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Crawford went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-0 win over the Dodgers.

Crawford has just two multi-hit games in his last 11, but he's batting .344 (11-for-32) in that span. The shortstop has started to get his season back on track with the improved hitting in June, though he'll still need to stay sharp to keep Casey Schmitt from eating into his playing time. For the year, Crawford has a .226/.303/.365 slash line with four home runs, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored and three stolen bases over 45 games.

Franco went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.

Franco is just 2-for-4 on stolen base attempts over his last four games, but the mixed results haven't deterred him from running. The shortstop is now 24-for-31 on the basepaths this season, ranking third in the majors in steals. He's been held hitless five times in 14 games in June, batting .281 for the month and .295 with an .822 OPS over 69 contests overall. He's added eight home runs, 32 RBI and 41 runs scored.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that Anderson (shoulder) has a chance to return to the lineup for Sunday's contest versus the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

"Tim, his shoulder got a little sore, I think he did it pregame out there stretching, throwing and he toughed it out for three innings," Grifol said. "It's cold out here. He toughed it out and the evaluations were good. He's day to day and we'll see how he wakes up tomorrow." Anderson exited the contest with shoulder soreness in the fourth inning, and while the White Sox will take the necessary precautions with the infielder, it does sound like he's avoided a serious injury.

Anderson left Saturday's game against the Mariners with right shoulder soreness.

Anderson went 0-for-1 with a walk before being replaced by Zach Remillard in the middle of the fourth inning. The former's day was already going poorly prior to the injury, as he was doubled off first base on a foulout when he didn't appear to realize the ball was in play. He's merely considered day-to-day for now.

Reyes will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Reyes hits the bench after starting three straight games at shortstop. He's batting over .300 this season but hasn't done much else, as his .305/.333/.373 line is good for a subpar 90 wRC+. Enrique Hernandez returns to shortstop Saturday.

Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in a loss to Tampa Bay on Friday.

Bogaerts' eighth-inning double not only gave the Padres their second run, it also extended his hitting streak to seven games. During that stretch, he's slashing .400/.467/.560 with four doubles, five runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Bogaerts is a perfect 8-for-8 in steal attempts on the season. The last time he swiped more than eight bags in a campaign was 2017, when he stole 15 in 16 tries.

Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain Saturday.

Smith was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back issues, and he's evidently dealing with an injury serious enough to knock him out for at least 10 days. He'd only managed a .191/.216/.330 line in 102 trips to the plate prior to the injury, so his absence is unlikely to be a big blow to Oaklands' fortunes. Tyler Wade was called up to take his place on the roster, but it's Aledmys Diaz who gets the start at shortstop Saturday against the Phillies.

Berti isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

Currently in the middle of a mini three-game hitting streak, Berti will get a breather Saturday. While Berti rests, Garrett Hampson will start at third base and bat ninth.

Marcano isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Wade Miley will start Saturday for the Brewers, so the lefty-hitting Marcano will retreat to the bench to begin the game. Rodolfo Castro will take over for Marcano at shortstop and bat sixth.

Lindor isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Lindor will enjoy his first off day of the season Saturday after recording just one hit in his last five games. Luis Guillorme will take over at shortstop in Lindor's place and bat ninth.