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Urshela went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a stolen base and a walk during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.

The 28-year-old was 2-for-15 with one extra-base hit through the first five games of the season, but he's 3-for-7 with two home runs in the past two games. Even before the recent hot streak Urshela was still seeing the ball well, as he's already walked five times in 26 plate appearances.

Davis is not in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta.

Davis swatted his second home run of the season and brought in three runs in Friday's high-scoring game, but he'll play a bench role Saturday for the second time in the last four contests. Dominic Smith will start in left field, batting seventh.

Donaldson (calf) will not start Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Donaldson exited Friday's contest with a tight right calf, and while the issue isn't believed to be serious, it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one game. Marwin Gonzalez will get the start at the hot corner.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 and scored a run in the Yankees' win over Boston on Friday.

LeMahieu registered his second multi-hit effort of the season Friday and has notched at least one hit in each of his first five games. Overall, he is hitting .455 (10-for-22) with three RBI and four runs scored.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Twins.

The good version of Ramirez has shown up to begin 2020. Through eight games, the 27-year-old is hitting .429 (12-for-28) with two homers, five RBI, seven runs and one steal, and his 5:7 BB:K is more in line with his huge 2018 performance than last year's uneven effort.

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.