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Bichette went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and five RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

The 21-year-old hasn't missed a beat since coming off the minor-league IL, slashing .342/.432/.605 through 10 games with four doubles, two homers, two steals, eight runs and eight RBI. If Bichette stays healthy and keeps tormenting International League pitchers, there's still a chance he could join the rest of the Jays' legacy prospect cohort -- Vlad Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel -- in the majors before the end of the season.

Manager AJ Hinch said he doesn't think Diaz (hamstring) will "factor into the major-league team" before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz has been sidelined since May 26 with a left hamstring injury, and the Astros will be without him for at least another three weeks following a setback earlier in the month. With Diaz and Carlos Correa (ribs) both on the mend, Jack Mayfield and Alex Bregman should continue to see the majority of playing time at shortstop for Houston.

Manager Ned Yost said he doesn't think Mondesi (groin) will spend more than 12 days on the injured list, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi landed on the injured list Thursday with what is being described as a low-grade groin strain. He's eligible to return June 29, and it sounds like the speedy shortstop will be back at or around that date, barring setbacks. In the meantime, Nicky Lopez will likely cover shortstop in Mondesi's absence.

Manager AJ Hinch said he doesn't think Correa (ribs) will "factor into the major-league team" before the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

This isn't all too surprising, as Correa has made little progress since landing on the injured list at the end of May with a cracked rib. The shortstop was originally handed a 4-to-6-week return timetable, and he sounds like he's trending toward a return near the back end of that timeline. With Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) also expected to remain sidelined through the All-Star break, Jack Mayfield and Alex Bregman should continue to see the majority of time at shortstop for the Astros.

Mondesi (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

He left Tuesday's game with right groin tightness and will get at least 10 days to rest up. Nicky Lopez will likely move to shortstop while Whit Merrifield moves to second base, at least against right-handed pitching (Merrifield may start at first base against southpaws). Infielder Humberto Arteaga's contract was selected from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and two runs in a win over the Royals on Wednesday.

Crawford set the table effectively for both Domingo Santana and Daniel Vogelbach, who drove in seven of the eight runs on the night for the Mariners. The young shortstop has been relatively quiet since generating a multi-hit effort in his first game back from an ankle injury last Friday, but he has managed to reach safely in each of his first six games since returning.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a double and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Anderson has a modest six-game hitting streak, going 8-for-27 (.296) with three extra-base hits. The stolen-base attempt was his first try in 13 games, and he hasn't had a successful attempt since June 2. He's sitting on 15 steals and should achieve a second straight season with at least 20 thefts.

Manager Ned Yost said Mondesi (groin) feels the same Wednesday as he did Tuesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi exited Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to right groin tightness. While his removal was deemed precautionary, it sounds like the issue is still bothering the shortstop. He didn't do any work on the field prior to Wednesday's game, suggesting he may not be available off the bench for the series finale. How Mondesi feels in the coming days will likely determine whether a trip to the injured list is necessary.

Mondesi (groin) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Mondesi left Tuesday's game with groin tightness. His exit was considered precautionary, but he'll sit for at least one game. It's not clear if he'll be available off the bench. Nicky Lopez slides to shortstop in his absence.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Wendle has managed only one hit in 17 at-bats in his first five games back from the 10-day injured list, but he should continue to benefit from at least semi-regular action after the Rays moved corner infielder Yandy Diaz (hamstring) to the IL on Wednesday. The Rays may continue to confine the lefty-swinging Wendle to the bench versus southpaws, however, as will be the case in the series finale with CC Sabathia on the hill for New York.