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A former top prospect, Moss is competing for a bench role after posting 23 home runs and an .877 OPS with the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate last season. Still, it’s more likely than not he opens the year in the minors.

Muncy drew a walk in the second inning, then took Kolby Allard deep for a solo homer in the sixth, a 410-foot blast at 108.1 mph off the bat. He added a base hit in the eighth and scored a second run, reaching for the third time in the contest. The 35-year-old slugger is a safe bet for power in a potent lineup as long as he can avoid the injured list.

Manager Dave Roberts summoned Díaz in the ninth inning with the Dodgers up by four runs, with heavy rains and muddy conditions. He hit a batter, issued a walk, and gave up one run on a base hit before striking out the final two batters to end the game after 33 pitches. It was questionable usage to say the least, and makes Díaz likely unavailable on Wednesday should a save opportunity arise.

Ohtani had an outstanding season debut on the mound, holding the Guardians scoreless over six frames. He allowed just one hit and issued three walks while striking out six on 11 whiffs. Ohtani topped out at 99 mph and sat 96.8 mph on a rainy night in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old two-way star added a hit and two walks at the dish. He lines up to make his next start on the mound Monday against the Blue Jays in Toronto.

Bibee got the go-ahead to make his scheduled start after exiting his Opening Day game with shoulder inflammation. He stranded one baserunner in each of the first three innings before the Dodgers brought a run in on three hits in the fourth. Bibee’s day would be done after four frames at 74 pitches. He struck out four on seven swinging strikes. Bibee’s fastball velocity was one to watch. The four-seamer seemed to wane after the first inning, falling from 95 mph to 92 mph, but it might have been a classification issue as his sinker held strong at 95 mph. Rain throughout the game could also have played a role. Still, it was a good result overall. The 27-year-old right-hander should go back into fantasy lineups when he takes on the Royals in Cleveland on Monday.

Adames came into this one 2-for-15 at the plate through four games. He doubled that in a big game Tuesday in San Diego. Adames jumped on the second pitch he saw, taking German Márquez deep for a solo blast to put the Giants on the board in the first inning. He knocked a base hit in the second and drove in a run with a single in the sixth. A double in the eighth inning would make it a four-hit night for the 30-year-old shortstop.

Chapman knocked a base hit and scored a run in the first inning, then led off the third with his first home run of the season, a 349-foot shot that just snuck over the left field wall off German Márquez. The 32-year-old third baseman is looking to bounce back after he was limited to 128 games due to a hand injury in 2025.

Webb stranded a pair of baserunners in the first inning, then got into some trouble in the third as he struggled to find the strike zone. He issued his third and fourth walks of the game to put two runners on before a pair of base hits brought three runs in for the Padres. Webb would settle in nicely, retiring his last ten straight batters as he completed six frames for the win while striking out five. The 29-year-old right-hander will take on the Mets in San Francisco on Sunday.

Márquez surrendered a solo homer to Willy Adames on the second pitch of the game. A walk and two hits brought two more runs in to score for the Giants before Márquez got out of the inning. He then stranded the bases loaded in the second. Matt Chapman sent one over the left field wall for a solo blast in the third. Márquez would be done after three frames at 65 pitches, giving up eight total hits. The Padres were hoping to get something out of the 31-year-old right-hander in his first season out of Colorado. That’s looking unlikely. He lines up for his next start next Monday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Fernandez received his first call-up earlier this week with Pavin Smith (elbow) landing on the injured list. His first game could not have gone better. The 22-year-old knocked his first base hit in the second inning, then slugged his first career homer with a solo shot off Casey Mize in the fourth. With the team trailing by one run with two runners on in the eighth, he took Kenley Jansen deep for a three-run blast to put the Diamondbacks ahead. Two of his first three hits leaving the yard is certainly a way to start his career. It’s unknown how much playing time Fernandez stands to get, especially with Nolan Arenado and Geraldo Perdomo on the left side of Arizona’s infield, but you have to think two homers certainly earns him more looks in the DH mix.

Greene’s lone hit of the game drove in two runs as he doubled off Brandon Pfaadt in the third inning. The Tigers would score all five of their runs in the frame before falling to Arizona. The 27-year-old slugger is 4-for-21 in the early going with four RBI as he searches for his first homer after slugging 36 in 2025.