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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins.

Diaz doubled off Caleb Thielbar in the eighth inning, driving in Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker. In addition, he added a single in the second frame. The 30-year-old is batting .295 with three homers and 10 RBI over his last 10 games since coming off the injured list. On the season, he is slashing .283/.333/.472 with six long balls, 28 RBI and 21 runs scored in 171 plate appearances.

Bichette is not in the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox due to a pair of left shin contusions, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Bichette appeared to be receiving his first maintenance day of the season, but he's actually dealing with a minor injury. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day, and he'll have two days to recover before being at risk of missing more time thanks to Monday's scheduled off day. Marcus Semien will slide over to shortstop while Breyvic Valera starts at second base Sunday.

Wendle went 3-for-5 with four runs Saturday in the Rays' 12-3 win over the Orioles.

Since notching a season-high four hits July 24 in Cleveland, Wendle fell into a 3-for-21 slump at the plate over his subsequent six starts before his bat caught fire Saturday. Though Wendle is holding down a credible .774 OPS on the season, the Rays' infield logjam will likely continue to cost him at least a couple of starts per week. He'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale, manning third base and batting sixth.

Mateo went 1-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 12-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

The utility man recorded his first steal as an Oriole, taking third base and scoring on an error in the third inning. While Mateo never had a chance at regular playing time in San Diego, he appears to be in the middle-infield mix with his new team, potentially splitting time with Ramon Urias (upper leg) and Richie Martin. The 26-year-old Mateo is 3-for-8 with a double and a triple through two games in Baltimore.

Bichette is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

Bichette has started every game this season between shortstop and designated hitter, but he'll receive his first day off of 2021 in Sunday's series finale. Marcus Semien will shift to shortstop while Breyvic Valera starts at the keystone for Toronto.

Crawford (illness) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Crawford was held out of Saturday's lineup while dealing with flu-like symptoms, and he won't rejoin the starting nine for the series finale. He'll have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery, and he may be available off the bench Sunday, per Divish. Dylan Moore will receive another start at shortstop in his place.

Franco is 3-for-10 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over the first two games of the weekend series against the Orioles.

The rookie shortstop went 2-for-5 with a two-run single and a run in Friday's series opener before belting a 414-foot shot to right field in the eighth inning of Saturday's 12-3 win, his fourth homer of the campaign. Franco had been on an impressive tear coming into the series as well, as he'd produced a .319/.373/.447 slash line over the 51 plate appearances covering his previous 12 games.

Fletcher went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Dodgers.

It's unclear what has led to Fletcher's sudden surge of activity on the basepaths, but the results have certainly been a boon to fantasy managers who roster him, as the infielder has swiped four bags in his past four games. He is now up to nine thefts on the season, surpassing his previous season high of eight set in 2019. Fletcher doesn't provide much power or run production, so his fantasy value will shoot up considerably if he can continue to add speed to a repertoire that already includes elite contact skills and a superb .308 batting average.

Crawford was held out of the lineup Saturday against the Yankees since he's feeling under the weather, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Crawford reported to the team that he was feeling ill Saturday morning, so he'll be held out as a precautionary measure. It's not yet clear whether he'll be ready to return for Sunday's series finale.

Crawford is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Crawford extended his on-base streak to seven games Friday, and he's hit .345 with a double, four runs and three RBI during that time. Dylan Moore will take his place at shortstop and bat ninth.