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Arraez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Marlins.

Arraez is up to four steals on the year, including two over the last two games. He's doing his usual work as a reliable contact hitter, batting .320 with a .723 OPS through his first 25 games as a Giant. The infielder has added seven RBI, 11 runs scored, one double and two triples across 106 plate appearances, but he hasn't hit a home run yet this season.

Lee went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Marlins.

Lee has hit pretty well lately, going 19-for-49 (.388) over his last 13 contests, a span that includes both of his homers on the season. He started slow, but he's up to a .275 average, .727 OPS, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored and six doubles through 26 contests. Lee has yet to attempt a stolen base, but his steady playing time and strong plate discipline make him a fantasy option as a rate-stat stabilizer.

Houser (0-3) allowed eight runs on 11 hits and a walk while striking out three over four innings to take the loss Friday versus the Marlins.

Houser was tagged for a pair of home runs, which accounted for five of the eight runs on his line. While he's hardly had a good start to the season, this was his worst outing yet. Houser has a 7.36 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB across 25.2 innings through five starts in his first year with the Giants, and he's now allowed four homers. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Phillies, who tagged him for four runs on nine hits and two walks over six innings in an April 6 start in San Francisco.

Marsee went 1-for-6 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Marsee is one of four players in the majors with at least 10 steals through Friday's action. The outfielder has maintained steady playing time, and his speed has helped offset a lackluster .178 batting average and .567 OPS over 26 contests. Marsee's also maintained decent plate discipline with a 16:25 BB:K so far. He's added a home run, seven RBI, 17 runs scored, two doubles and two triples. He has a .224 BABIP, which suggests he's experienced a bit of bad luck in the early going.

Lopez went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Lopez continues to have a hot bat -- he's 17-for-49 (.347) over his last 12 contests. He had three singles Friday, but he's logged six extra-base hits and eight RBI during his hot stretch. For the season, the shortstop is batting .330 with an .892 OPS, three home runs, 12 RBI, four stolen bases, 19 runs scored, five doubles and two triples over 25 games.

Stowers went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Stowers has gone 6-for-15 (.400) with three doubles and two walks over four games since he made his season debut after being shelved for nearly a month due to a hamstring strain. He's predictably settled into a starting job in left field and should be a near-everyday player as long as he's healthy. Stowers broke out with 25 homers and a .288/.368/.544 slash line over 117 contests in 2025, though his power swing has yet to fully show up this year.

Edwards went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Edwards saw a six-game hitting streak end Wednesday against the Cardinals, but he bounced back well. The steal was his first since April 5. The second baseman logged 27 steals on 34 attempts across 139 games in 2025, but he's just 3-for-4 on the basepaths over 26 contests in 2026. Edwards has made up for the lack of running with reliable hitting -- he's batting .347 with a .909 OPS, one home run, eight RBI, 19 runs scored, six doubles and two triples across 113 plate appearances. There's not a lot of power in his swing, but he has strong plate discipline and the potential to make a larger impact with his speed as the season progresses.

Norby went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Norby stretched the Marlins' lead to 8-0 in the fourth inning with his blast off Adrian Houser. This was Norby's first homer since April 13. The infielder is batting .244 with a .756 OPS, three long balls, 10 RBI, seven runs scored, five doubles and no stolen bases over 90 plate appearances this season. Norby has operated as the Marlins' primary first baseman lately, though that could change once Christopher Morel (oblique) is activated from the injured list.

Hicks went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 9-4 win over the Giants.

Hicks took Adrian Houser deep in the first inning and added a sacrifice fly in the third. Over his last 10 games, Hicks has gone 14-for-39 (.359) with four extra-base hits and 11 RBI. He's batting .317 with an .896 OPS, five homers, 24 RBI, 15 runs scored, three doubles and a stolen base over 92 plate appearances. Hicks has gotten fairly steady playing time between catcher, designated hitter and first base this season, giving him ample value even in one-catcher fantasy formats.

Rice went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's win over the Astros.

Rice entered Friday's contest having gone 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts over his previous three games, but he got back into the homer column Friday for his ninth long ball of the year. The 27-year-old has been one of the most productive players in baseball to begin 2026 with a .316/.450/.747 slash line, 20 RBI and 24 runs through 25 games.