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Duffy (face) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Sunday against Oakland, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 31-year-old hasn't been in the lineup since suffering a facial laceration Tuesday, but he'll enter the lineup Sunday with lefty Cole Irvin pitching for the A's. Duffy also spent the first half of May on the COVID-19 injured list, and he's 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in four games since his activation.

Nevin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

With Ryan Mountcastle making his way back from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Nevin's time as a regular in the Baltimore lineup looks to be over. He started each of Baltimore's last 14 games at either a corner-infield or corner-outfield spot, slashing .245/.309/.327 during that stretch. Nevin's ability to play four defensive positions and serve as an option at designated hitter still gives him avenues to playing time when one of the Baltimore regulars need a rest, but he'll likely have to settle for more of a part-time role while the team is back to full strength.

Moncada (leg) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

The 26-year-old was originally absent from the lineup but will end up starting with Tim Anderson (undisclosed) being a late scratch. Moncada was scratched Saturday due to a leg injury but made an appearance off the bench, and his return to the lineup Sunday confirms the injury isn't a serious issue.

Moncada (leg) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Moncada was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a leg injury and will remain out of the starting nine for Sunday's matinee. However, the 26-year-old entered as a pinch hitter and remained in the game defensively Saturday, so he could be in the lineup for Game 2 of the twin bill.

Toro was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left shoulder.

Toto presumably sustained the injury during Saturday's matchup with Boston, when he went 1-for-2 before exiting during the third inning. It's unclear exactly how long the 25-year-old is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be activated June 1. Dylan Moore is likely to see more playing time while Toro is on the shelf.

Urshela is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Urshela has a .170/.242/.340 slash line through 16 games in May and will head to the bench Sunday. Jose Miranda will start at the hot corner in his place.

Moncada (leg) went 0-for-1 in Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Moncada was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a leg issue that first popped up Thursday. However, he entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and remained in the contest to man third base. While it's unclear if Moncada will be in the lineup Sunday, the appearance seemingly indicates that he will avoid a stint on the injured list.

Devers went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Mariners.

Both homers came off Chris Flexen, a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run blast in the fifth that helped chase the Seattle starter from the game. Devers continues to rake in May, slashing .392/.430/.770 through 18 games on the month with six of his nine home runs on the season, along with 14 runs and 15 RBI.

Rivera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Twins.

Rivera has homered in back-to-back games, and all three of his long balls have come in his last seven contests. The third baseman is 8-for-25 (.320) in that span. For the season, he's up to a .255/.300/.574 slash line with nine RBI, nine runs scored, two triples and two doubles through 50 plate appearances.

LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Saturday's victory over the White Sox.

The 33-year-old launched a grand slam off Dallas Keuchel in the bottom of the second frame, capping off a five-run inning for the Yankees. LeMahieu now has three long balls on the season and the slam ended a 20-game homerless streak for him. After having four doubles over three games between May 10-May 12, he hadn't had an extra-base hit in six games prior to Saturday. LeMahieu has a .267/.349/.400 slash line over 135 at-bats in 2022, which is incredibly similar to his production from last season.