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Lindor went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI as the Indians topped the Rangers 7-5 on Monday.

Lindor's .245/.331/.409 slash line is still below the standard of last year's 33-homer campaign that saw him log an .842 OPS but there have been signs of encouragement lately as this was his second three-hit effort in his last four games. The numbers aren't there yet but it's still early and Lindor is one of the most talented offensive shortstops in the league, so hopefully his recent performances are a sign he's ready to put the tough opening month of the season behind him as the calendar turns to May.

Mondesi (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Mondesi has just a .181/.226/.271 line in 209 major-league plate appearances, but he's just 22 years old and was probably called up too soon. His .305/.338/.538 line in 418 plate appearances at the Triple-A level suggests that he could eventually be a competent major leaguer, and he'll help out fantasy owners with a fair amount of steals. When exactly his next opportunity will come is not clear, though.

Gordon went 4-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Indians on Sunday.

Gordon wreaked havoc out of the leadoff spot all afternoon, an increasingly common occurrence during what has been an excellent start to his first Mariners season. The 30-year-old went 6-for-9 with a double, Sunday's RBI, a stolen base and four runs over the final two games of the series against the Indians, and his season line now sits at .309/.339/.400 over 118 plate appearances. Even though Gordon's BABIP is a bloated .371, it's worth noting that he posted figures of .383 and .354 in that category with the Marlins in 2015 and 2017 while logging well over 600 plate appearances in both seasons.

Sardinas (back) was placed on the disabled list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

At this point in time, the severity of Sardinas' injury is unknown, although additional information should become available soon. Prior to getting hurt, Sardinas had been serving as an infield reserve option for the Orioles, as Jace Peterson has been the team's primary option at second base with Jonathan Schoop (oblique) on the disabled list.

Sardinas is dealing with a sore lower back and isn't certain to be available off the bench Sunday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Sardinas, who had been serving as the primary replacement at second base for Jonathan Schoop (oblique) during a spell earlier this month, had ceded those duties to waiver pickup Jace Peterson before the injury surfaced. The Orioles plan to evaluate Sardinas over the next day or two before determining if he'll need to join Schoop on the 10-day disabled list.

Gordon (knee) went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

Gordon was apparently no worse for wear following his early exit from Friday's game after a collision with the outfield wall. The electric leadoff man was deployed out of his usual top-of-the-order spot and continued setting the table effectively, even swiping his 10th bag of the season in the process. Given his performance Saturday, Gordon's fantasy owners appear to have no reason for concern with respect to the fitness of his knee.

Sardinas is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Since the Orioles claimed Jace Peterson off waivers from the Yankees on Tuesday, Sardinas has seen his everyday role at second base evaporate. Considering Sardinas has opened up his stint with the Orioles with a 2-for-18 showing at the plate, it shouldn't come as a surprise that manager Buck Showalter quickly pulled the plug on deploying the 24-year-old in a starting role. Sardinas will find himself on the bench for the fifth straight game Sunday.

Bogaerts is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Bogaerts started the first two games of the series after being reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Friday following a shutdown of nearly three weeks due to a cracked bone in his left ankle. The shortstop went 4-for-8 with two RBI in those contests and showed no apparent ill effects in the field, so it appears his absence Sunday is mostly maintenance-related. Tzu-Wei Lin will pick up a start at shortstop in Bogaerts' stead in the series finale and bat ninth.

Anderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Anderson led off the contest with his fourth home run of the season and first in 21 games. The shortstop is hitting .278 with a .327 on-base percentage through 25 games, big improvements on his .198 and .227 at the same point in 2017.

Gordon (knee) is starting in center field and leading off Saturday against the Indians, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

He was removed from Friday's game as a precaution after he was involved in a collision with the outfield wall. However, it was obviously a very minor issue, as he is back in for the afternoon game the following day. Deploy him as usual.