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Crawford will start at shortstop and bat second Sunday against the Red Sox, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford will slot into the two hole for the second game in a row, with the Mariners likely hoping the on-base skills he displayed in the minors carry over in his return to the big leagues. The 24-year-old's stay in the lineup could prove to be short-lived, however, as the Mariners have thus far resisted moving Dee Gordon (wrist) to the injured list and view the speedy second baseman as day-to-day.

Adrianza will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Tigers, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Adrianza was in the lineup for both halves of Saturday's doubleheader, finishing the day 1-for-6 with a pair of walks. Though he'll stick in the starting nine Sunday in place of a resting Jonathan Schoop, Adrianza likely won't be in store for a more extended run in the lineup anytime soon while he maintains a .423 OPS on the season.

Diaz will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

For the first time all season, Diaz should have a clear path to a full-time role for a steady stretch of action after Jose Altuve (hamstring) was moved to the 10-day injured list Saturday. Yuli Gurriel will occasionally be a factor at the keystone when Diaz rests, but the latter should otherwise handle the bulk of the starts at the position for at least the next week and a half. Diaz has slashed a mediocre .219/.246/.422 over 69 plate appearances, but playing in a talent-packed Houston lineup has allowed him to rack up 15 RBI.

Gordon (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon will miss his third straight game after being hit by a pitch by the right wrist Thursday. The 30-year-old was expected take a few days off from swinging a bat, so his continued absence isn't a major surprise. Gordon is likely to be re-evaluated within the next day or two. Shed Long will start at second base and bat ninth for the Mariners in his stead.

Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Adames will take a seat for the third time in May, even though he's seemingly turned a corner at the dish this month. Through eight contests, Adames has gone 10-for-28 with three extra-base hits (all doubles) and a 5:8 BB:K. Daniel Robertson will fill in for Adames at shortstop in the series finale.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Rangers.

Getting the start at second base in place of Jose Altuve (hamstring) and batting ninth, Diaz launched his third homer of the year off Kyle Dowdy in the sixth inning. The utility player is slashing only .219/.246/.422 on the year, but he'll get a chance to improve those numbers with steady work at the keystone until Altuve is healthy.

Wendle went through fielding drills Saturday with a brace on his broken right wrist, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Wendle was given a 6-to-8-week timetable when he suffered the injury in late April, making him unlikely to return before early June. Brandon Lowe has taken over as the Rays' second baseman in his absence.

Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The Rays optioned Velazquez just one day earlier but were able to bring him back immediately to replace the injured Tyler Glasnow (forearm). Velazquez has shuffled back and forth between Tampa and Durham all season and could be optioned again if the Rays eventually decide to bring up another pitcher to take Glasnow's place on the staff.

Crawford went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

The 24-year-old's multi-hit effort in his 2019 big-league debut was one of the only bright spots for the Mariners in an otherwise forgettable night. The length of Crawford's major-league stay remains to be seen, but with Dee Gordon and Dylan Moore both suffering from wrist injuries -- and the latter now on the injured list -- he'll have additional games with which to build on Friday's strong start.

Gordon (wrist) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, according to Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle.

It was reported Friday that Gordon would miss several games because of his wrist injury, and as expected, he will be held out Saturday for the second day in a row despite the infielder reporting feeling better according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Shed Long will make his big-league debut and start at second base in Gordon's place.