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Segura went 2-for-4 in his Mariners debut in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Astros.

Manning the leadoff spot, Segura was essentially the lone bright spot on a day when Astros starter Dallas Keuchel and two relievers completely stymied a Mariners offense that often looked like it was hitting on all cylinders this spring. Segura was the one player to transfer his success from the exhibition slate to Opening Day, and will be counted on all season to set the table for the array of potent bats in Seattle's lineup.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off Yu Darvish in an 8-5 comeback victory over the Rangers on Monday night.

Ramirez picked up right where he left off in 2016, and he'll man the keystone until Jason Kipnis is back from his injury. A high BABIP (.333) last year means Ramirez could be due for some regression, but he still makes plenty of contact and doesn't strike out much. Hitting in the middle of a potent Cleveland lineup should help him put up similar numbers again.

Machado rolled his left wrist making a stellar defensive play in Monday's season opener against the Blue Jays, but manager Buck Showalter expects him to be fine, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

Machada finished the 11-inning contest and went 1-for-4 with a walk. Although Machado had a "good raspberry," according to Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun, it isn't expected to be anything serious. Especially considering Baltimore has an off day Tuesday, expect Machado to be right back in the lineup for Baltimore's next game Wednesday.

Donaldson finished 3-for-5 with a walk in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles.

Donaldson failed to reach base in either of his first two at-bats, but he got on with a walk in the fifth before spraying around three singles in his final three trips to the dish. He experienced an abbreviated spring schedule due to a calf problem, but Monday's opener is an excellent sign for fantasy owners that he put in enough work to establish a rhythm at the plate.

Asche will bat sixth in the lineup and serve as the White Sox's DH in Monday's season opener against the Tigers.

Asche, who also offers the ability to play third base and the corner outfield, will likely split duties at DH with Matt Davidson initially, with the former seeing the bulk of the starts by virtue of being the left-handed hitter of the two. The 26-year-old will probably have to produce before generating much interest in mixed leagues after slashing .213/.284/.350 across 218 plate appearances with the Phillies in 2016.

Segura will lead off against southpaw Dallas Keuchel in Monday's Opening Day tilt versus the Astros and will likely bat first against righties as well, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Segura enjoyed an excellent spring, hitting .341 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBI and looking every bit the multi-purpose threat he was in his breakout 2016 season with the Diamondbacks. His outstanding plate discipline and ability to get on base consistently makes him a natural for the top of the order regardless of the handedness of pitcher, a role that manager Scott Servais confirms is a no-brainer in his view. "He had a couple hundred hits last year," Servais said of Segura. "He hit the ball more to right field than any other right-handed hitter in the league. So why not? He's a good hitter."

Longoria finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.

Longoria drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and knocked in two more with a line drive home run to left in the second. There was a bit of concern about a lingering neck issue heading into the season, but the slugger showed no signs of the ailment in the opener. Longoria launched a career-high 36 home runs last season and is off to a promising start to the 2017 campaign as he looks to rival that total.

Duffy (heel) is listed on the Rays' 10-day DL.

Duffy missed all of spring training after he failed to progress as quickly as anticipated following September heel surgery, so the Rays are expected to go with Tim Beckham as their primary shortstop until Duffy is cleared to play again. Though Duffy's most recent MRI on the heel came back clean, it's uncertain when he'll resume baseball-related activities. Don't bank on him returning to the Rays until May.

Chapman was reassigned to Triple-A Sacramento, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Chapman hit .255 with an OPS of .874 over 26 Cactus League games this spring. He managed to slug three home runs along with two triples and a double, but also struck out 16 times over 58 plate appearances. He'll return to Sacramento to continue developing his bat.

Robinson has earned a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Robinson slashed .250/.360/.484 with four home runs and 12 RBI across 64 at-bats this spring, earning himself a season-opening bench spot with the Rangers. The 24-year-old has never appeared in the majors but has shown solid power potential in the minors, launching 20 homers and posting a .480 slugging percentage at Triple-A Round Rock in 2016.