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Solano will start at first base and bat fifth in Monday's game against the White Sox.

Due to various regulars getting days off in addition to Joey Gallo (side) having now been sidelined for three straight games, Solano will stick in the lineup for the sixth consecutive contest. When the Twins are at full strength, Solano will likely fade into a short-side platoon role, but he looks like he could be in store for a quasi-everyday role in the short term. He'll take a four-game hitting streak into Monday's series opener.

Casas went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Detroit.

Casas got a day off against a left-handed pitcher Saturday, but he was back in action during Sunday's series finale against Detroit. Although he hit eighth in the order, he logged two of the Tigers' three extra-base hits in the victory. Over his first nine games of the season, he's hit .185 with two home runs, two doubles, seven RBI and three runs.

Dalbec will join the Red Sox ahead of their upcoming series in Tampa Bay that begins Monday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

After missing out on Boston's Opening Day roster, Dalbec should be activated Monday, but an official move won't be made Sunday. However, the 27-year-old has defensive versatility and would provide depth if Adam Duvall (wrist) requires a trip to the injured list. Dalbec slashed .215/.283/.369 with 12 homers, 40 runs, 39 RBI and three steals over 117 games with the big-league club last year, and the right-handed hitter should have a chance to earn playing time in Tampa Bay since the Rays are slated to start three southpaws during the four-game series.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After starting in each of the Rays' last four games, Diaz will take a seat in the series finale in what appears to be a routine maintenance day. Luke Raley will fill in for Diaz at first base and will bat cleanup.

Vaughn went 2-for-3 with two walks and four runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Pirates.

The first baseman crossed the plate all four times he got on base in a true team effort from the White Sox. Vaughn is still looking for his first homer of 2023, but he's batting .276 (8-for-29) through eight games with four doubles, five runs and seven RBI, and he boasts a .432 OBP thanks to an impressive 6:5 BB:K. It's only a matter of time before the 25-year-old puts one over the fence.

Solano started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's win over Kansas City. He's hitting .313 (5-for-16) this season.

Solano has started the last four games at DH and first base amid several injuries, including Max Kepler (knee) and Joey Gallo (side). Solano may remain in the starting lineup while he stays hot but ultimately should return to a reserve role when the bat cools off.

Noda is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

Noda started the past four games and has home runs in two straight, but he'll take a seat Saturday with southpaw Jeffrey Springs on the mound for Tampa Bay. Jesus Aguilar will man first base while Seth Brown serves as the designated hitter.

Casas is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Southpaw Joey Wentz is starting Saturday for Detroit, so Casas will head to the bench for just the second time this season. Justin Turner will shift to first base with Masataka Yoshida serving as the designated hitter and Rob Refsnyder in left field.

Noda went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Noda filled in at designated hitter for the first time while moving up to the No. 2 spot in the order, and he responded with a 401-foot shot to right-center in the third inning that gave the Athletics their second run. The slugging rookie has left the yard in consecutive games, already demonstrating a penchant for hard contact that was evident throughout his minor-league career.

Pasquantino went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

Pasquantino put the Royals ahead for good when he took Giants starter Alex Cobb deep in the fourth inning. The Royals' offense has been anything but consistent so far, and Pasquantino has struggled, hitting .208 (5-for-24) with three RBI and two runs scored, though he also has a 5:4 BB:K. While it's not an ideal start to the campaign, no one else has stepped up to challenge the young first baseman for playing time yet, so he should continue to play regularly.