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Ibanez went 1-for-4 with an RBI for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

An oblique injury cost Ibanez most of spring training, but timing has not been an issue early on; Ibanez is 7-for-12 with a pair of doubles and zero strikeouts through three games. While Ibanez lacks the requisite power or speed to be an attractive dynasty piece, he has enough bat-to-ball ability to crack the big leagues, perhaps as soon as this summer.

Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mets.

Less than a week after recording a cycle against the Phillies, Polanco flirted with the achievement once again, but was left standing in the on-deck circle during the Twins' final at-bat while missing a double. The 25-year-old is slashing .405/.450/.811 with three doubles, three triples and two home runs through 35 plate appearances.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI Tuesday against the Yankees.

Altuve took Jonathan Loaisiga deep in the third inning for his third home run of the season. He's hit particularly well in the Astros' first homestand of the campaign, recording three multi-hit games in five chances to go along with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored.

Semien went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Tuesday's 13-2 win over the Orioles.

Semien capped off a five-run second inning with his second home run of the season and the Athletics never looked back. The 28-year-old batted leadoff Tuesday and is slashing .309/.381/.473 through his first 15 games of the season.

Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs in a 10-5 victory against the White Sox on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old has hits in seven of the last eight games, including five straight contests. Lowe has three extra-base hits during his modest hitting streak as well. Overall, he is batting .278 with two home runs, five RBI, five runs and a steal in 11 games this season.

Altuve went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

The homer was Altuve's second of the season and his third RBI since Houston returned home after a season-opening road trip. Altuve is 6-for-16 with three runs, a homer and three RBI in four games back at Minute Maid Park.

Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 13-5 loss to Seattle.

Dating back the 2018 campaign, Merrifield has a hit in 29 consecutive games. Over the last four games, he's collected eight hits and five runs scored, raising his season average to a robust .342.

Arroyo was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo will leave the roster just one day after recording a multi-hit game. He could be up and down throughout the season whenever the Rays need a utility infielder. Reliever Hunter Wood takes his place on the roster.

Arroyo went 2-for-3 with a pair of base hits and an RBI in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants.

Manager Kevin Cash wanted to stock the lineup with more right-handed bats to counter Giants southpaw Drew Pomeranz, so Arroyo picked up his second start for the Rays since being promoted from Triple-A Durham earlier last week. Arroyo was able to capitalize on the opportunity, but it still doesn't appear he'll be in line for steady at-bats while he's up with the big club. Even with the Rays facing another lefty Monday in the White Sox's Carlos Rodon, Arroyo will find himself back on the bench.

Manager Chris Woodward said Forsythe will initially be the primary replacement for Ronald Guzman (hamstring) at first base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers called up Patrick Wisdom, another infielder like Forsythe that has limited experience at first base. "If anything, at the beginning, I'm going to get Logan some more at-bats. Wisdom will play, no question. I'm not saying either one will be the everyday first baseman." It sounds like the situation is a fluid one, and if Wisdom becomes the more productive hitter, then he will get the greater share of at-bats at first base. If Guzman's injury lingers longer than the projected three-to-four week prognosis, then Woodward said the Rangers could revisit the decision to use Forsythe and Wisdom as the team's solution at first.