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Reynolds went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.

Reynolds remains limited to designated-hitter duties as he manages triceps soreness, though he has started to show some life at the plate. He has a modest four-game hitting streak, but the fantasy impact has been minimal as his only counting stats in that span came during Monday's performance.

Valdez went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, three RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.

Valdez has bounced around the order, briefly serving as the Pirates' leadoff hitter before getting a shot at cleanup for the first time Monday. He delivered a two-run single in the fifth frame, his second extra-base hit in his last three games. Valdez has been a regular against right-handed pitching while playing first and second base, and his playing time could become more secure with Endy Rodriguez (finger) expected to hit the injured list.

Martini went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Monday against the Dodgers.

Martini's playing time has fluctuated early this season, but he looked to be the odd man out after Zac Veen was promoted. However, Martini has started three of four games since Brenton Doyle (quadriceps) has been sidelined, with the only game he sat coming against a lefty. Doyle tried to run sprints before Monday's game but felt discomfort, suggesting a stint on the injured list could be on the way. That move would likely solidify at-bats for Martini, who has gone 3-for-12 since being in the lineup more consistently.

Goodman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.

Goodman brought Colorado to within two runs with his two-run blast to center field in the seventh inning, but that was the final time either team crossed the plate. The third-year catcher began the season on a strong foot with a .368 average and two homers over his first five games, but he tailed off after that -- Monday's long ball snapped an eight-game homerless streak during which he went just 2-for-24 at the plate. Goodman's big power makes him an attractive fantasy target though, and he's seeing plenty of action as Colorado's primary backstop this season.

Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs against the Rockies in a 5-3 win Monday.

Ohtani's homer came in the third inning, when he belted a 408-foot shot to center field. Prior to Monday, the star slugger had been in a bit of a power drought, going deep just once over his previous nine games. Ohtani's spot atop the Dodgers' order has hamstrung his ability to drive in runs to some extent, as he has just six RBI through 18 games. Beyond that, though, he's been quite productive, posting a .296/.390/.549 slash line, five homers and four stolen bases. He's also scored 18 runs, second-most in the majors.

Betts went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run, a double and a walk in Monday's 5-3 win against Colorado.

Betts got the Dodgers off to a fast start with a two-run home run in the first inning. The long ball was the star shortstop's fourth of the campaign, but his first since April 1 -- a span of 10 games. Betts was able to reach base at a steady clip even during the power drought, and he's posted a standout .304/.400/.554 slash line so far this season.

Senzatela (0-3) took the loss against the Dodgers on Monday, allowing four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 4.1 innings.

Senzatela fell behind early on a two-run Mookie Betts homer in the first inning, and he served up another long ball -- this time to Shohei Ohtani -- in the third. The right-handed hurler was pulled in the bottom of the fifth after giving up another run on a double and a single. Senzatela lacked the ability to miss bats Monday, as he notched just seven whiffs on 91 pitches and struck out only one batter. He remarkably began the campaign with no earned runs allowed over his first two starts covering 9.2 frames despite giving up 19 hits over that span, but the odds have since caught up with him. Across his past two outings, Senzatela has allowed 12 earned runs on 17 hits over 8.2 innings.

Scott earned a save against the Rockies on Monday, allowing two hits and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

It wasn't the easiest save for Scott, as he allowed two of the first three batters he faced to reach base while trying to protect a two-run ninth-inning lead. However, the left-hander recovered to retire the final two batters of the frame, resulting in his fifth save. Scott has emerged as the Dodgers' top option for ninth-inning work, as he's converted five of six save opportunities so far while posting a 3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB over nine innings.

May (1-1) earned the win over Colorado on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

May cruised through five scoreless frames before giving up a run in the sixth. That proved to be the right-hander's final frame, though he may have been able to go deeper given that he threw just 76 pitches (52 of which were strikes). May racked up 14 whiffs among those offerings, six of which came on his sweeper. May's victory Monday was his first of the season and his first in the big leagues since 2023. He's been very impressive to begin the campaign, posting a 1.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB through 17 innings.

Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Padres.

A day after belting his first two homers of the campaign against the Dodgers, Crow-Armstrong shined again with his second straight three-hit performance. The speedy center fielder also logged his seventh swipe of the season, moving him into a tie for second place in that category across the majors. Crow-Armstrong was below the Mendoza Line with a .184 batting average as recently as April 7, but he's since logged a trio of three-hit efforts over his past six games to boost his season slash line up to .257/.313/.432.