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Torrens started at catcher in a loss to the Twins on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.

Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy took their turns behind the dish Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Torrens completed the three-man rotation with a start in Sunday's loss. The 25-year-old figures to also see his fair share of time at designated hitter over the course of the season, and his ability to reach safely twice in his first game represented a carryover of a hot Cactus League that saw Torrens hit .406 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI across 13 games.

Stanton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Stanton knocked in the Yankees' first run of the game with a third-inning single and singled again in each of his ensuing pair of at-bats. The slugger's first two hits of the campaign were home runs, but he exchanged distance for volume Sunday in recording his first multi-hit game of the season. Stanton is slashing .385/.385/.846 with four RBI and five strikeouts through 13 plate appearances.

Reyes went 2-for-6 with a run and an RBI in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Royals.

Reyes will end up starting all four games of the Guardians' season-opening series in Kansas City, as he's back in the lineup as the team's cleanup hitter Monday. The 26-year-old has gone 3-for-14 with six strikeouts through the Guardians' first three contests.

Miller is getting a day off Monday as the Rangers host the Rockies.

Miller has been red-hot to start the 2022 season, starting 4-for-11 from the plate with two home runs and five RBI, but he'll get a breather Monday when the Rangers take on left-hander Austin Gomber. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat seventh in the contest.

Miller entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, four RBI and a second run scored in a 12-6 win over Toronto.

The lefty-batting Miller was not in the starting lineup against a southpaw starter but came off the bench to contribute in a big way. After doubling for Eli White in the fourth inning off righty reliever Julian Merryweather, Miller remained in to play right then left field. His seventh-inning homer was Texas' final run and his second of the season. Miller has hit safely in all three games with three extra-base hits and five RBI. He's also served as the leadoff batter against righties.

Solak started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three additional runs scored in Sunday's 12-6 win over the Blue Jays.

Solak's second-inning solo job was the lone offense through three innings before the powerful Texas lineup plated eight runs in innings four and five. With the Rangers facing their first left-handed starter, Solak made his first start, replacing Brad Miller. The Rangers rank first in the majors with 23 runs over three games and own a healthy .811 OPS. That means there's no reason for Solak to replace an existing starter, so he'll need to find opportunities off the bench or against southpaws.

Buxton went 2-for-5 with two home runs in Sunday's 10-4 win over Seattle.

Buxton has homered in three consecutive at-bats over two games. He destroyed Grapefruit League pitching with a 1.608 OPS and has barely slowed down since the regular season started.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double, one run scored and an RBI in Sunday's 8-0 victory against Baltimore. He was caught stealing once.

Ramirez scored on Brandon Lowe's second-inning homer and later tapped an RBI single in the seventh. The 27-year-old started at first base for the Rays' first game and served as the designated hitter Sunday after getting Saturday off. As of now, it seems that he'll spend most of his playing time at those two spots with some occasional reps in Tampa Bay's crowded outfield.

Brantley is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels.

Manager Dusty Baker noted that he plans to give his veterans regular days off early in the season, and Brantley's absence from the lineup falls in line with that plan. Jose Siri will start in Brantley's absence while playing in center field and hitting first.

Miller is not in the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Miller started in left field the first two games of the campaign and went 2-for-8 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with Toronto sending out lefty Hyun Jin Ryu. Nick Solak will start in left for the Rangers as the short side of the platoon.