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Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Tigers.

Chapman took Tigers reliever Zac Reininger deep in the eighth inning to score the final run of the game. For the year, the hard-hitting third baseman has 32 homers, 80 RBI and 91 runs scored over 511 at-bats.

Candelario will sit Saturday in Oakland.

Candelario started the last four games at first base, going 3-for-15 at the plate. Brandon Dixon will get the start there Saturday.

Peterson was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Peterson will remain in Baltimore's organization after being designated for assignment by the team and subsequently passing through waivers unclaimed. Across 29 games with the big club this season, Peterson has compiled a lackluster .220/.269/.330 slash line with two home runs and four steals.

Toro is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Toro has appeared in 10 games since earning a promotion, slashing .222/.317/.444 with two home runs and one stolen base in those appearances. Aledmys Diaz is starting at the hot corner and hitting sixth in his place in this one.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

Making his second straight start at first base, Candelario had a productive evening from the No. 5 spot in the lineup. The 25-year-old is slashing just .203/.291/.335 in the majors this season, though his .320/.416/.588 line in 39 games with Triple-A Toledo lends some degree of optimism that he could finish the year strong with the Tigers.

Urshela (groin) is expected to return from the injured list when first eligible Sunday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Urshela has taken batting practice, ran the bases and taken part in agility drills over the last two days. The Yankees can use the expanded September rosters (as well as the team's natural depth) to avoid overtaxing the third baseman down the stretch.

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday that Candelario will play "a lot" at first base down the stretch, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Candelario slotted in at first base and the five hole in the batting order Tuesday against lefty Mike Montgomery, and he will occupy those same spots Wednesday against right-hander Jakob Junis. While his numbers at the major-league level are downright bad, Candelario had a .320/.416/.588 line in his 39 games with Triple-A Toledo this year. The Tigers have every reason to play Candelario over the likes of Jordy Mercer and John Hicks, to evaluate his standing on the roster.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup Wednesday against Texas.

LeMahieu sits after starting 18 games in a row. He hit a strong .295/.329/.513 over that stretch, though that's actually a step down from his impressive .331/.378/.531 season slash line. Tyler Wade starts at the hot corner.

Moncada had three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Cleveland.

Moncada, who has walked five times over the last two games, has been more aggressive at the plate in 2019, seeking out pitches he can drive even when they might be a little outside the zone. The result has been Moncada's best season to date and a slightly reduced walk rate. The strikeouts remain high -- he whiffed in his lone official at-bat Tuesday -- but the White Sox are reaping the benefits from his dangerous bat more often.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in the Athletics' 7-5 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

Chapman provided the crucial blow in the contest, cranking a three-run blast off Jaime Barria in the third inning for his 31st of the season. The 26-year-old's .258 average isn't spectacular, but he's more than made up for it with his career high in long balls, as well as 35 doubles and three triples to leave him with a .528 slugging percentage through 569 plate appearances.