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Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Lopez has spent the last week and a half in the minors but will rejoin the big-league club after Santiago Espinal (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Lopez has slashed .297/.378/.415 with three homers, 53 runs, 34 RBI and 14 stolen bases over 91 Triple-A games this year, but he hasn't yet appeared in a big-league game.

Tena was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

The 21-year-old middle infielder has spent all season with Double-A Akron, recording a .710 OPS along with 66 RBI. Tena's high strikeout rate -- roughly 25 percent -- continues to be a concern, but if he can find a way to cut his whiffs he may be of use for the big-league club at some point in 2023.

Story was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left heel contusion Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 19, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Story has been sidelined with his heel injury for over a week, and he'll miss at least another week after the Red Sox opted to place him on the injured list. While the 29-year-old will be eligible to return as early as Sept. 29, it's possible that he'll be shut down for the remainder of the season since Boston isn't in the playoff picture. Bobby Dalbec was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, and Christian Arroyo should see increased playing time at second base while Story is unavailable.

Story (heel) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Story continues to deal with a heel injury that will keep him out of the lineup for an eighth consecutive game, but the Red Sox have chosen to keep him off the injured list for now. Yu Chang will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.

Crawford is dealing with some leg/knee issues but is available off the bench Thursday in Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

He tweaked it sliding during last weekend's series in Anaheim. The Mariners are hoping a full day off Thursday will get Crawford right physically, although Divish notes Crawford could be used late as a defensive replacement.

Crawford isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics.

Crawford is getting a day off after he went 0-for-7 over the last two games. Dylan Moore will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.

Pena went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored Wednesday against the Rays.

Pena began the productive performance with his 11th stolen base of the season in the first inning before coming around to score. He then led off the eighth frame with a double to tally his second run of the contest. Pena has had at least one hit in five of his last six starts, racking up two homers, five RBI and seven runs scored in that span.

Soto isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Soto started the last four games and went 3-for-13 with a homer, two runs, two RBI and six strikeouts. Luis Rengifo will take over at shortstop and lead off Thursday.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rays.

Diaz opened the scoring for Houston with an RBI single in the opening frame, and he added another run-scoring knock in the eighth inning. Though he doesn't have a consistent defensive home, Diaz has started five of nine games since being activated from the injured list Sept. 13. In that span, he's hit .333 with two homers, six RBI and three runs scored.

Mateo stole a base and scored a run as a pinch runner in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Tigers.

Mateo entered the game in the eighth inning after Terrin Vavra got aboard with a single. Prior to Wednesday, Mateo had hit .135 over his last 11 games without recording a steal in that span. He's up to 31 thefts in 39 tries this year while adding a .220/.267/.388 slash line, 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 57 runs scored, seven triples and 22 doubles through 135 contests. He's sat out two of the last five games amid his recent slump at the plate, but he's still likely to see most of the reps at shortstop.