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Urshela went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Royals on Saturday.

Urshela was starting after sitting the previous two games and responded with this three-hit effort that included his fourth double in 28 at-bats. The 27-year-old has yet to hit a homer, but he's swinging the bat well in part-time duty as he's now slashing .321/.406/.464 in 12 games.

LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Royals on Saturday.

The veteran had been hitting for high average but hadn't found his power stroke to this point in the season, but he checked in with his first long ball of 2019 with a fourth-inning solo shot off Heath Fillmyer. LeMahieu is now slashing .309/.364/.426 through 68 at-bats and should continue to see regular starts around the infield with Miguel Andujar (shoulder) on the injured list.

Moncada and the White Sox won't play Saturday against the Tigers after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The two teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader Aug. 6. Expect Moncada to return to action in Sunday's series finale.

Groshans went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and an RBI for Low-A Lansing on Friday.

The 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft is off to a quick start in his first taste of full-season ball, slashing .364/.451/.523 through 12 games. Groshans is showing strong plate discipline with a 7:10 BB:K, and the 19-year-old appears to be headed for a breakout campaign.

Candelario will man third base and hit in the leadoff spot Saturday against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Candelario gets a look in the leadoff role for the third time this season while normal table setter Josh Harrison gets a rest day. It's been a rough season thus far for Candelario, but the 25-year-old seems to be hitting his stride of late with a 7-for-22 mark at the dish and a 2:3 BB:K over his past six starts.

Bregman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

It's the 25-year-old's third homer of the year, two of which have come in the last three games. Bregman's .295/.389/.492 slash line through 17 contests is right in line with his 2018 performance, and his spot in the heart of the Astros' order gives him a strong fantasy floor and outstanding consistency.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Tigers.

The 23-year-old is on a tear, hitting .325 (13-for-40) over his last 10 games with four of his six homers on the season, as well as two steals, eight runs and seven RBI. Moncada's strikeout rate is down significantly so far in 2019, and that extra contact could be spurring him towards a long-awaited breakout campaign.

Duffy (hamstring/back) has resumed most baseball activities but has still made "minimal" progress during the few days, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The fact Duffy is now back to apparently participating in baseball activities is certainly a positive, but his overall progress is still moving along at a modest pace. A return at some point in May appears to still be the target for Duffy, with the possibility his injured-list stint persists even longer.

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Astros on Wednesday.

Chapman's 441-foot bomb to left center in the sixth snapped a 1-1 tie and ultimately proved the difference in the game. The power-hitting shortstop has compiled half of his six homers on the season in the last six games, a span during which he's also driven in seven of his 13 runs.

Moncada (head) will start at third base and bat second Thursday against the Tigers, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada was removed from Wednesday's series finale with the Royals shortly after being struck in the left side of the head by an errant throw in the fifth inning. His removal was merely precautionary, as Moncada passed all concussion tests and reported only minor dizziness and a headache after the hit to the helmet. Moncada told Scott Merkin of MLB.com he felt "much better" after waking up Thursday morning, so he'll be free to fill his usual everyday duties for the White Sox moving forward.