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Fletcher went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Rangers.

The infielder is thriving in the leadoff spot for the Angels. Fletcher has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, slashing a blistering .386/.438/.523 over that stretch while crossing the plate 12 times. He's made minimal contributions in other fantasy categories (just five homers and eight steals over 122 games on the year), but he could be a valuable source of runs down the stretch.

Diaz (head) took batting practice and fielded grounders Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Diaz was sent to the hospital over the weekend after experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness, though he was quickly released and has since resumed baseball activities. The utility man may go out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend; either way, it sounds like he's tracking towards a brief stay on the shelf.

Mondesi (shoulder) is scheduled to play between three and five innings in the field for Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi kicked off his rehab assignment Tuesday, going 0-for-4 as the DH in what was his first game action since suffering a left shoulder subluxation in mid-July. Assuming everything goes off without a hitch in his return to the field Wednesday, Mondesi will log a similar allotment of time at shortstop Thursday before being reevaluated. The Royals will then decide whether Mondesi will DH again on Friday or receive an off day. The 24-year-old is tracking toward a return from the injured list at the end of August or beginning of September.

Bogaerts (ankle) is starting at shortstop and hitting third Wednesday against the Phillies, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Bogaerts won't be forced to miss any time after twisting his ankle during Tuesday's loss to the Phillies. The shortstop, who is slashing .271/.311/.529 with four home runs and a steal in 14 games this month, will face lefty Drew Smyly in Wednesday's series finale.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs Tuesday in the Blue Jays' 16-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Bichette took Clayton Kershaw deep twice in what was an otherwise stellar night for the Dodgers ace, who passed Sandy Koufax on the all-time wins list. Just 21 games into his big-league career, the rookie shortstop is already looking like a future star. He's already compiled 19 extra-base hits (12 doubles, seven home runs) in only 98 plate appearances.

Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle was still feeling his wrist injury during his rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle went 0-for-4 while playing all nine innings at third base in Durham's loss to Charlotte. The utility man apparently didn't feel 100 percent and may take a day off before resuming his rehab stint, depending on how he responds to treatment Wednesday. It sounds like Wendle will have to play through the issue for the remainder of the season, though he likely won't need to be shut down because of it.

Adames went 3-for-4 with two runs in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.

Adames' bat sprung back to life Tuesday, snapping him out of a four-game, 1-for-15 skid. The young shortstop is still hitting an impressive .305 during August after generating just a .193 figure in July, although he's laced just a modest four extra-base hits during the current month.

Wendle (wrist) went 0-for-4 while playing all nine innings at third base in Triple-A Durham's loss to Charlotte on Tuesday.

Wendle was making his rehab debut with the Bulls after logging time with both the Rays' Gulf Coast League team and High-A Charlotte during his rehab assignment. The utility man may only need another couple of minor-league games before being deemed ready for activation.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

Anderson knocked in the first run of the game with a double in the third inning and launched a solo homer to left field in the sixth. The multi-hit outing was Anderson's sixth in his last seven games and 11th overall in a scorching August in which he has produced a .407 average while scoring 18 runs.

Correa (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list following Tuesday's win over the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager AJ Hinch said prior to the game Correa was likely IL-bound, so the post-game announcement isn't much of a surprise. The 24-year-old was pulled from Monday's contest after his back stiffened up, and Hinch indicated the recovery will likely require the full 10 days. Correa will be eligible to be activated Aug. 30 in Toronto.