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Chapman (ankle) was utilized as a defensive replacement at third base during the bottom of the ninth inning of Friday's win over the Twins.

Prior to the game, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reported that Chapman was slated to receive ongoing treatment during the early part of the game and would potentially be available off the bench late in the contest. That's precisely what came to pass, although the young slugger didn't log an at-bat when Liam Hendriks was able to slam the door for his seventh save. Considering he was healthy enough to make an appearance in the field Friday, it seems highly likely Chapman returns to the starting nine Saturday night as projected.

Duffy (hamstring), who could be activated from the IL by the end of the weekend, will likely just play shortstop and third base for the remainder of the season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Back in the spring, the Rays had considered using Duffy in the outfield in 2019, but that was prior to the injury bug striking him. At this point, the team is much more prone to keeping Duffy at the two positions he's most comfortable. With Yandy Diaz and Willy Adames both having solid seasons and Joey Wendle also healthy again, it remains to be seen how playing time will be distributed among the group once Duffy is activated.

LeMahieu went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Rockies.

LeMahieu knocked home a pair of insurance runs in this one, delivering an RBI single to left field in the fourth inning following by a fielder's choice in the sixth, which scored another. He's extended his hitting streak to six games, registering two extra-base hits and three RBI over that stretch.

Moncada went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's win over the Rays.

Moncada drove home a run in the second inning with a double to right field, and he'd tack on an insurance run in the fourth inning on a single to left. The 24-year-old third baseman is now 10-for-33 since the All-Star break, and he's delivered back-to-back three-hit performances heading into the second matchup of the series Saturday.

Peterson rejoined the Orioles on a minor-league contract Friday.

Peterson was let go by the Orioles on Tuesday but didn't take long to re-sign with the team. He'll head to Triple-A Norfolk, the place where he's spent the entirety of this season, hitting .309/.394/.505.

Chapman (ankle) remains out of action Friday against Minnesota.

Chapman has been out since leaving Wednesday's game with a sore left ankle. He stated Thursday that he expected to be back in action Friday but evidently needs at least one more day off. Chad Pinder remains the starter at third base.

Bregman went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and three runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Angels.

Bregman was a nuisance to Angels pitchers all night, scoring in the first, third and fifth innings while reaching base in all four plate appearances. He belted a 408-foot solo shot off Matt Harvey in the fifth inning to reach 25 home runs on the season. With the impressive performance, the 25-year-old is now slashing .271/.403/.541 with 70 runs scored and 61 RBI in 340 at-bats this season. Perhaps most impressively, he has taken 76 walks while striking out only 56 times.

Urshela went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI to help the Yankees to a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Rays on Thursday.

Urshela continues to be a surprisingly productive force for the Yankees, as he laced three more hits in this contest, including a second-inning two-run blast off Yonny Chirinos for his ninth long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has complemented the nine homers with solid all-around numbers, as he's now slashing .305/.354/.486 with 45 RBI, 40 runs scored and 17 doubles through 243 at-bats.

Duffy (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured over the weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy has been rehabbing with Triple-A Durham throughout the week, but he appears to be nearing a return to action. The recovering infielder is finally trending in the right direction at the plate as well, going 4-for-5 with a run against Toledo on Thursday after a 2-for-3 performance Wednesday that included a pair of RBI. He'll likely play at least one more game in the minors before being reevaluated and possibly reinstated for Tampa Bay's weekend series.

Moncada went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Thursday against the Royals.

Moncada took Brad Keller deep in the third inning to record his 17th home run of the season. He hadn't homered since July 3 and has seen a downturn in his power production, with the long ball representing just his fifth extra-base hit for the month. He's remained productive nonetheless, scoring eight runs and driving in six across 11 starts. Moncada is now hitting .303/.361/.529 across 367 plate appearances this season.