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Correa went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Twins.

Correa's three-run blast in the seventh inning brought the Astros to within shouting distance, but for a second straight night, Houston failed to complete the comeback. The home run was Correa's second in as many games and fourth of the season.

Wendle will start at second base and bat fourth Monday against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Wendle's career .410 slugging percentage makes him an odd choice in the cleanup spot, but it may only be a short-term arrangement with Ji-Man Choi day-to-day with a calf injury. Once Choi is back in the fold, Wendle should still have a good chance at sticking in the top five of the batting order and could even be an option as the leadoff hitter with Austin Meadows (thumb) likely to miss at least the next couple of weeks. Brandon Lowe will handle the table-setting duties Monday versus Royals right-hander Brad Keller.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Braves.

Lindor returned from the 10-day injured list to start at shortstop in the second half of a doubleheader Saturday and apparently experienced no setbacks with his left ankle or right calf in that contest. As a result, manager Terry Francona cleared Lindor to play for the second day in a row, and the 25-year-old provided one of the few Indians highlights in the series finale. Lindor may receive an occasional day off in his first few weeks back from the injury, but that shouldn't affect his status as a must-start player in all fantasy formats now that he's finally healthy again.

Gordon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double against the Angels on Sunday.

It was a rare long ball for him, though after a down 2018 season, he's returning to form this year, with eight steals already and a .294 batting average. While he's batting primarily out of the ninth spot in the order, he could ultimately flip places with Mallex Smith, who is hitting just .195 as the team's primary leadoff hitter.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rangers.

The home run snapped a seven-game homer-less streak for Correa, who hasn't played a big role in the team's recent surge. He entered Sunday hitting just .239 with one homer over the previous 12 games.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in a 4-3 loss to Detroit on Sunday.

Anderson returned to action after missing one game due to a suspension, but the break didn't slow his roll to start 2019. The fourth-year shortstop, who ranks 11th in the majors with a 1.085 OPS, has a major-league-leading nine steals.

Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Rays.

Bogaerts gave Boston the lead in the sixth inning with his two-run single. He's hitting an even .300 with nine RBI in 60 at-bats this month.

Urena was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Sunday's game in Oakland.

Urena is a capable defender, so he will continue to see time in the majors as long as he remains on the 40-man roster, but there is no evidence that Urena can be productive against big-league pitching (career 84 wRC+, 31.9 percent strikeout rate). He should get the occassional start while he is up.

Wendle is a candidate to lead off against right-handed pitchers while Austin Meadows (thumb sprain) is on the injured list, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Brandon Lowe is the other candidate to lead off against righties while Meadows is on the mend. Wendle was just activated from the IL and is hitting fifth in his first game back, against a left-handed pitcher (David Price) no less. This deployment makes it seem like Wendle will be given regular work going forward. His OBP skills would fit nicely atop the lineup, as Lowe has thrived hitting in the middle of the order so far.

Gordon went 1-for-4 with a two-run single, his 1,000 career hit, in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Gordon's timely fourth-inning single, which plated Jay Bruce and Omar Narvaez, thus had some extra significance. The veteran speedster's work at the plate this season has been overshadowed by the record-setting home-run pace several of his power-hitting teammates have helped forge. However, Gordon is hitting a solid .284, adding an impressive 13 RBI over 90 plate appearances and also recording eight stolen bases in nine attempts.