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India (wrist) returned to action Saturday and homered for High-A Daytona.

The homer is the second on the season for India, the Reds' first-round pick last season. He's off to a slow start in a tough hitting track, hitting .211 with 12 strikeouts in 38 at-bats.

McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta.

With Brandon Nimmo slumping and dropped down in the order, McNeil got a shot at filling the leadoff spot and did what he's done all season so far: string together hits. The 27-year-old is slashing .359/.444/.487 through 12 games with seven runs and eight RBI, and his fantasy outlook can only improve if he sticks at the top of a potent Mets order.

Altuve went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 10-6 win over the Mariners.

Altuve's sixth-inning granny was the type of clutch hit, with runners in scoring position, that has been rare for Houston's lineup early in the season. It comes as no surprise that it was Altuve who delivered the hit. No player is as dialed in as the six-time All Star, who homered for the fourth straight game and is 10-for-21 with five homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored over the last five.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 win over Cleveland.

One game after seeing his club record 31-game hitting streak snapped, Merrifield got right back on his horse. The 30-year-old is now slashing .328/.361/.500 through 13 games with a homer, five steals, 13 runs and five RBI, and the Royals' leadoff hitter should remain the most reliable fantasy asset in the team's lineup.

Andrus went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Friday's 8-6 loss to the A's.

The steal was his third of the year, while the homer was his second. Andrus is off to a great start, slashing .389/.400/.556 through 13 games, and while his 1:12 BB:K is a reminder that his batting average could cool off in a hurry, the 30-year-old shortstop is once again showing the 20-20 form he flashed in 2017.

Lowe went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's win over the Blue Jays.

Lowe slugged a pair of two-run homers in an 11-7 victory for the Rays. After launching six home runs over 43 games a season ago, the 24-year-old has put on a display of power to open up the 2019 campaign and now sits with four long balls in 13 contests.

India left the game after being struck in the wrist by a pitch during Friday's minor-league action, Justin Rocke reports.

India didn't immediately exit the contest, as he managed to swipe second base before being lifted. He'll be considered day-to-day until the details surrounding his injury are unveiled.

Urias is starting at second base and will bat eighth Friday against Arizona.

Urias went 1-for-3 with a double in Thursday's series opener, and he'll get another shot to start with Luke Weaver slated to pitch for the opposition. Ian Kinsler will head to the bench as a result.

Drury is out of the lineup Friday against Tampa Bay.

Drury is 1-for-22 with 12 strikeouts over his last six games so he'll head to the bench for the series opener. Richard Urena will start at third base and bat seventh in his absence.

Marte is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

Marte started the first 13 games of the season -- six starts at second base and seven in center field -- but heads to the bench with Chris Paddack on the mound for the Friars. Wilmer Flores will start at the keystone while Jarrod Dyson is in center field for the Diamondbacks.