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Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

The young third baseman hit cleanup for the Marlins with Justin Bour getting the day off, and he's earned the assignment -- Anderson has gone 6-for-18 with five RBI in the first four games of 2018. The double was his first extra-base hit, though, and despite his hot start, he'll need to show more power to get on the radar in shallower fantasy formats.

Rendon went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Reds.

His first-inning shot was his first of the season, and Rendon got the ball rolling on what ended up being a four-homer day for the Nats. The third baseman is just 3-for-13 to begin the year, but Sunday's blast could signal the beginning of one of his patented hot streaks.

Robinson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.

Robinson drew the start in center field, the position normally occupied by the injured Delino DeShields, who will miss up to six weeks with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. Robinson has appeared in both games since DeShields was placed on the disabled list -- he played left field Saturday -- and should get more opportunities as long as DeShields remains sidelined. He had been in line for the heavy side of a platoon in left field but lost the job completely to Ryan Rua in spring training. But that hasn't worked out so well for the Rangers as Rua is hitless in nine at-bats. If that keeps up, Robinson may get regular at-bats regardless of DeShields' health.

Machado went 1-for-4 and struck out once in Baltimore's shutout loss to the Twins on Sunday.

After Sunday's game, Machado has gone 3-for-9 (.333) with four walks over the Orioles' first three outings of the year. However, despite reaching base regularly Machado has yet to score, as many of his teammates at the top of the order have struggled offensively in the initial stages of the season.

Escobar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win against the Orioles.

Escobar sat out Saturday after a subpar showing on Opening Day. The rest appeared to help, as he put on a show in Sunday's victory, with each of his hits being for extra bases. Moving forward, Escobar figures to see regular time in Minnesota's lineup while Jorge Polanco serves his 80-game suspension.

Donaldson (arm) went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

In addition to making an impact at the dish during the victory over the Yankees, Donaldson was able to make progress towards returning to his usual spot at the hot corner. Per Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com, Donaldson participated in long toss and practiced making throws from third base after the game concluded. While he may not return to playing the field for a couple more days, Donaldson should continue receiving plenty of at-bats as designated hitter.

Robinson will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers have a vacancy in center field with Delino DeShields likely to miss more than a month with a broken hand, and it looks like Robinson and Carlos Tocci will be tasked with filling the void. Both players hit from the right side and have received starts since DeShields was placed on the disabled list, so it appears manager Jeff Banister will opt for a timeshare at the position for now until one candidate separates himself from the other.

Devers will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the Rays, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

After receiving a day off Saturday, Devers, who had batted sixth in the Red Sox's first two games of the season, will jump four spots in the order in his return to the lineup due to the struggling Andrew Benintendi hitting the bench. The move up in the order coupled with a matchup against a right-handed pitcher (Jake Faria) could make Devers a solid value play in DFS contests Sunday.

Duffy went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Duffy appears intent on making up for all of his lost time in 2017 right away, as he has racked up four hits, including a double, over his first three games. The 27-year-old batted fifth Saturday while designated hitter Denard Span led off, but Duffy is expected to see plenty of time at the top of the order himself over the course of the season.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored during the White Sox's 4-3 win Saturday over the Royals.

By taking a Brandon Maurer pitch over the wall, the youngster cut a two-run deficit in half during the eighth inning and the Pale Hose eventually overtook Kansas City for a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Moncada is only 2-for-10 to start the season, but his first tater of the year is a reminder of his alluring power/speed potential for 2018 and beyond.