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Solarte went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run and four RBI Friday against the Giants.

Solarte doubled in a pair of runs in the seventh inning to give the Padres a lead they'd never relinquish. After seeing most of his major offensive numbers grow over each of the past three seasons, his quick start to the season provides hope that he can make another jump in production during his age-29 season.

Hernandez is in the Dodgers' Friday lineup, batting seventh and starting at shortstop against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez is filling in for Corey Seager against Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland. The utility player will piece together at-bats every week filling in at several positions, chiefly against southpaws. Deep-league and daily fantasy players could take a justifiable look at Hernandez for their Friday lineups.

Herrera (shoulder) was not in the lineup for Triple-A Louisville's season opener on Thursday night.

This despite the fact that the Bats were able to field a DH on Thursday night. Herrera was sent to the Reds' minor-league camp during spring training relatively early because of his inability to play the field due to his shoulder injury.

Drury is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Drury is making the most of his everyday playing opportunities thus far, but he'll get a regular day of rest Thursday. Daniel Descalso will log a start at the keystone in his stead.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Giants.

Drury has occupied the sixth spot in the lineup in all three of the Diamondbacks' games, and it appears he'll stick there against both left- and right-handed pitching. After Drury's standout spring allowed him to claim an everyday role at second base, there was some optimism that he might occupy a more favorable spot in the lineup between A.J. Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt, but shortstop Chris Owings has instead assumed those duties and has been reaping the benefits. As a result, Drury's opportunities to rack up runs may be a bit more limited than expected, but so long as he's able to keep making steady contact against left- and right-handed pitching while routinely flashing his burgeoning power, fantasy owners shouldn't be too disappointed.

Young will start the season with Triple-A Iowa, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.

Young slashed .303/.376/.387 last season at Double-A, and he continued to hit well in spring training. There's no doubt the 24-year-old can handle the bat; the question is where he'll play at the MLB level, as the Cubs' infield is pretty stacked at the moment. Look for Young to spend the year at Triple-A, but he could be an option if the Cubs deal with any injuries to guys like Addison Russell, Javier Baez or Ben Zobrist.

Frazier is getting the start at designated hitter and hitting ninth Wednesday in Boston.

It says a lot about what the Pirates think of the lefty-hitting Frazier's bat that they batted him leadoff in the opener against righty Rick Porcello and kept him in the lineup against southpaw Chris Sale in the second game of the season. His playing time should see a major downturn when the Pirates get back to National League play this weekend at home against the Braves, but if an opportunity for more playing time opens up, it's nice to know that Frazier has the full confidence of the field staff.

Rosario is expected to play third base every 10-to-12 days this season, Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

The mantra of the Mets' Triple-A affiliate appears to be versatility-centric, so even the organization's top prospect will get time at a different position at times throughout the year. Rosario is still expected to be brought up as a shortstop, but the added versatility won't hurt as he works for a promotion to the big leagues.

Guillorme will begin the season with Double-A Binghamton, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old took a step backwards last season with his bat at High-A St. Lucie, hitting .263/.332/.315 in 123 games, and after stealing 18 bases the year before for Low-A Savannah, he only went 4-for-6 on the basepaths in 2016. He's got the defensive chops to reach the majors as a shortstop, but Guillorme will need to offer a little more offense if he's going to become anything more than a bench player at the top level.

Solarte went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI single in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Los Angeles.

His first-inning single gave the Padres all the offense they ended up needing, but Solarte added on two innings later with the homer. The Padres' second baseman has knocked in three runs in the first two games of the year; he hit third in the opener and cleanup on Tuesday, and if Solarte can remain in the heart of the order, he has an opportunity to rack up plenty of counting stats for a youthful San Diego offense that has considerable upside.