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Mariners rookie second baseman Nick Franklin moved into the second spot in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees for the first time in his career. Franklin is batting .275 (11 for 40) with a .500 slugging percentage in 12 games.

"I’ve been debating about it," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said about batting Franklin second, per The Seattle Times. "We’re thin as it is and he’s been putting together as good at-bats as anybody. He’s not shy, so I think that probably works for him. I’m trying to put the best lineup out there."

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve returned from a slight groin strain that caused him to miss two games to go 1 for 4 with one RBI in Saturday's game against the Royals.

Altuve picked right up where he left off, as the sixth-inning single extended his hitting streak to nine games. He owns a .297 batting average in 236 at-bats.

The Astros got back the services of second baseman Jose Altuve (groin) Saturday in Kansas City. Altuve missed two games with a slight groin strain. 

Batting .297 on the season with three homers and 22 RBI, Altuve is on an eight-game hitting streak in which he's gone 9 for 36 (.250) with one homer and one RBI. 

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was out of the lineup for the second day in a row Friday, as he continues to deal with a slight groin strain. 

According to the team's radio analyst, Altuve could have played Friday, but the team is being careful with him. He will likely return to the starting lineup Saturday. 

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve missed Thursday's game with a groin injury, and is hoping to return Saturday, according to the Houston Chronicle. 

Altuve is likely to miss Friday's game, though it's unclear if he'll be available to pinch hit. He would be eligible to return Saturday against Royals starter Ervin Santana. 

Altuve is hitting .297/.335/.397 in 232 at-bats this season. 

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has a slight groin issue, which is why he's not in the team's lineup Thursday, according to the Houston Chronicle. 

Altuve is expected to return Friday against Royals starter James Shields. Marwin Gonzalez will replace Altuve at second and hit ninth Thursday. 

Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus broke open a 1-all game with a two-run double in the seventh inning Wednesday against the Red Sox, sending Texas to a 3-2 win. Since May 3, Andrus is batting .279 (34 for 122) in his last 30 games, sending his average from .241 to .261.

Andrus also has a triple, four doubles, nine stolen bases, 10 walks, 12 RBI and 22 runs in his last 30 games. But he has yet to homer in 57 games this season.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the team's lineup Thursday.

Altuve has played in 56 games and doesn't often miss time. He's coming off a game in which he hit his third home run of the season. He'll be replaced by Marwin Gonzalez, who will hit ninth. 

Altuve is hitting .297/.335/.397 in 232 at-bats. 

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had his third home run of the season Wednesday against the Orioles. 

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Altuve took a Steve Johnson changeup to left field for a solo home run. Altuve added a single and scored two runs. He is hitting .297/.335/.397 in 232 at-bats.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham had an excellent game in Wednesday's wild 7-5 16-inning win in Seattle. 

Beckham finished the game 4 for 7 with a double, his first of the year, and his first two stolen bases. He scored a run and is batting .333. 

Beckham was recently activated from the disabled list and has five hits in his last two games and 11 on the year to this point.