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Mondesi went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

The speedy shortstop stole yet another base along with lacing a pair of singles. The steal marked his fourth in the last five games, upping his season total to a league-leading 26. Mondesi has been a force to be reckoned with so far, slashing .283/.315/.468 with six home runs, 44 RBI and 38 runs scored.

Crawford (ankle), who went 0-for-4 in High-A Modesto's loss to Stockton on Wednesday, is expected to be activated for the start of a three-game series versus the Athletics on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford is expected to log one more game with the Nuts on Thursday and then meet the team in nearby Oakland for the start of the three-game set. As ugly as Crawford's ankle sprain appeared when he initially suffered it May 28, the promising shortstop has made a relative quick recovery and appears to be moving close to or at 100 percent.

Fletcher (shoulder) came off the bench to serve as a defensive replacement at third base in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Fletcher's sore left shoulder kept him out of the lineup for the third straight game, but the Angels' decision to deploy him off the bench adds credence to the notion that he won't require a stay on the injured list. After a team off day Wednesday, Fletcher might be ready to return to the starting nine for Thursday's series opener with the Rays.

Bichette (hand) is expected to return to action Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette has been out with a broken hand since late April. He's appeared in four rehab games with High-A Dunedin, going 6-for-11 with five walks.

Adames went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk, a steal of home and a run in a loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.

Adames accomplished the rare swipe of home plate in the fourth inning after a walk. The speedy shortstop initially went from first to third on a Kevin Kiermaier single and the Rays subsequently pulled off the double steal. Adames' run-scoring single in the ninth also brought the Rays to within a run before the comeback fizzled. The multi-hit effort was Adames' fourth of June and also snapped a brief 0-for-8 slump that had encompassed his previous two games.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

Bogarts took Ariel Jurado deep in the second inning to record his 13th homer of the season. The performance snapped a three-game hitless streak, though he had reached base on two free passes in that span. Bogaerts has an impressive .900 OPS through 290 plate appearances, while also ranking fourth in the league with 51 runs scored.

Crawford (ankle) started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in High-A Modesto's win over Visalia on Tuesday.

Crawford put in seven innings and apparently emerged without setbacks, with his sixth-inning three-run homer serving as the highlight of his night. The 24-year-old is slated to only play another couple of games with the Nuts this week before being activated ahead of a weekend series against the Athletics.

Fletcher is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers.

Fletcher will sit his third straight game with the sore left shoulder, but he doesn't appear to be headed to the injured list Tuesday with the Angels demoting reliever Jake Jewell to bring up first baseman Justin Bour. The team may just be playing it safe with Fletcher and utilizing Wednesday's scheduled off day for some additional rest. Wilfredo Tovar garners another start at shortstop in his absence.

Crawford (ankle) began a rehab assignment with High-A Modesto on Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Crawford has been out for just shy of two weeks with a sprained ankle. He's expected to return to the Mariners ahead of their weekend series in Oakland.

Wendle (wrist) will play for Triple-A Durham on Tuesday night, and if all goes well, he could be activated from the injured list for Thursday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday, and if everything checks out, he's expected to be activated Thursday. He's been on the injured list since April 25 after fracturing his right wrist.