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Correa (back) played catch and participated in baserunning drills Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros are surely encouraged by Correa incorporating baseball activities into his rehab regimen, but manager A.J. Hinch suggested that the star shortstop is still at least a couple weeks away from returning to action. In addition to stepping up the intensity of his running program, Correa will need to ramp up his hitting and fielding in workouts and then complete a minor-league rehab assignment before an activation date will come into focus. Marwin Gonzalez and Alex Bregman will continue to see most of the action at shortstop until Correa is deemed fully healthy.

Urena was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Urena did not see an at-bat for the Blue Jays in his most recent stint in the majors -- one which lasted less than two full days. With Lourdes Gurriel (concussion) back from the disabled list, the team's middle infield needs were adequately met, making Urena's spot on the active roster expendable.

Adames was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Adames will take the roster spot of outfielder Justin Williams, who was sent packing to Triple-A in a corresponding move. In his first game back, he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth in the order. Adames has appeared in 26 games for the Rays in 2018, but was sent down to Durham prior to the All-Star break in order to see regular at-bats. Now back with the Rays, he'll look to improve upon a .604 season-long OPS.

Fletcher batted ninth and went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 7-0 loss to Houston.

Fletcher got the start against a righty due to Albert Pujols' (knee) absence from the lineup, with Luis Valbuena sliding over to cover first base. Fletcher was situated on the short side of a platoon at the hot corner prior to Pujols' placement on the disabled list, and he figures to resume that role once the veteran first baseman is activated, which could be as soon as Monday.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a single in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

The vet delivered one of the few blemishes on Pablo Lopez's sterling line by charging a fourth-inning fastball over the fence for his fifth big fly of 2018. It was his third home run in July, during which he's rattled off a .400 average in 50 at-bats. The Rays will continue to mix and match playing time among at least two infield spots, but Wendle, who led off in this one, will stay on the card as long as he keeps it going.

Gordon went 4-for-4 with a run in Seattle's 3-1 win over the White Sox on Friday.

Gordon brought his average up to .290 with the four-hit day that marked his second multi-hit performance in a row and his third in his last five contests. He remains a good source of steals and runs who hits for a solid average, Gordon just won't ever offer much in the power department, as he's slugging just .353 with one home run in 365 at-bats.

Diaz went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Orioles.

The four hits were a season high for Diaz, who popped his ninth homer of the year in the third inning off Dylan Bundy to get the Jays' offense rolling. His .252/.287/.419 slash line through 71 games isn't particularly impressive, though, and is right in line with his .259/.290/.392 performance in 2017 with the Cards, so it seems unlikely Diaz is in store for a big second-half turnaround.

Correa (back) won't come off the disabled list until the conclusion of Houston's current road trip, Austin Laymance of MLB.com reports.

Correa has been sidelined since June 26 due to back soreness, but he's been making strides towards a return as he began a rehab stint during the All-Star break. The Astros' current road trip finishes July 25, so the earliest he would return is July 27 against Texas. More updates on Correa's status should surface as he progresses through his rehab assignment.

Urena was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Urena will provide depth for Toronto's infield during his time with the club. Across 11 games at the big-league level this year, he's gone 5-for-18 (.278 average) with one home run, three RBI and seven strikeouts. He will be available off the bench for Friday's series opener against Baltimore.

The Royals placed Mondesi on the Family Medical Emergency List on Friday.

Mondesi will be away from the team for the entirety of this weekend's series against Minnesota, as he will miss a minimum of three games. He will be eligible to return Monday versus the Tigers but could be away from the team for up to seven days. In a corresponding move, Ramon Torres was called up from the minors. Expect to see Alcides Escobar man the shortstop position in Mondesi's absence.