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Anderson (groin) went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored Tuesday in the White Sox's 8-4 win over the Tigers.

Back in action after spending the minimum amount of time on the injured list with a groin strain, Anderson slotted back into his familiar spot at shortstop and at the top of the Chicago lineup. He was able to come around to score both times he reached base and didn't seem to be bothered by the groin issue, so fantasy managers can probably feel comfortable activating him at this point. Anderson will start again Wednesday in a day game after a night game.

Seager (back) swung the bat, ran the bases, and fielded groundballs at shortstop Tuesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Seager has been inching toward a return from a lower-back injury suffered in last Friday's contest against the Giants, so Tuesday's workout represents a tangible step in his aim to return to action. The Dodgers have yet to determine whether Seager will require a stint on the injured list. It stands to reason that the decision will be at least partly based on how the shortstop's back reacts to Tuesday's on-field work.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

He smacked the second pitch he saw from Rick Porcello -- an 89 mph fastball at the top of the strike zone -- the other way down the right-field line for a 356-foot homer. Turner has gone yard on consecutive nights, giving him three home runs on the year, but his .255/.288/.455 slash line -- as well as his 0-for-3 performance on steal attempts -- is still well below expectations.

Fletcher went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a victory over Oakland on Tuesday.

Fletcher plated the Angels' final run of the game by poking a ball over the left-field wall in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old has three homers on the season -- half as many as he hit in 653 plate appearances in 2019.

Story went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks.

Story knocked in Garrett Hampson with a single in the eighth inning, then scored on a Charlie Blackmon double to ignite a six-run rally. Story also had a single and his fourth stolen base of the year in the fifth inning. The shortstop has hit safely in four straight games (6-for-17) with a homer, two steals, four RBI and six runs scored in that span.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's extra-inning victory over the Marlins.

Toronto's offense was anemic through the first five innings Tuesday, but Bichette's 365-foot shot to left field with two runners on base put the Blue Jays on the board. The 22-year-old has a .286/.314/.551 slash line with three homers, four doubles, nine RBI and two stolen bases through 11 games.

Manager Dave Roberts said Seager (back) is in a "slow progression" in his recovery, but the team won't yet place him on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 26-year-old was scratched from Friday's contest with lower-back discomfort and hasn't seen the field since, though he was able to run, take swings and play catch Monday. The team still isn't overly concerned by the injury given the avoidance of the injured list to this point, but it sounds as though it could be at least a couple more days until Seager returns to game action.

Seager (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Seager sits for the fourth straight day due to back soreness, though he was able to resume baseball activities Monday, so it seems as though he has a shot to return before too much longer. Chris Taylor will be the shortstop Tuesday.

Anderson (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Anderson will return from the injured list on his first day of eligibility after he was sidelined with a right groin strain. He's starting Tuesday against the Tigers and will slot in atop the batting order. Leury Garcia (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Monday.

Teammates Dylan Moore, Kyle Lewis and Kyle Seager handled the big hits in the Mariners' 10-run barrage, and Crawford effectively set the table, crossing the plate twice. The young shortstop now has a five-game hitting streak, although it's been completely devoid of extra-base hits thus far.