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Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in Monday's 13-4 victory over Colorado.

Freeman was one of four Dodgers with multiple hits in the win, and he's racked up six base knocks over his past 10 at-bats. Freeman is hitting a robust .421 this season, though his fifth-inning double Monday is his only extra-base hit thus far. The star first baseman has also scored four runs over four games after tying for the NL lead with 117 runs scored last season.

Casas went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Pirates.

Casas went yard for the first time this season. His was the last of three first-inning home runs and gave him five RBI through four games. Boston's bats have been prominent thus far, giving players like Casas, a sixth-place hitter who is 2-for-11 (.182), plenty of RBI opportunities.

Naylor went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two walks in Monday's 12-11 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

Naylor is 6-for-17 with two homers and four RBI over five games this season. His walks Monday were his first free passes of the campaign. Naylor has hit fifth in the four contests he's started, three of which have come at first base. It looks like he can coexist with Josh Bell occupying the designated-hitter role. The Guardians' ability to consistently get on base should provide plenty of chances for Naylor to rack up RBI.

Raley went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and three total RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Raley was the surprise offensive star for Tampa Bay in the team's fourth straight win, as he kicked off the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the eighth. Raley has gotten into each of the Rays' first four games this season, going 3-for-10 with four RBI.

Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 8-4 loss to Atlanta.

Goldschmidt's seventh-inning blast was the only one of the Cardinals' 12 hits to go for extra bases. The first baseman is off to an excellent start this season, recording two hits in each of the first four games. He's added two RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base and a 3:2 BB:K while occupying his usual No. 3 spot in the order.

Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in an 8-1 win against the Phillies.

Rizzo recorded his first long ball of the campaign in the fifth inning, swatting a two-run shot to right field to give New York a 5-1 lead. The first baseman has hit safely in all four of New York's contests this season, going a collective 4-for-12 with four RBI and a 4:2 BB:K.

Montero is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

With Mike Moustakas drawing the nod at third base Monday, Montero will sit after he had manned the position in each of the Rockies' first four games of the 2023 season. Montero recorded four hits -- including a home run -- across his 16 at-bats in the Rockies' season-opening series in San Diego, but he struck out eight times.

Noda is hitting seventh and starting at first base for Monday's game against the Guardians, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Noda will get his first start as a member of the Athletics after appearing in three games off the bench. The 26-year-old was a Rule 5 draft selection in the offseason, and Oakland will be able to give him looks during the 2023 campaign during their rebuilding season.

Diaz is absent from the Rays' lineup Monday against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

It's a routine day off for Diaz, who has homered and reached base five times in his first three games. Luke Raley will cover first base and Brandon Lowe will bat leadoff.

Casas is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Red Sox in Monday's game versus the Pirates.

Manager Alex Cora intimated before the season that both Casas and Alex Verdugo would get a look in the leadoff spot against right-handers, but it's been Verdugo there in all three games versus righties while Casas settles into the six spot. In the team's lone contest against a lefty, Rob Refsnyder led off, Verdugo batted sixth and Casas was on the bench. Verdugo is off to a much better start than Casas, so it's not terribly surprising Cora hasn't switched things up yet.