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Urias went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals.

Urias kicked off the scoring with a two-run single to right field in the third inning. The 27-year-old has taken over as the Orioles' everyday shortstop since Freddy Galvis was placed on the injured list June 27. In 15 games since then, Urias is slashing .328/.381/.483 with two homers, 10 RBI, six runs scored and a 5:11 BB:K. He also has eight games with multiple hits over that span. Urias should have at least another week in that starting role with Galvis' absence expected to be between one-to-two months and is worth a look in deeper mixed leagues or AL-only formats.

Escobar went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.

Escobar's two-run shot in the eighth inning gave Arizona a 6-2 lead and looked like extra padding, but it became necessary padding when the Cubs touched starter Merrill Kelly for two runs in the top of the ninth. It was the 21st home run for the All-Star infielder, who most certainly will be with a contender before the trade deadline.

Machado went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, two runs and two strikeouts in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Nationals.

Machado has recorded hits in each of his first three games after the All-Star break, and he's posted multi-hit performances in each of the last two contests. The 29-year-old has gone 6-for-12 with a home run, a double, five RBI and five runs across the last three games.

Muncy could miss time during the Dodgers' upcoming seven-game week with his wife expected to give birth to the couple's child within the next few days, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts wouldn't say for certain if Muncy will be placed on the paternity list, as Muncy's decision about whether to leave the team could hinge on when his wife goes into labor. Regardless, the Dodgers are preparing for Muncy's potential absence by including Triple-A Oklahoma City outfielder Zach Reks on their taxi squad in the event the team needs a replacement on the active roster. Muncy went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, dropping his season-long slash line to .273/.412/.568.

Toro went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the White Sox.

Toro's third-inning single was the only hit the Astros mustered against three Chicago pitchers. He remains the primary fill-in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who was expected to begin a rehab assignment in mid-July but hasn't yet. The injured third baseman could join Triple-A Sugar Land during a road trip that begins Thursday. That means Toro should be good for multiple starts this week.

Bregman remains in Houston rehabilitating his strained left quadriceps, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Earlier this month, Bregman was giddy about beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land this past week, but that never materialized. Houston general manager James Click said the infielder could join the Skeeters on their six-game road trip to Oklahoma City, which begins Thursday, then said "but if not it won't be too far behind that." Bregman has missed 27 games since straining the left quad June 16. Abraham Toro is picking up the majority of starts at third base in his absence.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Astros.

Moncada's hit safely in all three games following the All-Star break, including Sunday's blast, his first since June 3. The third baseman is slashing .272/.402/.391 with five home runs, 40 RBI and 39 runs over 80 games.

Candelario went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 7-0 win over Minnesota.

Candelario provided his RBI double in the third inning to cap off a three-run rally. He added extra insurance in the seventh inning with his sixth homer of the season. The 27-year-old has added 21 doubles, 27 RBI, 39 runs scored and a .264/.347/.389 slash line through 354 plate appearances. He remains a bit on the soft-hitting side -- Sunday's homer was just his second since May 18 -- but he's gotten on base at a healthy clip in 2021.

McMahon went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers.

McMahon scored in the second inning on a sacrifice fly and doubled off Walker Buehler in the third inning, knocking in Brendan Rodgers. He is batting .314 in July with four RBI and six runs scored. The 26-year-old is slashing .253/.316/.471 with 16 homers, 48 RBI and 51 runs in 342 plate appearances.

Farmer is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.

The 30-year-old has gone 3-for-8 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in two games after the All-Star break. Dating back to the start of July, Farmer has hit .303 with two home runs and four RBI. Mike Freeman will get the start at shortstop and bat eighth Sunday.