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Moncada isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Moncada recorded hits in each of the last five games and went 6-for-17 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two RBI during that time. Romy Gonzalez will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Angels.

Moncada took Janson Junk yard in the fourth inning to record his 12th home run of the season. The long ball was Moncada's first since Aug. 20, though he did have seven doubles as well seven runs scored across 17 starts in that span. Overall, Moncada has a .269/.380/.409 line across 552 plate appearances this season.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs Wednesday against Minnesota.

Ramirez, who entered the night hitting .174 over his previous 14 games, doubled, singled twice and added a sacrifice fly in a Cleveland blowout victory. The 28-year-old third baseman is slashing .258/.348/.539 in 134 games this season, contributing 33 home runs, 90 RBI and 23 stolen bases (in 26 attempts).

Urshela went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's win against the Orioles.

The 29-year-old took John Means deep in the third inning, driving in teammate Brett Gardner. The long ball was his 12th of the season. In two games since shifting over to shortstop from third base, Urshela's collected three hits in seven at-bats after having three hits total in his eight games prior.

Chapman (lower leg) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Chapman fouled a ball off his shin/ankle area Saturday and will be out of the lineup for a third straight game as a result. The third baseman was feeling slightly better Tuesday but wasn't available, and it's not yet clear whether he could appear as a pinch hitter Wednesday. Josh Harrison will shift to third base while Seth Brown enters the lineup in left field.

Bregman isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman was in the lineup for each of the last five games, and he went 7-for-18 with a home run, a double, six RBI, three runs and two walks during that time. Marwin Gonzalez will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

LeMahieu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Orioles.

LeMahieu recorded the Yankees' fifth and final home run of the contest, bringing his own total to 10 on the season. The long ball marked his first extra-base hit in his last 13 starts, though he had at least one hit in 11 of those games and multiple knocks on three occasions. On the campaign, LeMahieu has maintained a .271/.350/.369 line with 76 runs scored and 56 RBI across 625 plate appearances.

Manager Bob Melvin said that Chapman (lower leg) is feeling "a little better" but is not available Tuesday against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman is set to miss his second game in a row after fouling a ball off his shin/ankle area Saturday. Despite seeing some improvement, Melvin said that the third baseman is "still kind of locked up and not moving around really well." His status appears to still be a day-to-day situation, and Josh Harrison figures to be the main answer at third base until he's able to return.

Chapman (lower leg) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Kansas City, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Chapman exited Saturday's loss to Texas after fouling a ball off his left foot/shin area. Despite X-rays coming back negative, the third baseman is absent from the starting nine for the second game in a row. It's not yet clear if he could be an option off the bench Tuesday, and he can be considered day-to-day until further update is given. Josh Harrison will start at the hot corner again Tuesday.

Walls is not starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Walls has gone 2-for-9 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base while starting the previous three games after being recalled Saturday. Joey Wendle shifts to shortstop Tuesday as Yandy Diaz slots in at the hot corner.