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Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers.

The first baseman took Abner Uribe deep in the ninth inning for his first homer of 2024, but the Mets couldn't find a tying run afterward. Alonso has belted at least 40 homers in each of the last two seasons, but last year's .217 batting average and .318 OBP muted the fantasy utility of his power. He'll look to deliver something closer to the .267/.348/.518 slash line he generated in 2021-22, especially with free agency looming after the season.

Hoskins went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Mets.

The 31-year-old first baseman took Luis Severino deep in the third inning for his first homer of the season and as a Brewer. Hoskins missed all of 2023 due to an ACL tear, but he slugged 57 homers in 263 games over the prior two years for the Phillies while slashing .246/.333/.489, and he's expected to return to that level of performance now that he's healthy.

Loftin will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Saturday's game against the Twins.

Loftin will make his first appearance of the season and start at DH for Nelson Velazquez. Loftin appeared in 19 games for the Royals last season and slashed .323/.368/.435 with 10 RBI over 68 plate appearances.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

David Fry will get the start at first base and hit in the cleanup spot against Athletics left-hander JP Sears. Over his first two games this season, Naylor has gone 3-for-8 with two doubles, two runs and one walk.

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Tellez went 0-for-2 on Opening Day and will now miss his second straight start as Pittsburgh faces another left-handed starter in Ryan Weathers. Connor Joe will handle first base and bat in the leadoff spot.

O'Hearn will start at designated hitter and bat fifth for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Jordan Westburg got the start at DH in Thursday's season opener, but O'Hearn pinch hit in the seventh inning and went 1-for-1 with a double while scoring one run. Westburg will move to second base for Jorge Mateo as the Angels send out right-hander Griffin Canning for Saturday's contest.

Dalbec started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

Dalbec was a late addition to the lineup after primary third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) was scratched. Dalbec batted eighth in the order and struck out twice, including in the sixth inning with two runners on. Devers told Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe that he could be given Saturday off as well, which puts Dalbec in line for potentially another start.

Walker went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Rockies.

Walker hit the second of back-to-back home runs on the first inning after Lourdes Gurriel went deep before him. It was the first homer for Walker, who has a hit in both games to start the season. He's locked in as Arizona's primary first baseman and cleanup batter.

Olson went 3-for-5 with three doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Phillies.

The first baseman celebrated his 30th birthday in style by rapping out two-baggers in three straight at-bats, including two in a seven-run eighth inning for Atlanta. Olson set career highs last year by batting .283 with 54 homers and 139 RBI, and he's off to a quick start in 2024 as he looks to put together another stellar campaign.

Noda is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Noda started at first base on Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. With the Guardians sending left-hander Logan Allen to the mound Friday, the Athletics will deploy J.D. Davis at first base, while Darell Hernaiz gets the start at third. Abraham Toro will serve as the designated hitter.