MLB Player News

Mondesi (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday under instructions not to dive in the field or on the bases the rest of the season, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi has been out with a shoulder issue since mid-July. His 31 steals rank second in the league, but he may not add too many more to his total if he's not allowed to dive once he returns.

Gordon is not starting Monday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon has been on a roll lately, hitting .353/.366/.456 over his last 21 games, though he's stolen just two bases over that stretch. Dylan Moore will start in second base in his absence.

Arcia is not in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.

Arcia has started nine of the past 10 games, slashing .212/.308/.394 with two home runs and a 5:5 BB:K during that stretch. He'll take a seat Monday for the second time in three games as Cory Spangenberg picks up another start at shortstop in his stead.

Chang went 2-for-3 with a triple, walk and two runs Sunday in the Indians' 9-8 loss to the Royals in 10 innings.

Called up from Triple-A Columbus earlier in the day, Chang immediately stepped into the lineup as a replacement for the injured Jose Ramirez (hand) and ensured the Cleveland offense didn't miss a beat. It's worth noting the Indians were facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Eric Skoglund) in the contest, so the righty-hitting Chang won't necessarily see the overwhelming share of action at the hot corner while Ramirez is sidelined for at least multiple weeks. Manager Terry Francona could opt for a platoon at the position, with the lefty-batting Mike Freeman instead seeing the bulk of the starts in such a scenario.

Swanson (foot) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Swanson wound up missing over a month with a bruised foot. He was in the middle of a career year prior to the injury, hitting .265/.330/.468 with 17 homers in 100 games. His return will push Adeiny Hechavarria to the bench, with outfielder Adam Duvall optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to clear a roster spot.

Wendle (wrist) went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday, his first game back from the injured list.

Wendle started and played a full game at third base, a position that Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports will be the one he most often fills the rest of the season with Eric Sogard playing well at second base. Topkin adds that Wendle will also cut down on pregame swings and likely play no more than two games in a row the rest of the way in an effort to manage the workload on his right wrist, which still has some soreness.

Crawford batted ninth and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over Oakland.

Crawford stuck in the lineup against a southpaw, but that could have been a result of manager Bruce Bochy's unofficial rule of rewarding players who homer with a start the next day. The 32-year-old needs to pick things up at the plate or run risk of losing playing time not only against southpaws, but also starts against righties in favor of hot-hitting Donovan Solano. Crawford's line sits at .231/.301/.364, making him virtually unusable in most formats this season.

Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 11-4 win over Colorado.

The rookie utility man collected three multi-hit games during the Cardinals' four-game sweep of the Rockies. Edman owns a .749 OPS with 31 runs scored since being called up in early June.

Diaz (head) is trending toward a return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz was placed on the IL a week ago after experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness following the Astros' Aug. 17 game in Oakland. He was cleared to resume baseball activities only a few days later and kicked off a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, when he went 0-for-4 while playing seven innings at first base. He started at shortstop for Round Rock on Sunday and is expected to play half the game at the position before moving over to third base. If Diaz comes out of the contest symptom-free, the Astros will sign off on his return from the IL when he's first eligible.

Correa (back) completed light running on the field Sunday, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager AJ Hinch noted that Correa was "in great spirits" following the session, but the shortstop's workout wasn't overly intense, as he didn't partake in any hitting or throwing. Correa's ability to resume activities was encouraging in any case and adds to the growing optimism that he'll avoid an extended stay on the injured list. General manager Jeff Luhnow has previously hinted that the Astros are hoping to bring Correa back in the second week of September.