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Bregman went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-2 loss to Oakland.

Bregman, who started the season with multiple hits in each of the first four games, is hitless in his last nine at-bats. The top of Houston's order -- Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and Bregman -- which propelled the Astros through their hot start, are a combined 3-for-25 in the first two games of the series against the Athletics.

Escobar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Friday in a loss to the Reds.

Escobar was the the only Arizona batter with multiple hits in the contest, and he came through with a two-run shot to right field in the eighth inning to tie the game 5-5. After struggling through a 1-for-21 start to the season, the veteran infielder has gone 3-for-7 with a pair of homers and four RBI over his past two games.

LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 loss to Tampa Bay.

LeMahieu had seven hits through his first six games but Friday's pair of extra-base hits were his first of the season. The right-handed infielder owns a solid .860 OPS with five runs scored through 34 plate appearances.

Urshela (illness) could return to the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Urshela was a late scratch Friday and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from vaccination, but manager Aaron Boone is optimistic that the 29-year-old will only miss one game. If Urshela is unable to return Saturday, Tyler Wade could join the lineup once again.

Senzel is not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Senzel is 5-for-14 with one triple, one double, nine runs, two RBI and five walks through six games, but he'll take a seat Friday in Arizona. Tyler Naquin will receive the start in center field, batting sixth.

Urshela was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday due to side effects from vaccination.

The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Friday's lineup due to the side effects, and the Yankees decided to free up some roster space by utilizing the COVID-19 IL. The specialized IL has no minimum stay, so Urshela can be activated once he feels well enough to retake the field.. Mike Ford was recalled in a corresponding move to fill out the roster.

Urshela was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Rays for undisclosed reasons, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The 29-year-old was poised to start in his usual spot at the hot corner, but he was scratched less than an hour before first pitch. It's unclear if Urshela is dealing with an injury or if he'll be available off the bench. DJ LeMahieu will shift over the third base while Tyler Wade enters the lineup at the keystone for New York.

Kieboom was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.

The 23-year-old joined the big-league club for the first three games of the season due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak, and he'll head to the alternate site after going 0-for-1 with a walk in two games. Kieboom figures to head to Triple-A when the minor-league season begins unless the Nats have another emergency situation in the infield.

Longoria is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rockies due to some mild side effects after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, but he's expected to be available off the bench, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The 35-year-old will head to the bench for the first time after going 7-for-22 with three homers to begin the season. Wilmer Flores will start at third base Friday in Longoria's absence.

Moncada was back in the lineup Thursday and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-0 victory over Kansas City.

Moncada returned to the lineup after Wednesday's rest day and slotted in at cleanup for the White Sox in their home opener. It's been a sluggish start for Moncada, who entered Thursday's game with a .182 batting average and 12 strikeouts over 22 at-bats. The one-day breather may have helped, as he did not strike out for the first time in seven games. Moncada has been manager Tony La Russa's early choice to fill in as the cleanup hitter, replacing Eloy Jimenez (pectoral).