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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.

Semien went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in a win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Semien's 396-foot solo shot to left in the ninth gave the Athletics some breathing room by extending their lead to 8-5. The hot-hitting shortstop has now reached safely in nine consecutive games and has three multi-hit outings over his last four contests. Factoring in Thursday's production, Semien's average is up to .323 over 73 plate appearances.

Rosario went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI Thursday against the Braves.

Rosario took Kevin Gausman deep in the second inning to record his first home run of the season. In the sixth inning, he tacked on an RBI single that put the Mets up 4-2. Though there hasn't been a lot of power in his profile early on, Rosario has driven in 10 runners and is currently hitting .283 despite a 29.4 percent strikeout rate.

Merrifield went 0-for-6 in Thursday's loss to Seattle.

Merrifield set a franchise record by extending his hitting streak to 31 games Wednesday night, but his historic run would come to an end after taking the collar at the plate in the series finale. He'll look to begin a new streak starting Friday against the Indians.