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Peraza (ankle) went through defensive drills Thursday in the Bronx, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The next step for Peraza could be a minor-league rehab assignment, which possibly gets underway this weekend. He was placed on the 10-day injured list May 9, retroactive to May 6, primarily because he was having trouble moving laterally on defense. His right ankle sprain was always considered minor and he appears on track to return to the Yankees when first eligible May 16.

Moncada (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol had hinted previously that it was a good possibility, and Moncada not being in Triple-A Charlotte's lineup Thursday is a good indication his time there on a rehab assignment is over. The third baseman has been on the shelf since mid-April with a nagging back injury. He had an .889 OPS with two homers in nine games before getting hurt.

LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Oakland.

LeMahieu extended the Yankees' lead to 7-2 with a two-run shot off Rico Garcia in the fifth inning. LeMahieu has now hit safely in eight straight contests, going 11-for-31 in that span while homering in consecutive games. The veteran infielder is off to a strong start this season, slashing .277/.346/.479 with five home runs, 19 runs scored and 18 RBI through 133 plate appearances.

Suarez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

It's the first successful theft for Suarez since 2020, and his 30th percentile sprint speed doesn't suggest he's going to suddenly become a consistent threat on the basepaths even under the new rules. The 31-year-old isn't providing much value with his bat at the moment either, as he's batting just .152 (5-for-33) with one homer, three runs and four RBI through nine games in May.

Farmer (mouth) went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

Farmer missed nearly a month after needing surgery to repair the damage from when he got hit by a pitch versus the White Sox on April 12. The versatile infielder went 0-for-11 in the four games before his injury. He's slashing .235/.289/.353 with a home run, five RBI, six runs scored and no stolen bases through 38 plate appearances this season. Farmer and Willi Castro are expected to share time at third base following Jose Miranda's demotion to Triple-A St. Paul. If it becomes a strict platoon, the righty-hitting Farmer would be on the short side of it.

Peterson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-3 loss against the Yankees.

Peterson cut the A's deficit to 4-2 in the second inning with a solo shot off Jhony Brito, going back-to-back with Carlos Perez. It's the second home run of the season for Peterson and his first since April 3. The 33-year-old utilityman has a modest four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-11 in that span. Still, it's hard to see a path toward fantasy relevance for Peterson while playing a part-time role on a struggling Oakland team. On the season, he's slashing just .214/.305/.311 with 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and four stolen bases through 118 plate appearances.

Burger (oblique) was cleared Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Burger should be in line for a short stay in the minors, given that he's been on the shelf for less than a week due to a mild left oblique strain. He's first eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday and may be ready on that exact day. Hanser Alberto is currently serving as the primary third baseman for the White Sox with Yoan Moncada (back) also residing on the IL.

Devers is not in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

This appears to be a routine day of rest for Devers, who's sitting on a .245/.299/.538 slash line with 11 home runs and 34 RBI through 36 games this season. Justin Turner will start at third base and bat third for Boston.

Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Garcia takes a break after going hitless in the first two games of the series against Chicago. Matt Duffy will step in for Garcia as the Royals' starting third baseman and No. 7 hitter.

The Twins reinstated Farmer (mouth) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

In order to create room for Farmer on the 26-man active roster, the Twins optioned everyday third baseman Jose Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Miranda had been in the midst of a prolonged slump at the plate and may be in store for only a brief stint in the minors to regain confidence with the bat, but in the meantime, Farmer and Willi Castro could be in store for increased opportunities at the hot corner. Farmer bats from the right side while Castro is a switch hitter, so it's possible that Castro ends up serving as a strong-side platoon option while Farmer picks up most of his starts against left-handed pitching.