MLB Player News

Gordon (wrist) went 1-for-4 in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Nashville on Friday.

Gordon logged a full nine innings in his first rehab game with the Rainiers and appeared to get through the contest unscathed. If he continues free of setbacks over the next few games, Gordon is expected to be ready for activation some time next week.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Bogaerts extended an on-base streak to 10 games Friday and is 16-for-42 with three home runs, five doubles, eight RBI and 13 runs scored during the streak. That surge moved him to the top of team in runs (50), RBI (41) and OPS (.915). With J.D. Martinez (back) dealing with an injury and Mookie Betts not producing consistently, it's been up to Bogaerts and Rafael Devers to carry the offensive load.

Mondesi went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

Mondesi swatted an RBI double in the sixth inning against Ivan Nova to tie the game at 2-2. Then with the Royals trailing in the seventh, he put them in the lead for good with an RBI single against reliever Jace Fry. The speedy 23-year-old continues to lead the majors in steals with 23 on the season, while batting a lofty .282/.316/.476 with six homers, 44 RBI and 37 runs scored.

Crawford (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Modesto on Monday or Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford is only expected to need a handful of games in the minors before being deemed ready for activation. If all goes well for him with Modesto in the earlier part of the week, there's a chance Crawford is activated by next weekend's series against the Athletics.

Bichette (hand) began a rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette entered the starting lineup for the High-A club at shortstop and appears to be nearing a return from the shelf after breaking his left hand near the end of April. While he'll initially return to Triple-A Buffalo once he's activated from the minor-league IL, it's certainly possible that he could make his big-league debut shortly afterwards.

Wendle (wrist) will move his rehab up to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle has been working his way back from a fractured wrist suffered in late April. He was initially given a 6-to-8 week timeline and is now seven weeks into that period, so he appears to be lining up to return near the back end of that window.

Wendle (wrist) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in High-A Charlotte's loss to Dunedin on Thursday.

Wendle's first taste of minor-league game action could hardly have gone better, as the versatile infielder was in fine form. The 29-year-old's stint on the injured list is now well past a month, so he's slated to log several rehab games before being deemed ready for activation. However, if Thursday's performance proves to be the norm, Wendle may not have to wait much longer to return to the big-league club.

Adames went went 2-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday against the Tigers.

Adames took Daniel Stumpf deep in the eighth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. He's riding a hitting streak of eight games, four of which have been multi-hit efforts. Adames entered May hitting just .200 but has improved his line to .256/.321/.402 across 219 plate appearances for the campaign.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three runs Wednesday in the Indians' 9-7 win over the Twins.

Lindor's delayed start to the season due to ankle and calf injuries suffered in the spring has seemingly had no impact on his productivity since he returned from the 10-day injured list in late April. After his third straight multi-hit performance, Lindor's OPS now rests at .938, 67 points better than the career-high mark he posted in 2018. He's also been efficient on the basepaths, nabbing seven steals in eight attempts.

Velazquez has been placed on the minor-league injured list at Triple-A Durham with a thumb sprain and is expected to be sidelined for approximately two weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The infielder has logged a couple of major-league stints already this season, hitting just .083 over 12 plate appearances. However, he's enjoyed much more success with the Bulls, slashing a solid .269/.320/.462 over 30 games (128 plate appearances). If Velazquez doesn't suffer any setbacks during his recovery, a late-June return appears to be in the cards.