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  • Tyler Freeman 3B | COL

    Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Knocks in game winner

    Freeman went 1-for-1 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

    Freeman was activated from the injured list before Wednesday's game, though he wasn't in the starting lineup. He entered the contest as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning and drove in the game-winning run with a single. Freeman figures to occupy a utility role while only earning sporadic plate appearances.

  • Michael Busch 3B | CHC

    Cubs' Michael Busch: Records two hits in win

    Busch went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

    Busch ceded leadoff duties to Nico Hoerner with the Cubs facing lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi, but the former only slid down to fifth in the order and still turned in a strong effort. The Chicago first baseman is reportedly going to face southpaws more often this season, and Wednesday was a strong showing in that regard. While Busch will likely still perform better against righties overall, his ability to stay in the lineup most days should only boost his fantasy stock.

  • Matt Chapman 3B | SF

    Giants' Matt Chapman: Swats first homer of season

    Chapman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Padres.

    Chapman singled in the first inning before coming around to score San Francisco's third and final run of the frame. The veteran third baseman followed that up with a leadoff homer to left field in the third, marking his first long ball of the season. He's recorded at least one hit in three straight outings and is now slashing .222/.333/.389 with three runs scored, two RBI and a 3:3 BB:K across 21 plate appearances in five games.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Absent from starting nine

    Baty is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    After taking a seat against Cardinals righty Andre Pallante in Tuesday's 3-0 loss, the left-handed-hitting Baty will remain on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump for the series finale. Mark Vientos will stick in the starting nine in Baty's place, manning first base and batting sixth.

  • Jose Tena 3B | WAS

    Nationals' Jose Tena: Idle versus lefty

    Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

    The left-handed-hitting Tena had been included in the lineup for the first two games of the series while the Nationals faced off against right-handers, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday as southpaw Cristopher Sanchez toes the rubber for Philadelphia. Daylen Lile will get a day off from playing the outfield and will replace Tena as the Nationals' designated hitter.

  • Tyler Freeman 3B | COL

    Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Returns from IL

    The Rockies reinstated Freeman (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Freeman spent the minimum length of time on the shelf after the Rockies deactivated him prior to Opening Day while he recovered from lower-back inflammation. The 26-year-old didn't complete a rehab assignment prior to returning from the shelf, but he was able to get in some live at-bats during batting practice in Toronto the past two days, per MLB.com. Freeman is expected to fill a super-utility role for Colorado and should be a mainstay in the lineup against left-handed pitching while playing semi-regularly against right-handed pitching.

  • Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN

    Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Idle for day game

    Suarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Nathaniel Lowe will draw the start at designated hitter while Suarez rests for the first time this season as the Reds close out their series against Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game. Through Cincinnati's first five games, Suarez has gone 4-for-21 with one home run, one walk, four RBI and an additional run while striking out nine times.

  • Max Muncy 3B | LAD

    Dodgers' Max Muncy: Launches first long ball

    Muncy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-1 victory versus the Guardians.

    Muncy gave the Dodgers a little breathing room with his solo shot to right field in the sixth inning to make the score 2-0. He also scored the final run of the contest in the eighth frame after rapping a single to center. The veteran third baseman notched his first RBI of the campaign on the solo blast, but he's hit well so far, slashing .364/.553/.636 through five games. He's also showing his usual good eye at the plate with more walks (four) than strikeouts (three).

  • Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Arenado isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Arenado will sit down for the first time this season after going just 2-for-16 (.125) with five strikeouts over Arizona's first four games. His absence will allow Jose Fernandez to start at third base and bat sixth in what will be Fernandez's MLB debut.

  • Brett Baty 3B | NYM

    Mets' Brett Baty: Sitting Tuesday

    Baty isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus St. Louis.

    Baty has opened the new season with a four-game hitting streak, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday while Mark Vientos serves as New York's designated hitter and bats sixth.

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