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Dalbec went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Toronto.

Dalbec's slow start to the season is slowly melting away. The 25-year-old has multiple hits in two straight games and is batting .393 (11-for-28) over the last nine while slightly improving his strikeout rate. That's encouraging news, but fantasy managers want the power he showed in 2020 to resurface.

Santana went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rays.

Santana's production came late, as his long ball in the seventh gave the Royals their first lead of the night at 7-6; he was then intentionally walked in the ninth. The 35-year-old has been on an absolute tear at the plate lately, slashing .474/.524/.947 with five extra-base hits, six RBI and three runs scored to go along with a 2:1 BB:K over his last five games.

France, who was able to make a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers after being hit in the forearm Monday, has a chance to return to the starting lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. "Better than I thought he would be doing," manager Scott Servais said about France's condition Tuesday. "He was in here early, got a bunch of treatment. He actually popped his head in my office and says he can be good to go, but I think it's best to maybe give him a day."

The fact France was able to get into the batter's box Tuesday -- he struck out in his pinch-hit appearance -- is certainly an encouraging sign. Given the Mariners had a day off Wednesday and France was already feeling better Tuesday morning, there certainly appears to be a chance he can rejoin the starting nine for the start of a four-game set at Fenway Park on Thursday.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Angels.

He hit back-to-back jacks with Adolis Garcia in the eighth inning, giving the Rangers a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Lowe has had a solid start in Texas after an offseason trade from Tampa Bay, hitting .254 (18-for-71) through 19 games with five homers and 17 RBI.

Olson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins.

The first baseman went yard twice against Kenta Maeda, helping to chase the right-hander from the game after only three innings. Olson has been on fire lately, hitting safely in seven straight games and going 11-for-26 (.423) with five homers and nine RBI.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesdays' 6-3 loss to the Rockies.

Gurriel swatted a game-tying two-run homer off Rockies starter Austin Gomber in the second inning. In the ninth, Gurriel earned another RBI with a groundout to plate Carlos Correa. The 36-year-old Gurriel is slashing .333/.452/.500 with two homers, eight RBI and six runs scored across 73 plate appearances.

Mountcastle went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Marlins.

Mountcastle drew the start in left field and hit third Wednesday. In the fourth inning, he drew a walk and stole second, but he was left stranded. The 24-year-old is slashing only .169/.203/.277 with a homer, seven RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases across 69 plate appearances. He's in a 0-for-18 rut at the plate. The Orioles begin a three-game series with the Athletics on Friday, and the return to AL play enables the utilization of Mountcastle as the designated hitter.

Abreu and the White Sox won't play Cleveland on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Northeast Ohio, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

The two teams will make up Wednesday's game as part of a traditional doubleheader on Memorial Day. Abreu and the White Sox will have an off day Thursday before returning to action Friday with a three-game home series against the Rangers.

Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Dalbec's average climbed to .244 after a slow start, but a look at expected rates suggest the rise was bound to happen. The prodigious slugger, who has yet to homer in 2021, ranks near the top of the majors in expected batting average, expected slugging percentage and barrel percentage, per Statcast. The corner infielder is 9-for-24 (.375) with four doubles and one triple over the last eight games.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

The Royals were routed in the contest, but Santana made sure the team's offense wasn't to blame. The veteran plated a pair of runs with a double in the third inning and bashed a solo homer in the fifth. After a slow start to the campaign, Santana has been coming on strong with four straight two-hit games. Over that span, he has gone 8-for-15 with four extra-base hits and four RBI.