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Frazier went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

Frazier once again made noise out of the leadoff spot, extending his current tear at the plate to three games. Factoring in Sunday's production, Frazier went 7-for-13 with a double, a triple, five RBI and three runs over the weekend set against the Astros, boosting his average 123 points to .256 in the process.

Lux went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-1 win over Cincinnati.

Though Lux didn't notch any hits, he drew a pair of free passes to extend his season-opening on-base streak to nine games. The 24-year-old notched a solid 10.9 percent walk rate last season, but he has shown even more patience at the plate in 2022 by upping that rate to 21.9 percent, posting a 7:6 BB:K through 33 plate appearances. Lux has stood out among Dodgers hitters thus far with a .320/.455/.560 slash line, three extra-base hits (a double, triple and homer), five RBI and two steals. His Statcast numbers support the authenticity of the strong start, as Lux ranks in the top 10 percent leaguewide in average exit velocity, hard-hit percentage and xwOBA.

Gorman has slugged six home runs in 10 games to open the minor-league campaign with Triple-A Memphis, putting up a .351/.415/.838 line in the process.

That's the good news. The less-good news: Somehow, all six homers have come with nobody on base, and he's also managed to strike out 15 times in 41 plate appearances -- a 36.6 percent clip. Still just 21 years old, Gorman has time to develop, but he's increasingly looking like a one-dimensional hitter who sells out to hit the ball over the fence. That said, 30-homer power at second base (where Gorman has been moved in light of Nolan Arenado's presence above him and Jordan Walker's below him in the organization) certainly has fantasy value. Of course, Gorman's move to the right side of the infield hasn't gone all that smoothly, as he's made six errors in 23 games at second base dating back to last season.

Guillorme got the start at second base Sunday and hit ninth, going 0-for-3 with a walk in a win over the Diamondbacks.

The 27-year-old utility infielder has seen action at three different positions already this season as Mets manager Buck Showalter tries to keep his starters fresh, but Guillorme's gone 0-for-12 with a pair of walks. Given his career .252/.348/.316 slash line, he would have minimal fantasy value even if he did find his way into a bigger role.

Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and three RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

The 21-year-old was something of a surprise demotion this spring as the Nationals decided he needed more development time in the minors, but Garcia is doing everything he can to prove the club made a mistake. He has five multi-hit performances in his last six games for Rochester, and through 12 contests on the season he's slashing a stellar .377/.411/.623 with three doubles, two triple and two homers. Neither Cesar Hernandez (.250/.280/.250 through 50 plate appearances) nor Alcides Escobar (.156/.229/.188 through 35 PAs) have done much at the plate in the majors, so if Garcia keeps raking, he could get another chance in the majors soon enough.

Polanco went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Polanco has produced only one hit over his last four games, but he's accrued four walks over that stretch to get on base at a .313 clip. The switch-hitting infielder's walk rate currently sits at a career-high 16.7 percent, but a career-worst 30.6 percent strikeout rate has played a large part in his average sitting at a paltry .200 through nine games. He'll be back in the lineup for Monday's Patriots' Day game in Boston, batting leadoff while manning second base, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

With a southpaw (Rich Hill) on the mound for Boston, the lefty-hitting Arraez will retreat to the bench after a string of four consecutive starts in which he went 3-for-15 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Gio Urshela will get the nod at third base in the series finale.

Kemp went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Toronto.

Kemp singled off Alek Manoah to lead off the game and swiped second base in the same inning. He reached base twice more in the loss and recorded his first multi-hit game since April 11. The 30-year-old is now slashing .303/.378/.303 through nine games.

Estrada went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Cleveland.

Estrada got the Giants on the board with a two-run blast off Aaron Civale in the second inning. He brought home a run on an error in the fourth before knocking an RBI double in the sixth and coming around to score again. The 26-year-old infielder is now slashing .242/.265/.485 through 34 plate appearances.

McNeil went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in a 5-0 win Sunday over the Diamondbacks.

McNeil walked and stole second in the first and added another walk in the fifth. It was the third consecutive game that he hit leadoff, played left field and reached base safely twice. To start the season, the 30-year-old looks more like the player that hit .319/.383/.501 from 2018 to 2020 than the guy that hit .251/.319/.360 in 2021.