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Gordon has a deep bone bruise on his wrist but no fracture, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

A specialist confirmed that Gordon avoided the worst-case scenario, but his timeline remains unclear. He's not expected to pick up a bat for at least a few more days. Shed Long remains the primary second baseman in his absence.

Story is not in Monday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Story will get a rare day off Monday, with Brendan Rodgers getting the nod at shortstop instead. Story has gotten off to another strong start this season, hitting .270/.338/.507 across 234 plate appearances while also recording 13 home runs and eight stolen bases. He should be back in the lineup for Tuesday's action.

Wendle (wrist) played catch and hit off a tee Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Wendle is gradually working his way back from a broken wrist he suffered in late April. His initial timeline, which had him returning in mid-June, still appears to be the target, as the Rays have yet to give an updated plan.

Anderson (wrist) remains out of the lineup for the third straight game Monday against the Royals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Anderson was listed as a starter initially in each of the previous two games before eventually being scratched, but he's on the bench from the beginning on this occasion. Jose Rondon remains the shortstop in his absence. Per Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Anderson's wrist continues to improve, but he's not counting on returning Tuesday.

Correa will sit Monday against the Cubs, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa played every game in April and sits for just the second time in May. He's bounced back from a poor 2018 campaign to hit .295/.360/.547 through 50 games. Alex Bregman slides over to shortstop in his absence.

Diaz (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz left Sunday's game against the Red Sox with left hamstring discomfort and will now sit for at least 10 days. Jack Mayfield will replace him on the roster and will temporarily be the starting second baseman, though Jose Altuve is just days away from returning from a hamstring injury of his own.

Fletcher contributed to a victory over Texas on Sunday by going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored.

Fletcher's trio of singles extended his hitting streak to five games and raised his average to a healthy .310 on the season. It was his fourth three-hit game of 2019 and second in the last five games. After opening the season in a reserve role, he continues to thrive as an everyday starter.

Correa went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's loss to Boston.

Correa kicked off the scoring in this one with an RBI single to left field, though it was the Red Sox who would emerge victorious. He's slashing .295/.360/.547 with 11 homers and 35 RBI over 50 games in 2019.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Pirates.

Seager left the yard in the second inning with a solo shot, and he plated another run in the fifth on a fielder's choice. The 25-year-old has reached base safely in four of his last five contests, driving in five runs over that stretch.

Diaz will likely require a stint on the 10-day injured list after departing Sunday's game against Boston with left hamstring discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Diaz dealt with a hamstring issue nearly a week ago and it caused him to miss three games, so the Astros are expected to place him on the 10-day injured list in an effort to ensure the injury doesn't linger further into the season. Assuming Diaz does get sent to the shelf, look for Yuli Gurriel and Tony Kemp to benefit in terms of playing time at second base, at least until Jose Altuve recovers from his own hamstring strain.