
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-5 with a run scored on Wednesday and is hitting just .205 through his first 12 games of the season. He does have a pair of home runs, eight walks, and eight RBI, so he has still contributed to the Giants' 9-3 start to the season, but his batting average is lagging. His batted-ball data shows a decline in hard-hit rate to just 33.3% so far this season, which would be his lowest rate since arriving in the MLB in 2017 with the Athletics. He has gone 0-for-17 in his last four games, and he'll look to turn things around on Friday after Thursday's day off as the Giants start a 10-game road trip with matchups against the Yankees, Phillies, and Angels.

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored for the Padres in Sacramento on Wednesday, and since the team only had two runs, he played a huge part in securing the 2-1 victory that also secured the series win. Bogaerts hit second in the order on Thursday but has typically been hitting fourth or sixth. He has played in all 13 of the Padres' games this season, logging every inning at shortstop and going 14-for-46 (.304) with three stolen bases, four doubles, and seven runs scored. His production is a little inflated due to a .378 BABIP, but he has done a good job contributing to the Padres' strong start to the season and is a serviceable option for NL leagues, even though he hasn't shown much power yet this year.

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim crushed his third home run of the season in the fifth inning of the Rangers' 6-2 win at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon. To keep his bat in the lineup, Heim got the start at designated hitter while Kyle Higashioka handled the catching duties. Heim went 2-for-4 with the two-run blase off Shota Imanaga. On the season, the 29-year-old switch-hitter now sports a .310 batting average, a .310 ISO, a .402 wOBA, and a 45.8% hard-hit rate. He also has tacked on a pair of stolen bases. He has been one of the best hitting catchers so far this season, and getting at-bats at DH will further boost his fantasy value going forward.

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo went yard in the eighth inning of the team's 9-0 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks jumped out to an early lead in the rubber game of their three-game home set with Baltimore and cruised to a comfortable series win. Perdomo's home run capped a 3-for-4 day for the No. 2 hitter, who now has two homers on the season and is batting .333 with four extra-base hits, two stolen bases, and a .384 wOBA. He has a 27.7% hard-hit rate, per Statcast, which would be the best mark of his career in a qualifying season if he can continue to find success. He's in a great lineup spot for Arizona and is definitely worth playing for fantasy while he continues to fill in at the top of the order while Ketel Marte (hamstring) is on the injured list.

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen worked a scoreless ninth inning despite giving up a hit and a walk to the Nationals on Wednesday in Washington. He stranded two runners in scoring position when James Wood grounded out to end the game and helped the Dodgers avoid suffering a road sweep at the hands of the Nationals. The Dodgers had to rely on their relievers early in this game after Luke Knack gave up five runs in just 2 1/3 innings, but the bullpen delivered 6 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. The Dodgers are using a few different options to close out games based on the situation, but Treinen remains part of the mix and has two saves in three opportunities, along with a pair of holds. He has allowed two runs in six innings this season with seven strikeouts.
