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Anderson (forearm) will start at shortstop and bat eighth against the Astros on Saturday.

Anderson will return to the field after sitting out Friday due to a sore forearm he suffered during Thursday's contest. He's hitting .251/.311/.423 with 13 home runs, 34 RBI and 20 stolen bases this year.

DeJong went 1-for-3 with two runs in the Cardinals' 3-2 loss to the Giants on Friday.

It was a successful first game back from the disabled list for DeJong after recovering from a hand injury, as he made his first start since May 17. He's shown he's a very talented hitter dating back to last year, and he's got a strong .261/.351/.474 slash line through 153 at-bats to go along with eight long balls this season, so the 24-year-old can be safely deployed once again.

Gordon left Friday's game against the Rockies with an apparent back injury, David Gottlieb of MLB.com reports.

Gordon was removed from the tilt after getting gunned down on a play at the plate. He was spotted grabbing his back on his way off the field, per Gottlieb. If Gordon is unable to go Saturday, Andrew Romine figures to man second base.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.

The shortstop is showing some signs of life at the plate, hitting .297 (11-for-37) over his last 10 games, although all 11 hits have been singles. Swanson's .249/.299/.406 slash line on the season is a slight improvement on last year's performance, but he's still only worth a roster spot in deep fantasy formats.

Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs and two walks in Boston's 10-5 win over Kansas City on Friday.

This was the second straight game with a homer for the young shortstop, bringing his slash line to .276/.345/.513 through 275 at-bats. His 14 long balls on the season are already past the 10 he hit last year, and the .513 slugging percentage would be a career high if he can keep it up. Bogaerts should continue to be a solid source of power and counting stats hitting in a loaded Red Sox lineup.

Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mets.

His sixth-inning shot, Adames' third homer of the year, accounted for all the Rays' offense against Jacob deGrom. The shortstop hasn't set the world on fire through his first 23 big-league games, posting a .231/282/.372 slash line with a 6:31 BB:K.

Fletcher is out of Friday's lineup against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

He had started the last seven games, hitting .269/.321/.346 with zero home runs and zero stolen bases over that stretch. Luis Valbuena will start at third base, hitting seventh.

DeJong (hand) will start at shortstop and bat sixth Friday against the Giants, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

In his first start since May 17, DeJong will bat in the six hole against right-hander Dereck Rodriguez. He primarily hit sixth or seventh for the Cardinals before going down with the fractured left hand. Strikeouts remain an issue (29.2 percent this season), but DeJong was walking a lot more early on and the power is real. He has 33 homers in just 149 career games at the major-league level.

DeJong (hand) was activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Giants, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

He will presumably slot into the lineup in San Francisco. DeJong will wear a protective guard over his batting glove in an effort to avoid aggravating the injury. DeJong may not play every day, but he will be the Cardinals' primary shortstop going forward.

Sardinas (ankle) was activated off the 60-day disabled list and outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers.

Sardinas missed the first three months of the season with back and ankle injuries, and the Orioles opted not to bring him back onto the 40-man roster as he comes off the 60-day disabled list. The 25-year-old played four rehab games with Norfolk and will remain there for the foreseeable future.