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Misner went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Pirates.

Misner has started four straight games in the absence of Josh Lowe (oblique), starting at each outfield spot in that span. He started slowly offensively but now has one hit in each of the last two games while driving in three and recording a double. Misner should continue to slot into a large-side platoon role for as long as Lowe is sidelined.

Wood Richardson allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in four innings Tuesday versus the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Brooks Baldwin drove in both runs against Woods Richardson with a base knock in the second and a sac fly in the fourth. The hurler's day was done after 82 pitches, and his strikeout numbers were up a tick from his 7.9 K/9 in 2024. Woods Richardson had a promising rookie campaign and still managed a 4.17 ERA and 1.29 WHIP despite skidding to a 5.91 ERA over his final 11 starts. The 24-year-old lines up for a road start against the Royals next week.

Mangum went 3-for-4 with a double, a steal, two RBI and two runs in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Mangum is on a torrid stretch at the plate in his last two games, going 7-for-8 with four RBI and three runs while adding three steals. The 29-year-old hit .305/.351/.431 at Triple-A Durham the last two seasons and is making an early statement that he belongs in the show.

Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, three RBI and two runs in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Lowe buoyed the Rays with a two-run blast in the fourth and added another RBI with a base knock in the eighth. He's enjoyed a productive homestand to open up the 2025 season and is the team leader in hits (seven), RBI (five) and home runs (two) through the first five games of the year.

Baz (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Pirates after tossing six scoreless innings while allowing seven hits and striking out 10.

Baz showcased ace stuff with the first double-digit strikeout game of his big-league career. His fastball averaged 97 MPH and touched 100.4, and his curveball was extremely effective with a 50 percent whiff rate. Baz ended 2024 with a 2.34 ERA and 0.82 WHIP over his final eight starts and could be in for a breakout campaign if he stays healthy. He's lined up to start next in the series opener against the Angels next Tuesday.

Rengifo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-inning win over St. Louis.

Rengifo doubled to plate Tim Anderson and get the Angels on the board in the second inning of Tuesday's high-scoring affair. Although Rengifo is batting just .211 through 19 at-bats to begin the season, it's encouraging to see the utility man healthy after missing time during spring training with a hamstring injury.

Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

It's been an icy start at the plate for Alvarez, who has a lone hit in 16 at-bats with two RBI and three walks in five games. Alvarez also went just 5-for-34 (.147) with one home run during spring training, but fantasy managers should expect the star slugger to get going at the dish soon. Alvarez has hit at least .293 and reached the 30-homer mark in each of the past three years.

Hendricks didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks in six innings Tuesday against the Cardinals. He struck out four.

The veteran right-hander was sharp in his season debut and effectively shut down St. Louis' lineup besides Jordan Walker, who singled to plate a run in the second inning and went deep in the fourth frame to drive in another. Hendricks' momentum from spring training appears to have carried into the regular season thus far, as he turned in a 2.41 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 16 punchouts over 18.2 frames in the Cactus League.

Warren yielded two runs on a hit and four walks over five innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Tuesday. He struck out four during the loss.

The lone hit against Warren was a two-run shot by Corbin Carroll in the third inning. Warren struggled with his command and threw just 46 of 85 pitches for strikes in his 2025 debut. The 25-year-old righty produced a 10.32 ERA over 22.2 innings as a rookie last year and turned in a 5.09 spring ERA. Warren is currently in line to start in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Wesneski (0-1) took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits and three walks in five innings Tuesday against the Giants. He struck out six.

Although he allowed only two hits Tuesday and was able to throw two scoreless innings to open the game, Wesneski yielded two walks to begin the third frame and saw Willy Adames drive them in via a two-run double. Heliot Ramos then belted a leadoff homer to start the fourth inning. The 27-year-old right-hander will look to lower the amount of loud contact in his next scheduled start, which is tentatively set for early next week in Seattle.