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Alonso went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants.

Alonso currently leads the majors with 10 home runs, while also sporting an impressive slash line of .293/.376/.671. The star first baseman has also homered in two straight games. He is one of the top players in fantasy, barring any unforeseen injuries or slumps.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI Friday against the Reds.

Santana doubled in an insurance run in the seventh inning with his only hit of the game. After a slow start to the season, he has at least one hit in 11 of his last 15 games. In that same span, he's homered twice, driven in 12 and scored eight runs all while hitting .304. Santana is locked into a near-everyday role as the Pirates' cleanup hitter.

Kirilloff (wrist) may be optioned to Triple-A after his 20-day rehab assignment ends next week, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. He's hitting .333 (7-for-21) with a home run in seven games at Triple-A St. Paul.

Once Kirilloff is back to full health, the Twins may want to give him extended time in the minors to allow him to get back to top form. It's still possible he could be activated from the injured list next week, but it sounds like his return to the majors will come later rather than sooner.

Tellez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.

Tellez tied the game in the fourth inning with his solo shot, and the first baseman leads the Brewers with six homers this season. He's off to a good start after hitting a career-high 35 home runs last season, and Tellez has his batting average up to .242 (15-for-62) after posting a career-low .219 mark last season.

Montero is not in the Rockies' lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

He's now been on the bench for three of the last four games, and the one game he did start was in the designated hitter spot. Meanwhile, each of Ryan McMahon's starts during that stretch have come at third base, as it appears the Rockies might no longer be willing to put up with Montero's poor defense at the hot corner.

Wade went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

Wade went deep in the fifth inning off Mets starter Kodai Senga. Prior to Thursday, Wade was stuck in an 0-for-10 mini-slump, though he had four walks in that span. The 29-year-old is slashing .205/.435/.364 with two homers, four RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base through 63 plate appearances, playing mainly against right-handed pitchers. His 15:12 BB:K stands out, but that impressive plate discipline is likely unsustainable for a full season.

Freeman went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

Freeman extended his on-base streak to six games with a walk in the eighth inning, and he subsequently stole second. The theft was the first of the season for the veteran first baseman -- he was caught stealing in his only other attempt. Freeman tallied a career-high 13 steals last year, adding some extra juice to his reliable fantasy production in nearly every other offensive category.

Walker went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

Walker's average has risen to .222 following a five-game stretch during which he's gone 7-for-20. Statcast indicators still point to him being a below-average hitter so far in 2023, but his xBA and hard-hit rates are climbing.

Alonso went 2-for-4 with one homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-4 victory over San Francisco.

Alonso leads the league in long balls with nine through Thursday's games. The star first baseman is also slashing .286/.375/.649, and is tied for fourth in MLB with 19 RBI. While there is plenty of time for the two-time Home Run Derby champion to cool off, it's worth noting that he's well on pace to surpass his career-high mark of 53 homers.

Cron went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in a 5-0 win against the Phillies on Thursday.

Cron gave the Rockies all the offense they ended up needing with his two-run shot to left field in the first inning. The homer was just his second across his past 15 games after he began the campaign with three long balls over his first three contests. Cron has gone deep at least 25 times in each of his past four full seasons, and with five so far in 2023, he appears primed to reach that total again.