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Hernandez will play center field and bat eighth against the Padres on Tuesday, JP Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

With left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard toeing the mound Tuesday, Hernandez will take over for the lefty-swinging Joc Pederson in center field.

Forsythe will bat leadoff Tuesday against the Padres.

After batting fifth against right-hander Jhoulys Chacin on Opening Day, Forsythe slots in atop the order against lefty Clayton Richard. Look for that trend to continue for the time being, with Forsythe giving way to Andrew Toles in the leadoff spot against right-handers. Forsythe went 1-for-3 with two runs scored in his Dodgers regular-season debut.

Forsythe batted fifth and went 1-for-2 with a pair of runs Monday. He reached base two additional times after being struck by pitches in a 14-3 Opening Day rout of the Padres.

There were talks about the Dodgers' new offseason addition acting as the leadoff hitter this year, but that role was bestowed upon Andrew Toles on Monday. Batting fifth is still a favorable position, but it is worth noting that the 30-year-old should see less run-scoring opportunities in exchange for more RBI chances. Toles is expected to sit against lefties, so Forsythe could act as the leadoff man against southpaws. Tuesday's matchup against the left-handed Clayton Richard should shed light on the situation.

Adames is on the Rockies' Opening Day roster, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

He seemed to be on the outside looking in for a roster spot toward the end of Cactus League play, but with the demotion of prospect Jordan Patterson, Adames will get the opportunity to suit up for Colorado's opener in Milwaukee. He isn't tabbed for too much playing time and doesn't have great stats at the major-league level to increase his stock, but he recently added first base to his defensive repertoire and could see most of his action as a late-game defensive replacement.

Forsythe will start at second base and bat fifth in Monday's season opener against the Padres.

Manager Dave Roberts decided to give lefty-hitting Andrew Toles the nod to bat leadoff against right-hander Jhoulys Chacin. It's likely Forsythe will get the chance to lead off against southpaws, but at least for the time being, he'll slide into the fifth spot behind Adrian Gonzalez. The 30-year-old will be a threat anywhere he hits in the loaded Dodgers lineup.

Frazier will lead off against the Red Sox and start in left field Monday.

He hit .403 in 62 spring at-bats and figures to become eligible at multiple positions in short order. Frazier comes into this season looking to build on his .301 batting average (in 146 at-bats) as a rookie. He isn't a particularly strong fielder, but the 25-year-old offers the potential to surprise at the plate.

Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Tomlinson was in competition with veteran Aaron Hill for the Giants' backup infielder spot, but the 26-year-old's remaining minor-league options likely persuaded the club to open the year with Hill. He's proven a solid backup over the past two seasons for San Francisco, slashing .299/.362/.377 with two homers and 10 stolen bases in 284 at-bats, so Tomlinson will likely earn a call-up to the big league club at some point in 2017.

Hernandez (wrist) is starting at shortstop in Thursday's matchup against the Angels, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After being hit by a pitch on Tuesday, Hernandez is set to return. Although he doesn't offer much in terms of production at the plate, the utility man figures to see some playing time this season due to his versatility in the field.

With Aaron Hill looking like the favorite to win the Giants' backup middle infielder spot, Tomlinson appears ticketed to begin the year with Triple-A Sacramento.

The speedy infielder has been an excellent backup for the Giants over the past two seasons, batting .299 with two home runs and 10 stolen bases in 284 at-bats. Despite his solid production, Tomlinson's remaining minor-league options should make the club's decision to start the year with Hill an easy one. No roster moves have officially been made, but all signs point toward a start in the minors for the 26-year-old.

Hernandez (wrist) is expected to try hitting Thursday but is unsure if he'll be able to play the field, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez was hit in the wrist by a pitch in Tuesday's Cactus League matchup with the Pirates, although the ailment seems to be fairly minor. He may not be 100 percent for another few days, but a return to the lineup seems to be on the horizon nonetheless.