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Devers went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Orioles.

After recording only two hits in 19 at-bats through his first five starts of the season, Devers has been able to get back on track in Baltimore. Through the first two games of the series, Devers has slugged a pair of home runs while reaching base six times in total. He'll have a good opportunity to keep the momentum going Sunday versus Orioles starter Jorge Lopez. Per Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican, Devers is 2-for-2 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI in his three career plate appearances versus Lopez.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Rendon's fourth-inning solo shot was a small murmur of protest against a Toronto team that ran away with a 15-1 victory, but it was nonetheless a welcome sign after the star third baseman had gone through his first 27 at-bats of the campaign without an extra-base hit. Despite the lack of power, Rendon has reached base at a strong .378 clip.

Bregman's legs are "a little sore," which is why he is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

He will get a couple days to rest up, as the Astros have Sunday off before starting a three-game series with the Tigers on Monday. Aledmys Diaz is starting at third base and batting seventh.

Donaldson (hamstring) could come off the injured list Monday or Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

He sprinted and ran the bases Saturday and looked good doing so, per Park. Donaldson will take some grounders and hit batting practice before getting some at-bats in at the alternate training site Saturday. It sounds like he is going to return early next week if he avoids setbacks. In the meantime, Luis Arraez will continue to fill in at the hot corner.

Bregman is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman hit .471 with two home runs over his first four games but is 1-for-12 over his last three starts. Aledmys Diaz gets the start at third base and will bat seventh.

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.