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Paredes will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Paredes has hit .255/.327/.431 with four homers in 24 games this season, good for a solidly above-average 117 wRC+, a near match for his 116 wRC+ from last season. That's not enough to exempt him from the Rays' policy of heavy rotation, however, so he'll sit here for the eighth time in the first 34 games. Taylor Walls will start at third base.

Urias went 3-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's 9-4 win over Atlanta.

This was his second straight multi-hit effort, though he started this game after being a big contributor off the bench Thursday versus the Royals. Urias still doesn't have an everyday position, but the utility infielder is making a strong case to be in the lineup regularly. He's slashing .299/.384/.414 with one home run, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored, two stolen bases and seven doubles through 99 plate appearances this season.

Donaldson (hamstring) took grounders and batted on the field at Yankee Stadium on Monday, and he worked out at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Florida on Friday, per MLB.com.

Donaldson is dealing with a "Grade 1-plus strain" of his right hamstring, which resulted in a rehab stint being halted after just one game April 18. The veteran third baseman's recent activity suggests that he's improving, though there's been no word from the organization about an estimated return date. It stands to reason that Donaldson would need to re-start a minor-league rehab assignment before he's eventually cleared to return to the big club.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Peraza (ankle) is day-to-day with his right ankle sprain, and he won't be available for Friday's game against the Rays, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Boone did say that the swelling has gone down in Peraza's right ankle, but the team will stay away from him Friday. Whether Peraza is able to play this weekend will likely depend on whether that swelling continues to subside, but it's positive news that he's already making progress.

Maton isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.

The lefty-hitting Maton will get a day off against the lefty-throwing Jordan Montgomery on Friday. Zack Short will start at third base and bat eighth while Maton sits.

Peraza (ankle) is absent from the Yankees' lineup Friday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Peraza rolled his right ankle while running the bases in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians. He was seen testing it out pregame, per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, but it's not clear whether he will be available off the bench.

Moncada (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The team hasn't indicated how long it plans on keeping Moncada on assignment, but it's a promising sign nonetheless for the 27-year-old third baseman. Moncada was slashing .308/.325/.564 through 40 plate appearances before back soreness forced him onto the injured list April 11.

Garcia went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 13-10 loss to the Orioles.

Garcia has started three straight games at third base after he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. So far, he's providing the Royals with the reliable hitting they've been lacking, going 5-for-12 with two RBI and two runs scored. He's recorded 30-plus steals across all levels in each of the last two years, so Garcia's best shot at fantasy relevance should come on the basepaths. He figures to play regularly while Nicky Lopez recovers from appendicitis.

Henderson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored against the Royals in a 13-10 win Thursday.

Henderson gave Baltimore what looked to be an unsurmountable 8-1 lead in the third inning with a 425-foot, two-run blast to right field. However, Kansas City eventually took the lead in the seventh frame, and Henderson was replaced by a pinch hitter when his turn came up in the eighth. Despite the late-game substitution, this was a positive performance for Henderson, as he had gone just 1-for-13 over his previous five games entering Thursday.

Urias went 2-for-2 with a double, four RBI and two stolen bases in a 13-10 win against the Royals on Thursday.

Urias didn't start the contest, but he was called upon to pinch hit for Gunnar Henderson in the eighth inning. The move paid dividends, as Urias knocked in a pair of go-ahead runs with a single and subsequently stole both second and third base. For good measure, Urias produced again in the ninth, knocking a two-run double to cap a brief but big performance. Though Urias has just one homer this season, he's knocked in 15 runs, fifth-most on the team.