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Crawford went 2-for-6 with a double and four RBI during Saturday's 15-7 win over the Tigers.

Crawford has been red-hot at the plate as the first half comes to a close, knocking in four runs in a game for the third time this season. He is also the owner of a 13-game hit streak, which he extended Saturday with a third-inning single and followed up with a bases-clearing double in the ninth. The 30-year-old's hot streak has contributed to a quality slash line of .287/.388/.387 with one game to go before the All-Star break.

Pena (ribs) hit in an indoor cage and did "light on-field work" prior to Saturday's game against the Rangers, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pena recently resumed baseball activities after landing on the IL due to a fractured left rib June 30. Though he hasn't yet tested out the injury by throwing across the diamond, the shortstop's ability to swing a bat and field ground balls are encouraging signs of progress. Pena will attend but will not play in the All-Star Game, and he could be activated off the IL shortly following the break.

Wilson (hand) will start at shortstop and bat second Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Wilson sat out three consecutive games after taking a pitch off his left hand Tuesday, but he'll manage to make it back for the penultimate game before the All-Star break. The 23-year-old shortstop has gone 3-for-12 with two RBI and a run scored in five games since the beginning of July.

Neto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-5 win against Arizona on Friday.

Neto helped his team get off to a fast start when he crushed a 447-foot solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the talented young shortstop, and he finished with multiple hits for the third straight contest. Neto is up to 15 home runs and 16 stolen bases on the campaign, making him one of just 11 big leaguers so far this season to reach 15 in both of those categories.

Correa (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

Correa was diagnosed with a mild sprain in his right ankle after getting hit by a sliding Tommy Pham during Friday's game. It remains to be seen whether his injury will require an IL stint, but it will at least keep him on the sidelines Saturday. Brooks Lee will shift to shortstop to cover for Correa, putting Kody Clemens at second base while Ty France starts at first.

Witt went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run during Friday's 8-3 loss to the Mets.

Witt is up to 14 straight games with a hit after notching a multi-hit performance Friday, the sixth time he's had multiple hits during his streak. The hot stretch has covered the entirety of July, so it makes sense that this has been Witt's best month from a hitting standpoint. The All-Star shortstop is slashing .400/.436/.629 this month with two doubles, two homers and seven RBI.

Correa was diagnosed with a mild right ankle sprain after his removal from Friday's game versus Pittsburgh, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Correa wasn't able to walk off the field by himself after getting hit in the leg by a sliding Tommy Pham during the seventh inning, but imaging revealed just a mild ankle sprain. With just two games remaining before the All-Star break, the Twins will likely err on the side of caution and start Brooks Lee or Willi Castro at shortstop for the rest of the series, though the team may get away with keeping Correa off the injured list for now.

Correa was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates due to a right leg injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Tommy Pham collided with Correa's leg while sliding into second base in the seventh inning. The latter was hesitant to put weight on his leg after the incident and needed the assistance of a trainer to walk off the field. The star shortstop will almost certainly head in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, but he can be viewed as day-to-day until then.

Wilson (hand) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.

Wilson isn't part of the starting nine for a third consecutive game after being hit by a pitch in the left hand Tuesday. The shortstop should still be considered day-to-day. In his place, Max Muncy will bat seventh and play shortstop.

Pena (ribs) is ramping up work in the weight room and is participating in portions of baseball activities, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear what baseball activities Pena has been cleared to partake in, but he's yet to resume full baseball activities. Still, it's an encouraging sign for Pena, as he pushes to make a return shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon and Zack Short should handle most of the work at shortstop.