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Wendle went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Wendle's multi-hit effort was his third in his last four starts, a sign the struggling infielder might finally be starting to hit his stride for good at the plate. Injuries have derailed Wendle's rhythm for the majority of the season, but he's been able to boost his average 33 points to .209 since the calendar flipped to July thanks to increased consistency. The 29-year-old eclipsed the .300 mark in each of the last two seasons, so there's plenty of reason to believe his current surge is legitimate and has lasting potential.

Camargo got the start at shortstop and hit seventh during Wednesday's loss to the Royals, going 0-for-3.

The 25-year-old utility player has gotten only two starts in 12 games since the All-Star break, and his .639 OPS on the year isn't making a strong case for a larger role. Camargo would likely need an injury somewhere on the Atlanta infield to be worth fantasy consideration even in deeper formats.

Correa (rib) is expected to return to the lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The only thing that would prevent Correa from returning is if he were to develop complications from his rehab appearance Wednesday. He went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored for Triple-A Round Rock and appears ready to go Friday, the first day he is eligible to be activated off the 60-day injured list.

Diaz was given the day off Wednesday after starting the first two games since being activated off the injured list.

Astros manager AJ Hinch planned this day off, per Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle. "Diaz is still coming back from his injury. I planned on playing him on back-to-back days and then hopefully staying away from him today. He's fine to play, but we've got to be smart with how much we put on him coming back," said the manager. Hinch said he made a mistake by pushing Diaz too hard the last time the infielder returned after missing games due to injury.

Anderson (ankle) went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a rehab game for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Anderson did not play the field but got three opportunities to run the bases. He'll need to hit a few benchmarks, like playing back-to-back games and playing the field nine innings, before the White Sox activate him.

DeJong went 4-for-4 with three home runs, a double, five RBI and four runs in a 14-8 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday.

The third homer he hit came against a position player, but DeJong was just mashing everything that was in the strike zone Wednesday. This was his second four-hit game of the season, but the first time he went 4-for-4 and the first three-homer game of his career. DeJong is hitting .258 with 18 home runs, 49 RBI, 68 runs and six steals in 376 at-bats this season.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Giants.

Baez saw the ball well out of Tyler Beede's hand Wednesday, cranking his 25th homer of the season in the first inning. He followed that up with his 27th double of the campaign two innings later, coming around to score on a Kris Bryant home run. Baez has found different ways to be productive of late, as he swiped two bases Tuesday prior to showcasing his power Wednesday. For the season, he's posted a .290/321/.554 line across 430 plate appearances.

Anderson (ankle) will DH for nine innings in Wednesday's rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

It's possible that Anderson will be ready to return once the calendar turns to August, but he will still need to progress to playing back-to-back days in the field. He has been sidelined since June 25.

Rojas (shoulder) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

Rojas hadn't started a game since leaving Saturday against the Dodgers due to a shoulder strain. He'll return to his regular role Wednesday, leading off and playing shortstop.

Swanson was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals due to a heel issue, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Swanson injured his heel during Tuesday's contest but did not leave the game. The injury is considered minor, and the Braves have a day off Thursday, so there's a good chance he's back in action Friday in Philadelphia.