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Velazquez went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base Sunday in an 8-3 victory versus the Rangers.

Velazquez and Tyler Wade were catalysts for Los Angeles from the bottom of the order, as the 8-9 hitters combined for three hits, three walks and three runs. Velazquez made his biggest impact in the sixth inning, when he singled to score Jo Adell, stole second and scored on Wade's single. Velazquez has reached base safely in four of his five games with the Angels but is hitting just .188. He's drawn four walks, however, for a .350 OBP.

Schwellenbach (elbow) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's been cleared to play catch off flat ground.

Schwellenbach's light catch session Monday at extended spring training marked his first time throwing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Due to the timing of his procedure along with the fact that Atlanta plans to develop him as a starter, the 2021 second-round pick may not be cleared to make his professional debut until the final month of this season or potentially 2023.

Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

The veteran shortstop has had a sluggish start to the year at the plate but seems to be coming around. going 4-for-12 over the last three games with his first two RBI of 2022. Rojas is valued as a clubhouse presence by the Marlins, but he's not without fantasy utility after delivering nine homers and 13 steals over 132 games last season.

De La Cruz is hitting .240/.296/.440 with a homer and three steals through seven games with High-A Dayton.

His increased willingness to run is certainly promising, but it is a bit troubling that Cruz has struck out 12 times in 27 plate appearances. We saw plenty of swing-and-miss in his game last year, and he seemingly hasn't improved on that front. De La Cruz was one of last season's biggest prospect risers thanks to his outstanding power-speed combo; he just needs to make more contact for those tools to play up.

Anderson went 0-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Rays.

Anderson reached base for the only time in the fifth inning on a walk, and he proceeded to steal his second bag of the season. Though Anderson went hitless Sunday, he has tallied four multi-hit games in seven starts on the campaign.

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over Minnesota.

Bogaerts may be emerging from a mini-slump that saw him go 2-for-18 over a five-game stretch. In two weekend games, the shortstop went 4-for-8 with a home run, double, three RBI and three runs scored.

Story is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

The Red Sox will kick off their first game of the week and final game of their series with Minnesota at 11:10 a.m. ET, so Story's absence from the lineup merely looks to be the result of the quick turnaround. The 29-year-old also recently overcame a bout with a non-COVID-19-related illness and made starts in four of the past five days, going a collective 5-for-16 at the plate. Christian Arroyo will step in for Story at second base.

DeJong went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

DeJong's stolen base came after he got aboard on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning. It was the shortstop's first steal of the season. He's seen a starting role while hitting in the bottom third of the lineup, but he's posted a .167/.286/.375 slash line with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and a run scored through eight games. He'll need to do more with the bat to hold off Edmundo Sosa for playing time, especially with Tommy Edman hitting well and blocking Sosa's path to starts at second base.

Mateo went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

All three of Mateo's hits were singles, including one in the eighth inning that plated Kelvin Gutierrez. Mateo hasn't been afraid to show off his speed in 2022, recording three stolen bases in his first nine games. He's played primarily at shortstop, posting a .267/.353/.300 slash line with three RBI and three runs scored through 35 plate appearances.

Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena is slashing .345/.375/.621 while starting the first eight games of the season and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Aledmys Diaz will take over at shortstop for Houston.