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Escobar started at second base and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Brewers.

Escobar got the start at the keystone despite the return of Wilmer Flores from the injured list Thursday. Manager Torey Lovullo outlined his likely lineup deployment with Flores on the active roster to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic: Flores will start whenever a left-hander is throwing. With a right-hander on the mound, as was the case Thursday, Escobar will draw the start at second base while Jake Lamb slots in at third.

Bregman went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and three runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Angels.

Bregman was a nuisance to Angels pitchers all night, scoring in the first, third and fifth innings while reaching base in all four plate appearances. He belted a 408-foot solo shot off Matt Harvey in the fifth inning to reach 25 home runs on the season. With the impressive performance, the 25-year-old is now slashing .271/.403/.541 with 70 runs scored and 61 RBI in 340 at-bats this season. Perhaps most impressively, he has taken 76 walks while striking out only 56 times.

Urshela went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI to help the Yankees to a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Rays on Thursday.

Urshela continues to be a surprisingly productive force for the Yankees, as he laced three more hits in this contest, including a second-inning two-run blast off Yonny Chirinos for his ninth long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has complemented the nine homers with solid all-around numbers, as he's now slashing .305/.354/.486 with 45 RBI, 40 runs scored and 17 doubles through 243 at-bats.

Duffy (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy has been rehabbing with Triple-A Durham throughout the week, but he appears to be nearing a return to action. The recovering infielder is finally trending in the right direction at the plate as well, going 4-for-5 with a run against Toledo on Thursday after a 2-for-3 performance Wednesday that included a pair of RBI. He'll likely play at least one more game in the minors before being reevaluated and possibly reinstated for Tampa Bay's weekend series.

Moncada went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Royals.

Moncada took Brad Keller deep in the third inning to record his 17th home run of the season. He hadn't homered since July 3 and has seen a downturn in his power production, with the long ball representing just his fifth extra-base hit for the month. He's remained productive nonetheless, scoring eight runs and driving in six across 11 starts. Moncada is now hitting .303/.361/.529 across 367 plate appearances this season.

Rendon went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, one RBI and a walk during Thursday's 13-4 win over the Braves.

Rendon tied pitcher Stephen Strasburg for the most hits in this assault on Atlanta pitching. He smacked a RBI double to center in the third inning and later scored after a hit during an eighth-inning rally. He now has multiple hits in four of his last five games to bring his OPS to 1.014 for the season.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Tigers.

Ramirez put his club ahead with a two-run home run in the sixth inning and tacked on an insurance run with an RBI groundout in the eighth. He has been extremely productive of late and seems to be rediscovering his form from the start of 2018. Ramirez is now hitting .366 over his last 10 games, adding three home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, and two stolen bases.

Devers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Devers made the most of his lone hit, as he took Thomas Pannone deep in the fifth inning for his 19th home run of the season. He continues to hit the ball very well, collecting at least one hit in six of seven contests since the All-Star break. He's also hit for plenty of power, recording three home runs and three doubles in that span. Devers is in the midst of a breakout campaign, slashing .325/.379/.563 across 410 plate appearances.

LeMahieu isn't starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rays.

LeMahieu will take a seat for the nightcap after going 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in Game 1. Gleyber Torres draws the start at the keystone and will hit sixth with LeMahieu out of the mix.

Chapman (ankle) expects to return to the lineup Friday against the Twins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman is sitting Thursday after leaving Wednesday's game with a sore left ankle. His absence Thursday is considered precautionary, however, so he shouldn't miss much more time, if any.