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Adrianza went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over Oakland.

Adrianza finished a home run shy of the cycle but drove in the game-tying run in the ninth inning before scoring on Max Kepler's walkoff single. The 29-year-old utility man has scored 26 runs and driven in 17 in his limited playing time this season.

The Astros will evaluate Diaz (hamstring) on Sunday, and he could be activated as soon as Monday, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz played back-to-back games Friday and Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi, playing four positions in the two games. He lined up at shortstop and first base Friday, followed by innings at third base and left field Saturday. "We'll make an assessment (Sunday) on how he is doing and if he needs more time in the minor leagues. If he's ready to come back, we'll bring him back," said manager AJ Hinch. That he played multiple positions in back-to-back games is a positive sign.

Crawford went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Angels.

Crawford walked to lead off the third inning, then stole second base and came around to score on a single by Omar Narvaez, giving the Mariners a 2-0 lead at the time. Crawford now has two steals on the year, adding a .257/.330/.439 line with four homers, 28 RBI and 22 runs scored in 46 games. He's only gone 4-for-33 over his last 10 games, but all four of his hits have been doubles.

Fletcher went 2-for-5 with the go-ahead RBI single, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Fletcher's sixth stolen base of the year came in the first inning after he got aboard with a single. He then poked another single to ignite a four-run ninth inning by scoring Kole Calhoun for what would be the game-winning run. The infielder is hitting .293/.355/.414 with 52 runs scored, 33 RBI and five homers on the year.

Gordon went 3-for-4 with a run in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Gordon made plenty of noise out of the bottom of the order, with the three-hit night extending his hitting streak to four games and pushing his July average to .289. The veteran speedster is enjoying a below-average season overall (.271/.299/.360 line across 276 plate appearances), but Chris Haft of MLB.com reports that Gordon could be one of the natural trade candidates for the selling-minded Mariners prior to the July 31 deadline.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run in a loss to the White Sox on Friday.

Wendle encouragingly showed some signs of life at the plate Friday, garnering the only multi-hit effort of the night for the Rays in the process. The 29-year-old continues to intermittently provide glimpses of the hitter he's been over the preceding pair of .300 seasons, but his average still disappointingly sits just below the Mendoza Line at .197.

Correa (ribs) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list when first eligible July 26, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Correa began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock earlier this week and has gone 5-for-10 with a walk over his first three games while logging 12 total innings in the field at shortstop. He'll likely play a full game or two at Round Rock within the next several days in what would represent the final test to prove that the cracked rib that first sent him to the IL in late May is no longer a concern. The Astros already have a spot open on the 40-man roster for Correa after designating Tyler White for assignment following Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Adames is not in the lineup Friday against the White Sox.

Adames had eight hits in the first five games since the All-Star break but has since gone hitless in two straight contests. Joey Wendle takes over at shortstop in his absence.

Diaz (hamstring) will play with Double-A Corpus Christi Friday and Saturday before getting Sunday off. He could return from the injured list as soon as Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz began his rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, and he hasn't faced any issues to this point. Assuming Friday and Saturday go as planned, the Astros could consider activating from the shelf in time for Monday's clash with Oakland.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

It's the first two-homer game of the 21-year-old's career, but he's been on fire ever since he returned to action in early June from a broken left hand, slashing .353/.419/.583 through his last 35 games with six home runs, 12 steals, 23 RBI and 27 runs. Bichette would seem to have nothing left to prove in the International League, but he might have to wait for a trade to create a spot on the big-league roster before he gets the call -- assuming the Jays don't decide to buy themselves an extra year of team control by leaving him in the minors until next April, regardless of his performance.