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Bichette went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Guardians.

The shortstop has suddenly sprung to life at the plate, hitting safely in six straight games while going 11-for-24 (.458) with a homer, a steal, five runs and five RBI. Bichette's .254/.280/.377 slash line on the season remains well below expectations, but the 24-year-old is more than capable of staying hot for a couple weeks and boosting those numbers significantly.

Story went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Angels.

Story built momentum over the previous three games but Shohei Ohtani put an end to that, handing the second baseman a golden sombrero. The Fenway faithful let Story know they were not pleased with the performance, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, but his teammates and manager have his back. Story is batting .210 with a .293 OBP, .296 SLG and .589 OPS over 21 games. He's still seeking his first home run.

Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 3-2 win Thursday over Detroit.

Pena homered off Tarik Skubal to lead off the fifth inning and give Houston a 2-0 lead. After a rough 11-game stretch where he went 4-for-40 with 15 strikeouts, the rookie is 4-for-10 with two homers and five RBI. 10 of his 20 hits have gone for extra bases, and the 24-year-old has posted a .500 SLG despite only batting .233.

Correa appears to have suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right middle finger after being hit by a pitch Thursday against Baltimore, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

It was originally reported that Correa's X-rays came back clean, though the team issued a clarification. Correa will receive a CT scan Friday to confirm the diagnosis, though it appears that he is in line for a lengthy absence even if he avoids surgery. Nick Gordon figures to see an uptick in playing time in the short term, though Correa's absence could also mean that Jose Miranda has a clearer path to everyday playing time even once Alex Kirilloff (wrist) and Luis Arraez (illness) return.

Mateo went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a triple in a 5-3 win Thursday over Minnesota.

Mateo tied the game 3-3 with a leadoff homer in the fifth inning and added a two-out triple in the seventh. After having only one multi-hit game in April, he has two in May and is 5-for-18 with four extra-base hits to start the month. The speedy shortstop hasn't hit for much power in the big leagues but did have as many as 19 homers in a season in the minors. If he's able to hit for some power to go along with his stolen base skills, he could be a valuable piece for the Orioles moving forward.

Correa (finger) will get a CT scan on his right middle finger Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Correa was hit by a pitch on two occasions Thursday and was ultimately removed from the game. He was diagnosed with a contusion, though that diagnosis could change after he undergoes further evaluation. Nick Gordon entered the game at shortstop, and he could see an uptick in playing time if Correa faces an extended absence.

Correa exited Thursday's game against Baltimore after being hit by pitches in both the wrist and hand, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Correa was hit in the left wrist and right hand in consecutive at-bats. The extent of his injuries are not yet clear, and it's possible he was removed as a precaution. Nick Gordon replaced Correa at shortstop.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Orioles.

After a leadoff walk to Luis Arraez to start the fourth, Correa smacked his second home run of the season to deep center. The high-priced free agent has had mixed results so far with Minnesota, but he's currently on a seven-game hitting streak. During that stretch, he's slashing .452/.645/1.114 with eight RBI.

Story went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Wednesday's 10-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels.

Well before Boston's bullpen melted down in the final two innings, Story was the "story" for the Red Sox. He's struggled since Opening Day but has shown recent signs he may be turning the corner at the plate. He had a two-hit game Saturday in Baltimore followed by a three-walk effort Sunday. "That was a big day for me, the three walks," Story told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. "When I can control the strike zone like that and make decisions like that, good things are going to come. I've felt that way for the past week and it has been nice. I know I'm pretty close." Perhaps signing late in spring training has led to a slow start. Story has yet to homer and has a career-high 28.4 K%.

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.

Bogaerts took Aaron Loup deep in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 lead that would be erased in the next half-inning. He later singled in the bottom of the 10th frame. The homer was his second of the year and the shortstop registered multiple hits for the ninth time in 2022. He now has a .359/.410/.511 slash line with 10 extra-base hits, 16 runs and 10 RBI over 92 at-bats this season.