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Bichette went 4-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-0 win over Oakland.

The 23-year-old is riding a 10-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 17-for-40 (.425) with a home run, four doubles, five RBI and 11 runs scored. Bichette has lifted his batting average from .283 to .293 during the late-summer surge. He's collected 21 homers, 21 stolen bases, 25 doubles, 82 RBI and 103 runs scored through 132 contests.

Mondesi went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 6-0 win over the White Sox.

Mondesi did all his damage in the sixth inning where he singled, stole two bases and came around to score. He's swiped four bags in three games since returning from his lengthy stint on the injured list. Through 51 plate appearances, the speedy infielder is slashing .347/.360/.755 with five steals and 10 runs scored.

Crawford went 4-for-5 with a two-run single, a double and two runs in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Crawford put together a prototypical leadoff effort and did more than just set the table by bringing home Jarred Kelenic and Jose Marmolejos with his timely fourth-inning knock. The veteran shortstop has been on a torrid stretch at the plate over the last eight games, posting a .353/.412/.833 slash line with two doubles, four walks and eight runs across 38 plate appearances.

Diaz started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 10-2 loss to San Diego.

Altuve was given the day off Saturday in the midst of a dismal 4-for-37 funk, which caused him to show frustration during Friday's 6-3 win. Diaz, who had received regular at-bats as a fill-in at third base while Alex Bregman was unavailable, has been moved around the diamond to keep fresh, but he's 1-for-25 since Bregman returned to action Aug. 25. Saturday's start was his first since Tuesday.

Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Friday in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fletcher opened the Angels' half of the first inning with a single, moved to second on a groundout, stole third base and subsequently scored on a Phil Gosselin base knock. He later notched another single to finish with his second straight multi-hit game. Fletcher's .292 average on the campaign is almost 30 points lower than last season's .319 mark, but he has added to his fantasy value by emerging as a legitimate stolen-base threat, racking up 14 thefts in 16 attempts to rank within the top 15 in the American League.

Mondesi will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

The Royals were expected to be cautious with Mondesi down the stretch after he missed most of the year with hamstring and oblique injuries. That's been the case in the four days since his return from the injured list, as he's alternated between the lineup and the bench. He's already homered and stolen a pair of bases in his two appearances, showing that his talent is very much still present, but expect him to continue being handled carefully given that the Royals are out of the playoff picture.

Wendle will be on the bench against lefty Andrew Albers and the Twins on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle has now been out of the lineup twice in three days, with both off days coming against a left-hander. Yandy Diaz shifts to third base Saturday, with Jordan Luplow starting at first.

Franco (head) will bat second and play shortstop Saturday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Franco left Thursday's game with a headache and didn't participate in Friday's contest, but his absence wasn't expected to be a long one. He'll look to continue a hot streak which has seen him hit .327/.392/.558 while striking out in just 7.2 percent of his plate appearances over his last 29 games.

Mondesi went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.

Making his first start at third base, Mondesi had a solid performance. He didn't make any errors in the field, and his two-run single in the bottom of the third inning was enough for Kansas City to get the win. The 26-year-old has been limited to 12 games this year due to three separate stints on the injured list, but he's provided five home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs scored and three stolen bases while batting .356 in a small sample. He's more of a speed threat than a power option, and he's likely to receive regular rest days to avoid picking up another injury down the stretch.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-3 triumph over San Diego.

Correa was responsible for one of three hits against San Diego starter Jake Arrieta with his fourth-inning long ball to center, though that was the shortstop's only hit of the game. In connecting on the home run, Correa extended his on-base streak to 16 games, a stretch that's seen his slash line increase from .268/.361/.469 to .277/.370/.481.