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Donaldson (arm) went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

In addition to making an impact at the dish during the victory over the Yankees, Donaldson was able to make progress towards returning to his usual spot at the hot corner. Per Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com, Donaldson participated in long toss and practiced making throws from third base after the game concluded. While he may not return to playing the field for a couple more days, Donaldson should continue receiving plenty of at-bats as designated hitter.

Robinson will start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers have a vacancy in center field with Delino DeShields likely to miss more than a month with a broken hand, and it looks like Robinson and Carlos Tocci will be tasked with filling the void. Both players hit from the right side and have received starts since DeShields was placed on the disabled list, so it appears manager Jeff Banister will opt for a timeshare at the position for now until one candidate separates himself from the other.

Devers will start at third base and bat second Sunday against the Rays, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

After receiving a day off Saturday, Devers, who had batted sixth in the Red Sox's first two games of the season, will jump four spots in the order in his return to the lineup due to the struggling Andrew Benintendi hitting the bench. The move up in the order coupled with a matchup against a right-handed pitcher (Jake Faria) could make Devers a solid value play in DFS contests Sunday.

Duffy went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Duffy appears intent on making up for all of his lost time in 2017 right away, as he has racked up four hits, including a double, over his first three games. The 27-year-old batted fifth Saturday while designated hitter Denard Span led off, but Duffy is expected to see plenty of time at the top of the order himself over the course of the season.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored during the White Sox's 4-3 win Saturday over the Royals.

By taking a Brandon Maurer pitch over the wall, the youngster cut a two-run deficit in half during the eighth inning and the Pale Hose eventually overtook Kansas City for a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Moncada is only 2-for-10 to start the season, but his first tater of the year is a reminder of his alluring power/speed potential for 2018 and beyond.

Urshela (hamstring) is scheduled to play in a pair of minor-league games Monday and Tuesday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Urshela was forced to start the season on the disabled list after suffering a strained right hamstring late in camp. He remains without a timetable for his return, but seeing as the injury was initially expected to keep him sidelined for just 10-14 days, Urshela could potentially be ready to return when first eligible (April 5) if everything goes off without a hitch in his upcoming minor-league appearances. More should be known following Tuesday's game. Once healthy, Urshela is expected to serve as a reserve infielder.

Escobar is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Escobar will head to the bench after starting at shortstop and going 1-for-5 in the season opener. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is expected to see the majority of starts at shortstop with Jorge Polanco suspended for 80 games.

Devers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Devers started Boston's first two games of the season but will sit Saturday. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base in Devers' place, with Brock Holt starting at second. Devers is 2-for-8 with three RBI so far this season.

Davis will be inserted into the Astros' starting nine at first base against the Rangers on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

During the first two games of the 2018 season, Marwin Gonzalez has collected starts at the position while Yulieski Gurriel serves a five-game suspension. It remains to be seen whether Davis will head back to Triple-A Fresno or stay in the big leagues once Gurriel returns to the active roster.

Paredes will start the 2018 campaign with High-A Lakeland, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

Paredes was dealt to Detroit at last year's trade deadline and spent the final 32 games of the 2017 campaign with Low-A West Michigan. His time with the Whitecaps didn't compare to his production with the Cubs' High-A squad earlier that year, but he showed his potential as the youngest qualified hitter in the Midwest League during his age-18 season. The infield prospect is considered a solid defender with excellent contact skills at the plate.