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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.

  • Jake McCarthy RF | COL

    Rockies' Jake McCarthy: Running often

    McCarthy stole a base and scored a run in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

    McCarthy was out of the lineup for the first time this season, but he entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch runner. He immediately swiped second base and then came around to score the tying run. McCarthy is now 4-for-4 on the basepaths despite collecting only two hits across 19 at-bats to begin the campaign.

  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Drives in pair

    Gonzales went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.

    Gonzales has been in the lineup for all six games early in the season, though he was moved up the order to hit second Tuesday. Both of his knocks came late in the game, highlighted by a two-RBI single in the ninth inning. Gonzales has been solid to start the campaign, collecting at least one hit in five of six contests while driving in five and scoring four runs.

  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Twins' Josh Bell: Connects for first homer

    Bell went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-9 loss to the Royals.

    Bell has gone 3-for-15 (.200) with four walks and seven strikeouts over his first five games this season. All three of his hits have gone for extra bases (two doubles, one homer). The 33-year-old is getting steady playing time as the Twins' designated hitter, but he's batted no higher than fifth in the order after being viewed as a potential cleanup hitter late in spring training.

  • Bryan Reynolds LF | PIT

    Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Homers in second straight

    Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Reds.

    Reynolds began the season 3-for-18 with eight strikeouts across four starts, but he's quickly turned things around. He took Emilio Pagan yard in the ninth inning to provide some insurance runs to the Pirates, his second homer in as many games. Reynolds has started all six games and hit third in Pittsburgh's order.

  • Joe Ryan SP | MIN

    Twins' Joe Ryan: Struggles in loss

    Ryan (0-1) allowed five runs on nine hits and struck out three without walking a batter over four innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Royals.

    Ryan didn't give up a ton of hard contact, but the Royals strung together a three-run tally in the second inning and added an additional run in the third and fourth frames. The right-hander exited at 77 pitches (49 strikes) in a disappointing follow-up to his 5.1 scoreless innings versus the Orioles on Opening Day. Ryan's keeping the walks down with a 10:2 K:BB over 9.1 innings so far, but he will need to avoid putting traffic on the bases, which can bite him if an opponent can generate some power against the flyball pitcher. Ryan is tentatively lined up to make his next start at home in a tough matchup versus the Tigers early next week, which could be the first outing of a two-start week for the Twins' ace.

  • Royals' Jac Caglianone: Scores three times in big win

    Caglianone went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

    Caglianone has logged multiple hits in two of five games so far. The outfielder has added two doubles, one walk and four strikeouts over 15 plate appearances so far. The 23-year-old struggled to a .157/.237/.295 slash line with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base over 62 contests in 2025 in his first taste of major-league action. He has some work to do to prove he's taken a step up from last year, but aside from the strikeout problem, he's on the right track for improvement. Caglianone is filling a strong-side platoon role in right field.

  • Bobby Witt SS | KC

    Royals' Bobby Witt: Logs second steal

    Witt went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

    Witt is off to a steady start to 2026, batting .278 (5-for-18) with two RBI, two steals and one run scored. He's still looking for his first extra-base hit, but he did get the ball up by driving in a run with a sacrifice fly Wednesday. Witt's 23-homer showing last year was his worst in three years, but he still had an .852 OPS. Fantasy managers can afford to be patient with Witt until he starts hitting for more power, especially if he continues to be an elite contributor with his speed.

  • Kyle Isbel CF | KC

    Royals' Kyle Isbel: Big game in win

    Isbel went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

    Isbel has homered in his last two games, and he's hit safely in all four of his contests so far. He's batting .571 (8-for-14) with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and three stolen bases. Isbel hit .255 with a .654 OPS over 135 regular-season games in 2025, so there's unlikely to be much power in his bat, but he should be able to top his four homers from last year. Isbel's defense should keep him in a starting role in center field once the hitting drops off.

  • Royals' Jonathan India: Delivers grand slam in win

    India went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

    India went 1-for-10 over his first three games of the season. He delivered the biggest hit in this contest with a sixth-inning slam to put the Royals ahead 12-1, runs that ended up being valuable after the Twins made a late surge. India had just nine homers over 136 regular-season games in 2025, and his .669 OPS last year was a career low. He's still hitting just .200 (3-for-15) with four strikeouts over four contests this season, but India is seeing a starting role at second base over utility man Nick Loftin while Michael Massey (calf) is on the mend.

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