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Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.

Chapman was the only Blue Jay with multiple extra-base hits in the contest, and his third-inning, two-run homer gave the team an early 4-0 lead. The long ball was his first of the season, but Chapman has been hitting very well through Toronto's first nine contests, racking up eight extra-base hits. He's reached base in each of those games thus far, slashing an impressive .457/.500/.743 over 38 plate appearances.

Paredes went 1-for-3 with three RBI on Saturday against the Athletics.

Paredes has served as the team's primary third baseman through eight games this season, though he has ceded some at-bats to Taylor Walls against right-handed pitching. Paredes delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning of Saturday's game to get the Rays on the board, and he tallied his third RBI of the contest one frame later after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Through 27 plate appearances on the campaign, Paredes has two home runs, nine RBI and four runs scored while collecting eight total hits.

Farmer went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 9-6 victory over the Astros.

Farmer hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, a day after a game-winning hit in extra innings. Farmer has started the last two games at second base and is getting consistent playing time even when he doesn't start, as he has typically replaced Nick Gordon at second base as a pinch hitter as the two somewhat platoon while Jorge Polanco is on the injured list. Even when Polanco returns, Farmer should still get plenty of playing time each week in a utility role.

Devers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 14-5 win over Detroit.

Devers unloaded on a Garrett Hill offering in the second inning with the bases loaded for a grand slam that gave Boston a 6-0 lead. The star third baseman hit his second homer of the day and fourth of the year in the seventh off Tyler Alexander. Devers is off to an excellent start with a slash line of .387/.406/.871 over eight games and 35 at-bats.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone believes that Donaldson (hamstring) could miss only the required 10 days while on the injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Donaldson was placed on the injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to April 6. The infielder is already hitting and throwing per Boone, and assuming there's no setbacks, there's a good chance Donaldson is manning the hot corner again for the Yankees in the middle of April.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Saturday that Peraza is dealing with right hamstring tightness, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Peraza wasn't called up by the Yankees when Josh Donaldson was placed on the injured list, and while it wasn't a lock he'd receive a promotion, the injury obviously played a factor. Peraza is considered day-to-day with the hamstring trouble and should be back in the lineup for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the coming days.

Rendon is hitting fourth and playing third base Saturday against the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Rendon is returning to the lineup after serving a four-game suspension stemming from an altercation with a fan on Opening Day in Oakland. Gio Urshela moves from third base to shortstop, and Brandon Drury will get a day off with Luis Rengifo playing second base.

Urshela went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Friday's loss to Toronto.

Offense was tough to come by for Los Angeles against Toronto pitching, as the team managed just three total hits. Urshela was unable to produce a base knock himself, though he helped generate a run in the fourth inning, following a walk with a stolen base and eventually coming around to score on a sacrifice bunt. The veteran has never stolen more than one base in any big-league season and had a 17th percentile sprint speed in 2022, so it's unlikely that he'll suddenly become a serious threat on the basepaths.

Donaldson was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to April 6.

Manager Aaron Boone indicated Friday that a move to the injured list was likely for Donaldson, and that transaction is now official. The veteran third baseman will be eligible to be activated April 16, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point. DJ LeMahieu should operate as New York's primary third baseman in the meantime, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Oswaldo Cabrera could also be in the mix.

Moncada went 1-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Pirates.

Moncada returned from a one-game absence due to a sore foot and continued his strong start to the season. He has at least one hit in every contest that he's played and collected multiple knocks in three of seven matchups. Overall, he has 12 hits across 31 plate appearances, though he has struck out at a 32.3 percent clip.