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LeMahieu (calf) remains out of the lineup Friday at Miami.

LeMahieu was scratched from Wednesday's series finale versus the White Sox due to right calf tightness and will take another day off for rest and treatment. Imaging scans taken Thursday showed no structural damage, per Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is covering third base and batting leadoff Friday versus the Marlins.

Freeman (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Freeman has been out of action for just over a week with shoulder soreness that first popped up Aug. 1 versus the Astros. The fact that he's already set for a rehab assignment is a positive sign that he could be activated when first eligible. What's less clear is where Freeman might fit in the Guardians' infield once he returns, as Brayan Rocchio and Gabriel Arias have both enjoyed some success with more playing time in recent weeks.

Ramirez went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Ramirez struggled during this week's four-game series against Toronto, going 1-for-13 with two walks. The steal was his fourth in his last 10 games and his 17th of the year. The third baseman has a .283/.356/.487 slash line with 18 home runs, 65 RBI and 67 runs scored through 112 contests. His appeal of a three-game suspension stemming from an incident Saturday versus the White Sox is still pending.

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.