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Flores went 2-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and one run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Cubs.

Flores contributed early offense with a weak grounder that eluded Ben Zobrist and delivered two runs in Arizona's three-run first inning. This was his first multi-RBI game of the season. Flores' sluggish start -- he's hitting just .222 with five RBI over 23 games -- makes him an ideal candidate to sit out games when manager Torey Lovullo wants to get the Diamondbacks' hot hitters in the lineup.

Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Royals,

The 31-year-old has now popped homers in the three straight games, giving Calhoun seven long balls on the year. His .200/.296/.463 slash line is still poor, but his 16 runs and 16 RBI through 25 contests are giving him solid fantasy value even if singles aren't falling in for him.

Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.

The Twins hammered Baltimore pitching for five homers, with Cron going back-to-back-to-back with Nelson Cruz and Eddie Rosario in the first inning off Alex Cobb to set the tone for the night. Cron is now slashing .236/.276/.444 through 21 games with four home runs and 12 RBI.

Guerrero went 1-for-4, hitting a double for his first MLB hit in a 4-2 victory against the Athletics on Friday.

The top prospect grounded out and then flew out twice in his first three at-bats, but he doubled to lead off the ninth inning in a tied game. Brandon Drury then hit a walk-off homer a couple batters later. Guerrero has slashed .331/.413/.531 in 288 minor-league games, and with a double during a key situation in his debut, there's plenty to look forward to with him this season.

Abreu went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and five RBI on Friday night against the Tigers.

Abreu had a big day at the dish, plating a run in the first on a single and then again in the third with a single to center. In the fourth, the slugger drove in a run on a double to right and would cap off his impressive night with a two-run blast. The 32-year-old got off to a slow start at the plate, but he's been heating up of late, collecting 10 hits and driving in 12 runs over his last four contests.

Cabrera (calf) isn't starting Friday against the Mariners, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera tested his calf in pregame warmups, but he evidently didn't feel healthy enough to start. He may be available later in the contest off the bench.

Cooper (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Cooper has been out of action since late March. It's not yet clear how long his rehab assignment is expected to last.

Bour is Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register Friday against the Royals.

Bour is hitting jut .188/.291/.319 on the season. Mike Trout will be the designated hitter Friday, pushing Albert Pujols to first base.

Olson (hand) will take batting practice for the first time since undergoing surgery Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

This is another step in the right direction for Olson, who's expected to embark on a rehab assignment sometime during Oakland's current road trip (April 26 to May 5). He remains on track for a mid-May return, barring any major setbacks.

Guerrero is starting at third base and hitting fifth in his big-league debut Friday at home against the A's.

He slots right into the heart of Toronto's lineup, as expected. Randal Grichuk and Rowdy Tellez will hit third and fourth, respectively, while Billy McKinney and Teoscar Hernandez hit sixth and seventh. The A's are starting Mike Fiers and his 8.28 ERA, so there could be a lot of fireworks in Toronto during Guerrero's highly anticipated debut.