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Wisdom was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Wisdom had at least an outside shot of breaking camp with the team but won't get a chance to make an impact right away. The 27-year-old has spent the bulk of the last three season at Triple-A Memphis in the Cardinals' system, hitting .256/.327/.466.

Duffy (hamstring) was able to run at approximately 70 percent speed Thursday without issue and could field grounders Sunday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Duffy confirmed he was able to get through his workout without setbacks and proceeded to get some hitting work in afterwards. The goal is to get Duffy back into game action at some point next week, a step that would be preceded by live batting practices. Duffy confirms that he and the Rays are opting to take his recovery slower after he suffered a setback earlier in March, although he concedes he still may not be ready for Opening Day. However, even if Duffy isn't in uniform for the first game of the regular season, manager Kevin Cash confirms it won't be for lack of spring reps. "He doesn't have to have 50 at-bats," Cash said. "That's not a concern for us. I think if he clears himself healthy and gets out there enough where he's been tested, then he's fine."

Peterson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against the Twins.

Peterson drove in a run during the fourth inning on a groundout and clubbed a two-run homer in the sixth to put the Orioles up by one. He's gone 8-for-25 in spring games to this point and will continue to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster, although he'll likely serve as a utility man even if he does break camp with the big-league club.

Bregman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Marlins.

Bregman belted a home run in the first inning to give the Astros a two-run lead, his second of spring training. Following Thursday's performance, he's 5-for-13 with four RBI and two runs scored.

Newman went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and three RBI against the Phillies on Thursday.

He also stole his first base of the spring. Newman's big game may have moved him ahead of Erik Gonzalez in the starting shortstop competition. Gonzalez is batting just .120 in 25 Grapefruit League at-bats. Newman holds a career .288 batting average in the minors and stole 28 bases at Triple-A in 2018.

Muncy was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Reds with forearm irritation and is considered day-to-day, Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports.

The Dodgers have a split-squad Thursday, so it remains to be seen who will slot into the lineup at Camelback Ranch. The team was quick to say he is day-to-day, so hopefully this will not affect his status for Opening Day.

Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that he remains optimistic Duffy (hamstring) will be ready to play in the Rays' regular-season opener March 28 versus the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy has experienced multiple setbacks with his hamstring this spring and remains without a clear timeline to return to the Grapefruit League lineup, but he said he feels good after the latest recurrence of the injury. Per Topkin, Duffy was slated to run at about 70-percent speed Thursday and is expected to resume fielding drills Sunday. Cash noted that Duffy's veteran status means he won't necessarily require a full complement of at-bats to gear up for Opening Day, so even only a few game appearances over what's left of the Rays' spring schedule might be enough for the infielder to avoid a stint on the injured list.

Chapman went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in a 12-11 Cactus League win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

Chapman knocked Cubs starter Jon Lester around for both of his extra-base hits, his third and fourth of the spring. The 25-year-old is most lauded for his elite defensive prowess, but his .278/.356/.508 line last season -- which was partly comprised of 72 extra-base hits (42 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs) -- implies he's on the precipice of profiling as one of the best all-around players in the game.

Rendon went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Braves.

The third baseman is just 3-for-23 (.130) so far this spring, but there's little cause for alarm -- Rendon has struck out only once in nine games, and once he gets his timing down at the plate he should be barreling balls and collecting hits in bunches. Rendon has delivered at least 20 homers, 80 RBI and a .270 batting average in each of his four full seasons in the majors, but the 28-year-old could find another gear in 2019 with Bryce Harper gone, and more run-producing responsibility on his shoulders.

McMahon and Garrett Hampson could share second-base duties to start the season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

As the left-handed hitter, McMahon would benefit greatly from a platoon at second base, while Hampson, who hits right-handed, would see his stock diminish in such a setup. Both players have played well this spring, and nothing has been officially decided, but the fact that Hampson hasn't separated himself means there should be an up arrow next to McMahon and an unfortunate down arrow next to Hampson. At the very least, McMahon seems assured of a roster spot and would be the primary backup at third base and first base, in addition to his duties at the keystone.