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Walls went 2-for-3 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Cubs.

Walls has earned starts in four of the last five games, and he has delivered multiple hits in the past two. After leading off the fourth inning with a base knock, he stole second base but was ultimately stranded. Wall has made multiple appearances at second and third base in addition shortstop early this season, and his ability to play across the infield could help him find significant playing time despite not having a regular spot in the lineup.

Donaldson is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

Donaldson sits for the second time this season. His Yankees career hasn't gotten off to a great start, as a three-game hitless streak has caused his slash line to fall to .174/.255/.283. Marwin Gonzalez will take over at third base.

Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

Hayes delivered Pittsburgh's only offense of the game with a two-RBI single in the eighth inning. After a hot start to the campaign, Hayes has slowed a bit of late, collecting only five hits in his last 25 at-bats. Even so, he's provided production across the board with five runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases across 12 games.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Marlins.

After striking out in his first three at-bats against Sandy Alcantara, Arenado turned on an Anthony Bender fastball in the top of the ninth inning to produce the game's only offense. The veteran third baseman has five homers through his first 10 games this season to go along with a blistering .368/.442/.895 slash line, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

Candelario recorded his first multi-hit effort in 11 tries this season, as it's been a struggle in the early going for the 28-year-old. He's batting just .171 with a .488 OPS and is still seeking his first home run. Candelario batted .271 with a .794 OPS and 16 home runs in 2021, so the production will likely pick up at some point.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Ramirez provided the biggest hit in the Guardians' nine-run second inning in the matinee. He received a little rest in the nightcap, going 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk as the designated hitter. Despite the productive twin bill, the third baseman's slash line slipped to .429/.479/.881 with four home runs, 20 RBI, seven runs scored and five doubles in 11 contests.

McMahon went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI during Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Rockies.

McMahon was hitless over the first two games of the series but provided his second multi-hit game of the campaign Wednesday. The 27-year-old inked a six-year, $70 million extension with the Rockies during spring training and has a .225/.326/.425 slash line with one home run, five doubles, seven RBI and six runs through 11 games.

Reynolds was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Reynolds' contract was selected by the Mets on Friday, but he didn't have any plate appearances during his time with the major-league club. Mark Canha (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, so Reynolds will lose his spot on the 40-man roster.

Burger isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Burger started in Wednesday's matinee and went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. Josh Harrison will shift to the hot corner while Leury Garcia starts at second base.

Moncada (oblique) is now taking controlled swings, but not full-bore swings, Daryl Van Schouwen of The Chicago Sun-Times reports. "I just saw on the report, he's feeling better, but he'll make a move and might even sneeze and he'll feel something," manager Tony La Russa said. "You do something violent, take a swing and then you've got ... you've got to let that thing play out."

Moncada still doesn't have a timetable to return. He's first going to need to take full swings, then live batting practice and perhaps a simulated game before going on a rehab assignment. While the progress is better than nothing, Moncada doesn't seem especially close to coming back.