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Urshela went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Red Sox.

Urshela's biggest contribution to the offense came in the third inning, when his double knocked in Gary Sanchez for the tying run. The third baseman wasn't able to homer for a third straight game, but Urshela's batting .308 after the three-hit effort. He has two homers, six RBI and six runs scored in eight games this year.

Madrigal went 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over Kansas City.

Madrigal turned the page on a rough introduction to MLB -- an 0-for-8 in games Friday and Saturday -- with Sunday's four-hit effort. He was integral to Chicago's seven-run seventh inning, scoring the run that broke a 2-2 tie, then driving in the team's final run for his first RBI of the season.

Bregman went 2-for-6 with a homer and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Angels.

Bregman's solo shot in the seventh inning was his second long ball of the season. He later knocked in the game-winning run with an 11th-inning single. Still, the 26-year-old infielder is batting just .211 with a .754 OPS through his first nine games.

Candelario is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Reds.

The Tigers managed only four hits during the first game, with Candelario going 2-for-3 with a triple. He entered Sunday's twin bill hitless in 19 plate appearances. Dawel Lugo will start Game 2 at the hot corner.

Donaldson (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians.

He'll be on the bench for the second straight game after exiting early in Friday's contest after experiencing tightness in his right calf. The Twins haven't suggested that Donaldson's injury is a major concern, but for fantasy managers to have any faith in his availability for the upcoming week, the 34-year-old would ideally make a cameo as a pinch hitter in the series finale Sunday. Marwin Gonzalez is drawing the start at third base and should serve as the primary option at the position if Donaldson ends up missing any further time beyond this weekend.

Madrigal started at second base for a second straight game and went 0-for-5 in Saturday's 11-5 win over Kansas City.

Madrigal, who was called up by the White Sox on Friday, is hitless over his first eight plate appearances. The speculation is that Chicago would not call up one of their top prospects without having a plan to give him consistent at-bats, so it's likely Madrigal will be the regular starter at second base. That notion was reinforced Saturday when the White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) on the 10-day injured list. Leury Garcia, who had been the starter at second base, is filling in at shortstop for Anderson.

Urshela went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a stolen base and a walk during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.

The 28-year-old was 2-for-15 with one extra-base hit through the first five games of the season, but he's 3-for-7 with two home runs in the past two games. Even before the recent hot streak Urshela was still seeing the ball well, as he's already walked five times in 26 plate appearances.

Donaldson (calf) will not start Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Donaldson exited Friday's contest with a tight right calf, and while the issue isn't believed to be serious, it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one game. Marwin Gonzalez will get the start at the hot corner.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 and scored a run in the Yankees' win over Boston on Friday.

LeMahieu registered his second multi-hit effort of the season Friday and has notched at least one hit in each of his first five games. Overall, he is hitting .455 (10-for-22) with three RBI and four runs scored.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Twins.

The good version of Ramirez has shown up to begin 2020. Through eight games, the 27-year-old is hitting .429 (12-for-28) with two homers, five RBI, seven runs and one steal, and his 5:7 BB:K is more in line with his huge 2018 performance than last year's uneven effort.