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Mondesi went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored against the Indians on Saturday.

Mondesi returned from a hamstring injury Friday night, so it's a positive sign that he waited only one game to swipe a base. He now has 17 steals on the season despite appearing in only 46 games at the major-league level. As a result of that aggressiveness on the basepaths, he could be a key contributor as the season winds down, despite offering little power.

Wendle went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.

Wendle slapped a pair of singles before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old continues to impress during his first extended look in the majors, slashing .291/.341/.421 with seven homers and nine stolen bases over 110 games this season.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored to help the Astros to a 9-3 win over the Angels on Friday.

Correa went yard for the first time since in 12 games since returning to the lineup following a stint on the disabled list with a back injury, giving him 14 on the season. His .256/.340/.452 slash line is solid, but also well off the pace of last year when he logged a phenomenal .941 OPS. If he's fully healthy and can stay on the field through the rest of the season, Correa is plenty capable of the type of hot streak that could pump those numbers back up toward the MVP-type levels he's shown he's able to post.

Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-3 win over the Red Sox.

The rookie shortstop showed his full array of offensive skills in this one, launching his eighth homer and swiping his sixth base in his 55th big-league game. Adames is now hitting .364 (24-for-66) through 20 games in August, boosting his slash line on the year to .261/.324/.418.

Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Rays.

The shortstop continues his torrid August pace, and Bogaerts is now hitting .333 (20-for-60) on the month with three homers, three steals, 11 runs and 16 RBI in 18 games. With a secure spot in the heart of the Red Sox order, the 25-year-old should continue piling up value over the final weeks of the season.

Fletcher (knee) will bat second and play second base Friday against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Fletcher exited Wednesday's matchup against the Diamondbacks early due to a left knee contusion, but after a scheduled off day Thursday, he's healthy enough to play in the series opener. Over Fletcher's last 10 games, he's batting .375 with five extra-base hits and seven RBI.

Mondesi (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi had missed a pair of games with a hamstring issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in the lineup. He'll bat ninth and play shortstop.

Urena was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Urena will shuttle back to the minors after going 7-for-26 (.269 average) across nine games of action during this stint with the Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, Lourdes Gurriel (ankle) was activated from the 10-day DL. Look for Urena to rejoin the big-league team in September.

Vincej was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Vincej will remain with Tacoma after being designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday. Across 99 games for the Rainiers this year, he's hit .246/.314/.346 with six home runs and 47 RBI.

Manager Ned Yost said Mondesi is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays due to a minor hamstring issue, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi apparently suffered the injury in Chicago over the weekend, which helps explain his absence from the starting lineup in three of the previous four games. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like the issue will keep Mondesi sidelined much longer, as Yost noted that the 23-year-old could play (and wants to), but the team doesn't want to push it. Alcides Escobar is covering shortstop Thursday.