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Moncada went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's win over the Cubs.

Moncada has recorded hits in the first two games of the series against the Cubs, but the infielder continues to be mired on a slump that has seen him go just 5-for-42 (.119) with 16 strikeouts over his last 11 contests. Moncada is hitting .256 with a .763 OPS on the season.

Manager Aaron Boone said he expects Urshela (hamstring) to be activated from the 10-day injured list when eligible Wednesday, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

Urshela landed on the shelf at the start of August with the hamstring issue, but he's poised to rejoin the Yankees after missing the 10-day minimum. Rougned Odor should continue seeing time at the hot corner until Urshela is activated.

Urias is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays due to upper leg soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Urias was unavailable for Saturday's contest due to the injury, though he's available off the bench Sunday. Richie Martin will make his second straight start at shortstop for the Orioles.

Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Moustakas returned from the 60-day injured list with a bang earlier this weekend, going 3-for-7 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and two RBI between his starts Friday and Saturday. Eugenio Suarez will get the start at third base Sunday in what likely amounts to a maintenance day for Moustakas, who should operate as the Reds' primary option at the hot corner moving forward.

Segura (face) will start at second base and bat second Sunday against the Mets.

Segura was pulled late in Saturday's 5-3 win after being struck on the face by a pitch, but his presence in the lineup a day later suggests he avoided any major damage. The veteran infielder is slashing .268/.365/.451 with three home runs, one stolen base, 13 runs and 13 RBI in 22 games since the All-Star break.

Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

On the bench for the third time in five games, Davis appears to have slipped behind Jonathan Villar on the depth chart at third base. Both players are expected to lose out on reps when Francisco Lindor (oblique) comes off the injured list, as Javier Baez is expected to move over to the hot corner once Lindor returns.

Newman remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

On the bench for the second game in a row, Newman looks like he could be at risk of moving into more of a part-time role with the Pirates eager to take a look at Hoy Park, who will enter the lineup for the fifth time in six contests as the team's leadoff hitter. Newman is slashing an unremarkable .243/.269/.330 since the beginning of July, which hasn't helped his cause for receiving regular at-bats.

Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

The veteran third baseman missed five games with a hamstring injury last week before returning to the lineup Thursday and Friday, but he's now sitting out for the second straight contest. There's been no announcement of a setback, but it's clear he's still nursing the injury given the consecutive absences. Luis Arraez will shift to third base Sunday while Trevor Larnach starts in left field.

Bregman (quadriceps) started at third base and went 1-for-5 with a double and a walk for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

For the second day in a row, Bregman played in the field for nine innings, which is an indication he's nearing a return to Houston. The latest plan revealed by the team was that Bregman would remain with the Skeeters through the weekend before a decision is made about his next step. The Astros are off Monday, so Bregman could conceivably return Tuesday at home against Colorado.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in the 5-2 win over the Royals on Saturday.

Arenado slammed a solo home run off Brad Keller in the fifth inning, increasing the Cardinals' lead to two runs. It is his second homer and fifth RBI in his last three games. The 30-year-old is slashing .262/.318/.501 with a team-leading 22 long balls, 67 RBI and 52 runs in 447 plate appearances.