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Diaz (hand) was officially placed on the injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The move is an expected one, as manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Diaz would miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken hand, an injury he suffered after getting hit by a pitch Saturday against the Blue Jays. Michael Brantley (hamstring) was activated off the injured list in a corresponding move.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Angels.

Crawford reached base safely three times capped off by two extra-base hits. He was a part of four of the Mariners nine runs. The 26-year-old is slashing just .263/.326/.376 with three home runs, 21 RBI and 26 runs in 227 plate appearances. He isn't much of a power threat, but his .263 average is his highest of his career.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

The Red Sox completed the sweep of the Yankees in New York when Bogaerts' two-run, two-out single in the top of the 10th held up in the bottom half of the inning. It was the fourth consecutive game in which he's hit safely, as he's 7-for-17 during that stretch after recently snapping an 0-for-24 skid. The Red Sox scored 11 of their 18 runs in the series with two outs.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Tigers.

Anderson knocked a two-run single during a three-run second inning Sunday. He's on a short five-game hitting streak, and he's produced three multi-hit performances during that span. The star shortstop is slashing .297/.335/.432 with 22 RBI this season.

The Royals placed Mondesi on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.

Mondesi initially tweaked the hamstring in Monday's game against the Pirates, but the Royals waited six days before officially deactivating him when he didn't recover from the injury as quickly as hoped. Now on the shelf for a second time this season after missing the first seven weeks while recovering from an oblique injury, Mondesi's health is becoming a growing concern. The Royals haven't indicated when Mondesi might be ready to return from his latest setback, but whenever he's back in action, the lower-body concerns could prompt him to take a more conservative approach on the basepaths to avoid an aggravation. Nicky Lopez will likely be Mondesi's primary replacement in the middle infield until he's reinstated from the IL.

Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Diaz will be sidelined for approximately 6-to-8 weeks due to a fractured left hand, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz left Saturday's game against Toronto in the fourth inning after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Original reports indicated that he only suffered a contusion, but follow-up tests revealed structural damage to his hand. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Diaz will meet a hand specialist later this week, when a determination could be made regarding whether surgery will be necessary. Either way, the utility man looks destined to be sidelined through the All-Star break while he recovers from the injury. Houston is expected to officially move Diaz to the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Boston.

Diaz (hand) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Toronto, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz left Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning and was later diagnosed with a left hand contusion. With left-hander Steven Matz starting for the Blue Jays, it's fair to think Diaz would have found his way into the lineup if he was fully healthy, so it appears that the hand issue is bothering him to some extent. It's unclear if the utility man could be available off the bench in the series finale.

Chang went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.

The promotion of Bobby Bradley earlier in the day may have spurred Chang to launch his first homer of the year, as he took Adam Plutko deep in the third inning. It could be too little too late for him to maintain a consistent role at first base. Chang's .177 batting average and .493 OPS through 35 games.

Correa went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

The heart of the Astros' order couldn't do anything with their RBI opportunities, but Correa still put together his fifth multi-hit effort in his last 10 games. The shortstop is batting .400 (14-for-35) over that stretch with four homers, nine runs and 10 RBI, pushing his OPS on the year to .861.

Diaz was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after leaving Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz was hit by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning and was immediately removed from the contest. He'll undergo X-rays after the game to help determine the extent of his injury.