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Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Charlie Morton in a 5-3 win over the Rays on Saturday.

Serving as the third baseman, Fletcher lined a pitch into the second row in left field to give the Angels a 3-0 lead in the second inning. It was the 25-year-old's first homer since May 23, and he is still just 7-for-30 over his last eight games. Fletcher nevertheless holds a solid .307/.360/.442 slash line for the year.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in a win over the Athletics on Friday.

The shortstop was making his return from a stint on the injured list due to an ankle sprain, and he made his presence felt almost immediately. It was encouraging to see Crawford bounce right back into form in his first game back, considering he'd hit a solid .279 since a May 10 promotion from Triple-A Tacoma before suffering his injury.

Crawford (ankle) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Crawford played three rehab games with High-A Modesto this week to clear the way for his return from the left ankle sprain. The 24-year-old was slashing .279/.343/.426 in 17 games prior to the injury, and he should slot back into the starting role at shortstop for the Mariners.

Mondesi is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Minnesota, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi will take a seat for only the second time this season, having started the last 51 games for the Royals. Nicky Lopez will play shortstop Friday while Whit Merrifield takes over at the keystone.

Fletcher (shoulder) is leading off and starting at third base Friday at Tampa Bay.

Fletcher was out of the lineup for the last five games due to a sore left shoulder but is good to go after appearing as a defensive replacement Thursday. The 25-year-old had been mired in a 2-for-17 slump over his last six games.

Wendle (wrist) is starting at second base and batting seventh in his return from the 10-day injured list Friday versus the Angels, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wendle has been on the IL since late April due to a fractured right wrist but makes his return to action after a four-game minor-league rehab stint in which he went 7-for-15. The 29-year-old will hope to carry over that success after struggling through the first month of the season with a .136/.240/.182 slash line in 25 at-bats prior to the injury.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

Anderson absolutely crushed a three-run, 416-foot homer off J.A. Happ in the fifth inning to knot the score, 4-4. The speedy 25-year-old is off to an impressive campaign so far, tallying 10 homers, 34 runs scored, 32 RBI and 15 stolen bases while batting .317/.346/.493.

Wendle (wrist) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Wendle will return from the injured list ahead of Friday's matchup with the Angels. He's been on the shelf since April 25 due to a fractured right wrist but has finally been given the green light by the team trainers after completing his rehab assignment. Hunter Wood will be optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

Fletcher was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to left shoulder soreness.

Fletcher's shoulder is apparently still not 100 percent, so he'll stick on the bench for a fourth straight game while Wilfredo Tovar picks up a start at shortstop. Fletcher appeared as a defensive replacement earlier in the week and was initially included in Thursday's lineup, meaning he probably isn't dealing with anything overly serious. Consider him day-to-day.

Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle (wrist) will likely be activated from the injured list Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Trainers have apparently "signed off" on Wendle's return, but he'll have to wait at least one more day before rejoining the Rays.