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Urena went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, but also stuck out three times hitting from the leadoff spot in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Baltimore.

The shortstop extended his modest hitting streak to six games, a run that includes a .400 batting average, a home run, two doubles, four RBI and three runs. On the flip side, Urena has also stuck out 12 times during that six-game stretch. Toronto is committed to getting a good look at the youngster, but his strikeout rate could force manager John Gibbons to move the prospect out of the leadoff spot, thus reducing Urena's volume and opportunities.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

Anderson's doing his best to make fantasy owners forget about the first five months of his season, hitting a robust .405 (17-for-42) with six extra-base hits and four steals since the calendar flipped to September. His 16 home runs and 10 steals from the shortstop position signals a valuable fantasy asset. The damage has already been done in 2017, but it's encouraging to see him affirm the organization's belief that he can be a part of the rebuild process going forward.

Urena went 3-for-5 with a game-winning RBI single in the Jays' walkoff win Tuesday against Baltimore.

The young shortstop capped off a two-run bottom of the ninth to stun O's closer Zach Britton. Since being called up with expanded rosters on Sept. 1, Urena is 11-for-29 (.379) with three RBI and four runs. Owners who can stomach his high strikeout rate can potentially benefit from the Jays' newest leadoff hitter.

Lindor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run -- his third in the last four games -- and a walk in Tuesday's victory over Detroit.

Lindor's bomb made him just the third shortstop in MLB history to hit 30-plus homers in a season by age 23, MLB.com reports. During the Tribe's current 20-game winning streak, Lindor is hitting .364 with a 1.229 OPS to go alongside nine home runs and 19 RBI. Simply put, in his third MLB season, the youngster has emerged as one of the most dynamic players in the game.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Giants.

Anderson is showing why the White Sox invested six years in him prior to the season, having gone 13-for-25 with five extra-base hits and three stolen bases over the last six games. His average is up to .252, its highest point since May 29. There's still some work to do on his plate approach -- he doesn't walk much, strikes out a lot, and is susceptible to breaking stuff -- but as we close in on the end of the season, Anderson is on the verge of double-digit home runs and steals. That's a valuable fantasy asset at the middle-infield spot.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

The 23-year-old has now homered in consecutive games and three times in his last four games, bringing his total to 29 on the year. One more and he will have doubled his total from 2016. Lindor has given something back in batting average this season, but he's done enough across the board to be a top-three shortstop in terms of earned fantasy value.

Bogaerts will start at shortstop in Sunday's series finale against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Bogaerts had been given the day off Saturday while Eduardo Nunez started at short, but he was forced to enter the game when Nunez left with a knee injury.

Correa went a combined 1-for-8 over both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

Correa is just 4-for-30 (.133) over the seven games since returning from a thumb injury. It's the type of injury that can affect a player's swing, so be patient as the young shortstop works through his timing and mechanics.

Anderson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and another run scored in a 13-1 win over the Giants on Saturday.

Anderson was one of six White Sox to clear the fences. He had gone 0-for-5 in his return Friday following a two-game absence due to illness. This was a nice turnaround performance, and he's now 11-for-29 with two homers to start September. Anderson's fantasy owners should continue riding the wave Sunday if he's in the lineup for the series finale.

Bogaerts is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.

Bogaerts has struggled at the plate recently, going just 4-for-40 over his last 10 starts, so he'll get the day off to clear his head as Eduardo Nunez starts in his place at shortstop. With Bogaerts, Nunez, Rafael Devers, and Dustin Pedroia all vying for time around Boston's infield, manager John Farrell may choose to ride whoever is hot down the stretch.