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Belt went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Padres.

Belt and Brandon Crawford were the only Giants to record multiple hits in the contest. Through three games, Belt is 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, one RBI and two runs scored. He was hampered by knee inflammation in spring training, but it hasn't been much of an issue for the first baseman once the games started to count. He should continue to play regularly versus right-handed pitchers, though he may be on the bench occasionally versus southpaws.

Buxton went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's win over Seattle.

Buxton once again worked as a catalyst atop Minnesota's lineup, scoring the team's first two runs and knocking his first two doubles of the campaign. The talented outfielder also swiped his first base of the season and worked his first walk. Buxton now has five hits on the campaign, each of which has gone for extra bases (three homers, two doubles). His 1.067 slugging percentage ranks second in the majors in the early going.

Torrens started at catcher in a loss to the Twins on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.

Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy took their turns behind the dish Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Torrens completed the three-man rotation with a start in Sunday's loss. The 25-year-old figures to also see his fair share of time at designated hitter over the course of the season, and his ability to reach safely twice in his first game represented a carryover of a hot Cactus League that saw Torrens hit .406 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI across 13 games.

Stanton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Stanton knocked in the Yankees' first run of the game with a third-inning single and singled again in each of his ensuing pair of at-bats. The slugger's first two hits of the campaign were home runs, but he exchanged distance for volume Sunday in recording his first multi-hit game of the season. Stanton is slashing .385/.385/.846 with four RBI and five strikeouts through 13 plate appearances.

Dickerson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

The lefty-hitting Dickerson served as Atlanta's designated hitter for three of the team's first four games, going hitless with a walk across 10 plate appearances. He'll take a seat Monday with southpaw Josh Rogers on the mound for Washington, allowing the righty-hitting Orlando Arcia to pick up a start. Atlanta appears content to lean on a platoon of Dickerson and Arcia at the DH spot to begin the season, but once Ronald Acuna (knee) is back in action, both players will likely see their opportunities dwindle.

Reyes went 2-for-6 with a run and an RBI in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Royals.

Reyes will end up starting all four games of the Guardians' season-opening series in Kansas City, as he's back in the lineup as the team's cleanup hitter Monday. The 26-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with six strikeouts through the Guardians' first three contests.

Miller is getting a day off Monday as the Rangers host the Rockies.

Miller has been red-hot to start the 2022 season, starting 4-for-11 from the plate with two home runs and five RBI, but he'll get a breather Monday when the Rangers take on left-hander Austin Gomber. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat seventh in the contest.

Soler went 3-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Don Mattingly made the seemingly odd choice to put Soler in the leadoff spot to begin the season despite his power profile and mediocre .316 OBP last season, but so far the Marlins manager is looking like a genius. Through his first three games with Miami, Soler has reached base six times in 14 plate appearances, although the 30-year-old is still looking for his first extra-base hit, run or RBI.

Canha went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

His second-inning single brought home Eduardo Escobar and gave the Mets a 2-1 lead, one the team held until a bullpen missing closer Edwin Diaz (personal) faltered late. Canha is off to a flying start to his New York tenure, going 7-for-10 with three walks, two runs and two RBI through his first three games for the Mets, although the veteran outfielder is still looking for his first extra-base hit of 2022.

Miller entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, four RBI and a second run scored in a 12-6 win over Toronto.

The lefty-batting Miller was not in the starting lineup against a southpaw starter but came off the bench to contribute in a big way. After doubling for Eli White in the fourth inning off righty reliever Julian Merryweather, Miller remained in to play right then left field. His seventh-inning homer was Texas' final run and his second of the season. Miller has hit safely in all three games with three extra-base hits and five RBI. He's also served as the leadoff batter against righties.