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Urshela went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and two more runs scored during Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.

Urshela extended New York's lead by taking T.J. Zeuch deep in the third inning. He nearly cranked another homer in the ninth, but after the official review, it was ruled as a foul ball. The 29-year-old, who now has tallied eight long balls and 12 doubles, has put together a decent run at the plate so far, batting .269/.313/.436.

Rendon (triceps) is not in Thursday's lineup against Detroit, but he is going through a workout on the field to determine if he can return Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Rendon is not in the starting lineup for the third consecutive game, though he could return as a pinch-hitter Thursday. If things go well, it appears likely that Rendon will return to a full-time role at some point during the team's weekend series against Detroit.

Manager David Bell said Thursday that Moustakas (foot) will be back in a walking boot for about a week before he's re-evaluated, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Moustakas returned to Cincinnati on Wednesday after he experienced a setback in Tuesday's rehab game with Triple-A Louisville, and his rehab assignment will officially be shut down for at least a week. The 32-year-old reportedly didn't tear his plantar fasciitis, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action following the setback. Kyle Farmer should continue to see increased playing time in his absence.

Bregman (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

The exact length of Bregman's absence remains unclear, but he'll be sidelined for at least 10 days as he recovers from the left quad strain suffered early in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Garrett Stubbs was recalled to fill Bregman's roster spot, while Abraham Toro and Robel Garcia could see time at third base during his absence.

Moncada (illness) is batting third and playing third base in Thursday's series opener against the Astros.

As expected, Moncada returns to the lineup after a sinus infection sidelined him for three consecutive games. The switch-hitting third baseman was uncharacteristically cold with a .125 average in his last six games before the infection, but he's still hitting .280 on the season and, more significantly, boasts an OBP of .402.

Davis (hand) is swinging a bat again and hopes to begin a rehab assignment within the next couple weeks, Justin Toscano of The Record reports.

It's been a slow recovery for Davis from a torn ligament in a finger on his left hand, but the 28-year-old said Tuesday that he was feeling healthy. Assuming he has no further setbacks, Davis could rejoin the Mets' lineup in early July.

Houston manager Dusty Baker said Bregman (quadriceps) could be out "for a while," Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Baker was also quick to point out that the severity of Bregman's injury is not yet known, and the third baseman will undergo further evaluation Thursday. It sounds like there is a wide range of possible outcomes in terms of downtime for Bregman. Robel Garcia replaced him Wednesday, and he figures to be the primary fill-in while Bregman is unavailable.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a double Wednesday against Baltimore.

Ramirez put Cleveland ahead early, slugging a solo home run in the first inning. It was his 15th long ball of the season, though only his second since June 1. Two frames later, Ramirez delivered a two-RBI single. Despite the short-term lack of power production, Ramirez maintains an excellent .274/.354/.538 line across 268 plate appearances on the season.

Candelario went 1-for-3 with two talks, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

After missing about a week due to a personal matter and then being placed on the COVID-19 injured list to undergo health protocols, Candelario has collected hits in each of his first two games back. The infielder never really wows you with his production, but he's been steady for the Tigers since the start of last season. He should occupy a regular lineup spot now that he's back in the fold.

Donaldson left Wednesday's game against Seattle after the first inning due to a tight right calf muscle, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Donaldson appeared to grimace after rounding first base after a hit. He hurt his leg rounding first base on Opening Day and landed on the injured list. The Twins say his removal this time was as a precaution, but it's concerning given his history of calf injuries.