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  • Luis Arraez 1B | SD

    Padres' Luis Arraez: Pops third homer

    Arraez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

    The 28-year-old contact king lofted a Bryan King fastball at the top of the zone down the right-field line in the seventh inning, accounting for the Padres' final offense of the night. Arraez has hit safely in six straight games, batting .357 (10-for-28) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .294/.322/.435, but he's also flashing more power than usual to kick off 2025. Arraez has homered three times in 20 games, after leaving the yard only four times in 150 regular-season contests last year.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: IL stint likely

    Schmitt suffered a left oblique strain while hitting in the batting cage before Friday's game against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Schmitt was a late scratch from the lineup Friday due to an issue in his left side, and it now seems like the 26-year-old is destined to spend time on the injured list following his diagnosis. Brett Wisely and Marco Luciano are the most likely candidates to fill in as infield depth for San Francisco while Schmitt is sidelined.

  • Rowdy Tellez 1B | TEX

    Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Drills second homer amid slow start

    Tellez homered in his lone at-bat in Friday's loss to Toronto, adding a walk.

    Tellez drilled a solo homer into right field in the second inning, putting the Mariners on the board and tying the game at 1-1. A strong showing during spring training allowed Tellez to make Seattle's Opening Day roster, but the veteran slugger is off to an icy start at the plate while functioning on the strong side of a platoon at first base with Donovan Solano. Tellez is slashing .135/.195/.324 with two long balls, one double and five RBI through 41 plate appearances (14 games), so he can be left on waiver wires in the majority of fantasy leagues.

  • Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt: Hits three singles Friday

    Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with one run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Rays.

    Goldschmidt was responsible for three of the Yankees' five hits Friday, and he was brought home in the second inning on a Trent Grisham RBI single for the game's only run. It was the fourth time this season that Goldschmidt logged three hits in a game, and he's started the year slashing .373/.415/.480 with 11 runs scored, one home run and six RBI across 83 plate appearances.

  • Bryce Harper DH | PHI

    Phillies' Bryce Harper: Goes yard again

    Harper went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

    Harper put the Phillies on the board in the first inning when he took Sandy Alcantara deep to right field for a 418-foot, two-run home run. Harper is up to five home runs on the season, three of which have come over his last four games. He's slashing .264/.404/.500 with a 17:17 BB:K, four stolen bases, 14 runs scored and 11 RBI across 89 plate appearances.

  • LaMonte Wade RF | LAA

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Enters Friday's lineup

    Wade will start at first base and bat ninth Friday against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Wade was originally due to get a day off Friday against left-handed starter Tyler Anderson, but an injury to Casey Schmitt (side) will force the 31-year-old back into the starting nine. Wade is 0-for-4 against southpaws so far this season and owns a .559 OPS against them across his big-league career.

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Scratched with side tightness

    Schmitt was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Angels due to left side tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    The Giants haven't provided any details on the severity of Schmitt's injury, but it's enough to warrant a day off Friday to recover. His absence will put LaMonte Wade at first base against a left-handed starter.

  • LaMonte Wade RF | LAA

    Giants' LaMonte Wade: Idle against southpaw

    Wade is not in the Giants' starting lineup against the Angels on Friday.

    The Angels are sending southpaw Tyler Anderson to the mound, so the lefty-hitting Wade will begin Friday's contest on the bench while Casey Schmitt starts at first base and bats sixth. Wade has been cold at the plate, going 1-for-26 with seven walks, three runs scored, three RBI and 13 strikeouts over his last nine games.

  • Rhys Hoskins 1B | MIL

    Brewers' Rhys Hoskins: Resting Friday

    Hoskins is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

    Hoskins had a very successful three-game series against Detroit, going 6-for-10 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. He'll now take a seat after making six consecutive starts, allowing Jake Bauers to pick up a start at first base and bat sixth.

  • Triston Casas 1B | BOS

    Red Sox's Triston Casas: Sitting against lefty

    Casas is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    The 25-year-old will take a seat against Chicago lefty Martin Perez, as the first baseman has yet to receive a start against a southpaw this season. Casas has struggled to a .172/.243/.266 slash line through 70 plate appearances this year, and he's unlikely to break out of the platoon without first coming alive versus righties. Romy Gonzalez will receive another start at first base for Boston.

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