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Watson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored for Low-A Jupiter in Thursday's game against Fort Myers.

The Marlins' top fantasy prospect has been locked in to begin the season, slashing .391/.440/1.043 through six games with seven of his nine hits (three doubles and four homers) going for extra bases. Watson's even 1-for-1 on stolen base attempts. The performance becomes even more impressive when you consider it's his first time in full-season ball, and he doesn't turn 19 until Saturday. Watson's 2:10 BB:K is cause for concern if it doesn't improve, but he did post an 8:7 mark in 42 plate appearances at rookie ball last year after being selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, so there is reason to think his plate discipline will improve. If he keeps raking, Watson will force a promotion to High-A over the summer in addition to racing up prospect rankings.

Edman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Brewers.

Edman provided the lone offensive production for the Cardinals when he took Jandel Gustave yard in the eighth inning. He has swung a hot bat to begin the season, as he has now collected at least one hit in each of his five starts. Edman also has two home runs, two RBI and three runs scored early on in the campaign.

Abrams went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 12-1 victory over the Braves on Thursday.

Abrams enjoyed a special moment when he slammed a long ball to left field in his first MLB home at-bat in the second inning. The rookie shortstop made an out in each of his other four plate appearances, however, lowering his average to .105 on the season. There's little doubt about Abrams' immense talent, but he's mostly struggled thus far in his first taste of the big leagues.

Strange-Gordon was scratched from the lineup due to an illness Thursday against Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Strange-Gordon was set to start in center field, though he was instead forced to stay at the team hotel. Manager Davey Martinez declined further comment but did say the team would make a decision about a potential roster move Friday. If Strange-Gordon were to remain sidelined moving forward, Victor Robles would likely have a more secure grip on playing time while Lucius Fox may also shift up the depth chart.

Strange-Gordon was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates for an undisclosed reason.

Strange-Gordon was initially slated to start in center field, but Lane Thomas will now bat eighth as the starting center fielder. It's not yet clear why Strange-Gordon was removed from the lineup or whether he'll be available off the bench.

Camargo will start at third base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Camargo will find himself in the starting nine for the fourth time in five games, this time replacing the injured Jean Segura (hand). The Phillies are hopeful Segura will be back later in the weekend, but Camargo's ability to play the other three infield spots as well as the two corner-outfield spots could still help him pick up a few starts every week, especially while he's performing well at the plate. He's recorded five hits in 10 at-bats to begin the 2022 campaign.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-0 win over Minnesota.

Turner immediately used his wheels to help the Dodgers get off to a fast start, reaching on an infield single in the first inning, subsequently stealing second base and coming around to score on a Justin Turner single. The theft was his first of the campaign after he logged 32 steals last year. Trea is batting a modest .238 on the season, but he has collected exactly one hit (all singles) in each of his five contests to push his hitting streak to 24 games dating back to last season.

Williams went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in a 2-1 win Wednesday over San Diego.

Making his second start of the season, Williams drove in two runs on a two-out double in the second inning. The 25-year-old batted eighth and played third base. The versatile utility man appeared at every position other than pitcher and catcher last season as a member of the Phillies, but he's only logged time at the hot corner thus far in 2022. Both his starts have come against left-handed starting pitchers.

Crawford, who exited Tuesday's 13-2 win over the Padres with a wrist injury, said that he's day-to-day and is hopeful to rejoin the Giants lineup Friday in Cleveland, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Manager Gabe Kapler substituted out multiple starters after the Giants raced out to a 10-1 lead after two innings, but Crawford's early exit apparently wasn't precautionary. Though Crawford noted that his wrist feels better than it did Tuesday, he's still uncomfortable while swinging the bat and looks like he'll miss Wednesday's series finale with San Diego as a result. Mauricio Dubon or Thairo Estrada will likely fill in for Crawford at shortstop.

Perdomo will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Perdomo has picked up six straight starts to begin the season, but his standing atop the depth chart may last only as long as Nick Ahmed's (shoulder) stint on the injured list. With an .083 average, one run and no other counting stats, Perdomo isn't offering much from a fantasy perspective, but he's submitting competitive plate appearances and has drawn five walks against three strikeouts.