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Rendon is hitting fourth and playing third base Saturday against the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Rendon is returning to the lineup after serving a four-game suspension stemming from an altercation with a fan on Opening Day in Oakland. Gio Urshela moves from third base to shortstop, and Brandon Drury will get a day off with Luis Rengifo playing second base.

Urshela went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Friday's loss to Toronto.

Offense was tough to come by for Los Angeles against Toronto pitching, as the team managed just three total hits. Urshela was unable to produce a base knock himself, though he helped generate a run in the fourth inning, following a walk with a stolen base and eventually coming around to score on a sacrifice bunt. The veteran has never stolen more than one base in any big-league season and had a 17th percentile sprint speed in 2022, so it's unlikely that he'll suddenly become a serious threat on the basepaths.

Donaldson was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to April 6.

Manager Aaron Boone indicated Friday that a move to the injured list was likely for Donaldson, and that transaction is now official. The veteran third baseman will be eligible to be activated April 16, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point. DJ LeMahieu should operate as New York's primary third baseman in the meantime, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Oswaldo Cabrera could also be in the mix.

Moncada went 1-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Pirates.

Moncada returned from a one-game absence due to a sore foot and continued his strong start to the season. He has at least one hit in every contest that he's played and collected multiple knocks in three of seven matchups. Overall, he has 12 hits across 31 plate appearances, though he has struck out at a 32.3 percent clip.

Paredes went 3-for-5 with a grand slam during Friday's win over Oakland.

The 24-year-old slugger ripped a grand slam against Ken Waldichuk in the second inning. Paredes had just four hits through 17 at-bats before Friday's breakout performance. He now has two homers with six RBI and a 1:5 BB:K.

Ramos (groin) could return to the lineup for Double-A Birmingham next week, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Ramos is out of the lineup currently to start the year while dealing with groin soreness. The 21-year-old is rated as one of the top infield prospects in the system, and he has an outside chance of playing for the White Sox before the end of the 2023 campaign.

Moncada (foot) is starting at third base and batting cleanup for the White Sox in Friday's game versus the Pirates.

Moncada sat out Thursday after fouling a ball off his foot Wednesday, although it had been viewed more as a simple day of rest. He's off to a blazing start this season with a 1.302 OPS and two home runs in his first six contests.

Donaldson (hamstring) is likely to require an injured list stint, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

The hamstring injury which forced Donaldson from Wednesday's game against the Phillies was downplayed at the time, but he apparently hasn't made as much progress as anticipated. The team will make an official call on a potential IL move later Friday. DJ LeMahieu should be the Yanks' primary third baseman while Donaldson is out, but Oswaldo Cabrera and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are also options.

Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the Yankees' lineup for Friday's game in Baltimore.

The hamstring injury which forced Donaldson from Wednesday's game versus the Phillies was not deemed serious, but he'll be held out even after Thursday's off day. DJ LeMahieu will be at third base.

Urias is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Orioles on Friday against the Yankees.

Urias has now made more starts at third base (four) than Gunnar Henderson (three) this season and has an additional start under his belt at second base, although Henderson holds the edge in overall starts with six to Urias' five. It's a bit of a surprise, but the O's clearly value Urias' defense following a Gold Glove-winning campaign in 2022.