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Rizzo went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning victory against Baltimore.

Rizzo was the only player on either side with three hits in the contest, and his fifth-inning double knocked in a run. The veteran first baseman has three multi-hit performances over his past four games, batting .444 (8-for-18) with two homers and six RBI over that span. He's on pace for one of his best campaigns at the plate, slashing .310/.388/.533 with 11 long balls, 29 RBI and 30 runs through 209 plate appearances.

Arias will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

He'll stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game at a third different position, though right field probably represents his clearest path to playing time now that the Guardians are back to full strength following Jose Ramirez's recent return from bereavement leave. Arias is maintaining a modest .685 OPS for the season, but that's still well ahead of Will Brennan (.558), the Guardians' primary option in right field. Though he's largely served as a short-side platoon mate for Brennan since Oscar Gonzalez was optioned to the minors earlier this month, Arias will draw the start over Brennan on Wednesday with right-hander Michael Kopech on the hill for Chicago.

Mariners manager Scott Servais said after Tuesday's win over the Athletics that X-rays on France's left wrist returned negative, but the first baseman is still dealing with swelling along with a bruise, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Servais believes France is doubtful to play against the Athletics on Wednesday, and he notes the team will play it day-by-day in terms of a possible stint on the 10-day injured list. France was plunked in the wrist by a fastball from Trevor May in the bottom of the eighth inning, and while he was initially able to stay in the contest, he was eventually subbed out for Sam Haggerty. Haggerty will likely get the bulk of playing time at first base during any time France misses.

France was removed from Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the eighth inning after being hit in the wrist by a pitch, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

France was replaced by Sam Haggerty after initially staying in the contest. It's likely that France will undergo testing to determine if there's any structural damage, but the infielder should be considered day-to-day until the results of any imaging takes place.

Guerrero went 3-for-6 with a homer and six RBI in Tuesday's 20-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Guerrero got Toronto's offensive explosion started with an RBI single in the first inning before cranking a grand slam off Luke Raley in the Jays' nine-run ninth. It's an encouraging display from Guerrero after he went 2-for-17 without driving in a run over his previous four games. Overall, the 24-year-old first baseman is slashing .300/.368/.500 with eight home runs and 33 RBI through 204 plate appearances this year.

Noda is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

Jesus Aguilar will start at first base and bat cleanup with left-hander Marco Gonzales on the mound for Seattle. Noda has flashed decent power and great on-base skills, but he'll likely continue to sit versus most southpaws.

Diaz is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Diaz played the last three games after returning from a groin issue, but he'll take a seat Tuesday. Luke Raley is at first base against Jose Berrios.

Raley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Monday against the Blue Jays.

Raley popped his ninth home run of the season off Chris Bassitt in the seventh inning. It was his first homer since April 30, a span of 15 games and 43 at-bats. Raley remains a regular in the lineup with right-handers on the mound, though he has yet to start against a southpaw this season.

France went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Athletics on Monday.

France set the table nicely on a couple of occasions out of the No. 2 spot in the order during the lopsided win. The 28-year-old had been mired in an 0-for-13 skid over the three games prior to Monday's, and he'd gone eight straight games without a walk prior to the pair of free passes he drew. France's .260 average and .338 on-base percentage are both solid figures, but he's seen a 71-drop in slugging percentage from last season's .436 thanks in part to a career-low 25.8 percent hard-contact rate.

Solano went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and played seven innings at second base in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Giants.

Heading into Monday's game, Solano had been scheduled to start at first base, only for the Twins to scratch him from the starting nine prior to first pitch without an explanation. The Twins' decision to scratch Solano may have had something to do with the Giants deploying a right-hander (John Brebbia) as their opening pitcher, as the righty-hitting Solano went on to pinch hit for the lefty-hitting Edouard Julien when lefty primary pitcher Sean Manaea came on in relief of Brebbia. Solano should continue to see most of his opportunities moving forward as a short-side platoon player.