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Ortiz went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Ortiz plated the Orioles' first three runs in the contest. He had a two-run single in the fifth inning and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. It's a solid debut for the 24-year-old infielder. If he can play well, he could have a path to playing time at second base over Adam Frazier, who moved to right field to accommodate Ortiz's debut. Ortiz could also be an option at shortstop or third base, but Jorge Mateo and Ramon Urias have played well at those positions to begin the campaign.

Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

With prospect Joey Ortiz called up and starting at second base, Frazier moved to right field for Thursday's game. That's an arrangement that could happen more, though a lot depends on how Ortiz adjusts to the major-league level. Frazier hasn't done much with the bat lately -- he hasn't record a multi-hit effort since April 2. He's slashing just .213/.298/.333 with two home runs, nine RBI, four steals and 15 runs scored through 25 contests.

Kim went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Thursday in a loss to the Cubs.

Kim has reached base five times in his past two games and has taken advantage on the basepaths with three thefts over that span. He's been an afterthought otherwise as a fantasy producer this season, slashing .220/.304/.341 with two homers and six RBI. Kim has at least managed to hold down the job at second base for San Diego, seeing action in 25 of the team's 27 games thus far.

Vivas is slashing .391/.473/.766 with four home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 14 runs, 12 RBI and three stolen bases through 16 games with Double-A Tulsa.

Vivas hasn't generally ranked among the Dodgers' top 10 prospects to this point, but that could change if he continues to hit the way he is now. The 21-year-old has started his first stint at Double-A with a 16-game hitting streak, knocking multiple hits in eight of those contests. Vivas had already flashed a strong hit tool and a sharp eye at the plate coming into 2023, hitting .286 through his first three years in the minors and consistently posting strikeout rates in the low-to-mid-teens. He had topped out at 14 homers across 477 plate appearances in 2021 but is already well above that pace with four long balls this season.

Garcia is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Michael Chavis will start at second base and bat seventh with left-hander Joey Lucchesi on the mound for New York. Garcia is slashing just .209/.260/.328 through 73 total plate appearances this year with Washington.

Ortiz is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Orioles on Thursday versus the Tigers in his major-league debut.

Ortiz was recalled earlier Thursday and will be thrown right into the mix. The 24-year-old could see a little action at multiple infield spots for the Orioles but wouldn't seem to be in line for everyday playing time.

Donovan is not in the starting lineup Thursday at San Francisco.

Tommy Edman will play second base and bat ninth with Paul DeJong taking a turn at shortstop and hitting sixth. Donovan has fallen into a bit of a slump but should remain a key piece of the Cardinals' offensive and defensive blueprint.

Caballero is starting at second base and batting eighth for the Mariners on Thursday against the Phillies, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

The 26-year-old has been serving on the short side of a platoon at second base with Kolten Wong of late. Caballero will go up against left-hander Matt Strahm in the series finale at Philadelphia.

Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Thursday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Ortiz finished strong at Norfolk last season, and it has carried over into 2023 with a .359/.389/.500 slash line. The 24-year-old is a strong defender and has experience at all infield positions other than first base. While a good prospect, Ortiz might not play enough to provide much fantasy value in his first taste of the big leagues.

Bae went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and three stolen bases in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers.

The Pirates showed no mercy to Los Angeles catcher Austin Wynns, going a combined 6-for-6 on steal attempts, but Bae was the star of the track meet. The 23-year-old has five pilfers in the last two games against the Dodgers and is now 10-for-11 on the basepaths in 2023, tying him for second in the majors in steals behind Ronald Acuna's 13.