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Alexander entered Friday's loss to Atlanta as a pinch hitter and stayed in the game to play shortstop. He went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts and made a fielding error.

Alexander's fielding error led to an unearned run as part of Atlanta's two-run ninth inning that tied the game and set up the loss in the extra frame. With primary shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) unavailable, the lefty-hitting Jace Peterson started against a righty and was replaced by Alexander against a lefty reliever. A platoon appears to be the pattern going forward for as long as Perdomo is sidelined. An expected MRI on Saturday should present a clearer indication of Perdomo's status. With a left-hander on the bump Saturday for Atlanta, Alexander could start.

Peterson started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

With primary shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) dealing with right knee discomfort -- and expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday -- the lefty-hitting Peterson filled in at shortstop against Atlanta right-hander Spencer Strider. Peterson was eventually pinch hit for by Blaze Alexander in the eighth inning against lefty Aaron Bummer. It's unclear how long Perdomo will be unavailable, and shortstop should be covered by a combination of Peterson (against righties) and Alexander (lefties). Atlanta is throwing left-hander Max Fried on Saturday.

Triolo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Orioles.

Triolo surprisingly won the starting second base job in Pittsburgh to begin the regular season and has hit fairly well. He had only one extra-base hit entering Friday's game, though he changed that with a solo home run in the seventh inning. Triolo now has at least one hit in five of seven games.

Conforto went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Padres.

Conforto knocked in the Giants' first run with an RBI double in the first inning. The outfielder has been held hitless in just one of eight games so far, which has helped him stake his claim to a starting job in left field. He's batting .419 with three home runs, four doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored across 33 plate appearances. Conforto's strong hitting out of the gate has seen him move up to the cleanup spot over the last three games.

Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Rays.

Rodgers went just 3-for-25 in the Rockies' seaosn-opening road trip while striking out at a 28.0 percent clip. He fared better at hitter-friendly Coors Field on Friday, and his performance was highlighted by a double in the first inning. That marked Rodgers' second extra-base hit of the season, though he'll have the chance to add to that total in the remaining five games of the current homestand.

Tovar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Rays.

Tovar enjoyed Colorado's first home game as he tallied his second home run of the season when he took Colin Poche deep in the sixth inning. It was also his first multi-hit effort of the campaign. While Tovar has shown some pop early this season, he's also struck out at a 29.0 percent clip and has regularly hit seventh in the order.

Bryant went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Friday against the Rays.

Bryant collected his first two hits of the season Wednesday and followed that up with his first homer in the eighth inning Friday. While he seems to be rounding into form at the dish, he did strike out twice Friday and has multiple punchouts in four of seven contests.

Steer went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks during Friday's 3-2 loss against the Mets.

Steer put the Reds ahead early with a long ballt off Jose Quintana in the first inning, but Cincinnati's offense wasn't able to manufacture much else Friday. The 26-year-old utility man has homered twice with nine RBI through his first seven games.

McNeil went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Mets' victory over the Reds on Friday.

McNeil's homer in the eighth inning off Emilio Pagan extended New York's lead to 3-1, and it would end up being the difference in the game as the Mets would win 3-2. The 2022 NL batting champion is slashing just .105/.190/.263 through his first 21 plate appearances this season after a down 2023, and he'll need to string more hits together before he's viewed as a reliable fantasy asset again.

Diaz gave up one unearned run during the ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. He struck out one batter and walked one.

After missing all of last season due to a torn right patellar tendon he suffered during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Diaz was able to convert his first save opportunity of 2024. The 30-year-old closer has a 0.00 ERA through four appearances and boasts a 6:1 K:BB through four innings.