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Frazier went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a loss to the Twins on Sunday.

Frazier followed up his first hit of the season Saturday -- an RBI double that tied the game in the ninth inning -- with more timely hitting early in Sunday's loss. Frazier's third-inning single brought home J.P. Crawford for the Mariners' first run of the game, and a subsequent single gave the offseason acquisition his first multi-hit effort with Seattle.

Mayfield went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Houston on Sunday.

Mayfield drove a Jose Urquidy pitch over the wall in center field in the second inning to provide the Angels' only run of the contest. The long ball was Mayfield's third straight hit to begin the campaign, though he went 0-for-3 in his remaining plate appearances. The 31-year-old was somewhat surprisingly plugged into the cleanup spot Sunday despite entering the contest with only 12 homers over 401 career big-league at-bats.

Stott will sit Monday against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Stott and Alec Bohm have alternated starts at the hot corner through four games. Stott's previous day off came against lefty Cole Irvin, but he'll sit here against righty Taijuan Walker, suggesting the situation isn't necessarily a true platoon. It may take a few more games to get a full sense of how often the rookie will be in the lineup this season.

Rosario will start at shortstop and bat fifth in Monday's series finale in Kansas City.

Rosario hit second in the Guardians' season opener Thursday, but he's now settled into the No. 5 spot for three straight games with Cleveland electing to give red-hot rookie Steven Kwan a look in the two hole. The move down in the order thus far hasn't hindered Rosario from a production standpoint. After going 1-for-4 in Saturday's 1-0 loss, Rosario was one of several players who erupted in Sunday's 17-3 win, finishing with four hits -- including a triple -- and driving in three while scoring twice in the blowout.

Miller went 3-for-6 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Miller brought Steven Kwan home with a single to center in the first inning, then plated Jose Ramirez and Amed Rosario with a double in the top of the second, and he closed things out when he brought Rosario home once again with an RBI single in the fourth. While several other Cleveland players had multi-hit and/or multi-RBI games in this blowout win, Miller certainly made his presence felt in what were his first at-bats of the season.

Chavis went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, double and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

Chavis drew his first start of the season, as Daniel Vogelbach moved to the bench with a lefty on the mound. He made the most of his opportunity, the highlight being when he took Steven Matz yard for a grand slam in the third inning. Chavis is out of an everyday job for the time being, and he'll need to show improved ability to make contact if he hopes to work his way into the lineup more frequently.

Arauz started at second base and went 0-for-2 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Arauz stepped in for Trevor Story (non-COVID illness) against left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery. The righty-hitting Christian Arroyo, the top backup at second, was in right field in place of Jackie Bradley. There shouldn't be many opportunities for Arauz, but he does offer a speed component that will be used in extra innings, which is how he was used in Friday's season-opening loss.

Ibanez started at first base and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Ibanez was part of a lineup dominated by right-handed batters, as Texas faced its first left-handed starter of the season. Normally the Rangers' starter at third base, Ibanez moved to first base in place of the lefty-hitting Nathaniel Lowe. He also moved from eighth in the order to the five-hole. Ibanez has two hits in 13 at-bats thus far.

Rodgers went 0-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Dodgers.

Rodgers didn't collect a hit but took advantage of a strong offensive performance by the entire Rockies' offense. He's hit third in each of the team's games early on in the campaign, though he has only one hit in 13 plate appearances with four strikeouts. Assuming he snaps out of his early season slump, he should be in a strong position to rack up counting stats.

Dubon went 1-for-3 with a double, a run and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

Dubon didn't start in either of the first two games of the regular season, but he joined the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 27-year-old figures to play a utility role for the Giants while Tommy La Stella (Achilles) and Evan Longoria (finger) are sidelined, but it's possible that he'll lose his spot on the major-league roster once the two infielders are able to return.