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Madrigal is not in Friday's lineup against the Royals.

He was activated from the injured list earlier in the day but will have to wait at least one game before rejoining the starting nine. Danny Mendick is hitting .250 with three home runs over his last nine games, and the White Sox will award him with another start at the keystone.

Urshela has a bone spur in his elbow and is day-to-day, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

He is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Mets. Miguel Andujar is starting at third base and hitting sixth. Jordy Mercer was called up to provide short-term infield depth.

Madrigal (shoulder) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.

The 23-year-old has been on the injured list over three weeks with a separated left shoulder, but he'll rejoin the White Sox for Friday's series opener against the Royals. Madrigal should reclaim the starting role at second base, pushing Danny Mendick back to a reserve role.

LeMahieu (thumb) could return as early as Sunday against the Mets, according to general manager Brian Cashman, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The previous report was that LeMahieu could return this weekend, but it sounds like Sunday will be the earliest he can return. He has missed almost two weeks with a sprained thumb.

Paredes is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Paredes has started eight of 10 games at third base since making his big-league debut Aug. 17, but he'll take a seat for Friday's Game 1, though he could still start the nightcap. He has a .269/.367/.423 slash line with one homer through 30 plate appearances. Willi Castro starts at third base for the Tigers in the matinee.

Urias was optioned to the Orioles' alternate training site Thursday.

Urias served as infield depth for the major-league club recently and appeared in four games. He'll return to alternate camp after Jose Iglesias (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that LeMahieu (thumb) could return over the weekend, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

LeMahieu is expected to face live pitching sometime this weekend, but he could return if that goes well. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since Aug. 16 with a sprained left thumb but has made significant progress recently.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Moncada had one hit in his previous 15 at-bats before delivering multiple two-baggers Wednesday. He's been battling through leg soreness the last week, and the life his bat showed Wednesday is a positive sign.

Duffy is part of the Yankees' current taxi squad, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Duffy was signed by the Yankees in late June but did not make the team's Opening Day roster. He provides versatility and plenty of big-league experience, though he is ineligible to play unless the team first clears room for him on the active roster.

Chapman (head) is expected to start Thursday's game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 27-year-old was hit in the helmet by a pitch Tuesday and was a late scratch from Wednesday's lineup, though he still appeared in the contest as a defensive replacement. Chapman didn't suffer a concussion, so the A's were likely just expressing caution with their third baseman.