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Kwan went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

Kwan launched his third home run of the season to put the Guardians up 4-0 in the fifth and later added an RBI single. He's recorded nine hits and has driven in eight runs over his last five games while striking out just once. He continues to be a rock-solid fantasy asset, slashing .333/.391/.492 with 11 RBI, 13 runs, a steal and a 5:8 BB:K in 70 plate appearances.

Pillar started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

Pillar filled in for the injured Wyatt Langford (oblique) with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Angels. Pillar and Josh Smith (against righties) have shared left field since Langford was added to the injured list last week. The Rangers are scheduled to face a right-hander in Jose Soriano on Wednesday.

Duran started at first base and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

Duran entered the starting lineup with Jake Burger sitting out due to an illness. Duran, who opened the season in Texas and was recently recalled from the minors, is hitless through 14 at-bats.

Clase picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. He tossed a scoreless inning, allowing a hit and striking out a batter without a walk.

Clase was able to work around a one-out base hit to log his second save of the year. He bounced back with a stress-free outing after allowing five runs in his last four innings. It's been a struggle in the early going, but Tuesday's showing is a step in the right direction for Clase, who should only continue to get better.

Thomas (wrist) entered as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Baltimore.

Thomas was held out of the previous five games before his pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday. He stayed in the game and finished the final three innings in center field.

Allen (1-1) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six.

Allen mowed down the Orioles, allowing just two base knocks to Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson. After showing poor command in his 2025 debut, Allen has looked like a completely different pitcher. He's given up one run in his last 10.1 innings while averaging just under a strikeout per inning. Allen owns a 2.30 ERA and 1.40 WHIP and lines up for a favorable matchup versus the Pirates this weekend.

Martinez started in center field and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.

Martinez has mashed since being called up from Triple-A Columbus last week, going 8-for-14 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over four games. He's filled in at center field for the injured Lane Thomas (wrist), who entered as a pinch hitter Tuesday and finished the game in center. With all outfielders not named Steven Kwan underperforming, Martinez has positioned himself for continued opportunities.

Taveras went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

The switch-hitting center fielder had gone without a hit in the three prior games, but Taveras made the most of his leadoff single in the sixth inning Tuesday, as he stole second base, advanced to third on a Travis d'Arnaud throwing error and then trotted home on a Marcus Semien sacrifice fly that was inches from leaving the yard. Taveras hasn't done much at the plate yet this season, slashing .213/.229/.255 with zero homers, four RBI and four runs through 16 contests while mainly batting ninth for the Rangers, but he has pilfered six bags in seven attempts.

Mahle (3-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Angels, allowing three hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out a season-high nine.

The right-hander only ran into any kind of trouble in the fourth inning, when a one-out walk to Mike Trout followed by a Jorge Soler single put runners on first and third, but Mahle buckled down and fanned Travis d'Arnaud and Nolan Schanuel to escape the jam. Mahle has had a brilliant, and more importantly healthy, beginning to the season, posting a 0.92 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB through 19.2 innings over four trips to the mound. He's set for a tough test in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home this weekend against the Dodgers.

Kikuchi (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings as the Angels were downed 4-0 by the Rangers. He struck out six.

The southpaw produced his third quality start in four outings to begin the season, but a lack of run support kept Kikuchi out of the win column once again -- the Halos have scored a total of 10 runs in his four trips to the mound. Kikuchi tossed 51 of 79 pitches for strikes before exiting, and he'll take a 4.13 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 22:10 K:BB through 24 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Giants.