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Adames went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 10-3 win over the Red Sox.

The rookie shortstop showed his full array of offensive skills in this one, launching his eighth homer and swiping his sixth base in his 55th big-league game. Adames is now hitting .364 (24-for-66) through 20 games in August, boosting his slash line on the year to .261/.324/.418.

Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Rays.

The shortstop continues his torrid August pace, and Bogaerts is now hitting .333 (20-for-60) on the month with three homers, three steals, 11 runs and 16 RBI in 18 games. With a secure spot in the heart of the Red Sox order, the 25-year-old should continue piling up value over the final weeks of the season.

Fletcher (knee) will bat second and play second base Friday against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Fletcher exited Wednesday's matchup against the Diamondbacks early due to a left knee contusion, but after a scheduled off day Thursday, he's healthy enough to play in the series opener. Over Fletcher's last 10 games, he's batting .375 with five extra-base hits and seven RBI.

Mondesi (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi had missed a pair of games with a hamstring issue, but the injury was evidently a minor one, as he's back in the lineup. He'll bat ninth and play shortstop.

Urena was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Urena will shuttle back to the minors after going 7-for-26 (.269 average) across nine games of action during this stint with the Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, Lourdes Gurriel (ankle) was activated from the 10-day DL. Look for Urena to rejoin the big-league team in September.

Vincej was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Vincej will remain with Tacoma after being designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday. Across 99 games for the Rainiers this year, he's hit .246/.314/.346 with six home runs and 47 RBI.

Camargo went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Thursday against the Marlins.

Camargo has collected hits in bunches across his last 14 starts, posting six multi-hit games. Consistently batting fifth in the order, he has come to the plate with plenty of runners on base and taken advantage by driving in 10 runs in that same span. That production has come without him flashing much power, as Camargo has posted only seven doubles with no triples and one home run in 83 August at-bats.

Baez went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.

Baez teed off on Anthony DeSclafani in the third inning, blasting a 481-foot home run to extend the Cubs' lead to 3-1. The young star now has 27 home runs this season to go along with a stellar .900 OPS, and he remains an elite option in all fantasy formats.

Manager Ned Yost said Mondesi is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays due to a minor hamstring issue, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi apparently suffered the injury in Chicago over the weekend, which helps explain his absence from the starting lineup in three of the previous four games. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like the issue will keep Mondesi sidelined much longer, as Yost noted that the 23-year-old could play (and wants to), but the team doesn't want to push it. Alcides Escobar is covering shortstop Thursday.

Swanson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Swanson is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, but he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series opener after starting the previous three games. Charlie Culberson will man shortstop in his stead.