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Beckham is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Beckham will lead off for the first time all season as the Tigers give the struggling Jeimer Candelario a breather in the first game Saturday. The 32-year-old Beckham is slashing .245/.362/.531 with three home runs, four RBI and eight runs scored in 18 games this year.

Drury is not in the lineup Saturday for the second day in a row.

Drury had been seeing time in the outfield since Vladimir Guerrero joined the roster in late April, but he has now been withheld from those duties in four straight games and from the lineup altogether in two straight. With Drury hitting just .208 on the season, he could continue playing irregularly for the time being.

Chavis went 0-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 14-1 win over the Mariners.

Chavis has cooled off after an explosive debut. Since his two-home-run game May 4, Chavis has gone hitless in 19 plate appearances with seven strikeouts, three walks, one run and one RBI. This is the first test of adversity for the 23-year-old since being called up, so it will be interesting to see how he responds.

Frazier went 1-for-4 with a leadoff home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals.

The blast was just his second homer of the year. Frazier has been running hot or cold so far -- he was hitting .304 on April 12 before going 10-for-47 (.213) to close out the month, but he's now rebounded with a seven-game hitting streak. The cumulative result is a tepid .258/.321/.367 slash line, but the 27-year-old will retain some deep-league fantasy value as long as he's hitting at the top of the order for the Bucs.

McNeil went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Marlins.

McNeil extended New York's lead to eight in the third inning with a solo blast to right field, his second long ball of the season. The 27-year-old is slashing .363/.445/.504 with 14 extra-base hits and 14 RBI over 37 contests this season, and he's currently riding a six-game hitting streak.

Rosario went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's victory over the Marlins.

Rosario smashed a homer with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning, propelling the Mets to an early 7-0 lead. The 23-year-old shortstop has been heating up at the dish over his last few contests, and he now owns a six-game hitting streak. He's 9-for-25 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI over that stretch.

Torres' status for Saturday's game against the Rays is unclear after he was struck by a pitch on his right elbow Friday night, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Torres didn't come out of the ballgame after being drilled by a pitch in the eighth inning, but manager Aaron Boone may elect to give his second baseman the day off, depending on how the swelling looks Saturday morning. "I think it was a little emotional for him with what he's gone through with elbow stuff in the past," stated Boone.

Hernandez is starting at second base and batting fifth Friday night against the Nationals, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hernandez was left out of the starting lineup initially but after Corey Seager (undisclosed) was a late scratch, he'll end up drawing a start at the keystone after all.

Altuve has been diagnosed with left hamstring discomfort and is day-to-day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This is relatively good news for the Astros, as it appears that Altuve escaped with a minor injury. He'll be monitored on a daily basis moving forward, though it's unlikely that Houston will rush the former MVP back into action before he's ready, especially this early in the year.

Altuve exited Friday's game against the Rangers after suffering an undisclosed injury, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Altuve appeared to suffer the injury after legging out an infield single, although the extent of the injury remains a mystery. He'll be considered day-to-day until the Astros provide on update on his status.