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Rivera isn't starting Saturday against Colorado.

Rivera started in the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. MJ Melendez will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh Saturday.

Rendon will sit for the afternoon portion of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The Angels won't ask all their veterans to play 18 innings in one day. Tyler Wade starts at third base in the afternoon contest, but Rendon will likely return for the nightcap.

Walls isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Walls was initially slated to get a day off Friday but was a late addition to the lineup after Yandy Diaz was scratched with a non-COVID illness. With Diaz back in action Saturday, Walls will get a breather a day later than expected.

Urias (abdomen) is starting Saturday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias was out of the lineup in the last three games due to an abdominal injury, but he appeared off the bench Friday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. He'll start at third base and bat cleanup during Saturday's matchup.

Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Friday's 10-4 win over the White Sox.

Donaldson hit an RBI double in the second inning before going deep in the ninth off of Matt Foster. He's now collected three extra-base hits and six RBI over the last two days against the White Sox. The veteran third baseman is slashing .233/.347/.417 with 13 RBI through 29 games.

Lewis went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Friday's 12-8 win over Cleveland.

Lewis' first MLB homer was a 395-foot grand slam off of Bryan Shaw that capped off an eight-run fifth inning for Minnesota. The rookie infielder is hitting .320 through 25 career at-bats. If he continues to prove that he's capable at the plate, Lewis could stay on the big league roster once Carlos Correa (finger) returns.

LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI and a walk in a 15-7 win over the White Sox on Thursday.

LeMahieu began the game with a double and came around to score on a Giancarlo Stanton homer. That set the tone for the Yankees, who finished with a season-high 15 runs. LeMahieu notched his second three-hit game of the campaign and has gone 6-for-13 with six runs, four doubles and two walks over his past three contests.

Urias (abdomen) isn't starting Friday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive matchup as he continues to deal with abdominal discomfort. Rylan Bannon will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

Walls was added to the Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays and will start at third base and bat ninth, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 25-year-old was originally absent from Friday's starting nine, but Yandy Diaz was a late scratch due to an illness. Walls is 1-for-22 two walks, two runs, a stolen base and nine strikeouts in his past seven contests.

Toro isn't starting Friday against the Mets.

Toro is in the midst of a slump in which he's gone 0-for-10 with two strikeouts, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Eugenio Suarez will start at third base while Mike Ford serves as the designated hitter.