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Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Athletics.

Suiting up for his first game since May 26, Diaz rocked Homer Bailey for a three-run shot in the third inning. knocking him out of the contest. The 28-year-old infielder owns a solid .854 OPS with 25 RBI over 113 plate appearances, but in a stacked Houston infield, he won't see enough playing time to warrant fantasy value in standard leagues barring an injury.

Anderson (ankle) said he should be back "in a week or two," James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Anderson ran the bases Monday and said afterwards that it was the first time he really felt comfortable since landing on the injured list. He's still expected to head out on a rehab stint before rejoining the White Sox, but the shortstop is trending in the right direction.

Rojas (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Rojas left Saturday's game against the Dodgers and did not start Sunday's contest, though he did appear off the bench. Yadiel Rivera remains the starter at shortstop in his absence. Rojas is expected to test his shoulder prior to Monday's clash and is hopeful to start a game within the next few days, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.

Diaz (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He is starting at third base and hitting ninth against the Athletics, according to McTaggart.

Diaz completed a full workout with no issues Sunday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the Astros ahead of Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Prior to landing on the injured list at the end of May, Diaz compiled a .286/.321/.510 triple-slash with five home runs and 22 RBI in 32 games. To clear room on the roster for the utility man, Rogelio Armenteros was sent to the minors.

Wendle is not starting Monday against the Red Sox.

Wendle has posted a poor .216/.287/.284 slash line in 32 games since returning from a wrist injury. Mike Brosseau gets the start at second base with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Boston.

Gordon went 3-for-4 in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Gordon certainly enjoyed his exposure to Angels pitching, going 6-for-10 with an RBI in his two starts over the three-game weekend set. If the veteran is indeed destined to be moved to a contender prior to the July 31 trade deadline, he's wrapping up his season-plus Mariners tenure with a bang; factoring in Sunday's production, he's now hitting .326 across 44 plate appearances in July, pushing his season line to .278/.304/.365 in the process.

Diaz (hamstring) underwent a full workout with the Astros on Sunday and could return for Monday's series opener against the Atheltics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz went 1-for-13 and was hit by a pitch across four rehab games at Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock. The Astros have not ruled out one more rehab game.

Ahmed went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Brewers.

Ahmed has been on base regularly since the break, going 10-for-29 along with six walks. That's led to five RBI and five runs scored in nine games. He hasn't been a standout in any one aspect, like last season's 16 home runs, but he has been a modest contributor across the board from the shortstop position. Ahmed is slashing .269/.322/.428 with nine home runs, 44 RBI, six stolen bases and 51 runs scored.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Royals.

Lindor smacked a two-run homer in the third inning to tie the ballgame, marking his 16th long ball of the 2019 season. He continues to put together a solid campaign, slashing .292/.347/.508 with 37 RBI over 79 contests.

Adrianza went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over Oakland.

Adrianza finished a home run shy of the cycle but drove in the game-tying run in the ninth inning before scoring on Max Kepler's walkoff single. The 29-year-old utility man has scored 26 runs and driven in 17 in his limited playing time this season.