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Alonso went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Monday's split-squad game against the Astros.

Both extra-base hits came in two-strikes counts, an impressive display from the 24-year-old. Alonso could well begin the season in the minors due to service-time considerations, but after slugging 36 homers in 132 games between Double-A and Triple-A last season, his bat seems more than ready for a new challenge -- and his blistering .412/.474/.882 start to the spring, including two homers and two doubles in 17 at-bats, doesn't hurt his case. Even if he cools his heels at Triple-A Syracuse for a few weeks, Alonso seems like he could be the answer at first base for the Mets, both in the long term and for the bulk of 2019.

White will be held out a day or two to rest his sore hamstring, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

White had previously missed a few days due to the issue, though he played Saturday against the Royals. He'll need more time to rest again, but the injury is still being referred to as "soreness," so it doesn't appear as if the organization expects the problem to be a major one.

Diaz (general soreness) is in the lineup for Tuesday's spring game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz will return to action after getting a couple days to rest and recover from whatever minor issue he has been dealing with of late. Diaz will play third base and hit cleanup for the Rays on Tuesday.

Cron went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 9-4 loss to Baltimore.

Cron belted his first two homers of the spring and is now 4-for-11 at the dish thus far. After being picked up off waivers by the Twins over the offseason, Cron is on track to open the 2019 regular season as Minnesota's everyday first baseman. He smacked a career-best 30 home runs over 140 games in 2018 with the Rays.

Walker went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Monday's game against the Reds.

Walker has been on a tear at the dish to begin camp and is 7-for-15 with a home run, 10 RBI and four runs scored to this point. He'll aim to maintain his hot start as he continues to battle for a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Solano was removed from Monday's game against the Dodgers after being hit by a pitch on the helmet, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Solano got up relatively quickly, though he was immediately removed from the game as the Giants decided to take no chances. The 31-year-old was able to walk off under his own power and should be considered day-to-day until he's further evaluated.

Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

The blast was his first of the spring, and his first extra-base hit in 16 at-bats. Tellez has yet to catch fire in Florida, and he probably needs to make a good impression -- despite his huge September last season, the 23-year-old's not guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster with Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales locked into starting jobs at first base and DH.

Guerrero went 1-for-3 with his second double of the spring in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Getting the start at third base and hitting fifth, the phenom nearly put the ball out of the park with an easy one-handed swing that lit up social media. On the other hand, Rob Longley of The Toronto Sun reports that the Jays are now listing Vladito's weight at 250 pounds, and improving his fitness level is likely to be the focus of their organizational plan for him this season, as well as their PR efforts to justify not having him on the Opening Day roster. Whenever Guerrero makes his big-league debut, expect plenty more hitting highlights to follow.

Smith with 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Sunday against the Cardinals.

Smith belted a three-run blast in the seventh inning to give New York a 9-6 lead. Although it's still early in camp, the 23-year-old first baseman has looked sharp at the dish, collecting eight hits and five RBI in 16 at-bats.

Santana went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against Kansas City.

Santana laced an RBI single to left field in the first inning and capped off his day by slugging a two-run homer in the second. The 32-year-old has already showcased his power early in the spring, as he sits on two home runs and seven RBI in 13 at-bats.