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Gelof went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Gelof made the most noise on either side during a night in which both teams were quiet offensively. The rookie has now left the yard in five of the last 11 games, and he's laced 13 of his first 21 big-league hits overall for extra bases.

Urias (heel) is starting at third base and batting eighth in his return to the lineup Thursday versus the Astros, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Urias was removed from Tuesday's loss to Houston and didn't start Wednesday because of left heel soreness. He's ready to go now, though, and will be looking to extend a modest four-game hitting streak.

Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

Moustakas has multiple hits in five of his eight games in August, going 11-for-32 (.344) in that span. He's added two homers, four doubles and 10 RBI. The infielder is hitting .285 since he joined the Angels in a trade from the Rockies. Overall, he's at a .278/.337/.469 slash line with 11 homers, 40 RBI, 39 runs scored and 14 doubles through 81 contests. He's yet to attempt a stolen base this season.

LeMahieu was scratched from the Yankees' lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to right calf tightness, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

LeMahieu is slashing .364/.440/.455 since the beginning of August, but his injury will keep him out for at least Wednesday's game. There's no word yet on how severe LeMahieu's injury is, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until the Yankees provide more information. In the meantime, Isiah Kiner-Falefa will slide over to third base and Oswaldo Cabrera will enter the lineup to man shortstop.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that Walls (oblique) is "still a ways away" from a return, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

A left oblique strain forced Walls to the injured list back on July 22 and there is still no timetable for his return to major-league action. The switch hitter has swiped 20 bags this season and he's taken a step forward with the bat, with a 95 wRC+ putting him just a little below league average by that metric.

Jung underwent surgery Wednesday to repair the fracture in his left thumb, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan inserted a plate and screws into the thumb to stabilize the fracture, which Jung sustained while trying to field a line drive this past Sunday against the Marlins. The power-hitting 25-year-old third baseman is expected to miss around six weeks, but the hope is that he can return to the Rangers' active roster before the end of the 2023 regular season.

Urias (heel) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, though he believes he'll be available off the bench, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Urias admitted he's still dealing with some soreness in his left heel, so the Orioles seem to be keeping him out of the starting nine as a precaution after he was removed from Tuesday's 7-6 loss. The 29-year-old said he expects to re-enter the lineup Wednesday, though the Orioles could look to use him as a designated hitter to keep him off his feet as much as possible.

Garcia went 1-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Red Sox.

Garcia extended his hitting streak to 12 games, a span in which he's gone 15-for-51 (.294). He's also racked up eight strikeouts in that span, but his 20.4 percent strikeout rate for the season has been fine for his contact-based approach. He's slashing .278/.322/.379 with four home runs, 18 steals, 38 RBI and 38 runs scored over 81 contests.

Paredes went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Cardinals.

Paredes broke through against Miles Mikolas in the seventh inning with a solo homer, tying the game 1-1. The 24-year-old Paredes now has 22 long balls on the year and five in his last 15 games. Overall, he's slashing .254/.362/.508 with 67 RBI and 51 runs scored across 384 plate appearances this season.

Urias was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros with left heel discomfort, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The severity of Urias' injury is unknown, but the Orioles will get a chance to take a closer look at him after Tuesday's game. Until more information is available, fantasy managers should consider Urias day-to-day.