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Farmer, who had surgery to reset four of his bottom teeth and suture lacerations on his lip after getting hit by a pitch, was at Target Field on Thursday getting a workout in, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Farmer did not suffer a fractured jaw or a concussion and did not need his jaw wired shut after getting struck in the face by a Lucas Giolito pitch last week, so he may be able to return sooner than first expected. There's no timetable for his return, but it sounds like he's making progress.

Baty isn't starting Thursday against the Giants.

Baty will take a seat Thursday with left-hander Sean Manaea set to start the game for San Francisco. Eduardo Escobar will man the hot corner for the Mets and bat seventh.

McMahon is making a third straight start at third base Thursday against the Phillies.

Colorado seems underwhelmed by the early defensive play of Elehuris Montero, who is serving as the designated hitter Thursday. McMahon could continue to get more looks at his old position, with Alan Trejo benefitting from an uptick in starts at second base.

Sosa (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the Rockies.

It's the fifth straight absence for Sosa, who tweaked his lower back last weekend. He was scheduled to visit with a specialist Wednesday in Chicago. Josh Harrison is playing third base and batting ninth Thursday against Colorado, with Alec Bohm covering first base and hitting seventh.

De La Cruz (hamstring) was activated from the minor-league injured list by Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

De La Cruz is getting off to a delayed start this season after suffering a left hamstring strain toward the end of spring training, but the dynamic 21-year-old infield prospect can now continue his rapid ascent through the Reds' minor-league system. He was assigned to Triple-A out of camp after slashing .304/.359/.586 with 28 home runs, 86 RBI, 47 stolen bases and 87 runs scored in 121 games last season between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga. A five-tool talent, De La Cruz could reach the majors at some point in 2023.

Urshela is absent from the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Urshela has started 16 games this season at four different positions, but he'll take a seat in this one. Luis Rengifo is at second base and Brandon Drury is covering first.

Peraza is starting at second base and batting sixth for the Yankees in Thursday's game versus the Angels, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Peraza has started against two lefties and been on the bench versus a righty in the three days since his promotion. With Josh Donaldson (hamstring) having a setback, Peraza could stick around longer than originally anticipated. Gleyber Torres will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Thursday.

Arenado went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 14-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Arenado was on the back end of a first-inning double steal with Dylan Carlson, and a throwing error on the play led to the Cardinals' second run. Willson Contreras then knocked in Arenado with an RBI double. Arenado has struggled a bit lately, going 2-for-19 with one walk and six strikeouts over the last five games. That short slump has him down to a .293/.349/.413 slash line with two home runs, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a steal through 19 contests.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

His sixth-inning shot off Spencer Turnbull gave the Guardians their only offense on the afternoon, but it proved to be enough. It's Ramirez's second homer of the season, both of which have come in the last five games, but despite the early power outage he's batting a solid ,270 (20-for-74) with four steals, 10 runs and 12 RBI through 19 contests.

Madrigal went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Athletics. He was also caught stealing.

Madrigal batted eighth but was still able to put together a strong fantasy effort. He's now appeared in 12 of the team's 17 games, seeing time at both second and third base. Madrigal is batting a solid .345, though his ceiling will remain capped as long as he's in a utility role with the Cubs.