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Castillo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Brewers.

The rookie infielder took Eric Lauer deep in the top of the fourth inning for his first long ball in the majors. Castillo has been seeing most of his action at second base, and the 24-year-old is batting .310 (9-for-29) through his first eight big-league games as he auditions to potentially be the future double play partner for Oneil Cruz.

Turner went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and three RBI against Atlanta in a 7-4 win Monday.

Turner broke the game open with his fourth-inning, bases-clearing double that doubled the Dodgers' lead from three runs to six. The speedy shortstop had previously swiped his third bag of the campaign following a third-inning fielder's choice. Turner is living up to the lofty fantasy draft position he garnered in most leagues this season, slashing .310/.333/.452 with a home run, 10 RBI, six runs and three stolen bases through 45 plate appearances.

Franco (quadriceps) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco was originally in the lineup Monday, only to be scratched with tightness in his right quadriceps. He was reportedly available to pinch hit and nearly entered Monday's loss to the Cubs in the ninth inning. Though a return Tuesday is realistic, even if Franco is held out of the lineup again, his absence doesn't look likely to cost him an extended stretch of game action.

Franco was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs with a tight right quadriceps, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The initial diagnosis doesn't sound particularly severe, but it's possible the diagnosis could change into something more serious after further tests. Yandy Diaz will replace him in the lineup, starting at third base and pushing Taylor Walls to shortstop.

Fletcher (hip) could be ready soon after the Angels return home Friday, though he may need a rehab assignment, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Fletcher has been out for nearly a week with a strained left hip. It looks as though he could be ready for game action within the next week, but his first game action may not come at the major-league level. Andrew Velazquez has handled shortstop in his absence.

Abrams will be on the bench Monday against Cincinnati, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Abrams has started against every righty the Padres have faced this season but has been on the bench against every lefty, including Monday's starter Nick Lodolo. Ha-Seong Kim will start at shortstop.

Camargo isn't starting Monday against Colorado, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Camargo will get a breather after hitting .217 with two doubles, two RBI and a walk in the last six games. Alec Bohm will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Allen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Allen missed out on Oakland's Opening Day roster but will now join the big club with six players heading to the COVID-19 injured list. It may not be a long stay in the majors for the 23-year-old, but he could see a few opportunities with Jed Lowrie (undisclosed) and Chad Pinder (undisclosed) among the players sidelined.

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Twins.

Bogaerts stayed hot Monday, posting a second consecutive three-hit performance and raising his batting average from .290 to .333 in the process. After having only three hits in his prior six games, the shortstop has tallied six in the last two days, including two doubles. He continues to remain one of the elite options at his position in 2022.

Diaz will return to the bench for Monday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz enjoyed a run of five consecutive starts from April 8 through 13, but his playing time has tailed off following Yuli Gurriel's recent return from paternity leave. He'll be on the bench Monday for the third time in four games, and at-bats are likely to become even harder to come by for Diaz with Yordan Alvarez (illness) making his return to the lineup after a five-game stint on the COVID-19 injured list.