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Moncada fouled a ball off his foot during Wednesday's game against the Giants, but his absence from Thursday's series finale is viewed simply as a rest day, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Moncada might still be a little sore, but it sounds like he was going to sit this one out regardless. He should be back in there on Friday in Pittsburgh. Hanser Alberto is covering the hot corner in his place Thursday.

Moncada is absent from the White Sox' lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Hanser Alberto is getting a start at third base as Moncada receives his first day off of the season. Moncada is off to a blistering start with two home runs and a 1.302 OPS

Burger is batting cleanup as the designated hitter for the White Sox in Thursday's game versus the Giants.

The 26-year-old is slated to see regular starts against lefties while Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is sidelined, and he's in the heart of the order Thursday versus southpaw Alex Wood. Burger played in 51 big-league games last season had a .760 OPS with eight home runs.

Kreidler is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Tigers in Thursday's home opener versus the Red Sox.

It's the third straight start for Kreidler, with two of them coming at second base and one at shortstop. One of those starts came against a righty, but for the most part he seems to be in a short-side platoon with Zach McKinstry. Kreidler is 2-for-11 at the plate so far this season.

Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.

Jung extended the Rangers' advantage to 2-0 with an RBI single in the first inning and gave Texas the lead in the bottom of the sixth with a two-run homer, his second long ball of the season. The 2019 first-round pick now has a hit in five straight games, including an extra-base knock in three of his last four.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies that Donaldson's right hamstring injury isn't expected to be too serious, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Donaldson could still undergo an MRI, which would reveal more about the severity of his injury. At this juncture, though, the team doesn't seem to be fearing an extended absence. The Yankees are off Thursday before starting a weekend series in Baltimore.

Donaldson exited Wednesday's game against the Phillies due to right hamstring tightness, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

The Yankees will re-evaluate Donaldson on Thursday. Thursday's game in Baltimore has already been postponed, so the third baseman presumably has a shot at returning for New York's next contest Friday.

Donaldson left Wednesday's game against the Phillies in the third inning, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

No reason has been given for why Donaldson exited the game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has replaced the third baseman.

Henderson (hand) is in the lineup hitting fifth and playing third base for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Henderson was ruled out for Tuesday's game while dealing with soreness in his right hand, but he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's affair against the Rangers. The rookie infielder will man the hot corner, and Terrin Vavra will start at DH and hit sixth against Jacob deGrom and the Texas pitching staff.

Chapman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals.

What a start to the season for the veteran third baseman. Chapman has banged out multiple hits in four of the first five games, batting .579 (11-for-19) with five doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. He's still looking for his first homer, but given how locked in he is at the plate, it seems only a matter of time before he puts one over the fence.