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Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

Hernandez's stretch of futility went from 17 at-bats without a hit to 19, before his sixth-inning double plated Boston's first run. He later walked and came around to score on a Rafael Devers single. The 30-year-old center fielder is one of several struggling members of the Red Sox, but the team's nine hits and three extra-base hits might wake up what should be a potent lineup.

Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery and could receive at-bats in extended spring training games later this week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Urias' recovery progress has been slow since he suffered the quadriceps injury in mid-March, but he's avoided setbacks to this point and could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. The 24-year-old is expected to serve as Milwaukee's primary third baseman this season, with Jace Peterson and Mike Brosseau operating in a platoon in his absence.

Hernandez was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Hernandez didn't make Arizona's Opening Day roster after being acquired from Texas in early April, but he'll get his chance not long later. His stat line in his 43-game debut last season was an odd one, as he stole 11 bases and walked at a 10.2 percent clip but also managed a paltry 0.9 percent barrel rate and a 15.9 percent hard-hit rate, leading to a .217/.315/.252 slash line. That speed gives him the potential for fantasy upside, but the complete lack of pop may make it hard for him to earn regular at-bats. He'll take the bench spot that had been occupied by Drew Ellis, who was optioned in a corresponding move.

Arraez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Arraez has picked up starts in only two of the Twins' first five games, but all three of his absences from the lineup have come when Minnesota has opposed a left-handed starting pitcher. With that in mind, Arraez may still have a stranglehold on a near-everyday role, despite his lack of usage to begin the campaign.

Espinal will start at second base and bat eighth Tuesday against the Yankees.

Espinal will get the starting nod over the lefty-hitting Cavan Biggio with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for the Yankees, but Espinal may have also supplanted Biggio as the Blue Jays' preferred second baseman against right-handed pitching. Biggio was on the bench against righties Spencer Howard and Jameson Taillon on Sunday and Monday, respectively, while Espinal picked up starts in both games and went 3-for-6 with two runs and a stolen base between the contests. Espinal looks like the Blue Jays' best option at the keystone for now, as was the case last season, when he supplanted the struggling Biggio in the regular lineup and finished with a solid .311/.376/.405 slash line over 246 plate appearances.

Biggio is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

The lefty-hitting Biggio will take a seat with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for the Yankees, but the former has been losing work to right-handed pitching of late, too. After starting in both of Toronto's first two games, Biggio sat out Sunday against the Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard and Monday against the Yankees and righty Jameson Taillon. Santiago Espinal will pick up his third consecutive start Tuesday and appears to have supplanted Biggio as the Blue Jays' preferred option at the keystone for the time being.

Kemp went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Rays on Monday.

The veteran leadoff man helped contribute to the Athletics' offensive barrage with one of four multi-hit efforts on the evening. Kemp has bounced back from a 1-for-8 start over his first two games by going 5-for-10 with two RBI and Monday's run over the subsequent pair of contests.

Miller will start at first base and bat sixth in Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Though the righty-hitting Miller initially appeared set to fill a short-side platoon role at first base to begin the season, he's now picked up consecutive starts against right-handed pitching while the lefty-hitting Bobby Bradley has hit the bench. Manager Terry Francona seems content to ride the hotter bat of the two in Miller, who has produced six hits -- including three doubles -- between his first two starts of the campaign.

Mendick is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Mendick will retreat to the bench after he made his first start of the season in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Tigers. The White Sox elected to go with a right-handed-heavy lineup in that game to counter Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal, and Mendick did his part by going 1-for-4 with an RBI double. Mendick could see one or two starts per week against lefties moving forward, but his at-bats likely won't come on a consistent enough basis to make him usable even in most AL-only leagues.

India will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Fresh off winning the National League's Rookie of the Year Award in 2021, India is entrenched as the Reds' table setter. He's gotten off to a somewhat slow start to the 2022 campaign with a .222/.263/.222 slash line over 19 plate appearances, but his fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to the small sample size.