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Anderson went 2-for-4 and was caught stealing while batting leadoff in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

Anderson was moved up for the day with the left-handed Marco Gonzales on the bump for Seattle. With both hits coming in three at-bats against Gonzales, Anderson's average against lefties improved to .381 (8-for-21). The stolen base try was his ninth attempt of the season and first time caught, putting him well ahead of the pace he established last year in his first full season in the majors.

Anderson is batting first against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Yoan Moncada is Chicago's typical leadoff hitter, but with lefty Marco Gonzales toeing the rubber for Seattle, Anderson will take a turn atop the order. The speedy shortstop has mashed southpaws in his career, hitting .323 with a .470 slugging percentage over the past three seasons.

Adames hit for the cycle while going 4-for-5 in Triple-A Durham's 8-1 win over Buffalo on Monday. He compiled three RBI and scored twice.

The spectacular night came one day after Adames slugged his first career grand slam against Lehigh Valley, Rob Terranova of MiLB.com reports. Adames saw his average jump 45 points with his four-hit effort, and he's now hit safely in six straight games. Following a slow start to his campaign, Adames' line is up to .345/.441/.582 over his first 16 contests.

Gordon (foot) is back in the lineup after missing just one start, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon didn't start Sunday while nursing a sore foot, but he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance. The issue was clearly a minor one as he's already back in the starting lineup. Gordon is hitting .321 with a league-leading nine steals in his first 20 games for Seattle.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Twins on Sunday.

The versatile infielder was a thorn in the side of Twins pitching during the three-game set, going 6-for-13 with a triple, Sunday's RBI and three runs. It's the extension of a stellar April for Wendle, one that's seen him hit .333 over 59 plate appearances while lacing six extra-base hits (three doubles, two triples, one home run).

Lindor went 2-for-5 with a run scored and one RBI in Sunday's victory over the Orioles.

Lindor's multi-hit effort was a welcomed performance as the 24-year-old has struggled to consistently perform at the plate since the season got underway. His batting average has yet to eclipse .241 and is sitting at just .220 after 19 games. While his slow start is disappointing for fantasy owners, he'll have plenty of opportunities to turn things around while seeing regular time at shortstop in Cleveland's high-powered lineup.

Gordon is receiving the day off for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers in part due to a sore foot, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The injury is considered minor and isn't expected to impact Gordon's availability for the upcoming week, so fantasy owners shouldn't be too concerned about the speedster's one-game absence. In fact, manager Scott Servais suggested Gordon will be in uniform and could enter Sunday's contest off the bench, which adds credence to the notion that the foot injury isn't anything worrisome.

Gordon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

With the Mariners playing a day game after a night game in the series finale and a lefty (Martin Perez) on the hill for the home team, Seattle manager Scott Servais decided it was a good time to give Gordon his first breather of the season. The dynamic leadoff man generated another stellar effort out of the leadoff spot Saturday, going 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and a run. With Gordon on the bench, Jean Segura will ascend to the leadoff spot, while room in the outfield will open up for Ichiro Suzuki, who is slated to hit sixth.

Diaz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Since homering in back-to-back games April 11 and 13, Diaz has fallen into a 4-for-23 rut at the plate, dropping his season line to .213/.262/.443 over 65 plate appearances. That's still a better slash line than double-play partner Devon Travis' (.149/.216/.170), but both players' starting roles in the middle infield seem to be at risk following the Friday promotion of Lourdes Gurriel from Double-A New Hampshire. Gurriel will pick up his third straight start Sunday and can play both middle-infield spots, so he'll afford manager John Gibbons an attractive alternative if neither Travis nor Diaz is able to rebound from his poor start to the season.

Sardinas will start at second base and bat ninth Sunday against the Indians, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Since Jonathan Schoop was shut down April 14 with a Grade 1 oblique strain, Sardinas has stepped in as the Orioles' primary second baseman. He'll pick up his fifth start at the keystone in six games, and until Schoop returns, Sardinas shouldn't face any immediate competition for the everyday role after Engelb Vielma was demoted to Triple-A Norfolk earlier this weekend. Despite his steady playing time, Sardinas will need to do much better than the .143 batting average he has supplied for the Orioles thus far before gaining traction in most fantasy settings.