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Burger went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Orioles.

After he got the White Sox on the board in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly, Burger tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth with a two-run shot off Kyle Gibson. It was the third baseman's third homer of the season and second in as many games, and Burger's .353 batting average (6-for-17) since his promotion with six RBI in seven contests is making a strong case for him to see more playing time at third base while Yoan Moncada (back) is sidelined.

Urshela went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an RBI single during Saturday's 9-7 loss to Boston.

Urshela smacked a grand slam off Nick Pivetta in the first inning, marking his first home run of the year, and tied the game at 6-6 with an RBI single in the fifth. He's hit safely in nine of his first 12 appearances as an Angel, posting a .347 batting average with eight RBI during that stretch.

Walls went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Saturday's 5-2 loss against Toronto.

Walls' homer broke up Yusei Kikuchi's shutout in the sixth inning. It was Walls' first homer of the 2023 campaign. The slick-fielding infielder should continue to see playing time against southpaws, but his lack of guaranteed playing time along with limited offensive upside don't appear to spell long- or short-term fantasy success.

Donaldson (hamstring) "feels completely healed" and is hoping to be activated from the IL on Sunday, Randy Miller of NJ Advance Media reports.

Donaldson began raising the intensity of his workouts earlier this week and appears to be just about past the strained right hamstring that landed him on the injured list April 8. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the veteran third baseman "looks good" and is "moving well." Donaldson is eligible to be activated Sunday, though the Yankees are off Monday, so they may opt to take advantage of the extra recovery day and wait until Tuesday to bring him off the IL.

Peraza is 4-for-14 with two RBI and one strikeout in three games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since returning from a minor hamstring injury.

He ended up missing only four days with a hamstring injury. All told, the 22-year-old shortstop is slashing .289/.357/.316 with zero home runs and five stolen bases in nine games. He had a 22.9 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A last season, but so far he is down to a 19 percent strikeout rate in his return to the level. Peraza will bide his time in the minors until an injury or poor performance results in playing time opening up in the big-league infield.

Urias was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox after taking a pitch to the head, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Urias got struck on the left side of his helmet by a Kendall Graveman fastball that was clocked at 96.2 mph. He did eventually walk off the field under his own power but will likely be put in concussion protocol. Gunnar Henderson, who originally had the day off, entered the game for Urias in the top of the seventh inning.

Kreidler was optioned Saturday to Triple-A Toledo.

Kreidler was just 2-for-18 (.111) with two singles and seven strikeouts through 11 games this season with Detroit.

Henderson is out of the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

This looks to be a routine day of rest for Henderson, who is batting just .150 but drew two more walks Friday and boasts a .358 on-base percentage on the year. Adley Rutschman is taking a turn at designated hitter and Ramon Urias will play third base.

Devers batted cleanup and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Devers adjusted to a new spot in the batting order by blasting his sixth homer in 13 games. Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) is the normal cleanup batter and has been unavailable the last three games, but he could return Saturday.

LeMahieu (quad) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Twins.

LeMahieu will play third base and bat leadoff on Jackie Robinson Day in the Bronx after missing three straight games because of quad tightness. He's registered a cool .833 OPS through 42 plate appearances this season.