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Correa went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in a 7-1 win Thursday over Detroit.

Correa delivered the big blow in a 2-1 ballgame when he hit a double that plated three (one scoring because of an error) in the fifth inning. He added an RBI single in the sixth and another single in the eighth. It was his first three-hit game as a Twin and just his third multi-hit game on the season. His three RBI matched his season total going into the game and the double was his first extra-base hit since April 12. The performance raised the two-time All-Star's batting average to .200 for the year.

Fletcher (hip) went through an extensive on-field workout Thursday and could be activated in advance of Friday's series opener with the White Sox in Chicago, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Manager Joe Maddon suggested just one day ago that Fletcher still wasn't running at 100 percent following a recent four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake, but the 27-year-old may have assuaged some of the concern about his health after Thursday's workout. The Angels will likely re-evaluate Fletcher early Friday before deciding whether to include him in the lineup later that night, or to wait another day or two prior to activating him from the 10-day injured list. Whenever Fletcher is back in action, he's expected to take back everyday duties at shortstop from Andrew Velazquez.

Diaz will start at second base and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Diaz will start at the keystone for the fourth time in five games and appears to the preferred option at the position over Niko Goodrum while Jose Altuve (hamstring) is on the injured list. Astros general manager James Click said that Altuve is expected to be activated ahead of Monday's game against the Mariners, so Diaz's time as a near-everyday player should soon come to an end.

Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore announced Thursday that Mondesi was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Mondesi has battled more than his fair share of injuries over his seven-year MLB career, and he hasn't made it far into this season without picking up another serious one. He played in just 35 games last season due to a variety of issues and will likely appear in no more than 15 this season, as a torn ACL typically takes eight or nine months to recover from. Expect Nicky Lopez to serve as the primary shortstop the rest of the way, with Whit Merrifield moving into second base from right field. Meanwhile, Kyle Isbel and Edward Olivares are expected to compete for at-bats at the vacated outfield spot.

The Royals officially placed Mondesi (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Kansas City recalled infielder Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move, though Nicky Lopez is on track to step in as the Royals' everyday shortstop while Mondesi is out indefinitely after suffering structural damage to his left knee in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the White Sox. A clearer timetable for Mondesi's return could become available within the next few days, but expect him to miss well beyond the minimum 10 days.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the White Sox.

Witt has now hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-24 (.333) in that span. He's 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts this season. The 21-year-old's power has yet to surface at the major-league level, but he's getting back on track from a contact standpoint. He's slashing .206/.231/.302 with five RBI, six runs scored and four doubles in 16 contests.

Anderson went 2-for-3 with a hit by pitch and two runs scored Wednesday against the Royals.

Anderson was on base throughout the game, and he came around to score in the third and seventh innings. He had collected only four hits across his last 27 at-bats and seven starts entering Wednesday's game. However, Anderson is still hitting .309/.333/.491 with two home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored across 57 plate appearances early in the campaign.

Manager Alex Cora said Bogaerts will have a rest day in the series finale against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. The shortstop went 4-for-4 with a walk, two runs and an RBI during Wednesday's 7-1 win over Toronto.

It's a well deserved off day for Bogaerts, as Wednesday's four-hit performance is already the seventh time this season he's tallied at least three hits. He has a .397/.421/.534 slash line with one home run, eight RBI, 12 runs and one stolen base through 17 games in 2022. Trevor Story and Christian Arroyo are likely to man the middle infield Thursday for Boston.

Fletcher (hip) joined the Angels on Wednesday to be evaluated and won't be activated from the injured list in the immediate future, as manager Joe Maddon indicated the infielder may not be running at 100 percent, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

The 27-year-old has played in four games at Triple-A Salt Lake since beginning his rehab assignment late last week, but he's apparently still having some issues with his hip. Maddon said Fletcher hasn't suffered a setback, but the ongoing problems could delay his return from the injured list.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rays.

The shortstop took reliever Colin Poche deep in the seventh inning for his third long ball of the season. Crawford has started the 2022 campaign hot from the dish, producing a .349/.455/.587 slash with seven extra-base hits and nine RBI.