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Urshela (groin) doesn't expect to miss more than the minimum 10 days on the injured list, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

An MRI revealed both inflammation and a strain in Urshela's groin Friday, leading to him being placed on the injured list. He appears to be in line to return when eligible a week from Sunday, though it's worth noting that the timeline came from Urshela himself and not the team.

Chapman (head) returned to the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Chapman didn't start Thursday's game after getting hit in the head Wednesday, though he did appear off the bench. He'll bat second and play third base for Friday's contest.

Urshela was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left groin strain, retroactive to Aug. 29.

Urshela was removed from Wednesday's game with left groin tightness and believed he'd be able to rejoin the lineup Friday, but he'll instead make his way to the injured list. The 27-year-old was enjoying an extremely productive August with a 1.076 OPS, eight doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBI in 26 games. It's unclear how long Urshela is expected to be sidelined.

Moustakas (wrist) remains sidelined Friday against the Cubs.

Moustakas hasn't played since taking a grounder off his wrist Monday. His absence Friday comes as little surprise, as manager Craig Counsell indicated Thursday that he was likely still a few days away from returning to action. Hernan Perez starts at the hot corner in his absence.

Muncy's wrist X-rays showed no fracture, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy previously underwent a fluoroscopy that also revealed no fracture. Although Muncy indicated after the game that he will undergo additional tests Friday, his injury is currently being diagnosed as a contusion, which bodes well for his chances to avoid a stint on the injured list. The 29-year-old exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a fastball on his right wrist.

Davis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

Davis accounted for New York's only run of the game with a 432-foot blast to center field in the first inning. The long ball was Davis' eighth in August and marked the third straight game in which he has gone yard. The 26-year-old is slashing .303/.366/.520 with 18 homers and 47 RBI in 369 plate appearances this season.

Escobar went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in the Diamondbacks' 11-5 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

Escobar officially reached the 30-homer plateau for the first time in his career with a sixth-inning three-run blast off Joe Kelly, bringing his career-high RBI total up to 106 in the process. The 30-year-old is also slashing a solid .267/.320/.522 across 525 at-bats.

Newman went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double and four RBI to help the Pirates to an 11-8 victory over the Rockies on Thursday.

Newman only had seven long balls for the season coming into the game, but he clubbed two in this contest, first touching up Chi Chi Gonzalez with a first-inning solo shot before adding another solo blast off Jesus Tinoco in the fifth. This type of power shouldn't be expected regularly from Newman -- they were at Coors Field, after all -- but he's providing solid across-the-board production for the Pirates this season. He's slashing .309/.354/.439 across 392 at-bats while driving in 50 runs and swiping 13 bases in 20 attempts.

Muncy (wrist) is expected to remain out at least until early next week, even if his test results bring good news, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Muncy underwent a fluoroscopy Wednesday, but he's set to have X-rays at Chase Field on Thursday night. The Dodgers will likely review his test results before providing another update on the infielder's status, though skipper Dave Roberts anticipates Muncy missing at least a few games even in a best-case scenario.

Burger (Achilles) has been taking swings and working out at the White Sox complex in Glendale (Ariz.), Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Chicago general manager Rick Hahn discussed Burger's possible return, hoping the team's top pick in the 2017 draft can enter spring training 2020 as part of an affiliate. He hasn't played since Sept. 2017 due to Achilles and heel injuries, so targeting a return is more art than science. "There is a little bit of projection involved when you are dealing with health," Hahn said. "He's well on his way. There's been the second rupture, or the revision it's technically called, [which] was pretty stunning for everyone. Usually the Achilles going out is a shock to the system, but nobody really envisions it happening twice." Hahn added that Burger will remain a third baseman.