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Pena went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and a steal in Wednesday's 8-1 victory over Toronto.

Pena's three-run blast, Pena's first homer since April 8, in the bottom of the eighth put the game out of reach for Toronto. The 2022 World Series MVP is off to a slow start this season with a .211/.286/.408 slash line through 19 games, though he does have solid counting stats with three homers, 12 RBI and five stolen bases.

Volpe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a 3-2 extra-inning win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Volpe batted out of the leadoff spot for the third straight contest and produced New York's only multi-hit effort. The speedy rookie opened the Yankees' half of the first inning with a single and came around to score on Aaron Judge's fifth homer of the season. Volpe later walked in the third frame and proceeded to second on a wild pitch before swiping third. After notching 48 thefts in the minors last season, Volpe has started his MLB career a perfect 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts. Though he's hitting just .204 thus far, his ability to get on base (he has a .338 OBP thanks largely to working 11 walks in 18 games) and wreak havoc on the basepaths may help keep him in the leadoff spot moving forward.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Rangers.

Witt got the Royals on the board in the third inning, but they were again badly outmatched. The shortstop has been a bright spot for the struggling team, posting five extra-base hits over his last seven contests. For the season, the 22-year-old is slashing .260/.308/.466 with three homers, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases, two triples and two doubles through 19 games.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Mateo is day-to-day with right hip discomfort after exiting Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Nationals, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Though he was pulled from the game while displaying a noticeable limp, Mateo appears to have avoided a serious injury. The Orioles have an off day Thursday that should prove beneficial for Mateo, but he's still not a lock to be ready to play in Friday's series opener versus Detroit.

Swanson went 0-for-2 but drew three walks and scored three runs in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Athletics.

Swanson showed a good eye at the plate and parlayed that into an effective day. He's been a good tablesetter for the Cubs, as he now has 15 runs scored in 16 games. Swanson scored a career-high 99 runs last season with Atlanta, and at this rate, he looks primed to surpass that figure if he stays healthy. The shortstop is also batting a career-best .333.

Mateo was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Nationals due to right hip discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Mateo came up lame while running out a groundball in the second inning and was removed following a visit from the trainer. The Orioles should provide more on his condition after the game, at which point we could know whether a stint on the injured list might be needed.

Mateo was removed from Wednesday's game against the Nationals with an apparent lower-body injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Mateo came up limping after grounding out in the second inning. He's already battled ankle problems this season, so it's possible he might have aggravated an injury. For now, he should be considered day-to-day.

Turner went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double, a steal and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Turner led off the game with a solo home run, his first of the season. He added a single in the third and stole second before coming around to score on a Nick Castellanos RBI single. In the fourth, the shortstop extended Philadelphia's lead to 5-2 with an RBI double. Through 19 games, Turner has six extra-base hits, six RBI and four steals.

Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, five RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 14-5 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Edman doubled in his first at-bat and came around to score on a Dylan Carlson RBI double. The shortstop walked in his second plate appearance and proceed to hit a three-run homer in the third to give the Cardinals a 7-3 lead. In the fifth, Edman smoked a two-run triple and once again scored on a knock from Carlson. Coming into the contest, Edman had just two extra-base hits and two RBI through 67 plate appearances.

Smith will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Smith will be making his fourth consecutive start and looks to have at least temporarily settled in as Oakland's everyday shortstop. Though Smith likely doesn't have a long leash given that he enters Wednesday's contest having slashed .143/.143/.143 through 29 plate appearances on the season, the 3-15 Athletics aren't teeming with appealing alternatives, especially with two of their top hitters in Seth Brown (oblique) and Ramon Laureano (groin) recently moving to the injured list.