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Urshela (illness) is starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Urshela sat out Friday's matchup and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to vaccine side effects, but he'll be back at third base Saturday. Urshela went 6-for-23 with a double, three runs and one RBI in his first six games of the year.

Bregman went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-2 loss to Oakland.

Bregman, who started the season with multiple hits in each of the first four games, is hitless in his last nine at-bats. The top of Houston's order -- Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and Bregman -- which propelled the Astros through their hot start, are a combined 3-for-25 in the first two games of the series against the Athletics.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 loss to Tampa Bay.

LeMahieu had seven hits through his first six games but Friday's pair of extra-base hits were his first of the season. The right-handed infielder owns a solid .860 OPS with five runs scored through 34 plate appearances.

Urshela (illness) could return to the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Urshela was a late scratch Friday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from vaccination, but manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that the 29-year-old will only miss one game. If Urshela is unable to return Saturday, Tyler Wade could join the lineup once again.

Urshela was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday due to side effects from vaccination.

The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Friday's lineup due to the side effects, and the Yankees decided to free up some roster space by utilizing the COVID-19 IL. The specialized IL has no minimum stay, so Urshela can be activated once he feels well enough to retake the field.. Mike Ford was recalled in a corresponding move to fill out the roster.

Urshela was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rays for undisclosed reasons, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The 29-year-old was poised to start in his usual spot at the hot corner, but he was scratched less than an hour before first pitch. It's unclear if Urshela is dealing with an injury or if he'll be available off the bench. DJ LeMahieu will shift over the third base while Tyler Wade enters the lineup at the keystone for New York.

Moncada was back in the lineup Thursday and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-0 victory over Kansas City.

Moncada returned to the lineup after Wednesday's rest day and slotted in at cleanup for the White Sox in their home opener. It's been a sluggish start for Moncada, who entered Thursday's game with a .182 batting average and 12 strikeouts over 22 at-bats. The one-day breather may have helped, as he did not strike out for the first time in seven games. Moncada has been manager Tony La Russa's early choice to fill in as the cleanup hitter, replacing Eloy Jimenez (pectoral).

Devers went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored Thursday against the Orioles.

Devers had only two hits in his first 19 at-bats entering the game, but he wasted no time slugging his first extra-base hit of the season when he took Matt Harvey deep in the opening frame. He also collected a single to lead off the sixth inning and came around to score and knot the game at three. Though his early struggles were hardly worth panicking over, it was nevertheless encouraging to see Devers get on track at the dish.

Donaldson (hamstring) could take at-bats in simulated games over the weekend, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Donaldson has continued to run on a treadmill and take batting practice in recent days, and manager Rocco Baldelli has been pleased with the 35-year-old's progress. If he continues to progress smoothly, Donaldson could head to the alternate training site over the weekend to take another step in his recovery. A timetable for Donaldson's return to game action hasn't yet been established, but he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

Chapman got to Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer with a 426-foot solo shot to center field in the seventh inning and helped send the game into extra innings when he singled and scored in the ninth. It was easily the best game of the year for the star third baseman, who entered the contest batting a paltry .105 with no extra-base hits.