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Toro went 2-for-6 with a bases-loaded walk and an RBI groundout in an extra-innings loss to the Royals on Friday.

Toro extended his hitting streak to nine games with his third multi-hit effort in the last four contests. The trade acquisition has just one extra-base hit among his 13 knocks during the aforementioned hitting streak, but regardless Toro has been a fantasy gem in August with a .315 average, .802 OPS and tiny 10.5 percent strikeout rate across 105 plate appearances.

Urshela isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Urshela returned from the 10-day injured list Thursday and went 1-for-8 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Rougned Odor will take over at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Rivera is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Rivera went 2-for-5 on Friday and has now hit .306 with a double, a home run and three RBI in his last 10 games. Hanser Alberto is playing third base and batting eighth Saturday.

Donaldson went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee.

Donaldson provided the only offense in Friday's win, blasting a two-run shot off Eric Lauer in the first inning. After going 15 games without a homer, the 35-year-old slugger has gone deep four times in the last six games. He raised his season OPS to .835 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss to Boston on Friday.

Ramirez added home run No. 30 of the season Friday with a two-run blast off Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez to open the scoring. The veteran third baseman is now 12-for-32 with five multi-hit outings across his last eight games.

Urshela went 1-for-4 in Thursday's win over the Athletics.

The infielder made his return to game action after missing over three weeks with a hamstring injury. He singled in the fourth inning but was retired in his other three at-bats. Urshela figures to start at third base for the Yankees in most games going forward.

Rivera went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

The third baseman singled in the sixth inning before a Salvador Perez grand slam. Rivera then got aboard on an error in the seventh, stole second and scored on a Nicky Lopez single. The 25-year-old Rivera has recorded both of his stolen bases this year in the last five games. He's hit .262 with a home run, five RBI and 10 runs scored through 19 games in August, emerging as a regular presence in the lineup, albeit at the bottom of the order lately.

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.