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DeJong went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored Sunday against Cleveland.

DeJong recorded his second three-hit effort in the Cardinals' weekend series against Cleveland. His ability to hit for extra-bases was an encouraging sign as he had logged just one double, no home runs and no triples in his first 27 at-bats since being activated from the injured list. For the season, DeJong is now hitting .313/.358/.458 across 53 plate appearances.

Seager went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and one run scored Sunday against the Rangers.

Seager took Kyle Gibson deep as the second batter of the game, collecting his ninth homer of the season. He's been very productive of late, racking up at least one hit in 11 of his 13 last starts, during which he's racked up five long balls, 15 RBI and nine runs scored. Overall, Seager has maintained a .311/.354/.597 line across 127 plate appearances while also chipping in 25 RBI and 21 runs scored.

Adames went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Marlins.

The Rays didn't have much trouble driving up the score Sunday, but Adames provided some valuable insurance with his grand slam in the fifth inning. The 24-year-old had been in a bit of a slump recently as he mustered only one hit and one walk with four strikeouts over the past three games. He's struggled with a 32.2 percent strikeout rate this year but is hitting .283 with four home runs and 14 RBI.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a single and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over Washington.

Bogaerts gave Boston an early 2-0 lead with his two-run homer off Austin Voth in the first inning. He singled later in the game and is now hitting .302/.364/.569 with eight homers and 22 RBI on the campaign.

Fletcher suffered an ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Fletcher exited Sunday's game to begin the fifth inning after tweaking his ankle earlier in the game. Manager Joe Maddon said after the game that the utilityman is day-to-day with a sprained ankle. It's encouraging that Fletcher was able to briefly stay in the game after suffering the injury, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to take the field for Monday's series finale.

Fletcher left Sunday's game against the Mariners with an apparent ankle injury, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Fletcher appeared to tweak his ankle while trying to beat out an infield single in the bottom of the third inning, but he remained in the field to begin the fourth frame. However, he was replaced by Luis Rengifo at second base in the fifth. Fletcher had played every inning this season prior to his exit, and it's unclear whether he'll miss additional time.

Bichette (knee) ran sprints and was able to field ground balls and hit in the cage during his on-field workout Sunday prior to the Blue Jays' game against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The Blue Jays remain reluctant to put a timeline on Bichette's return from the injured list, but with another day of baseball activities under his belt, the young shortstop looks well on his way to being activated at some point in September. Before Toronto pinpoints a target date for his return, Bichette may need to show that he can comfortably run the bases and change direction while fielding. Toronto has leaned on a platoon of Joe Panik and Santiago Espinal at shortstop since Bichette suffered the knee injury Aug. 15.

Arcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run Saturday in the Brewers' 7-6 win over the Pirates.

Arcia took Pirates reliever Chris Stratton deep in the seventh inning for his second home run of the season and his first since Aug. 16. Though Luis Urias' return from the COVID-19 injured list earlier this month looked like it might have threatened Arcia's standing as the everyday shortstop, manager Craig Counsell has been able to find room for both players in the regular lineup. Urias has instead seen most of his action at second base and third base.

Berti will start in center field and lead off in Sunday's game against the Rays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Berti will set the table for Miami for the fifth game in a row and the sixth time in seven games. The 30-year-old looks poised to serve as Miami's primary center fielder while Magneuris Sierra (hamstring) is out, making Berti worthy of a look for those needing help in the stolen-base category. Berti has gone 8-for-9 on steal attempts so far this season.

Crawford went 2-for-3 with a double in Saturday's loss against the Angels.

The Mariners mustered only seven hits in 31 at-bats against Angels pitching, and Crawford was the only player who notched more than one knock. The slick-fielding shortstop is hitting .256 this season, but he has posted a .347 on-base percentage and is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak.