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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with three RBI in a wild 10-9 Opening Day win over the Cardinals on Thursday.

The first baseman did all of his damage late -- Guerrero drove home two with a single to right field in the eighth inning on a 102.9 mph fastball from Jordan Hicks, setting the stage for a dramatic ninth-inning at-bat against St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley that resulted in a game-winning sacrifice fly. Guerrero came three RBI short of 100 in 2022 after bringing home 111 the year before, but the 24-year-old could easily top those numbers this season given his talent and the stacked lineup around him.

France went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Guardians.

The Mariners and Guardians were locked in a scoreless tie until France punched one to the opposite field and over the right-field wall in the bottom of the eighth inning. He also had a single and a double earlier in the game and was the only player on either side with multiple hits. France struggled in the second half last season while battling through a nagging wrist injury, but he's healthy now and should be a good source for batting average with decent power from the middle of Seattle's lineup.

Casas went 0-for-2 with a walk and two RBI in Thursday's 10-9 loss to Baltimore.

Casas had a pair of productive outs -- a groundout and sacrifice fly -- while batting sixth for Boston. The 23-year-old is expected to be the team's primary first baseman, meaning he'll start against both lefties and righties, but he could slip further down the order against southpaws.

Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to Atlanta.

Not much went right for the Nationals on Opening Day, and an argument could be made that the team's best offensive player was the Sun after Washington's first two hits came on pop-ups that got lost by Atlanta fielders. Smith is a credible alternative though, as he reached base three times in his Nats debut. The 27-year-old has seen more than 200 plate appearances in a season only once in his career, but he should get every chance to fulfill the promise he flashed on occasion as a Met after being a first-round pick in 2013.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Blue Jays.

Goldschmidt's always had pretty good speed and instincts for a first baseman. He swiped seven bags over 151 contests last season, though his days of challenging for 20 thefts could be behind him despite MLB's offseason rule changes. The reigning NL MVP will look to follow up Thursday's performance with another strong campaign, and hitting in the heart of a strong lineup should help him produce in the standard roto categories.

Montero went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Padres.

Montero put the icing on the cake for the Rockies in the seventh inning, slamming a solo homer for the final run in a 7-2 win. The third baseman went deep six times in 185 plate appearances in his rookie 2022 campaign, and he hit 28 homers between Double-A and Triple-A in 2021. He appears to be Colorado's primary third baseman, so he could have some sneaky fantasy appeal given that he plays half of his games at Coors Field.

Cron went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and five total RBI in Thursday's 7-2 win against San Diego.

Cron was arguably the offensive standout of Opening Day, as he was the only player in the league to go deep twice. The veteran first baseman put the Rockies on the board with a first-inning single, gave the team a 4-2 lead with a fifth-inning three-run homer and went deep again with a solo shot in the seventh. Cron has hit 25-plut homers in each of his last four full seasons (excluding the shortened 2020 campaign), and he appears well on his way to putting up big power numbers again in 2023.

Cooper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss against the Mets.

Cooper got the Opening Day start at first base, batting third against Mets ace Max Scherzer. He only notched one hit, but that hit was a two-run shot off Scherzer to tie the game (briefly) in the sixth inning. Injuries have ravaged his career, but Cooper has shown over the years that he can be productive when he's upright.

Bohm went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Rangers.

Despite a number of key absences, Bohm was still hitting seventh in the Phillies' Opening Day lineup. Despite that, he played a major role in the team's offensive output as he slugged a two-run home run off Jacob deGrom in the second inning. Three frames later he delivered an RBI single. Bohm took a step forward in his production in 2022, and he'll be looking to make the next leap in his development in the current campaign.

Steer went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

Starting at third base, batting seventh, Steer provided the Reds' only long ball on the afternoon. He was lifted for a pinch runner after grounding into a force out in the bottom of the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has a lot to prove at the major-league level, but it's nice to see the patience and power show up early, carrying over from a strong spring.