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Bogaerts went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored during Saturday's 9-0 win over the Angels.

The 28-year-old was in a 1-for-12 slump before busting out with a three-run shot Thursday, and he added another three-run blast during Saturday's contest. Bogaerts is playing like the best shortstop in the league with a .354/.414/.626 slash line, nine home runs, 13 doubles, 26 RBI and 24 runs through 39 games in 20201.

Seager was removed from Saturday's game against the Marlins after being hit by a pitch on the right hand, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The 27-year-old appeared to be in significant pain after being struck by the 90-mph pitch during the fifth inning, and he was promptly lifted for a pinch runner. Seager's availability for Sunday's series finale versus the Marlins is now up in the air.

Wendle went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-5 win over the Mets.

The cleanup hitter was a nightmare for the Mets throughout Saturday's contest, playing a considerable role in the Rays' 12-run outburst. Wendle's average had fallen to .267 after a rough stretch at the plate, but is now back up to .289 on the season. The 31-year-old has hit three homers in 2021, but power isn't his forte. Rather, multi-hit performances like Saturday are what give Wendle his legitimate fantasy value.

Fletcher is starting at second base and hitting ninth Saturday against the Red Sox.

Fletcher's shift down in the order is notable, as he had hit exclusively atop the order to this point in the season. He's struggled to a.256/.278/.282 line through 164 plate appearances this season, and Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register recently reported that Fletcher has been playing through a hip injury for the past few days.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

The Giants only had four hits as a team and Crawford had the biggest one of the night when he led off the eighth with a solo home run to right to put the Giants up 1-0. He also later scored in extra innings as the runner on second. The 34-year-old has been scorching hot over his last 10 games, slashing .360/.500/.840 with four home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored.

Correa went 1-for-2 with three walks and three runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Texas.

For the second time in the last three games, Correa reached base safely four times. That time on the basepaths enabled him to score five runs, giving him 23 in 37 games. The shortstop appears to be seeing the ball better after stumbling to begin the month of May. Over his last four games, Correa has reached base nine times (five walks) in 18 plate appearances.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Friday's 17-2 win over Arizona.

Turner got Washington off to a quick start with a leadoff home run off Riley Smith. He went on to slug a two-run double in the fifth inning before being given a rest in the sixth with Washington staked to an 11-run lead. Turner is among baseball's top offensive performers again this season, slashing .312/.351/.551 with nine homers, 18 RBI and seven stolen bases.

Story went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Reds. He was also caught stealing.

Story now has four steals in May -- twice as many has he had in April. This was his fifth multi-hit game of the current month and Story is looking more and more like the player we know, with his slash line sitting up at .287/.365/.478. He's a prime candidate to be traded at this year's deadline.

Bichette went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 loss to Philadelphia.

Bichette reached on an error in the first inning and stole second, but he was left stranded. The shortstop is slashing .272/.319/.483 with eight home runs, seven stolen bases, 23 RBI and 31 runs scored across 163 plate appearances. He remains near the top of Toronto's order, which should continue to be a fruitful position for the 23-year-old.

DeJong landed on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

DeJong left Wednesday's game against the Brewers with what was originally referred to as side tightness. The injury was evidently more serious than that, though it's not yet clear when he's expected to return. Max Moroff was called up to take his place on the roster, though it will likely be Matt Carpenter who continues to take his place in the starting lineup, playing second base and pushing Tommy Edman to shortstop.