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Gordon exited Monday's win over the Rangers in the top of the third inning after being struck in the back by an Adrian Sampson pickoff attempt in the bottom half of the second, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The veteran appeared to be in discomfort after getting back to his feet following his dive back to first base, but he was still able to finish out the frame. However, the pain may have worsened between innings, as it was Dylan Moore, and not Gordon, at second base to start the third. Gordon should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's contest versus the Rangers.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Athletics.

Suiting up for his first game since May 26, Diaz rocked Homer Bailey for a three-run shot in the third inning. knocking him out of the contest. The 28-year-old infielder owns a solid .854 OPS with 25 RBI over 113 plate appearances, but in a stacked Houston infield, he won't see enough playing time to warrant fantasy value in standard leagues barring an injury.

Anderson (ankle) said he should be back "in a week or two," James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Anderson ran the bases Monday and said afterwards that it was the first time he really felt comfortable since landing on the injured list. He's still expected to head out on a rehab stint before rejoining the White Sox, but the shortstop is trending in the right direction.

Diaz (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He is starting at third base and hitting ninth against the Athletics, according to McTaggart.

Diaz completed a full workout with no issues Sunday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the Astros ahead of Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Prior to landing on the injured list at the end of May, Diaz compiled a .286/.321/.510 triple-slash with five home runs and 22 RBI in 32 games. To clear room on the roster for the utility man, Rogelio Armenteros was sent to the minors.

Wendle is not starting Monday against the Red Sox.

Wendle has posted a poor .216/.287/.284 slash line in 32 games since returning from a wrist injury. Mike Brosseau gets the start at second base with southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Boston.

Gordon went 3-for-4 in a loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Gordon certainly enjoyed his exposure to Angels pitching, going 6-for-10 with an RBI in his two starts over the three-game weekend set. If the veteran is indeed destined to be moved to a contender prior to the July 31 trade deadline, he's wrapping up his season-plus Mariners tenure with a bang; factoring in Sunday's production, he's now hitting .326 across 44 plate appearances in July, pushing his season line to .278/.304/.365 in the process.

Diaz (hamstring) underwent a full workout with the Astros on Sunday and could return for Monday's series opener against the Atheltics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz went 1-for-13 and was hit by a pitch across four rehab games at Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock. The Astros have not ruled out one more rehab game.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Royals.

Lindor smacked a two-run homer in the third inning to tie the ballgame, marking his 16th long ball of the 2019 season. He continues to put together a solid campaign, slashing .292/.347/.508 with 37 RBI over 79 contests.

Adrianza went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over Oakland.

Adrianza finished a home run shy of the cycle but drove in the game-tying run in the ninth inning before scoring on Max Kepler's walkoff single. The 29-year-old utility man has scored 26 runs and driven in 17 in his limited playing time this season.

The Astros will evaluate Diaz (hamstring) on Sunday, and he could be activated as soon as Monday, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz played back-to-back games Friday and Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi, playing four positions in the two games. He lined up at shortstop and first base Friday, followed by innings at third base and left field Saturday. "We'll make an assessment (Sunday) on how he is doing and if he needs more time in the minor leagues. If he's ready to come back, we'll bring him back," said manager AJ Hinch. That he played multiple positions in back-to-back games is a positive sign.