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Devers went 0-for-4 with two walks, a run and a strikeout in his MLB debut Tuesday against the Mariners.

The rookie third baseman has shown the ability to take a walk in the minors, which will serve him well in the big leagues. He's just 20 years old, so fantasy owners should keep their expectations in check, but Devers has rightly created a lot of excitement with his performance in Double-A and Triple-A this season. Even though he's slated to start out in a platoon role, he merits speculative pickups across the fantasy universe.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Bregman (hamstring) is day-to-day, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman exited Tuesday's game early with right hamstring tightness but doesn't currently project to need a trip to the disabled list. It seems likely that the Astros will rest Bregman through their off day Thursday with the hopes of him returning to the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Bregman exited Tuesday's game against the Phillies early with right hamstring tightness, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

A day after George Springer was forced to exit with quad discomfort, the Astros are now without the services of Bregman for the reminader of Tuesday's contest. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but that information should become available shortly. He'll be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Devers will make his first MLB start Tuesday against the Mariners, batting ninth and playing third base.

Devers sat out of Monday's contest since lefty James Paxton was throwing for the Mariners, but with a right-hander taking the hill for Seattle, the top prospect will finally be able to make his highly anticipated debut. Although he's hitting at the bottom of the order, he'll most likely move up if he shows he can hold his own against big-league pitching.

Moncada was moved up to second in the order Monday partly due to the good plate approach he's exhibited over his first four games, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada's been getting deep into counts and laying off balls outside the strike zone for the most part, although that approach has not produced the desired results yet. He's just 2-for-18 with five strikeouts, including four whiffs in Monday's win over the Cubs, but manager Rick Renteria envisions the rookie batting anywhere from first to sixth.

Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during Monday's win over Detroit.

Moustakas has now hit four homers through his past four outings and sports an active seven-game hitting streak. He's put it all together this season with a .277/.307/.568 slash line and is showing no signs of slowing down.

Devers is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Mariners, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

The top prospect wasn't expected to start this one with lefty James Paxton taking the hill for Seattle. Devers will likely begin acting on the large side of a platoon at third base, starting with Tuesday's game, when right-hander Felix Hernandez will take the hill for the opposition. On Monday night, Deven Marrero will pick up a start at the hot corner, which will likely be the case whenever a lefty is on the hill moving forward.

The Red Sox selected Devers' contract from Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.

Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski indicated after Sunday's game against the Angels that Devers would receive his long-awaited promotion to the big leagues, but the organization didn't make it official until Monday. Manager John Farrell has yet to reveal his lineup for the series opener with the Mariners, but Devers may not actually make his MLB debut until Tuesday, as left-hander James Paxton is starting for Seattle on Monday. In any event, it's expected that the 19-year-old will see the larger share of starts at third base while he remains with the big club, as he'll likely assume the strong side of a platoon with Deven Marrero. After dominating at Double-A Portland earlier this season to earn a promotion to Triple-A, Devers didn't see his production slow down during his brief stay with Pawtucket, batting .400/.447/.600 in 38 plate appearances. It would be unwise to count on him immediately thriving in his first trip to the majors, but Devers' polished, well-rounded skill set makes him a worthwhile speculative pickup in the event he surpasses expectations.

Moncada will start at second base and bat second Monday against the Cubs, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Manager Rick Renteria had deployed Moncada as the No. 6 hitter in his first four games with the White Sox, with the rookie going 1-for-13 at the plate. Moncada's performance thus far hasn't warranted a move toward the top of the order, but perhaps settling in between two of the strongest bats in the White Sox's lineup, Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu, will help spark his production.

Escobar went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Sunday's loss to Detroit.

Escobar is expected to see more consistent playing time moving forward, which will provide a modest virtual boost. He projects to remain a low-end asset in deep settings, but regular playing time provides a nice fantasy floor. For the campaign Escobar sports a .273/.328/.441 slash line with nine homers, 32 RBI and 29 runs through 247 plate appearances.