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Arroyo pinch hit for Jackie Bradley and stayed in the game to play right field in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

After striking out as a pinch hitter, Arroyo remained in the game to patrol right field for the Red Sox. It marked the first time the utility infielder played the outfield in a regular-season game. The right-handed hitting Arroyo was exposed to right field during spring training and could start in place of Bradley when the Red Sox face a left-hander.

McNeil went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.

He got the Mets on the board with a solo shot in the third inning off Josiah Gray, but McNeil kept contributing the rest of the night. The 30-year-old was back at second base for this one after getting the nod in left field Opening Day, but he's been hot at the plate regardless of his defensive assignment, racking up five hits and three RBI over the two games.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 13-6 victory over the Angels on Friday.

Altuve set the tone with a leadoff home run and later knocked in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. It's encouraging to see the former MVP on track following a lackluster Opening Day performance as he looks to surpass his 31 home runs from 2021, a mark that tied his career high.

Lux went 1-for-2 with two RBI and two walks in Friday's 5-3 win over Colorado.

All five of the Dodgers' runs came in the fourth inning, starting with a two-run single by Lux. The 24-year-old looks to be in line for consistent playing time at second base this season. Once considered a top prospect, Lux posted a disappointing .692 OPS through 381 plate appearances last season.

Estrada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Marlins.

Getting the start at second base and hitting seventh with Tommy La Stella (Achilles) sidelined for the Giants, Estrada made an impact by depositing an Anthony Bender pitch over the wall in left-center to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Estrada hit seven homers in 52 games last year in a utility role with an .812 OPS, and he's expected to see the bulk of the work at the keystone while La Stella is out.

Stott went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI in a 9-5 win Friday over Oakland.

Stott batted eighth and played third base in his major-league debut. The heralded prospect singled and scored in the sixth inning and added a RBI double in the eighth. After a monster spring in which he slashed .419/.514/.581, the 24-year-old was given the start over Alec Bohm in the Phillies' opener. Stott primarily played shortstop in the minors last year and should find a way into the lineup on a consistent basis, albeit likely at the bottom of the order.

Kim is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Kim received the start at shortstop Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base during the loss to Arizona. Top prospect CJ Abrams will step into the lineup for San Diego on Friday.

Kim went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Arizona.

Though he didn't manage to produce any hits, Kim scored both of San Diego's runs out of the eighth spot in the order. He also nabbed the team's first theft of the campaign. Kim's opportunity for the Opening Day start was largely due to the absence of Fernando Tatis (wrist), though the recent promotion of CJ Abrams to the majors figures to cut into Kim's playing time to some extent.

Arraez will sit against lefty Robbie Ray and the Mariners on Friday.

Arraez has a career .662 OPS against southpaws compared to an .814 OPS against right-handers. His exact role this season remains to be seen, but it's likely he sits frequently against lefties while starting around the diamond against righties. Gio Urshela will start at third base, Arraez's primary position last year, on this occasion.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

Getting the start in left field and batting eighth Opening Day, McNeil flashed his contact skills that seemed to desert him in 2021. The outfield start came with Brandon Nimmo (neck) sidelined and Dominic Smith sitting against southpaw Patrick Corbin, but most of McNeil's playing time this season is likely to come at second base.