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Rosario went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a stolen base Tuesday against the Marlins.

Rosario played a big part in the Met's first-inning explosion, driving a two-RBI double to left field. He later reached base on a walk and subsequently stole second base, his first of the season. After leading off Monday, Rosario was back to batting seventh Tuesday and he continues to bat primarily toward the bottom of the solid Mets lineup.

Hernandez went 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot in a 4-2 loss to the Giants on Tuesday and is now hitting .375 with two home runs over his first 16 at-bats.

It marked the second time in five games that Hernandez has led off, with Joc Pederson handling the role in the other three. Regardless of where he's hit in the lineup, the 27-year-old has been raking thus far in 2019, and Pederson's poor numbers against left-handed pitching seem to be giving Hernandez a path to the top of the order in matchups against southpaws.

Torres is starting at shortstop and hitting fourth against the Tigers on Tuesday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Torres hit eighth in three of New York's first four games coming into this contest, but he'll move up to the cleanup spot as the Yankees adjust to the loss of Miguel Andujar (shoulder). Should this become a recurring trend, it could result in an uptick in run production for the talented 22-year-old, who is hitting .313 through 16 at-bats so far this season, but has yet to drive in a run.

Garcia will open the campaign at Double-A Harrisburg, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

Garcia, who won't turn 19 years old until May, will be one of the youngest players in the Eastern League when he debuts with Harrisburg. The assignment is an aggressive one, but certainly not undeserved after Garcia slashed .299/.338/.412 in 221 plate appearances at High-A Potomac last season and held his own at big-league camp this spring. The Nationals will likely continue to develop Garcia as a shortstop, though he could eventually shift to second base as he draws closer to the big leagues.

Albies went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, a run scored and a walk in Monday's 8-0 romping of the Cubs.

Albies had collected exactly one single in each of his first three games with Monday being the breakout fantasy owners were waiting for. The 22-year-old hit over .300 during spring training and has an on-base percentage over .500 in this young season.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run with two runs scored in Monday's 7-1 win over Colorado.

After striking out in the first inning, Lowe was 0-for-10 to start the year before going deep in the fourth inning. Expect the rookie infielder to be a regular for the Rays while Joey Wendle (hamstring) is on the IL.

Rosario is starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff Monday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Rosario will assume leadoff duties Monday after hitting no higher than sixth in the team's season-opening series. Regular leadoff man Brandon Nimmo is situated on the bench, suggesting Rosario's placement atop the order is only temporary, though manager Mickey Callaway did say he likes the shortstop in the leadoff spot, per Healey. Through three games this season, Rosario is 3-for-12 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored. He'll face southpaw Caleb Smith in this one.

The Rays recalled Arroyo from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

As anticipated, Arroyo will assume the active roster spot of Joey Wendle (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Arroyo will bolster the Rays' depth in the infield but isn't expected to see regular at-bats for the duration of his stay in Tampa Bay.

The Rays plan to recall Arroyo from Triple-A Durham prior to Monday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With Joey Wendle (hamstring) headed to the injured list, Arroyo will move up to the big club to provide an extra infielder off the bench. Even with Wendle's absence, the Rays still have a couple of versatile infield options in Daniel Robertson and Brandon Lowe, both of whom are more likely than Arroyo to benefit from increased at-bats.

Albies went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

The steal was his first of the season, although he was also caught stealing for the first time. Albies swiped a disappointing 14 bases in 17 attempts last season thanks in part to a tepid .305 OBP, but through three games in 2019 he's got more walks (two) than strikeouts (one). If he can continue to sharpen his plate discipline and reach base more consistently, the steals should follow.