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  • Vidal Brujan 2B | NYM

    Marlins' Vidal Brujan: Available off bench

    Brujan (knee) is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Brujan isn't starting Monday after exiting Sunday's contest with a right knee injury, but it appears he's fine. The utility player is just 2-for-20 so far at the plate this season for Miami.

  • Alex Bregman 3B | CHC

    Astros' Alex Bregman: Returns to Houston lineup

    Bregman (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.

    Bregman missed three games due to illness but is feeling up to participating in Monday's festivities. It's been a slow start to the season for the veteran third baseman, as he'll carry a .241/.305/.333 batting line with no home runs into play Monday.

  • Alec Bohm 3B | PHI

    Phillies' Alec Bohm: Getting day off

    Bohm is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

    It's a rare day off for Bohm, who has now started 15 of 17 contests for the Phillies this season. Whit Merrifield will get a start at third base while Bohm receives some rest.

  • J.D. Davis 1B | LAA

    Athletics' J.D. Davis: Exits Sunday with groin injury

    Davis exited Sunday's win over the Nationals after five innings due to a right groin strain, MLB.com reports.

    Davis felt tightness in his groin during a fourth-inning at-bat, likely the result of a difficult over-the-shoulder catch he'd made in the top of the frame on a CJ Abrams flyball. The veteran infielder is slated for an MRI on Monday and considered day-to-day until that evaluation is completed. If Davis is forced to miss any additional time, the trio of Tyler Nevin, who served as an in-game replacement Sunday, Abraham Toro and Darell Hernaiz would all be candidates to draw starts at third base.

  • Taylor Walls 3B | TB

    Rays' Taylor Walls: Not progressing as hoped

    Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Walls (hip) isn't recovering as quickly as the Rays had originally hoped, MLB.com reports.

    Walls has yet to play this season while recovering from offseason hip surgery. He was expected to return by mid-April, but he has no clear timeline to come off the 10-day injured list at this point. Walls' ongoing absence should ensure continued playing time for Jose Caballero at shortstop.

  • Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Returns to lineup Monday

    Devers (shoulder) will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Guardians.

    Devers missed four contests with a lingering left shoulder issue, but he's feeling well enough to return to action for Monday's Patriots Day game. He and his teammates will be going up against right-hander Xzavion Curry.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Dropped in batting order

    Candelario went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and was caught stealing in Sunday's 11-4 win over the White Sox.

    Candelario delivered his first multi-hit effort of the season, including a two-run single in the fourth inning. Another first for the infielder was his placement in the batting order; Candelario's first 13 starts were at cleanup, but a season-opening slump dropped him to seventh Sunday against a right-hander. It's unclear if the switch-hitting Candelario will also be dropped against left-handers. On Monday, the Reds kick off a three-game set against the Mariners, who have righties scheduled to start all three contests.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Slugs another home run

    Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

    Muncy took Yu Darvish deep to right in the fourth to put the Dodgers ahead 3-1 and the offense would be shut out the rest of the way. That's now three home runs in his last four games and he's also managed to not strike out in consecutive games for the first time this year. Muncy has punched out multiple times in 11-of-16 games to begin the year and holds a strikeout rate of 37 percent, as he looks to level out that number as the season progresses.

  • Gabriel Arias SS | CLE

    Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers in Sunday's win

    Arias went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

    Arias' playing time has been limited this season as he serves in a utility role off the bench. He got a start at shortstop Sunday and delivered with his first homer and second extra-base hit of the season. The 24-year-old also made defensive shifts to first base and right field during the contest. He's hitting just .227 with four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base over 23 plate appearances. With Brayan Rocchio batting .217 so far, there could be a chance for Arias to avenge his position battle loss from spring training as the regular season progresses.

  • Isaac Paredes 3B | HOU

    Rays' Isaac Paredes: Tallies fifth homer

    Paredes went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Giants.

    Paredes ended a three-game hitless streak with an RBI single in the third frame. Four innings later, he blasted a solo home run -- his fifth long ball of the campaign. Paredes has played in 14 of the Rays' 15 games this season and has hit cleanup on 12 occasions.

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