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Gordon (wrist) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment later in the week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon progressed to taking swings in the batting cage over the weekend, though the Mariners have no intention of rushing him back from the injured list. He remains without a timetable for a return and will need to get some swings in rehab games prior to his activation.

Crawford (ankle) participated in some fielding drills prior to Monday's game against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford reportedly felt good following pregame drills, and skipper Scott Servais stated shortly after that it's possible the shortstop could return to the team sometime during Seattle's upcoming road trip, which runs from June 7 to June 16. Dylan Moore figures to continue seeing time at shortstop until Crawford is activated from the injured list.

Fletcher went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Mariners.

Fletcher extended his hitting streak to a season-high 12 games in the blowout win and is batting .429 with a sterling 8:4 BB:K over that span. The 25-year-old hasn't received much of a boost from the elevated 2019 power environment, but his stellar contact skills coupled with his decent speed (five steals in seven attempts) and often-favorable lineup positioning have made him worthy of rostering in the majority of leagues. With the Angels facing another lefty (Jon Lester) in Monday's game against the Cubs, Fletcher will start at shortstop and bat leadoff while normal table setter Tommy La Stella moves into the cleanup spot.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run, double and another run scored in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Batting cleanup, Bogaerts homered in the fourth off CC Sabathia and added a leadoff double off reliever David Hale in the eighth to cap another successful night at the plate. The 26-year-old has been a pivotal member of Boston's powerful lineup this season, slashing .305/.386/.550 with 12 home runs, 47 runs scored and 39 RBI.

Gordon (wrist) took swings in the batting cage for a second straight day Saturday and is likely to take full batting practice Monday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon has successful back-to-back sessions in the cage, so his recovering wrist apparently is holding up well. A full batting practice Monday would represent another step in the right direction for Gordon and likely leave him just a handful of days away from activation.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Indians.

Anderson supplied all the offense Lucas Giolito needed with a fourth-inning solo shot, then he later delivered an insurance run in eighth. The free-swinging shortstop has improved his contact rate (78.7 percent, up from 73.7 in 2018), which shows in a higher batting average (.330, up from .240) and a drop in strikeout rate (19.2 K%, down from 24.6).

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, double and another run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

The hottest hitter in the Boston lineup, Bogaerts has now churned out nine extra-base hits in his last 14 starts, amassing a .400/.438/.700 slash line over that stretch. He'll look to keep wielding a hot bat while starting at shortstop and serving as Boston's cleanup hitter in Sunday's series finale, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com.

Mondesi went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 6-2 loss against the Rangers on Saturday.

His three thefts over his past two games have pushed him to 21 stolen bases for the season. That leads all of baseball, and it's not close, as Mondesi has a six-bag lead on Tim Anderson. Mondesi is also hitting .287 with six home runs, 42 RBI and 24 runs in 230 at-bats this season.

Gordon (wrist) took swings in the batting cage Friday and will likely progress to batting practice in the next few days, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a deep bone bruise in his right wrist. The veteran speedster is already back to participating in fielding work as well, and he may eventually be deemed ready for activation without the need for a rehab assignment if he continues to remain free of setbacks.

Adames, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Twins on Friday, hit .284 (25-for-88) with five doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, 10 walks, Friday's steal and 11 runs during May.

Adames finished April with an ugly .200/.265/.300 line, but he started to boost those numbers as soon as the calendar flipped. The young shortstop ultimately netted a 42-point increase in his average during May and also upped his on-base and slugging percentages considerably. With nine doubles, Adames has already exceeded the seven doubles he slugged in 35 additional games last season, and he also laced the first three-bagger of his career during the current campaign.