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Bichette (shin) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Bichette has now missed two consecutive games to the injury and has been bothered by the issue since Saturday. However, manager Charlie Montoyo said that it was simply another day off to help Bichette heal and there was no new information that suggested he was dealing with something more serious. Marcus Semien shifts to shortstop while Breyvic Valera enters the lineup at second base in Bichette's absence Thursday.

Correa went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Rockies.

Correa added insurance in the seventh inning when he doubled home Michael Brantley, who had singled before him. The shortstop has reached base safely in eight straight contests. Correa is slashing .271/.364/.477 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI over 104 games in the midst of a contract year.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI, three runs scored and two walks Wednesday against the Rays.

Bogaerts delivered a three-run homer against Francisco Mejia in the eighth inning of a blowout game. It was his 17th long ball of the campaign and only his second since the All-Star break. Though he's been quiet in that 22-contest stretch, Bogaerts is riding a modest four-game hitting streak -- three of which have been multi-knock efforts. Even after this modest period of production, Bogaerts still maintains a .307/.375/.514 line across 451 plate appearances on the season.

Diaz went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.

The infielder was productive in Wednesday's win, as all three of his hits drove in runs. He's posted multiple hits in three of his last four games, going 8-for-16 with three doubles and six RBI in that span. Diaz lifted his slash line to .298/.348/.485 with six home runs, 32 RBI, 22 runs scored and 14 doubles through 184 plate appearances. He should continue to log regular playing time at third base until Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is able to return, at which point Diaz will likely slip back into a utility role.

Bichette (shins) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, and manager Charlie Montoyo said the shortstop "isn't feeling great," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette played in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader after sitting out Sunday with bruises in both shins, and he continues to nurse the injuries after the twin bill. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern, and the 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Marcus Semien will shift to shortstop Wednesday while Breyvic Valera starts at the keystone.

Smith was promoted to Double-A Frisco on Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Smith was part of the trade in which Joey Gallo went from the Rangers to the Yankees in late July. The 24-year-old has appeared in nine games at High-A Hickory, and he slashed .295/.367/.432 with a home run, three doubles, 10 runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases.

Anderson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Anderson has gone 7-for-14 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI across his last three games, and he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. Leury Garcia will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Diaz started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.

Diaz continues to fill in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who will begin a second rehab assignment Friday. It's unclear when Bregman will rejoin the team, but it means Diaz should be a lineup regular through this week at least. Diaz has hit safely in 10 of 12 games since his own return from the injured list, going 16-for-53 (.302) with three home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI and eight runs scored.

Crawford (illness) is batting leadoff and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Rangers.

An illness sidelined the shortstop Saturday and Sunday but he's back in action to open the series against Texas. Crawford hit .302 with four RBI in his last 10 games.

Martinez is hitting .261/.333/.420 with five homers, 10 steals and 28:57 BB:K across 68 games for Low-A Lynchburg.

At just 19, Martinez is 2.4 years younger than the average player in the league, and he's more than holding his own against older competition. This is the Dominican infielder's first season stateside, and he's making a positive impression, racing up Cleveland's prospect ranks thanks to his well-rounded skill set. Of course, he's still several years from the majors, but managers in dynasty formats will want to file his name away.