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Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Rays.

The shortstop continues his torrid August pace, and Bogaerts is now hitting .333 (20-for-60) on the month with three homers, three steals, 11 runs and 16 RBI in 18 games. With a secure spot in the heart of the Red Sox order, the 25-year-old should continue piling up value over the final weeks of the season.

Fletcher (knee) will bat second and play second base Friday against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Fletcher exited Wednesday's matchup against the Diamondbacks early due to a left knee contusion, but after a scheduled off day Thursday, he's healthy enough to play in the series opener. Over Fletcher's last 10 games, he's batting .375 with five extra-base hits and seven RBI.

Mondesi (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi had missed a pair of games with a hamstring issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in the lineup. He'll bat ninth and play shortstop.

Urena was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Urena will shuttle back to the minors after going 7-for-26 (.269 average) across nine games of action during this stint with the Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, Lourdes Gurriel (ankle) was activated from the 10-day DL. Look for Urena to rejoin the big-league team in September.

Vincej was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Vincej will remain with Tacoma after being designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday. Across 99 games for the Rainiers this year, he's hit .246/.314/.346 with six home runs and 47 RBI.

Manager Ned Yost said Mondesi is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays due to a minor hamstring issue, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi apparently suffered the injury in Chicago over the weekend, which helps explain his absence from the starting lineup in three of the previous four games. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like the issue will keep Mondesi sidelined much longer, as Yost noted that the 23-year-old could play (and wants to), but the team doesn't want to push it. Alcides Escobar is covering shortstop Thursday.

Mondesi is out of the starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Thursday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.

Mondesi will stick on the bench for a second straight contest as Alcides Escobar gets another start at shortstop. Across 44 games this year, Mondesi is hitting .252/.272/.401 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 16 stolen bases.

Fletcher exited Wednesday's game against Arizona with a left knee contusion.

Fletcher left the game after fouling a ball off his knee. He's considered day-to-day. The Angles have a day off Thursday, so it's possible that he'll be rested enough to play Friday against the Astros.

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's win over the Indians.

Bogaerts clubbed his first homer of the night in the fourth inning to knot the score at 2-2, then tacked another one on for good measure in the seventh. The 25-year-old has driven in six over the last three games, and with 18 home runs and 80 RBI, he's well within reach of his career highs in both departments -- 21 and 89, respectively.

Mondesi is not in the lineup versus the Rays on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Mondesi will take a seat after going 0-for-4 during Tuesday's affair. That marked the fourth time in his past five starts that Mondesi failed to collect a hit. Alcides Escobar will draw a start at shortstop in his stead.