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Grichuk started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to Atlanta.

Grichuk was activated from the injured list Friday and made his season debut the next day. He singled in a run during Arizona's six-run first inning. The righty-hitter should start most games when the Diamondbacks face a left-hander, as was the case Saturday against Max Fried. Atlanta has another southpaw, Chris Sale, scheduled for Sunday, and Grichuk could make his season debut in the field.

McMahon went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Saturday against the Rays.

McMahon homered in his first plate appearance of the game, his second long ball of the season. While both of his long balls have come at Coors Field, McMahon has at least one hit in eight of nine contests to begin the campaign.

Toglia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Rays.

The Rockies shuffled their lineup with Kris Bryant (back) sidelined, with the end result being Toglia drawing the start in right field. It marked Toglia's fourth start through nine games, though he's still one of four hitters on the team with multiple home runs. While he's currently without a regular spot in the lineup, Colorado could turn to him more as it searches to improve its offensive firepower in what has been a sluggish start to the new campaign.

Tellez went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Orioles.

Tellez started his fourth straight game after beginning the season on the bench regularly due to several matchups against lefties. He tallied his second multi-hit game of the campaign, highlighted by an RBI single in the second inning. Tellez has primarily hit sixth in Pittsburgh's lineup and should remain on the large side of a platoon at first base.

Profar went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run against the Giants in a 4-0 victory Saturday.

Profar accounted for all of San Diego's runs in the victory with his first-inning grand slam. It was the first long ball of the season for the veteran, whose high mark in homers for his career is 20 in each of the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Profar has been a steady bat for the Padres so far this season, reaching base in 10 of his first 11 games and slashing .273/.400/.485 with seven RBI through 40 plate appearances.

Winn (0-2) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one batter over six innings.

Winn got off to a rough beginning in the contest, giving up four first-inning runs on a Jurickson Profar grand slam. The second-year hurler rebounded to hold the Padres scoreless and hitless over the following five frames, but San Francisco was unable to put any runs on the scoreboard, resulting in the right-hander taking his second loss. It was at least promising to see Winn keep his composure after the difficult first inning, but it's also worth noting that he didn't miss many bats, as he induced just four swinging strikes and one punchout. The lack of strikeouts and mostly mediocre minor-league numbers limit's Winn's current fantasy appeal.

King (1-0) earned the win against San Francisco on Saturday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four batters over seven scoreless innings.

King came into the contest having allowed a massive 10 walks over 7.1 innings, so it was promising to see him emerge from Saturday's outing having allowed just one free pass. The improved control unsurprisingly made a substantial positive impact on his results, as the right-hander picked up his second win (the first came in relief) and first quality start. King is working as a full-time starter for the first time this season, so it was uncertain coming into the campaign what fantasy managers could expect from him. Based on his first two starts, it appears that limiting walks could be a key to King finding success in his first campaign with the Padres.

Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's loss to the Rays.

Doyle produced the final two runs of the contest for Colorado with his two-run smash to right field in the sixth inning. It was the second long ball of the campaign for the outfielder, who entered the contest in a 2-for-15 skid. Doyle has struck out 35.3 percent of the time this season, and he may need to improve that mark in order to maintain his current respectable .250 batting average.

Cruz went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a stolen base Saturday against Baltimore.

Cruz's most notable contribution came in extra innings when he delivered a walk-off single. He also led off the third inning with a base knock and proceeded to swipe his first base of the campaign. Though Cruz has also chipped in two home runs early on this season, he's striking out at a 35 percent clip. That's inflated due to the number of lefties Pittsburgh has encountered to this point, but Cruz will still need to make more consistent contact to maintain the pace of his current production.

Tovar went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and a stolen base in a loss to the Rays on Saturday.

Tovar was one of three Rockies with multiple hits in the contest, and he reached base a third time via walk. The shortstop nabbed his first theft of the campaign in the sixth inning, stealing second before coming around to score his second run of the game. Tovar has begun the season in promising form, slashing .290/.371/.548 with a pair of home runs, five RBI and four runs through nine games.