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Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Tellez started at designated hitter in each of the Blue Jays' first two games, going 0-for-8. Though the lefty-hitting Tellez will be sitting against a right-hander (Domingo German) in the series finale, the 26-year-old should still have a fairly clear path to regular at-bats while George Springer (oblique) is on the injured list. Joe Panik will spell Tellez at DH on Sunday.

France went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Giants on Saturday.

France put Seattle on the board in the third inning with a 403-foot solo shot. He has started the campaign by collecting a hit in each of his first three games and has reached base six times overall.

Walker is considered day-to-day after suffering a bruise and laceration under his right eye during Saturday's loss to Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old sustained the injury when a low throw from Josh Rojas bounced up and struck him in the face, forcing him to leave the contest. Walker's availability for Sunday's season finale is up in the air due to the injuries, though it appears he avoided any serious issues.

Walker was hit in the face by an errant throw at first base and left Saturday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old exited the contest during the fifth inning after a low throw from Josh Rojas bounced and struck him under the right eye. Walker went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before the incident and should be considered day-to-day.

Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

His two-run double in the fifth inning tacked on a couple insurance runs for a dominant Zack Wheeler. Hoskins is hitting second for the Phillies, which could limit his RBI opportunities overall this season, but having Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto behind him in the order could allow him to challenge the career-high 89 runs he scored in 2018.

France is 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI, three walks and two runs across the first two games of the regular season.

France has been on base multiple times each of his first two games, carrying over his hot hitting from a Cactus League slate during which he slugged five home runs and drove in 11 runs across 19 games. The 26-year-old is locked into a full-time designated hitter role and can also fill in at multiple spots in the infield, guaranteeing him secure playing time to open the season..

White went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in a loss to the Giants on Friday.

White's clutch piece of third-inning hitting snapped a 1-1 tie and gave the 24-year-old hits in each of his first two games to open the campaign. It's an encouraging start for White, who finished Cactus League play strong and is looking to bounce back from his anemic .176/.252/.346 line across 202 plate appearances as a rookie in 2020.

Olson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Astros on Friday.

Olson raked most of Cactus League play, and after an 0-for-3 tally on Opening Day, he stepped up with one of the Athletics' two multi-hit efforts Friday. The slugger is looking to return to form after a forgettable 2020 that saw him post a .195 average across 245 plate appearances.

Voit (knee) is expected to return sometime in May, according to manager Aaron Boone, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

He will not do any baseball activities for the next three weeks and remains on track to return within the original 4-to-6 week window. Jay Bruce has been getting starts at first base in the meantime.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and second run scored in Friday's 12-8 win over the Angels.

Abreu erased an early Angels lead in a loud way, going opposite field for a grand slam in the third inning, the 199th home run of slugger's career. He'll be expected to pick up some of the run production that was lost when Eloy Jimenez sustained a pectoral injury that will sideline him for multiple months.