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Urshela (illness) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Urshela had been out of the lineup since July 16 due to a positive test for COVID-19. He was reasonably productive in his return to the lineup, putting the Yankees ahead 2-0 with his fourth-inning RBI single. The third baseman is slashing .275/.318/.440 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, 30 runs scored and a stolen base through 318 plate appearances.

Baty went 4-for-4 with a homer, two doubles, a walk, six RBI and three runs for Double-A Binghamton against Eries on Saturday.

He'd been off to a quiet start for the Rumble Ponies, having hit just .139 with 15 strikeouts and zero RBI in 40 plate appearances across his first nine games after being promoted. This game, though, was a reminder of what Baty -- the No. 12 pick in the 2019 draft -- showed off in High-A earlier this season. The base on balls was particularly nice to see, as his walk rate has dipped at the higher level, while his strikeout rate is an unsavory 33.3 percent even after this performance. All in all, Baty's outlook hasn't changed much this year -- he still has monster power and works deep counts, but there's also plenty of swing-and-miss in his game. Though he'll probably never hit for impressive average or be a great defender, Baty's power will likely play in the big leagues, but he probably won't arrive until late 2022 or 2023.

Burger remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

The lack of the designated hitter being available for the three-game series in Milwaukee has hurt Burger, who will go without a start on the weekend. The rookie should slot back into at least a part-time role during the upcoming week, when the White Sox kick off a seven-game slate versus a pair of American League opponents (Kansas City and Cleveland).

McMahon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

McMahon will take a seat for the first time in the second half after he went 8-for-24 with a pair of doubles, four walks, four runs and three RBI through the Rockies' first seven games out of the All-Star break. Joshua Fuentes will fill in for McMahon at third base.

Bregman (quadriceps) will report to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin a rehab assignment Monday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman isn't expected to return during Houston's 10-day road trip, which begins Monday, but the rehab assignment indicates his activation is on the horizon. The 27-year-old could be back for the Aug. 5 matchup with the Twins if the rehab stint goes smoothly.

Newman went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Giants.

Newman hit four singles in the win, marking his first game of the year with three RBI and four hits. He is batting .246 in the month of July, which is his best month so far this season. The 27-year-old is slashing .216/.254/.274, much worse than his 2019 slash line of .308/.353/.446. To make matters worse, he is less of a stolen base threat this year with only two steals.

Urias is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.

Urias started the past 20 games after Freddy Galvis landed on the injured list in late June, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Urias has performed well as the fill-in shortstop, hitting .299/.349/.416 with two homers, 12 RBI and eight runs. Pat Valaika will shift to shortstop while Domingo Leyba starts at the keystone.

Urshela (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and is starting at third base Sunday against the Red Sox, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Urshela has been sidelined since July 16 after testing positive for the virus, but he's cleared the necessary protocols and will rejoin the lineup Sunday. The 29-year-old will reclaim his starting role at third base now that he's back with the team.

Ramirez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rays.

Ramirez started the past three games after missing a couple contests while managing elbow soreness, and he'll receive the day off Sunday. It's not a surprise to see the 28-year-old back on the bench, as manager Terry Francona indicated the third baseman is expected to require more maintenance days during the second half to help deal with the issue. Ernie Clement will cover the hot corner in the series finale.

Suarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

He'll sit for the first time in the second half after falling into a 3-for-27 funk at the plate over his last seven starts. The slump has dropped Suarez's season-long slash line to .172/.257/.361, with the lowly batting average placing him last in the majors among all qualified hitters. Mike Freeman will fill in for Suarez at the hot corner.