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Mondesi will start at shortstop and bat second Tuesday in the Royals' game against the Twins.

Mondesi's shaky on-base skills don't make him an optimal fit as the No. 2 hitter, but in a Kansas City lineup bereft of high-end talent, he's as good of a choice as any. He at least hasn't made manager Ned Yost regret the lineup assignment thus far, as Mondesi has opened the season with a 4-for-12 mark at the plate to go with three RBI and two runs. Mondesi has yet to steal a base or record a home run, but three of those hits have gone for extra bases.

Anderson (personal) is expected to miss the final game of the series against Cleveland on Wednesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Anderson, who was scratched from Monday's game, is away from the team to be with his wife, who gave birth to the couple's second child. It's possible the White Sox place him on paternity leave, meaning he can miss up two more games. They have a day off Tuesday followed by series finale Wednesday in Cleveland and the team's home opener Thursday against the Mariners.

Fletcher is starting Monday's series opener against Seattle.

Fletcher will draw the start at third and is batting out of the No. 8 slot with Felix Hernandez expected to toe the rubber for the opposition. Zack Cozart is headed for a bench role Monday as a result.

Anderson was scratched for Monday's game against Cleveland after his wife went into labor, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Jose Rondon slides over to shortstop in his absence, with Yolmer Sanchez joining the lineup as a second baseman. The White Sox have an off day Tuesday, so Anderson could be back in action for Wednesday's game.

The Rays placed Wendle (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday.

The news confirms what was already expected after Wendle exited Sunday's game against the Astros with a left hamstring strain. Christian Arroyo was promoted from Triple-A Durham to take Wendle's spot on the active roster, but Daniel Robertson and Brandon Lowe are the more likely candidates to benefit from extra playing time due to the injury.

Bogaerts passed his physical Monday, making his six-year, $120 million extension official, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The deal will kick in next season, keeping him in Boston through 2025. He could remain with the team an additional year, as the deal includes a $20 million vesting option, the terms of which are not yet clear. Assuming the bulk of Boston's core remains with the team for most of that time, the shortstop is now locked into a favorable situation for the entirety of his prime.

The Rays are expected to place Wendle (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The results of the MRI that Wendle required on his strained left hamstring haven't been revealed, but the Rays evidently felt the infielder would need more than a couple days to heal up. Tampa Bay will recall Christian Arroyo from Triple-A Durham to provide extra insurance in the infield, but Wendle's absence is more likely to lead to increased playing time for the likes of Brandon Lowe and Daniel Robertson.

Urena went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Sunday's extra-innings loss to the Tigers.

Getting the start at shortstop and hitting eighth, Urena was the only Jay to collect multiple hits on the day. The 23-year-old has a career .364 SLG in 173 big-league at-bats, so performances like this are likely to be rare, but given his strong glove and all the moving parts on the team's infield, he could get more playing time than you might expect in 2019 -- assuming he isn't the roster casualty when Vlad Guerrero Jr. gets the call.

Wendle, who exited Sunday's game with a left hamstring strain, will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wendle commented after the game that his gut feeling was the injury wasn't overly serious. Naturally, the MRI results will offer a final verdict and an update on Wendle's status should come at some point Monday.

Gordon went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 10-8 victory over Boston.

Gordon started the scoring party in the second inning with a two-run single off Rick Porcello. The 30-year-old has three stolen bases and six RBI in his first six games in 2019. Expect him to blow by his 30-stolen-base total from last season.