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Urias went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 13-1 win over the Angels.

The 27-year-old got the start at shortstop with Jorge Mateo (back/hip) still sidelined. Urias was able to make an impact from the No. 6 spot in the order, and he's now produced nine RBI in his last seven contests. The recent surge has lifted his slash line to .277/.353/.432 with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 28 runs scored and a stolen base through 238 plate appearances. He figures to see regular playing time around the infield over the final month-plus of the season.

Chapman went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two walks as Oakland fell 7-6 to the Yankees on Thursday.

Chapman launched his 20th home run to lead off the third inning, walked with the bases load in the fourth, singled in the sixth and waked in the eighth to reach base four times for only the second time all season. While the third baseman's 2021 has been a disappointment thus far, Chapman has turned things around in August with a .269/.402/.552 slash line in 20 games.

Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, one RBI, three stolen bases and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-6 win over Texas.

Ramirez notched steals in each of his first three trips to the plate, accounting for his fourth multi-steal game of the season. He's up to 19-for-22 in thefts this year. The third baseman has been locked in at the plate in his last 12 games, going 17-for-50 (.340) with four home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and six steals.

Devers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and another RBI during Thursday's win over the Twins.

Devers cranked a 396-footer against Kyle Barraclough in the sixth inning to tally his 30th long ball of the year. The 24-year-old, who is batting .276/.352/.550 on the season, is within arm's reach of surpassing his career high of 32 homers set during his 2019 campaign.

Astudillo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's loss to the Red Sox.

Astudillo got the Twins on the board with a 371-foot shot against Chris Sale in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old has battled for playing time this season, hitting .257/.281/.421 with seven long balls across 61 games. Mitch Garver (back) and Ryan Jeffers (heel) are both nursing injuries, which could open up more catching opportunities for Astudillo.

Urshela is starting at third base and hitting eighth Thursday against the Athletics.

Urshela was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and will now return to his starting role at third base. He was sidelined for over three weeks by a strained hamstring, and he participated in two rehab games prior to being activated. Rougned Odor is out of the lineup Thursday and should see a dip in playing time moving forward due to Urshela's return.

Urshela (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Urshela spent over three weeks on the injured list due to a left hamstring strain, but he recently made two rehab appearances at Double-A Somerset and went 4-for-8 with a double and three runs. He's appeared in just 16 major-league games since the start of July and has slashed .286/.314/.408 with a home run, three doubles, nine RBI and five runs during that time.

Moncada will not start Thursday's game against Toronto.

Per James Fegan of The Athletic, Moncada tweaked his wrist Wednesday but checked out fine, so his absence is simply a routine off day. Leury Garcia takes over at third base.

Bregman went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

The long anticipated return of Bregman finally happened Wednesday after several starts and stops during his downtime due to a quadriceps injury. He played in a major-league game for the first time in over two months and delivered his 21st multi-hit effort of the year.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 9-6 extra-inning win over Boston.

After Boston rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning, Donaldson quickly put Minnesota up again in the 10th. The 35-year-old is on a bit of a power surge with three homers in his last four games. Donaldson is slashing .250/.350/.473 with 19 long balls 54 RBI and 53 runs scored through 394 plate appearances this season.