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Olson (hand) hit soft toss Monday and will continue to do so for one week, at which point he'll be ready for a rehab assignment, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

This is more good news for Olson, who's on track to return in two weeks from hand surgery that took place March 22. Assuming he remains on schedule, Olson will spend around one week on a minor-league rehab stint prior to being activated from the injured list.

Cabrera (shoulder) is starting at third base and hitting sixth Monday against the A's.

Cabrera has been cleared to return after missing Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. The veteran infielder will face right-hander Chris Bassitt in his return to the lineup.

Bour is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees.

As per usual, Bour will take a seat with a southpaw (J.A. Happ) toeing the rubber for the opposition. In his place, Albert Pujols will start at first base while Kevan Smith gets the nod at DH.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Sunday in Triple-A Durham's 7-6 loss to Gwinnett.

Through the first month of the minor-league season, Lowe has validated his status as one of the top prospects in a farm system teeming with high-end talent. The first baseman is slashing .308/.446/.596 across 65 plate appearances while posting identical strikeout and walk rates (18.8 percent). According to Baseball America, one scout who viewed Lowe on Sunday declared him major-league ready. Given that the Rays tend to act conservatively with their top talent, it's hard to bank on Lowe getting the call any time in the next few weeks, especially with top corner bats Ji-Man Choi and Yandy Diaz both faring well in the early stages of the season.

Walker (hip) is back in the lineup Monday against the Pirates, batting fifth and playing first base.

Walker was dealing with a hip pointer and sat out Sunday's contest, but the issue was always expected to be a minor one. He's riding a six-game hitting streak in which he's gone 15-for-25 at the plate.

Guerrero isn't expected to receive a promotion from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of the Blue Jays' series opener Tuesday against the Giants, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Some reports over the past few days indicated Guerrero's MLB debut would come Tuesday during the start of the Blue Jays' homestand, but manager Charlie Montoyo suggested over the weekend that likely wouldn't be the case, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Toronto hasn't officially confirmed when baseball's top prospect will arrive in the majors, but Nicholson-Smith believes that Friday's game against the Athletics is the most realistic target. Due to the uncertainty of Guerrero's arrival date, fantasy managers in leagues with weekly lineups may be best off keeping him on the bench -- especially with Toronto playing just five games this week -- but it's apparent the wait will come to an end soon.

Hiura is 19-for-64 (.297) with four home runs, six doubles, 12 RBI and a 1:24 BB:K through 17 games with Triple-A San Antonio.

Hiura is hitting a ton in his first stop at the Triple-A level, but he has struggled a bit with his plate discipline early on, as both his walk and strikeout rates are far on the opposite end of his career norms. Hiura certainly has the skills to turn things around as he gets more comfortable with Triple-A pitchers, and the Brewers can afford him ample time to figure things out with quality infield depth on their 40-man roster.

Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Indians.

Josh Donaldson and Freeman, the Nos. 2 and 3 hitters in the Atlanta lineup, combined to reach base eight times on the night and chased Cleveland starter Shane Bieber from the contest midway through the third inning. Freeman has been consistently productive right from the start of the season and should begin to see his run-producing opportunities increase now that Ozzie Albies and Donaldson are heating up in front of him in the order.

Bell went 1-for-3, hitting a two-run home run in a 3-2 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

The 26-year-old accounted for the only runs the Pirates scored in the loss. After a really disappointing 2018 season, Bell is off to a wonderful start, hitting for both average and power. While his four homers through 19 games doesn't stand out, he's already a third of the way to his 12-bomb total from last season. With five doubles and a triple as well, Bell supports a .591 slugging percentage. He is also hitting .303 with 15 RBI and 13 runs in 66 at-bats.

Dixon went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI during his 2019 MLB debut in a 4-3 victory against the White Sox on Sunday.

The 27-year-old made a nice impression during his Tigers debut. The team called him up from Triple-A on Thursday when it placed Christin Stewart on the 10-day injured list. Dixon has some pop, as he recorded 11 extra-base hits in 118 at-bats with the Reds last season, but he also only slashed .178/.218/.356. Despite the hot debut, keep the expectations in check.