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Stott went 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI in a 9-5 win Friday over Oakland.

Stott batted eighth and played third base in his major-league debut. The heralded prospect singled and scored in the sixth inning and added a RBI double in the eighth. After a monster spring in which he slashed .419/.514/.581, the 24-year-old was given the start over Alec Bohm in the Phillies' opener. Stott primarily played shortstop in the minors last year and should find a way into the lineup on a consistent basis, albeit likely at the bottom of the order.

Kim is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Kim received the start at shortstop Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base during the loss to Arizona. Top prospect CJ Abrams will step into the lineup for San Diego on Friday.

Kim went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Arizona.

Though he didn't manage to produce any hits, Kim scored both of San Diego's runs out of the eighth spot in the order. He also nabbed the team's first theft of the campaign. Kim's opportunity for the Opening Day start was largely due to the absence of Fernando Tatis (wrist), though the recent promotion of CJ Abrams to the majors figures to cut into Kim's playing time to some extent.

Arraez will sit against lefty Robbie Ray and the Mariners on Friday.

Arraez has a career .662 OPS against southpaws compared to an .814 OPS against right-handers. His exact role this season remains to be seen, but it's likely he sits frequently against lefties while starting around the diamond against righties. Gio Urshela will start at third base, Arraez's primary position last year, on this occasion.

McNeil went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's win over the Nationals.

Getting the start in left field and batting eighth Opening Day, McNeil flashed his contact skills that seemed to desert him in 2021. The outfield start came with Brandon Nimmo (neck) sidelined and Dominic Smith sitting against southpaw Patrick Corbin, but most of McNeil's playing time this season is likely to come at second base.

Altuve went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Angels.

Altuve delivered a largely unremarkable Opening Day line, as he struck out three times. However, he made the most of his lone time on base by recording his first steal of the season. This is notable given the decline in Altuve's stolen base attempts in recent seasons, coupled with his claim that he planned to run more in 2022. While Opening Day performances aren't always a sign of things to come, it certainly seems possible that Altuve will reach double-digit stolen bases this season for the first time since 2018.

Torres isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Opening Day matchup against the Red Sox.

It's not a major surprise, but the 25-year-old is nonetheless the odd man out in the Yankees infield after a significant reshuffling during the offseason. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at shortstop with DJ LeMahieu at second base and Josh Donaldson at the hot corner, leaving Torres to come off the bench against right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. It remains to be seen exactly how much playing time Torres will receive after posting a .697 OPS last year, but for now he'll be starting the 2022 campaign on the bench.

Drury went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

Batting out of the ninth spot in the order, Drury produced half of the Reds' runs on one swing when he belted a three-run shot in the sixth inning. The veteran's starting nod was largely due to injuries to other players, as he is expected to fill mostly a utility and bench role this season. Drury has some power -- he's hit 13 or more homers in three different big-league campaigns -- but there's no reason to grab him off the fantasy waiver wire based on one strong performance.

Edwards has been diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, but the Rays hope he can return to the field by late April, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.

Edwards suffered the injury in early March, which kept him out of game action for all of spring training. His absence will now extend into the minor-league regular season, though the team plans for him to return to the lineup with Triple-A Durham in the next few weeks. Edwards is a strong prospect based on an above-average hit tool and excellent speed, but he is blocked by the likes of Wander Franco and Brandon Lowe at the big-league level.

Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

Chicago entered the fifth inning down 1-0 but Hoerner helped spark a rally with his two-run blast against Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes. Hoerner figures to see regular playing time at shortstop while Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) is out, and the former has the offensive skills to be a fantasy contributor.