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Suarez went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Twins on Monday.

The fact the slugger's first regular-season hit as a Mariner was a two-bagger is quite fitting, considering 54 of his 100 hits last season in Cincinnati went for extra bases as well. Unfortunately, he's hitting just .083 and has struck out in 33.3 percent of his plate appearances so far this season, after generating a career-high 29.8 percent strikeout rate and hitting a career-low .198 average in what was his final Reds season.

Triple-A Columbus placed Freeman (shoulder) on its 7-day injured list April 5.

The 22-year-old is apparently still in need of further time to complete his rehab program for the surgery he required last August to address a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Prior to his 2021 season being cut short by the shoulder injury, Freeman slashed .323/.372/.470 across 180 plate appearances at Double-A Akron.

Burger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Burger picked up starts in the White Sox's first two games of the season, but Josh Harrison has now replaced him at the hot corner in consecutive contests. The 26-year-old Birger previously sat out Sunday with the Tigers bringing a lefty (Tarik Skubal) to the hill, and Burger's absence from the lineup Tuesday comes against a right-handed starting pitcher (Matt Brash). The usage suggests Burger isn't part of a platoon arrangement at third base, though he may still be limited to a part-time role even while Yoan Moncada (oblique) is likely out for at least the next couple of weeks.

Donaldson isn't starting Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Donaldson started in each of the first three games of the regular season and went 4-for-15 with a run, an RBI and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather Monday, as DJ LeMahieu shifts to third base while Gleyber Torres starts at the keystone.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, three total RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Royals.

Ramirez has recorded hits in each of his first three games of the season and was excellent in this one, as he filled out the box score in what was a dominant win for Cleveland. He went yard for the first time in 2022 but already has three extra-base hits, and even though it's still early on the season, he's already gone 5-for-12 with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs scored thus far.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Chapman followed George Springer's first-inning homer with a long ball of his own off Spencer Howard. His elite defense at third base will keep him in the lineup on an everyday basis, but if the first three games are any indication, the strikeouts aren't going anywhere.

Perez was optioned to Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Perez made his major-league debut Friday against the Angels and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout while serving as a pinch hitter. Yuli Gurriel will likely return from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's game in Arizona, so Perez will head back to the minors, where he's in line for additional playing time.

LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Sunday night's game versus the Red Sox.

LeMahieu is 1-for-5 with a solo homer and two walks through the first two games of the season and will receive the day off Sunday. The veteran infielder started at second base Opening Day and at the hot corner Saturday, and he figures to continue moving between the positions with Gleyber Torres also in the mix. Torres will start at the keystone in Sunday's series finale.

Rendon is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Astros, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rendon started each of the team's first three games of the season, collecting one hit and walking twice across 11 plate appearances. He's in line for some routine rest, so Jack Mayfield will enter the lineup at third base and hit fourth.

Lewis is hitting .353 (6-for-21) with a home run and three stolen bases in his first four games for Triple-A St. Paul.

Lewis suffered a torn ACL ahead of the 2021 campaign and missed all of last season. While his hot start is just a sample size of four games, it shows he's back to full speed, and the stolen bases are especially promising considering the nature of his injury.