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Lewis (knee) has been playing in Florida Complex League games and the hope is he can begin an official rehab assignment in May, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Lewis has been playing both shortstop and third base as he eases back into game action following right ACL surgery last June. It's not clear when exactly in May he's poised to start a rehab assignment, but he would figure to need the full allotment of games. There wouldn't currently seem to be an opening for a full-time job on the Twins right now for Lewis, but he's certainly capable of being a big factor should the need arise.

Jung (hand) is expected to return Friday against the Yankees.

Jung, who was removed from Wednesday's game after getting hit on the left hand, was held out of Thursday's game. Ezequiel Duran filled in for him at third base. Jung took pre-game batting practice Thursday while wearing a padded guard over the hand.

LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over Texas.

LeMahieu's opposite-field shot in the second inning broke the ice, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead. The former Rockie now has hits in five of his last six games, and he is slashing .278/.348/.494 to start off the year.

Burger went 2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 14-5 loss to the Rays.

Burger is well on pace to pass his career high of eight homers in a season barring any major injury. The infielder also has a 1.019 OPS through 50 at-bats, which will be hard to maintain as the year goes on. However, the 27-year-old should keep getting opportunities to prove himself, with the White Sox (7-19) struggling mightily this year.

Jung took batting practice Thursday while wearing a padded guard on his left hand, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Jung is out of Thursday's lineup after being hit in the hand Wednesday. He avoided structural damage and is expected to avoid a long-term absence, and his activity Thursday supported a quick return. Grant did note that Jung will wear the guard until all of the discomfort in his hand subsides.

Moncada is dealing with a disc issue in his back and will not be ready for a rehab assignment during the White Sox' April 28-May 4 homestand, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

General manager Rick Hahn noted Thursday that Moncada is improving and it's unlikely to be an injury which requires surgery. However, the third baseman still needs some more down time before he's ready to return to game action. It would appear Moncada is multiple weeks away from a return.

Jung (hand) is absent from the Rangers' lineup for Thursday's game versus the Yankees.

Jung had to be removed from Wednesday's contest in Cincinnati after being hit in the left hand. He avoided any fractures and is expected to be fine, but the youngster is surely still sore, so he'll get a little down time. Ezequiel Duran is at third base Thursday.

Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.

Ramirez is 5-for-16 (.313) over his last four games, and four of his hits in that span have gone for extra bases. He also drew his first walks since April 15. The third baseman is slashing a solid .271/.357/.479 with three home runs, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases over 25 contests.

Peterson is out of the lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.

Peterson is once again taking a seat against a southpaw as he has for the majority of the 2023 campaign. Aledmys Diaz will move over to the hot corner in Peterson's absence.

Urias went 4-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Boston.

Urias had an impressive series against the Red Sox, going 7-for-11 with three RBI and five runs scored. Through his first 75 plate appearances this season, Urias is slashing .292/.387/.415 with a home run, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored. He's been playing regularly between second and third base for Baltimore, though the 28-year-old infielder has yet to offer much in the way of power or speed this year. However, Urias has demonstrated some home run potential in the past -- he hit 16 homers in 403 at-bats last season.