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On top of the two hits, Guerrero also drew a pair of walks. He’s come out swinging to begin 2026 — well, swinging and working free passes — and over the first five games of the season, he’s slashing .375/.543/.375. The only “complaint” would be a lack of power, but fantasy managers know that’s coming.

The positive news here is that it doesn’t sound like a potential injured list situation with Donovan is officially day-to-day following an early exit from Friday’s game with left hip tightness. The 29-year-old infielder dealt with some groin discomfort earlier this month and has implied that the lower-body issues might be related to the sports hernia surgery he underwent last October. He’s gotten off to an excellent start in his Mariners debut, hitting .304/.437/.518 with three homers, eight RBI and one steal through 18 games

Loperfido will get some additional time off to rest and recover after leaving Friday’s game with right quad tightness. Yordan Alvarez heads out to patrol left field in his absence.

It’s a positive sign to see Paredes in the lineup at all following an early exit from Friday’s game against the Cardinals due to a leg issue. The 27-year-old third baseman will likely be limited to DH for the remainder of the weekend with Carlos Correa at third base and Nick Allen at shortstop.

Gurriel’s lightning-quick return to Arizona’s lineup comes just over seven months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee last September. The 32-year-old impending free agent, who hit .248/.295/.418 with 19 homers, 80 RBI and a career-high 10 stolen bases in 546 plate appearances last year, will make his season debut during Saturday’s showdown against the Dodgers. His return should provide a much-needed lift for the Diamondbacks offense, which has been forced to roll with Tim Tawa and Jorge Barrosa prominent roles of late. Gurriel doesn’t offer massive fantasy upside at this stage of his career, but he’s worthy of a roster spot in deeper mixed leagues.

Baker loses his spot on Arizona’s active roster with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) returning from the injured list. The 29-year-old went 1-for-5 in three games for the Diamondbacks.

Enns hit the injured list earlier this month following a scary-looking foot infection. The encouraging news here is that 34-year-old southpaw is doing better and should only need a handful of rehab outings to get back up to speed before returning to Baltimore’s relief mix.

White, who has been battling plantar fasciitis recently, draws his first start since April 7 with Michael Harris II on the bench against Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez.

Reyes receives his first promotion to the big leagues after spending six seasons in Philadelphia’s system since 2021. The unheralded 25-year-old has hit .333/.345/.654 with six homers in 18 games at the Triple-A level this year. He’ll likely fill a bench role for the Phillies and is unlikely to play enough to matter in fantasy leagues.

Johnson returns to Philadelphia’s bullpen with closer Jhoan Duran hitting the injured list with an oblique strain. The 27-year-old righty was shelled for five runs over 1 1/3 innings earlier this week in his season debut. He’s likely ticketed for low-leverage work.

At this point, someone should probably encase Mason Miller in bubble wrap. It’s been a brutal start to the season for elite closers, with Duran the latest to hit the injured list. The hard-throwing 28-year-old stopper is likely facing a multi-week absence, even in a best-case scenario, after logging five saves to accompany a microscopic 1.35 ERA across 6 2/3 innings of work this season. There should be an official timeline from the Phillies at some point soon. Orion Kerkering has the stuff to close games and José Alvarado’s previous closing experience make him a potential option in certain matchups. However, Brad Keller is the logical choice to take over the ninth inning in Philadelphia, which makes him worthy of a roster spot in all fantasy leagues.