as a pinch hitter in the seventh. For now, Ellis and Alcantara will share the hot corner. The organization acquired another player that can play third Thursday, picking up Yonny Hernandez from the Rangers, but he'll open at Triple-A Reno.

Alonso suffered a swollen and cut lip but no concussion after being hit by a pitch in Thursday's game against Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Alonso was hit by a pitch in the shoulder in the ninth inning and immediately exited the game. However, the primary damage came when the ball deflected off his helmet, which then made contact with his face and cut his lip. Despite the scary optics, it appeared that Alonso dodged a serious injury, and he confirmed that with the media after the game. The expectation is that Alonso will be in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, though that will still be worth confirming.

Alonso exited Thursday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in the ninth inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It initially appeared Alonso was struck in the face, though the primary impact of the ball was to his shoulder. Though he exited with trainers, Alonso appeared to be fine and walked off the field under his own power. He was also spotted in the dugout after the incident with ice applied to his mouth, further confirmation that he dodged a serious injury. Nevertheless, Alonso should be considered day-to-day and isn't guaranteed to be in the lineup Friday.

Goldschmidt went 1-for-1 with four walks and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates. He also registered one stolen base.

Goldschmidt, who's known more for his slugging, played set-up man for the Cardinals on Thursday. The 34-year-old is expected to be a high-end first baseman in fantasy this season, though the stolen base may not be a regular occurrence despite swiping 12 bags last year.

Solano (hamstring) will hit in a simulated game Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Although Solano is on the injured list to begin the season, manager David Bell is optimistic the utility man won't have a lengthy absence. His participation in Friday's sim game echoes that optimism, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Solano begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week if his hitting session goes well.

Ellis will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Padres.

Ellis will go from being optioned to Triple-A Reno one week earlier to entering the starting nine for Arizona's season opener in the wake of Josh Rojas sustaining an oblique injury that will keep him on the shelf to begin the campaign. Ellis looks as though he may get a look as a full-time third baseman while Rojas is out. The righty-hitting Ellis is in the lineup versus a right-handed starter Yu Darvish, even though the switch-hitting Sergio Alcantara would represent a viable platoon partner.