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Urshela went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win against the Red Sox.

Urshela blasted his first home run of the season to lead off the fourth inning of the 5-1 win. The 28-year-old hadn't been particularly effective at the plate prior to Friday's performance, but he's now hitting .211 with two extra-base hits and one RBI over his first six games this year.

Donaldson (calf) isn't believed to have a serious injury after he left Friday's win against Cleveland, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Although Donaldson was forced out of Friday's game with right calf tightness, manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game that the training staff doesn't think that it will be a long-term issue. The 34-year-old has battled calf issues in the past, so the team should continue to monitor the injury, but it doesn't sound as though Donaldson will miss much time as a result.

Donaldson left Friday's game against Cleveland with right calf tightness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was pinch hit for early in Friday's game, and the team revealed that he was removed due to a calf issue. The exact severity of the injury is unclear, but the third baseman is considered day-to-day. Donaldson has gone 4-for-22 with one home run to begin the season.

Madrigal is starting at second base and batting ninth in his major-league debut Friday against the Royals.

The 23-year-old had his contract purchased by the White Sox earlier Friday, and he'll immediately replace Leury Garcia in the starting lineup. Madrigal began 2019 at High-A Winston Salem but he finished the season at Triple-A Charlotte with a .331/.398/.424 slash line. He totaled 35 stolen bases in 120 minor-league games last season, though only four of those steals came during his time at Triple-A. Madrigal should have the chance to secure an everyday spot in the lineup, pushing Garcia to a utility role.

Candelario is not in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Candelario sits for the third time in the season's first eight games. He's gone hitless in 17 at-bats so far, striking out nine times, hardly helping his case for an everyday role. Harold Castro gets the nod at third base in his absence.

Madrigal's contract was purchased by the White Sox on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Madrigal wasn't deemed big-league ready on Opening Day but is considered ready to go just one week later, immediately after the White Sox secured an extra year of control on his contract. The 2018 fourth-overall pick has almost no power, homering just four times in 163 career minor-league games, but he's a remarkable contact hitter, posting a .309 batting average and a 3.0 percent strikeout rate as a professional. He's also stolen 43 bases in 62 attempts. He should get the chance to carve out an everyday role at second base, where Leury Garcia seems to be nothing more than a placeholder.

Devers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Devers has started all six of Boston's games this season, going 5-for-25 with four doubles and five runs scored in those appearances. Jose Peraza is covering the hot corner in his place Thursday, with Jonathan Arauz getting the nod at second base.

White Sox director of player development Chris Getz said Thursday that Madrigal is "very close" to being ready to join the big club, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Madrigal was unable to crack Chicago's season-opening 30-man roster, but his inclusion on the team's taxi squad in Schaumburg suggests he's on the doorstep of his first MLB callup. The White Sox have thus far leaned on Leury Garcia as their primary second baseman, but he didn't enter the season with much job security and hasn't helped his case by getting off to a 4-for-22 (.182 average) start. Given that Wednesday marked the first day teams could call up prospects for their debuts while preserving an extra year of MLB service time, Madrigal's promotion could seemingly come any day now.

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to account for the Athletics' only run in a loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.

Chapman's 391-foot shot to left field off German Marquez in the first inning continued an encouraging offensive trend for the third baseman, who'd started the year in a 1-for-12 slump over the first three games. Subsequent to that brief skid, Chapman has hit safely in three straight, and the good wood he's been putting on the ball has now led to two extra-base hits during that span.

LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in a victory over Baltimore on Wednesday.

LeMahieu showed no rust after the Yankees' two-day layoff, racking up four hits, including his first long ball of the campaign. The home run was a 358-foot shot to right field leading off the game. Through three games, LeMahieu is batting an even .500 (6-for-12).