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Diaz returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-4 in a 5-1 win over the White Sox.

Diaz, who had missed three games due to a hamstring injury suffered in Boston last week, did not miss a beat. He was in an 8-for-19 stretch when the injury occurred and immediately added to that good run with two more hits Tuesday. Meanwhile, the man whom he's replacing in the lineup, Jose Altuve (hamstring), is increasing his baseball activity and nearing a rehab assignment.

Fletcher went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota.

The three-hit game was the third of the season for Fletcher and marked his eighth multi-hit game in May. He doesn't offer much in the power department, but his consistent hitting this season and ability to play multiple positions have earned Fletcher a consistent role. He has now started 15 consecutive games for the Halos.

Baez (heel) delivered a pinch-hit, walkoff RBI single in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.

Baez was held out of the starting lineup for the second straight day and the team announced he would get a precautionary MRI, so it was a good sign to see the star infielder make a pinch-hit appearance. Even better for the Cubs and fantasy owners, he quickly drilled a game-winning single to right field. It appears that the heel contusion Baez sustained Sunday will not be a major injury, and he could rejoin the starting lineup as soon as Wednesday.

Seager went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base in the Dodgers' 7-3 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

Seager has been struggling at the dish to start the season, but he checked in with a nice day against the Rays that saw him bag a pair of hits and steal his first base of the season. He only has nine steals in 401 career games so that isn't likely to be a recurring theme. The 25-year-old shortstop is still slashing just .235/.321/.373 through 166 at-bats, although this makes three multi-hit performances in his last six games, so perhaps that's a sign he's ready to break out of the early funk.

Story went 1-for-5 with a solo home run to help the Rockies to a 5-0 win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

It was the 11th long ball of the season for the shortstop, who tagged Chris Archer with a solo blast in the third inning. He's slashing .265/.327/.492 on the season overall through 189 at-bats.

Baez is scheduled to undergo a precautionary MRI on his right heel, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Baez was held out of the lineup for the second straight day Tuesday as he continues to nurse a sore right heel that forced him to exit Sunday's game. Per Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com, manager Joe Maddon hopes Baez will return to the lineup Wednesday. Addison Russell remains at shortstop in his absence.

Wendle will get X-rays on his broken wrist Wednesday in hopes that he will be cleared to increase activities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He has been limited to fielding drills while wearing a brace. The initial April 26 timetable had Wendle missing 6-to-8 weeks, with a mid-June return seeming like the best-case scenario. That same timetable applies for now, but we may get an update after Wednesday's tests.

Diaz (hamstring) is starting at second base and hitting sixth Tuesday against the White Sox, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He sat out a few games with a minor hamstring injury, but did not need a trip to the injured list. Diaz should serve as the everyday second baseman in the short term, but Jose Altuve (hamstring) is nearing a rehab assignment and could be back before the end of the month.

Berti (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain Tuesday.

The move was made retroactive to Sunday, so Berti will be eligible to return May 29, though it's unclear if he's expected to require more than a minimum-length stay. Austin Dean was recalled in a corresponding move.

Gordon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right wrist contusion.

Gordon was out of the lineup for almost a week earlier this month after getting hit by a pitch on his right wrist, and apparently the injury is still an issue. It is unclear if Gordon will go for further tests on the wrist or if the team is just going to let him rest for 10 days. He will be eligible to return May 31. Shed Long was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.