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Baez (thumb) will not be in Friday's lineup against the Royals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Baez was originally in the lineup Thursday, though he experienced discomfort in his thumb and was subsequently scratched. He'll focus on treatment Friday, with the potential for a Saturday return. Harold Castro started at shortstop and hit eighth in Baez's absence, and he is likely to occupy the same position Friday.

Baez was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals due to right thumb soreness.

Baez was initially slated to return to action Thursday, but he'll ultimately be a late scratch for a second consecutive day. Harold Castro will start at shortstop and bat eighth, while Baez should be considered day-to-day.

Baez (thumb) is starting Thursday's game against the Royals.

Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Boston due to right thumb soreness, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. In his first five appearances this year, he's gone 6-for-19 with a homer, a double, four RBI, a walk and four strikeouts.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.

Crawford collected his first three-hit game of the season and extended his hitting streak to five games. The 27-year-old shortstop is slashing .421/.522/1.048 through the first week of the season.

Anderson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a two-run double in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Mariners.

Despite missing the first two games of the season while serving a suspension, Anderson has made up for the lost time with a pair of three-hit games among his three starts. Four of Anderson's hits during that stretch have gone for extra bases, and the White Sox may need him to continue mashing to keep a banged-up lineup afloat. AJ Pollock (hamstring) is already on the injured list, and Eloy Jimenez (ankle) and Josh Harrison (back) exited early Wednesday and won't be available for Thursday's series finale.

Story went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Tigers.

Story, who overcame a suspected bout of food poisoning, was not expected to be in the starting lineup but woke up feeling much better than anticipated. He moved up to the three-hole, taking the spot normally reserved for shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who was given the day off. The newest Red Sox slugger produced his first RBI of the season, capping off Boston's six-run fourth inning with a run-producing single. The second baseman had just one hit in eight at-bats during the Yankees series before falling ill.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that he's hopeful Baez (thumb) will be able to return to game action as early as Thursday against the Royals, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Red Sox due to right thumb soreness that occurred when he got jammed in Tuesday's loss. He received treatment Wednesday, and Hinch is hopeful that Baez's absence is "just a one-day thing." If the 29-year-old is forced to miss any additional time, Harold Castro will likely continue to fill in at shortstop.

The Tigers scratched Baez from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox due to right thumb soreness, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Harold Castro will enter the lineup as a replacement for Baez, starting at shortstop and batting sixth. The Tigers haven't suggested that Baez's injury is a major concern, so he can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's series opener in Kansas City.

Bogaerts is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Bogaerts will get a day off Wednesday after playing in each of the team's first five games this season, beginning the 2022 campaign with five hits in 19 at-bats while scoring three times and driving in a run. Christian Arroyo will start in his place at shortstop and bat sixth as the Red Sox look to take the rubber match against the Tigers.

Story (illness) is starting Wednesday's game against Detroit, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Story was unlikely to play in Wednesday's series finale, but the 29-year-old will ultimately return to the lineup following a three-game absence. He'll start at the keystone and bat third.