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Owings went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to the White Sox.

It was Owings' first homer of the year. Owings is taking advantage of his opportunity at a starting role, hitting .310 (9-for-29) over the last eight games with two steals, four runs and six RBI while splitting time between second base and the outfield.

Mondesi went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in a 9-8 victory against the Indians on Sunday.

He only had one single in five at-bats, but Mondesi extended his hitting streak to seven games. The shortstop has at least one RBI in five of his last seven contests and four stolen bases during this stretch as well. Overall, Mondesi is hitting .286 with 10 extra-base hits, including two homers, 11 RBI, nine runs and five stolen bases in 63 at-bats this season.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over Seattle.

Diaz's seventh-inning home run was the game-winning hit and clinched the Astros' series sweep over the AL West-leading Mariners. It was Diaz's second homer in what has been a season of inconsistent playing time. The utility infielder entered Sunday's game with just 19 plate appearances through Houston's first 15 games.

Lindor (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Lindor managed to participate in team workouts for three straight days without suffering a setback, clearing the way for the shortstop to embark on a rehab stint. Cleveland hasn't revealed a timetable for Lindor's return to the big leagues, although manager Terry Francona doesn't believe his starting shortstop needs many at-bats in the minors, per Bell. "I just think it's more just checking the ups and downs of a game and making sure that he's okay the next day. Things you can't replicate in a workout," stated Francona. "I mean our guys have done a good job trying to do a bunch of stuff, but game conditions, it's a little different because you don't know what's coming at you and how long you sit and you run. You don't know which direction you're going, so it'll be good for him."

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Anderson's lone hit in the series finale was a big one, as he left the yard in the fourth inning with the bases loaded to propel the White Sox to a 5-2 victory. The 25-year-old shortstop's hot start at the dish continues, and he's now batting .429 with three home runs, 10 RBI and five stolen bases over 13 games in 2019.

Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over Baltimore.

Bogaerts got the Red Sox on the board in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly, and he put the game on ice in the eighth with a three-run blast to center, his second homer of the season. The 26-year-old has shown a good mix of contact and power so far in 2019 and is batting .308 with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI over 15 contests.

Bichette went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

After a slow start, the 21-year-old is heating up at the plate, going 6-for-16 over the last four games, with Saturday's blast being his first homer of the year. Bichette's increased production has coincided with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joining the roster in Buffalo, and while the reunion of the top prospects may not last long, Bichette is likely to continue posting big numbers at Triple-A even after Guerrero has made his way to the majors.

Lindor (ankle) could join Triple-A Columbus for a rehab assignment as soon as Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Lindor ran the bases both Friday and Saturday. He'll work out with the team Sunday, at which point a decision about the start date for his rehab assignment will be made.

Wendle (hamstring) had a good running session Friday at Tropicana Field and is tentatively set to begin a short rehab or extended spring training assignment next Wednesday or Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The earliest potential return date for Wendle is now projected to be next weekend's series versus the Red Sox. The versatile infielder has been ramping up his activity in recent days, running on a treadmill earlier in the week as well. Wendle has been sidelined since exiting a March 31 game against the Astros with the injury.

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored Friday against Baltimore.

Bogaerts doubled home a run in the fourth inning, extending his current hitting streak to four games. The 26-year-old is seeing the ball well at the plate to begin 2019 and is now batting .311 with a home run and four RBI over 13 contests.