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Bichette (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Nationals.

Bichette returns to action for the series finale after missing the prior three contests with a tight left hamstring. The injury could prompt the youngster to take a more conservative approach on the bases in his first game back, but his ability to play shortstop at least suggests his lateral mobility won't be too compromised. Over his first three games of the season, Bichette went 4-for-16 with two RBI and a run scored.

Crawford went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Angels.

Crawford notched a single in the top of the fourth, walked in the top of the sixth -- sparking Andrew Heaney's departure in what would be a five-run inning for the Mariners -- walked in the seventh once again and capped his night off with a two-RBI single in the eighth. Crawford is enjoying a hot start to the season and is now riding a three-game hitting streak, going 4-for-10 (.400) with four walks and just one strikeout during that span.

Bichette (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

He will miss his third game in a row with left hamstring tightness. He is still technically day-to-day. Santiago Espinal will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Bogaerts (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. It will be a one-game absence.

He jammed his back, neck and hips on a defensive play in the first inning of Monday's game, but stayed in for the rest of that contest and also played Tuesday, going 0-for-4. Tzu-Wei Lin will start at shortstop in his stead.

Fletcher went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over Seattle.

Though Fletcher doesn't produce much in the power department, he has quickly established a reputation as one of the game's best contact hitters. That skill has led to plenty of base hits at the start of the campaign; through five games, Fletcher is hitting a robust .556 (10-for-18). Over his last three contests, the 26-year-old has collected eight hits and three walks in 14 plate appearances.

Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Michael Brantley was the only other Astro to even collect a hit on the night, but Correa was in the spotlight for Houston in more ways than one -- his interactions with Joe Kelly in the sixth inning led to both benches clearing, although Kelly seemed to be the main instigator. Correa has hit safely in all five games to begin the season, going 7-for-17 with a homer and four RBI.

Anderson 4-for-9 with a home run, two doubles and three runs scored during Tuesday's doubleheader at Cleveland.

The 27-year-old had a strong start in the season opener with two hits and two runs scored, but he struggled in the following two games, going 0-for-9 with a run scored, a walk and three strikeouts. Anderson is now 6-for-23 with six runs scored and one home run through five games.

Lindor went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and three RBI as Cleveland swept the White Sox in Tuesday's doubleheader.

The All-Star shortstop entered Tuesday's action 2-for-14 with one extra-base hit and five strikeouts through three games, so his performance in the the twin bill was a welcome sight. Lindor will look to build on that effort in Wednesday's series finale.

Bichette (hamstring) remains on the bench Tuesday against the Nationals.

Bichette's absence isn't surprising, as he was expected to miss at least a couple of days due to a tight left hamstring. He remains day-to-day for now. Santiago Espinal starts at shortstop in his absence.

Adames will sit Tuesday against the Braves, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Adames sits after starting each of the Rays' first four games. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop.