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Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Angels.

Diaz has started seven consecutive games and hit safely in the last six. He's been getting regular at-bats filling in at third base for Alex Bregman, who has since returned from the COVID-19 injured list, and at second base for Jose Altuve, who is still on the list. That window of opportunity is expected to close as soon as this weekend, when Altuve is projected to return. During Diaz's run as a fill-in, he's gone 7-for-27 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs scored.

Correa will start at shortstop and lead off Thursday against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Correa will be the fourth different Astros player to get a look out of the leadoff role since the team's regular table setter, Jose Altuve (illness), was placed on the COVID-19 injured list April 14. Per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said that Altuve could be back from the IL this weekend or early next week, so Correa's stay atop the lineup will likely be brief. Through his first 72 plate appearances of the season, Correa is slashing .273/.333/.470 with three home runs and seven RBI.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Royals.

Wendle doubled home a run in his first and last at-bats of the evening while driving in his third run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth. The 30-year-old continues to be one of the hottest hitters in baseball at the moment with a slash line of .365/.388/.619 to go along with three home runs, seven doubles, 15 RBI and 16 runs scored. His only concerning stat is a 1:12 BB:K, as he needs to do a better job at working the count against pitchers.

Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Toronto on Wedneday.

The star shortstop went 15 contests without a home run to begin the campaign, but Wednesday's solo blast to left field was his second in as many games. Bogaerts has been hitting well this season -- he is slashing .385/.429/.585 -- and a power surge will help further cement his status as one of the game's top offensive shortstops.

Anderson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.

Anderson took Zach Plesac deep in the third inning for his third homer and second in last three games. The shortstop has a 1.174 OPS since coming off the injured list and has hit safely every game except the one in which he was injured. For the season, Anderson is slashing .342/.342/.605.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Bichette entered the game just 1-for-15 across his last four games, but he delivered his fifth multi-hit effort of the campaign. The highlight came in the fourth inning when he hit a solo home run -- his fifth homer of the season. Overall, Bichette is hitting .279/.315/.559 with 11 RBI and 13 runs scored across 73 plate appearances.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a double Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Bogaerts had six extra-base hits entering Tuesday's game, but he hadn't yet hit a ball out of the yard. That changed in his second at-bat of the contest, when he drilled a three-run shot to center field. Bogaerts also recorded his seventh double of the season and is hitting .393/.439/.557 to go along with seven RBI and seven runs scored across 66 plate appearances to begin the campaign.

Pena needs surgery on his left wrist and is expected to be sidelined for a few months, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pena is easily Houston's top position player prospect who is anywhere close to the majors. He should spend the bulk of the year at Double-A once he recovers from the procedure.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Royals.

The bottom of the order did most of the damage for the Rays in this one, as the trio of Joey Wendle, Adames and Kevin Kiermaier combined for five hits, four runs and two RBI. The steal was Adames' first of the year, but perhaps more importantly, he didn't strike out -- the first time he's avoided fanning in a start since April 3. On the season, the shortstop has a shaky .204/.232/.370 slash line with two homers, four RBI and six runs through 17 games.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 11-4 loss to Boston.

Anderson got the White Sox up in the first inning, when he singled and scored on an RBI double from Luis Robert. That lead was quickly and emphatically lost in the bottom half of the inning, as Boston scored six runs. Since coming off the injured list, Anderson is 9-for-18 with a double, a home run, two RBI, five runs scored, and three steals.