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  • Willy Adames SS | SF

    Rays' Willy Adames: Belts fourth home run

    Adames went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-2 victory over the Indians.

    Adames was a triple shy of the cycle after registering a solo home run, a double and a single off starter Adam Plutko. Despite some struggles at the plate this year, the 23-year-old now has four home runs, three of which came in the last six games. His line improves to .245/.315./.395 with eight doubles, 24 runs scored and 11 RBI.

  • Richard Urena SS | WAS

    Blue Jays' Richard Urena: Heading back to Triple-A

    Urena is expected to be sent back to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Urena's latest trip to the big leagues will last just one week. He went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts over that stretch. He'll join Billy McKinney in heading to Buffalo, with Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel set to be recalled.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    White Sox's Tim Anderson: Hitting second against RHP

    Anderson, who is batting second against righty Corbin Martin in Thursday's game against the Astros, could stick in the No. 2 spot going forward, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Anderson is hitting .322/.352/.491 with a 127 wRC+ -- a figure that ranks second behind only James McCann among White Sox hitters with at least 60 plate appearances. He always hits second against lefties, but this move would be a big vote of confidence for the right-handed hitter, who has typically hit seventh against righties.

  • Indians' Francisco Lindor: Smacks leadoff homer

    Lindor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday in the Indians' 5-3 loss to the Athletics.

    Lindor kicked off the scoring on the night with a leadoff home run, his seventh of the season. Despite not making his season debut until April 20, Lindor ranks second on the Indians in home runs, one behind Carlos Santana, who connected on his eighth long ball in the third inning.

  • Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU

    Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Has two hits in return

    Diaz returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-4 in a 5-1 win over the White Sox.

    Diaz, who had missed three games due to a hamstring injury suffered in Boston last week, did not miss a beat. He was in an 8-for-19 stretch when the injury occurred and immediately added to that good run with two more hits Tuesday. Meanwhile, the man whom he's replacing in the lineup, Jose Altuve (hamstring), is increasing his baseball activity and nearing a rehab assignment.

  • David Fletcher 2B | ATL

    Angels' David Fletcher: Collects three hits

    Fletcher went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota.

    The three-hit game was the third of the season for Fletcher and marked his eighth multi-hit game in May. He doesn't offer much in the power department, but his consistent hitting this season and ability to play multiple positions have earned Fletcher a consistent role. He has now started 15 consecutive games for the Halos.

  • Joey Wendle 2B | ATL

    Rays' Joey Wendle: X-rays Wednesday

    Wendle will get X-rays on his broken wrist Wednesday in hopes that he will be cleared to increase activities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    He has been limited to fielding drills while wearing a brace. The initial April 26 timetable had Wendle missing 6-to-8 weeks, with a mid-June return seeming like the best-case scenario. That same timetable applies for now, but we may get an update after Wednesday's tests.

  • Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU

    Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Back in action Tuesday

    Diaz (hamstring) is starting at second base and hitting sixth Tuesday against the White Sox, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    He sat out a few games with a minor hamstring injury, but did not need a trip to the injured list. Diaz should serve as the everyday second baseman in the short term, but Jose Altuve (hamstring) is nearing a rehab assignment and could be back before the end of the month.

  • Mariners' Dee Gordon: Lands on IL with wrist contusion

    Gordon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right wrist contusion.

    Gordon was out of the lineup for almost a week earlier this month after getting hit by a pitch on his right wrist, and apparently the injury is still an issue. It is unclear if Gordon will go for further tests on the wrist or if the team is just going to let him rest for 10 days. He will be eligible to return May 31. Shed Long was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

  • Aledmys Diaz 1B | HOU

    Astros' Aledmys Diaz: Could return Tuesday

    Diaz (hamstring) could return to the lineup Tuesday, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Diaz participated in pregame drills. Manager AJ Hinch said Diaz will be back Tuesday "if all goes well." With Jose Altuve (hamstring) nearing a rehab assignment, Diaz could have another four or five games as the starting second baseman, depending on when Altuve's rehab stint starts.

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