Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has really looked good in a Dodgers uniform so far in 2024. In the 8-3 win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants on Monday night, he went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. The 31-year-old's three-run homer in the sixth inning broke open the game to help the Blue win the first game of the series. The Dominican slugger is looking like he's ready for a big bounce-back season after disappointing in 2023 with the Seattle Mariners. In his first seven games with LA, Hernandez currently leads the majors with four home runs and also 13 strikeouts. Hernandez probably isn't going to hit for a high average, but he's going to have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in the Dodgers' stacked lineup.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was clearly feeling better on Monday after he was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a stomach illness. In the 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the young shortstop went 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. It was the 22-year-old's second multi-hit game of the 2024 season and his fourth extra-base hit in his last three games. While it would be nicer if the former first-rounder (30th overall) were hitting higher in the Yankees' lineup, fantasy managers can't really complain with the second-year player's production out of the gates. Through four games, he's gone 8-for-14 (.571) with a homer, three RBI and a team-leading five runs scored in 18 plate appearances.

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's offensive exploits on Monday were overshadowed by right-hander Ronel Blanco throwing this year's first no-hitter in the 10-0 shutout win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. While Blanco was outstanding, Tucker had a pretty good game, too, going 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger is proving quickly why he is one of the best all-around players in the game in 2024 with multi-hit games in three of his five contests. The former first-rounder (fifth overall) in 2015 has five RBI, one stolen base and four runs scored in his first five contests, but he's also struck out seven times in 23 plate appearances. Continue to run Tucker out there in starting lineups on a daily basis.

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto and left-hander Joey Lucchesi are the team's starting rotation options to replace Tylor Megill (shoulder) that are already on the 40-man roster. Megill landed on the injured list on Monday. Butto impressed club officials with a strong showing in spring training and was one of the final roster cuts. But he struggled with command and walked four in five innings in his first start with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Manager Carlos Mendoza said in February that Lucchesi showed up to spring training a bit behind other starters, although he threw five scoreless innings for Syracuse on Friday. Prospects Christian Scott and Mike Vasil will likely see time with the Mets in 2024, but it's unclear how early that might occur. If New York looks externally for pitching help, it could come in the form of veteran free agent Julio Teheran.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick is starting in center field and is batting leadoff again on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. Frelick was on the bench for the season opener last Thursday against a left-hander, but since then he's started and hit leadoff in three straight games. It's good news for Frelick when the Brewers face right-handed pitchers, although he's off to a slow start at the plate through two games played, going 1-for-9 with a stolen base and a run scored. The 23-year-old also worked on the infield in spring training and could be an option for the Brew Crew at second or third base on occasion in 2024 given all of the team's outfield options. Frelick isn't a bad DFS play on days he's hitting leadoff against a right-hander.