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Olson is considered day-to-day with a left thumb contusion, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Olson was plunked on his left hand in the seventh inning of Monday's game and was lifted in the eighth. Fortunately, it sounds like he avoided a serious injury, with Rubin reporting that there is nothing broken. Mitch Moreland is dealing with a hamstring injury, so Seth Brown could get more run if Olson is forced to miss additional time.

Olson left Monday's game after he was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the seventh inning, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Olson stayed in the game initially but was lifted before the bottom of the eighth inning. Seth Brown replaced Olson at first base. Olson went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a strikeout prior to exiting.

Walker was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained right oblique.

Manager Torey Lovullo had previously described Walker's issues as "normal aches and pains," but subsequent tests revealed an oblique strain which will cost the first baseman at least 10 days. Andrew Young was recalled in a corresponding move. Asdrubal Cabrera is starting at first base Monday, but Pavin Smith is a candidate for increased playing time in Walker's absence.

Walker isn't starting Monday's game against the Athletics.

Walker had gone 3-for-8 with two runs and one RBI in the past two games but will get a breather for Monday's series opener. Asdrubal Cabrera will take over at first base while Josh VanMeter enters the starting lineup as the second baseman.

Vaughn will sit Monday against Cleveland.

While the White Sox made the commendable decision to include Vaughn on their Opening Day roster instead of manipulating his service time, there's still been no indication that they intend to use him all that often. He's yet to start a single game as a designated hitter due to Yermin Mercedes' early-season tear. He's started five times in 10 games in left field, though he's made just a single start against a righty. He remains stuck on the short side of a platoon Monday, with Nick Williams getting the nod in his absence.

Bell is starting Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Bell will join the Nationals' lineup for the first time after he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday. He'll bat fourth and start at first base for the series opener against the Cardinals. Bell should fill the strong side of a platoon at first base going forward while Ryan Zimmerman mainly starts against left-handed pitchers.

Voit is "doing really well" in his recovery from knee surgery and could begin baseball activities next week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

The slugger is slated for a routine post-op visit with a doctor Monday, which could give more clarity about when he can resume working out. Manager Aaron Boone stated Sunday that Voit won't begin baseball activities for "at least another week" while indicating that the first baseman's recovery is going "as expected." Voit appears to still be on track for a mid-May return to action.

White (quadriceps) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

White sat for three straight games with a quadriceps issue, though he was able to serve as a defensive replacement in Sunday's contest. He'll look to wake his bat up Monday, as he's begun the year with just three hits in his first 23 at-bats.

The Nationals reinstated Bell from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

One of 11 Nationals placed on the COVID-19 IL ahead of Opening Day, Bell will be ready to debut for Washington after completing a mandatory quarantine and passing all phases of MLB's health and safety protocol. Washington has yet to release a lineup for Monday's series opener in St. Louis, but Bell will presumably start at first base in place of Ryan Zimmerman, who had been serving as the team's primary option at the position for the first week of the season. Bell should fill the strong side of a platoon at first base, while the right-handed Zimmerman draws most of the starts versus lefty pitching.

France went 2-for-3 with two runs and was also hit by a pitch twice in a win over the Twins on Sunday.

The 26-year-old now sports a stellar .439 on-base percentage following Sunday's busy day, extending a favorable pattern he's consistently exhibited since arriving via trade from the Padres at the deadline last season. France has offered some solid power production early as well, lacing a pair of doubles and a home run across his first 41 plate appearances.