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Drury went 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Indians.

Yasmany Tomas, Drury and Jeremy Hazelbaker, the Diamondbacks' Nos. 5 through 7 hitters, were at the center of both of the team's big innings in the sixth and eighth, finishing the night with three hits apiece. Drury is now .526 on the season -- tops among Diamondbacks regulars -- though only two of his 10 hits have gone for extra bases.

Franklin went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Cubs.

He started in left field, but Franklin ended up being double-switched out of the game. Still, this was a good first impression for him in a Brewers jersey, as Franklin's 2017 had otherwise gotten off to an ignominious start -- he was waived by Tampa prior to Opening Day and claimed by Milwaukee on Wednesday, so this was his first appearance of the season. He seems set to serve as a utility man for the Brewers, which could help Franklin carve out some value in NL-only leagues.

Forsythe is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of Southern California News Group reports.

Forsythe will take a seat after starting the first five games of the season, giving way to Chase Utley. The 30-year-old is just 2-for-18 with eight strikeouts to start the year.

Franklin will play right field and bat sixth in Saturday's matchup against the Cubs.

Ryan Braun was a late scratch with back tightness, opening up the door for Franklin to start his first game as a Brewer. The 26-year-old slashed .270/.328/.443 across 174 at-bats with Tampa Bay last season, adding six homers and 26 RBI.

Frazier is playing second base and leading off in Saturday's game against the Braves.

With David Freese (chest) out of the lineup Saturday, Frazier will man second base as Josh Harrison slides over to the hot corner. The Pirates have shown faith in Frazier early on this season, and he'll often be in the lineup for interleague play, but he likely won't see everyday at-bats in National League play unless injuries open up an opportunity.

Solarte went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run and four RBI Friday against the Giants.

Solarte doubled in a pair of runs in the seventh inning to give the Padres a lead they'd never relinquish. After seeing most of his major offensive numbers grow over each of the past three seasons, his quick start to the season provides hope that he can make another jump in production during his age-29 season.

Hernandez is in the Dodgers' Friday lineup, batting seventh and starting at shortstop against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez is filling in for Corey Seager against Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland. The utility player will piece together at-bats every week filling in at several positions, chiefly against southpaws. Deep-league and daily fantasy players could take a justifiable look at Hernandez for their Friday lineups.

Herrera (shoulder) was not in the lineup for Triple-A Louisville's season opener on Thursday night.

This despite the fact that the Bats were able to field a DH on Thursday night. Herrera was sent to the Reds' minor-league camp during spring training relatively early because of his inability to play the field due to his shoulder injury.

Drury is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants.

Drury is making the most of his everyday playing opportunities thus far, but he'll get a regular day of rest Thursday. Daniel Descalso will log a start at the keystone in his stead.

Drury went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Giants.

Drury has occupied the sixth spot in the lineup in all three of the Diamondbacks' games, and it appears he'll stick there against both left- and right-handed pitching. After Drury's standout spring allowed him to claim an everyday role at second base, there was some optimism that he might occupy a more favorable spot in the lineup between A.J. Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt, but shortstop Chris Owings has instead assumed those duties and has been reaping the benefits. As a result, Drury's opportunities to rack up runs may be a bit more limited than expected, but so long as he's able to keep making steady contact against left- and right-handed pitching while routinely flashing his burgeoning power, fantasy owners shouldn't be too disappointed.