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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.

Soler went 3-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Don Mattingly made the seemingly odd choice to put Soler in the leadoff spot to begin the season despite his power profile and mediocre .316 OBP last season, but so far the Marlins manager is looking like a genius. Through his first three games with Miami, Soler has reached base six times in 14 plate appearances, although the 30-year-old is still looking for his first extra-base hit, run or RBI.

Canha went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

His second-inning single brought home Eduardo Escobar and gave the Mets a 2-1 lead, one the team held until a bullpen missing closer Edwin Diaz (personal) faltered late. Canha is off to a flying start to his New York tenure, going 7-for-10 with three walks, two runs and two RBI through his first three games for the Mets, although the veteran outfielder is still looking for his first extra-base hit of 2022.

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.

Hummel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Padres.

Hummel walked in the third inning and made the final score more respectable with a 439-foot shot to center in the ninth. Manager Torey Lovullo appears to like the 27-year-old in the leadoff spot against southpaws, though he'll need to progress further than the weak side of a platoon to have consistent fantasy value. He also served as the catcher for the final inning, while starting catcher Carson Kelly pitched.

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.

Beer is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Diego.

Beer appears to be in the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter, as he'll hit the bench for the second time this season against a left-handed pitcher in Blake Snell. Cooper Hummel will bat leadoff as the designated hitter Sunday.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Pederson went 1-for-5 with a walk through the first two games of the campaign and will take a seat Sunday with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. Heliot Ramos, Mauricio Dubon and Austin Slater will start from left to right in the outfield in the series finale.