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Baez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 8-1 win over the Angels.

Baez recently dealt with a heel injury that kept him out of the lineup Saturday, and the slugger went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return Sunday, but he looked just fine in this one. The 26-year-old is up to 14 home runs and 37 RBI, and he's well on his way to another outstanding season.

Gordon (wrist) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment later in the week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon progressed to taking swings in the batting cage over the weekend, though the Mariners have no intention of rushing him back from the injured list. He remains without a timetable for a return and will need to get some swings in rehab games prior to his activation.

Crawford (ankle) participated in some fielding drills prior to Monday's game against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford reportedly felt good following pregame drills, and skipper Scott Servais stated shortly after that it's possible the shortstop could return to the team sometime during Seattle's upcoming road trip, which runs from June 7 to June 16. Dylan Moore figures to continue seeing time at shortstop until Crawford is activated from the injured list.

Ahmed isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Dodgers.

Ahmed has been struggling at the dish over his last three contests (1-for-12), so he'll get the night off with Walker Buehler set to toe the rubber for the visiting Dodgers. Ketel Marte gets the nod at shortstop and will hit fifth with Ahmed out of the mix.

Fletcher went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Mariners.

Fletcher extended his hitting streak to a season-high 12 games in the blowout win and is batting .429 with a sterling 8:4 BB:K over that span. The 25-year-old hasn't received much of a boost from the elevated 2019 power environment, but his stellar contact skills coupled with his decent speed (five steals in seven attempts) and often-favorable lineup positioning have made him worthy of rostering in the majority of leagues. With the Angels facing another lefty (Jon Lester) in Monday's game against the Cubs, Fletcher will start at shortstop and bat leadoff while normal table setter Tommy La Stella moves into the cleanup spot.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, three RBI, two runs and a walk during a 7-4 victory against the Tigers on Sunday.

The 25-year-old has continued to experience quite a power surge this season. Swanson only had 14 homers all of last year, but he already has 12 long balls in 59 games during 2019. That's helped him post a .495 slugging percentage. Swanson is also batting .264 with 41 RBI, 31 runs and five steals in 216 at-bats.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run, double and another run scored in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Batting cleanup, Bogaerts homered in the fourth off CC Sabathia and added a leadoff double off reliever David Hale in the eighth to cap another successful night at the plate. The 26-year-old has been a pivotal member of Boston's powerful lineup this season, slashing .305/.386/.550 with 12 home runs, 47 runs scored and 39 RBI.

Gordon (wrist) took swings in the batting cage for a second straight day Saturday and is likely to take full batting practice Monday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Gordon has successful back-to-back sessions in the cage, so his recovering wrist apparently is holding up well. A full batting practice Monday would represent another step in the right direction for Gordon and likely leave him just a handful of days away from activation.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs Sunday against the Orioles.

Crawford took Gabriel Ynoa and Dan Straily deep in the sixth and eighth innings respectively. He now has five home runs on the season, all of which have come since May 5. His overall numbers remain uninspiring, however, as he's hitting .214/.285/.333 across 214 plate appearances.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Indians.

Anderson supplied all the offense Lucas Giolito needed with a fourth-inning solo shot, then he later delivered an insurance run in eighth. The free-swinging shortstop has improved his contact rate (78.7 percent, up from 73.7 in 2018), which shows in a higher batting average (.330, up from .240) and a drop in strikeout rate (19.2 K%, down from 24.6).