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  • Blue Jays' Brandon Drury: Heads to bench

    Drury is on the bench Tuesday against the Twins.

    Drury sits for just the fourth time this season despite an ugly .140/.183/.211 slash line. He has just a single hit in his last seven games. Eric Sogard enters the lineup at third base Tuesday.

  • Amed Rosario 3B | NYY

    Mets' Amed Rosario: Picking up pace

    Rosario went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Phillies.

    The 23-year-old shortstop is in a groove at the plate, slashing .310/.355/.483 over the last seven games. Rosario's typical spot towards the bottom of the Mets' lineup has limited his counting-stat production -- he's got one homer, one steal, three runs and six RBI during the current hot streak -- but he continues to tease a possible breakout in 2019.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | ATH

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: On fire at plate

    McNeil went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.

    That's now four straight multi-hit games for McNeil, pushing his slash line on the year to .404/.475/.519. The 26-year-old started in left field Monday before shifting to third base, and in many fantasy formats he now qualifies at three positions after he primarily played second base in 2018. McNeil has yet to homer or steal a base, but otherwise he's providing value to kick off the season.

  • Luis Guillorme 3B | HOU

    Mets' Luis Guillorme: Sent to Triple-A

    Guillorme was sent to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

    Guillorme has appeared in just eight games for the Mets this season, going 1-for-9 with a 1:4 BB:K in those contests. With Todd Frazier (oblique) nearing a return, the utility infielder will head back to the minors. Drew Gagnon was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Athletics' Marcus Semien: Another multi-hit outing

    Semien went 3-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

    The career .251 hitter is due for some regression, but Semien has undeniably enjoyed a torrid first three weeks-plus to open the season. The 28-year-old now owns a seven-game hitting streak, and he's reached safely in 11 consecutive games overall. His two RBI on Sunday also give him seven over the last five contests, and he already boasts nine extra-base hits (six doubles, three home runs) over his first 83 plate appearances of 2019.

  • Brandon Lowe 2B | PIT

    Rays' Brandon Lowe: On base thrice in win

    Lowe went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a stolen base in a win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

    Lowe's torrid April continued with his fifth multi-hit effort of the month. The 24-year-old has wowed with tape-measure home runs, but he's also checked off plenty of other boxes. Lowe has drawn five walks, laced three doubles and swiped a pair of bags during April while knocking in 10 runs. Lowe's body of work is already affording him regular playing time, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Joey Wendle's impending return from a hamstring injury will allow Lowe to resume working at first base.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Flashes speed at top of order

    Albies went 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Mets.

    With Ender Inciarte struggling, Albies got a chance to lead off against one of the top right-handed pitchers in baseball in Jacob deGrom, and the 22-year-old didn't look fazed at all. Albies is now slashing .328/.397/.459 through 15 games, and while he isn't showing the power he did early last season, his three steals and 7:8 BB:K are marked improvements on 2018. Don't be surprised if he takes over table-setting duties for Atlanta on a full-time basis.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Plates two Sunday

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 win over San Diego.

    Marte gave the Diamondbacks their first lead, one they never relinquished, with his third-inning homer, his fourth of the season. He didn't hit his fourth last year until June 10. A look at his batted-ball numbers indicates the 25-year-old has adjusted his launch angle. Marte went from a 29% flyball rate in 2018 to 43.4% this season. That's helped fuel his .508 slugging percentage and .254 ISO.

  • Gordon Beckham 2B | SEA

    Tigers' Gordon Beckham: Goes yard in loss

    Beckham went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Beckham tied the game with a two-run blast to center in the second inning, but the Twins would respond with a run of their own in the bottom half of the frame and never looked back. The 32-year-old's playing time has been sporadic through the first few weeks of 2019, and he's 3-for-17 with two homers and three RBI over seven games.

  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Pirates' Adam Frazier: Sets Sunday's table

    Frazier went 2-for-3 with a double, walk and two runs against Washington on Sunday.

    He's hit leadoff while playing second base exclusively, even though the team could have moved him to center field when Starling Marte missed time with a migraine. Frazier is slashing .296/.377/.426 with one homer and two stolen bases in 62 plate appearances.

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