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Correa (shoulder) is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa missed the last two games with left shoulder inflammation, and though manager A.J. Hinch expressed optimism that the 21-year-old would be able to return to the lineup during the weekend set against the Cubs, it won't be for the series opener on Friday. It appears as though the shortstop is still eyeing a return in the upcoming series though, while Alex Bregman figures to be a likely candidate to receive the starts in Correa's place should he miss any more time.

Mondesi is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, FOX Sports Kansas City's Joel Goldberg reports.

Mondesi is a joy to watch in the field, but he has been completely overmatched so far at the plate. The rookie is hitting .179/.227/.268 with one home run, seven steals and a 32 percent K-rate in 125 plate appearances. Whit Merrifield will man the keystone and hit eighth Wednesday.

Correa is dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder and will return to Houston to visit with team doctors, Biran McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager A.J. Hinch referred to Correa as "a little beat up right now" and intimated that the shortstop may have aggravated his shoulder while making a diving play earlier in the week. Correa will head back to Houston on Wednesday for further evaluation, but Hinch noted that he expects Correa to be back with the team Friday, though it's unclear when, exactly, he might return to the lineup. "We're optimistic that he's going to be able to play this weekend against the Cubs at some point," Hinch said. Alex Bregman will get the nod at shortstop Wednesday in Correa's place.

Correa is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

It'll be a rare day of rest for Correa, who hasn't been out of the lineup since June 10-12 against the Rays. He'll be replaced at shortstop by Alex Bregman on Wednesday, and it would be a major surprise if Correa isn't back in action for Thursday's series finale, barring some sort of injury.

Mondesi is out of the lineup Monday against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Mondesi went 1-for-9 with two runs scored during the Royals' recently completed three-game series with the Tigers, dropping his season average to .182 for the season. The Royals continue to exercise patience with the young middle infielder, but with the team in the midst of a tight race for a wild-card spot, Mondesi could be at risk of losing playing time down the stretch.

Wendle is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.

Wendle has started in two of the Athletics' four games since his Aug. 31 call-up, going 1-for-8 with a run scored. It appears manager Bob Melvin will deploy Wendle on the strong side of a platoon at second base with Chad Pinder.

Lindor went 4-for-4 Saturday with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored Saturday against Miami.

This could be an indicator that Lindor's recent slump is finally evaporating. Prior to Saturday's outing, he had posted just one RBI and two runs scored since August 22. He currently leads all shortstops with a .319 batting average and is second behind Xander Bogaerts with 86 runs. He also has 16 steals on the year.

Anderson (calf) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Twins, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.

A bruised calf forced Anderson from Thursday's game but he will return Saturday after missing just one start. Anderson has hit at a higher clip and for more power than many were expecting when he was promoted earlier this season, but his impact on the basepaths has been limited. He's managed 18 steals between Triple-A and the majors (seven with the White Sox) after swiping 49 bags in 2015.

O'Malley is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

O'Malley started the last three games for the Mariners, but he will be displaced Friday by newcomer Ben Gamel, who will get the start in right field.

Anderson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune.

Anderson left Thursday's game with a bruised calf, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover from his setback. Carlos Sanchez will get the start at shortstop in Anderson's place.