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Diaz started at third base and went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Diaz was activated off the injured list Monday but stayed on the bench for that night's game while Abraham Toro filled in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps). A day later, the Astros traded Toro to Seattle, and Diaz became the new fill-in. Bregman just began a rehab assignment Monday that is expected to last a week to 10 days, so Diaz should be a lineup regular through this week.

Fletcher went 3-for-4 with a walk Tuesday in a loss to Colorado.

Fletcher put an end to a brief three-game skid during which we went 0-for-13. He has collected three or more hits 10 times this season, with eight of those performance coming since June 14. Fletcher is slashing .395/.414/.531 over his past 35 games.

Manager Alex Cora said that Bogaerts is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays because he wanted to give him "one more day" to rest his left wrist, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. The shortstop is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday.

All signs were pointing toward Bogaerts dealing with some sort of physical issue after he was left off the lineup card for the second straight day, and now it's clear that he's still managing the minor left wrist soreness that forced him to miss the July 17 game against the Yankees. He'll get an additional day to rest, and assuming he doesn't suffer any sort of setback, he should be good to go Wednesday.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The lefty-hitting Wendle will hit the bench for the second time in four games with the Yankees bringing southpaw Jordan Montgomery to the hill. Yandy Diaz will pick up a start at third base in Wendle's stead.

Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Toronto for the second consecutive game.

Manager Alex Cora said that the shortstop was simply getting a normal day off Monday, but Bogaerts' absence from the lineup again Tuesday strongly points toward him dealing with at least a minor issue. Boston will likely provide an additional update later Tuesday, but for the time being, Bogaerts can be considered day-to-day.

Correa went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and two runs in Monday's 11-8 loss to the Mariners.

The two-hit day ended a 3-for-46 skid over the past 13 games for Correa, who has seen his season average plummet 30 points to .270 amid the massive slide. The 26-year-old isn't in any jeopardy of losing hold of the everyday gig at shortstop, but his midsummer swoon could lessen the Astros' willingness to offer him a long-term contract extension before he becomes an unrestricted free agent this winter.

Crawford went 3-for-4, was hit by a pitch and scored two runs in Monday's win over the Astros.

The big day at the dish was badly needed for Crawford, who had gone 2-for-30 over his previous seven games. He should temporarily regain some security as Seattle's leadoff man after Monday's performance, but Crawford could be at risk of falling in the order if the playoff-contending Mariners add an impact bat ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to Boston.

Bichette went deep off Boston starter Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning. The shortstop has homered twice in his last three games, but just three times in July. He's slashing .296/.347/.485 with 18 long balls, 67 RBI, 77 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 424 plate appearances as an everyday fixture in the lineup.

Diaz (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The veteran infielder has been sidelined since early June with a fractured left hand, but he'll rejoin the active roster Monday after a six-game rehab stint. Diaz should fill a utility role now that he's healthy and could split time at third base with Abraham Toro until Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who begins a rehab assignment Monday, is activated from the injured list.

Crawford is hitting .067 (2-for-30) with a walk, a run and a 32.3 percent strikeout rate over his last seven games.

The previously hot-hitting shortstop is stuck in a serious funk, and he's gone without an extra-base hit in his last 11 contests overall. Despite the sudden across-the-board plunge, Crawford's season average and on-base percentage check in at a serviceable .263 and .323, respectively; moreover, his recent trouble making contact is a clear outlier, considering his strikeout rate still sits at a modest 17.0 percent.