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Lopez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a walk and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Lopez went yard for the first time this season off reliever Jordan Leasure, and he'd previously smacked a triple off Chris Murphy. Lopez went 0-for-3 on Opening Day, but he's hit safely in his subsequent five games. During this hitting streak, the shortstop has gone 7-for-19 with a home run, a triple, a double, two RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base and a 2:1 K:BB.

Witt went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

Witt is off to a steady start to 2026, batting .278 (5-for-18) with two RBI, two steals and one run scored. He's still looking for his first extra-base hit, but he did get the ball up by driving in a run with a sacrifice fly Wednesday. Witt's 23-homer showing last year was his worst in three MLB seasons, but he still had an .852 OPS. Fantasy managers can afford to be patient with Witt until he starts hitting for more power, especially if he continues to be an elite contributor with his speed.

Arias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

Arias has had a slow start to the season, but he was able to take Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep in the third inning Wednesday for his first extra-base hit of the year. Arias has racked up nine strikeouts and just one walk over 20 plate appearances so far, which contributes to him hitting a meager .105 (2-for-19). Despite the struggles, he's holding down a regular role at shortstop for now, but he will need to do better with the bat to maintain his playing time.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

Correa put the Astros ahead for good Wednesday with a two-out, three-run homer off Garrett Crochet in the fifth inning for his first long ball this season. Correa's gotten off to a nice start this year, going 8-for-25 with seven RBI in his first seven games while splitting time between shortstop and third base. The veteran infielder slashed .276/.332/.402 with 13 homers and 52 RBI across 144 games between Houston and Minnesota last year.

Shaw went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

Shaw has started four of Chicago's first six games of the season in right field, with Michael Conforto also working into the mix. The former delivered his first multi-hit effort of the year Wednesday, and he should continue to see regular time in right until Seiya Suzuki (knee) is able to return. When Suzuki does come back, Shaw may shift into more of a super-utility role for the Cubs due to his ability to play the infield.

Martinez will start in right field and bat second in Wednesday's contest versus the Dodgers.

Martinez was out of the lineup for the first two games and three of the first four tilts of the season, but since then he's started three in a row and four of five contests. The switch hitter is 3-for-13 with one stolen base and a 0:5 BB:K in the early going this season.

Rojas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Rojas received the start at second base on Opening Day, but he's been on the bench for the Dodgers' other three games against right-handed pitchers so far this season. The veteran infielder's other two starts have come versus lefties, with the switch-hitting Alex Freeland seemingly settling into the strong side of a platoon at the keystone.

Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Reds.

The center fielder got things rolling for the Pirates when he hooked an Andrew Abbott curveball 407 feet down the right-field line in the first inning. Cruz has three homers in six games to begin the season, and all three have come in the last two days. He's batting .304 (7-for-23) with six RBI and seven runs, though he's still looking for his first steal of 2026.

The Pirates are "deep into negotiations" on a contract extension with Griffin, but it's unclear how close the two sides might be toward reaching agreement on a deal, Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports.

Pittsburgh has been engaged in extension talks with its top prospect since early in spring training, with Olney noting that the Pirates have offered the 19-year-old shortstop a deal in the neighborhood of the eight-year, $111 million deal that Arizona's Corbin Carroll signed in the spring of 2023. Griffin's representatives, meanwhile, have been seeking a deal more on par with the eight-year, $130 deal Roman Anthony signed with the Red Sox last August. Griffin didn't break camp with the Pirates, but after smacking four home runs over his 16 Grapefruit League games, he's continued to thrive early on at Triple-A Indianapolis. Through his first four Triple-A games, Griffin has gone 6-for-13 with three doubles, two stolen bases and a 4:4 BB:K.

Mayer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

After a string of four straight starts, Mayer will get a breather Wednesday while the Red Sox conclude their series in Houston with a day game after a night game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will fill in for Mayer at second base.