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Urias was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Urias still has more to prove at the Triple-A level after posting a mediocre .261/.291/.430 line in 46 games for Memphis last season. As a member of the 40-man roster, Urias has a decent shot to make his big-league debut at some point this season.

Nevin was reassigned to minor-league camp on Monday.

Nevin earned a big-league camp invitation on the back of a .328/.386/.503 season for High-A Lancaster last season. He'll likely head to Double-A Hartford to open the year and could push for a big-league callup in 2020.

Moustakas was confirmed as the Brewers' primary starting second baseman Monday, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

Moustakas has played the position throughout spring, so manager Craig Counsell called the announcement a "little bit of a foregone conclusion." It remains to be seen how reliable he'll be defensively at his new spot, but that won't matter for fantasy owners in most leagues. Even if the Brewers decide he's unplayable at the keystone at some point this year, that decision isn't likely to come until he's picked up the added positional eligibility in most formats.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against the Rockies.

Muncy's second double of spring training came in the sixth inning to center field and would plate a pair of runs. The 28-year-old has yet to hit his first homer of camp and is 5-for-23 with four RBI to this point.

Escobar went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against Colorado.

Escobar doubled home a run in both the first and third innings, his first two RBI of spring training. He's now 6-for-26 with two RBI and a run scored in camp.

Davis went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

The 25-year-old has had an up-and-down spring so far, but his overall numbers (.324/.378/.471 through 37 plate appearances) are solid. Davis, who joined the Mets from the Astros in an offseason trade, has been seeing a lot of work at third base with Jed Lowrie (knee) and Todd Frazier (oblique) on the shelf, but the team's recent decision to get Jeff McNeil more work at the hot corner makes it unclear whether the Mets view Davis as a viable Opening Day starter, or whether he'll remain in a utility role to begin the season.

Riley is starting at first base and batting cleanup in Sunday's spring game against the Marlins, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

There was some indication previously that the Braves may test Riley in the outfield in spring training, but it instead appears as though they would prefer to give him a look at first base. The signing of Josh Donaldson this offseason pushed Riley from the organization's immediate plans at third base, and any additional versatility would only further his chances of cracking the majors in the near future.

Kieboom went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

He nearly had a second jack, too, flying out to the wall in center field in his first at-bat. Kieboom, the Nats' No. 3 fantasy prospect in our rankings, could be looking at a return trip to Double-A Harrisburg to begin 2019 after posting a lackluster .721 OPS in 62 games there last year, but a solid campaign in the high minors would put him in position to compete more seriously for a big-league job next spring.

Sosa was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

Sosa has three big-league games under his belt but was never likely to break camp with the team. He'll return to Memphis, where he hit a modest .262/.321/.408 last season, and will wait for an injury in the Cardinals' infield to open up an opportunity.

Donaldson played three innings in his debut Friday, popping up in his first at-bat before taking a walk in the third inning and then leaving for a pinch runner, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. He was pretty eager in his first at-bat, swinging at the first two pitches he saw. "Today, I wanted to be aggressive," Donaldson said. "I hadn't seen live pitching in about a week. So, I wanted to see where my timing was. It wasn't quite where I wanted it to be. But I was able to see some pitches and lay off some pretty tough pitches."

Donaldson won't play over the rest of the weekend, limiting his activity to workouts on the side, before returning to game action Monday.