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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.

Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

The infielder tied the game at 2-2 with his seventh-inning blast, which was his second homer as an Oriole. Mateo is up to four long balls, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored and nine stolen bases while slashing .262/.307/.411 across 180 plate appearances this year. He's found a regular role as Baltimore's starting shortstop lately, pushing Ramon Urias to third base and Kelvin Gutierrez to the bench against southpaws.

Franco (head) does not have a concussion and should return Saturday or Sunday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He exited Thursday's game with a headache and was held out again Friday, but thankfully a stint on the injured list is not in the cards. Taylor Walls will likely start at shortstop if Franco needs another day off.

Franco (headache) is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He left Thursday's game due to a headache and was set to be monitored for concussion symptoms, so it's possible he could miss further time. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Tejada accepted a minor-league deal with the White Sox on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

He will meet the Triple-A club in Norfolk for a weekend series. Tejada had been playing at Triple-A with the Phillies until being cut in late August. The 31-year-old hit .232/.342/.263 with Lehigh Valley.