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Mondesi went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Minnesota.

The 26-year-old ended 2021 with 15 steals in 16 attempts in just 35 games. Mondesi battled oblique and hamstring issues for much of the season, prompting a move to third base for much of September. He was held without a hit in six of his last 10 games, dropping his season slash line to .230/.271/.452 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored, a triple and eight doubles across 136 plate appearances. Mondesi may continue to log time at third base in 2022. He could also receive regular rest to help alleviate some of the toll of playing the field, although fantasy managers will obviously take notice of his speed when he's in the lineup.

Wendle went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Yankees.

The infielder contributed his first steal since Sept. 10, and he ended the regular season 8-for-14 on stolen-base attempts. Wendle went 1-for-18 with 10 strikeouts in his last six games of the season. He's posted a .265/.319/.422 slash line, 11 home runs, 54 RBI and 73 runs scored across 501 plate appearances. He'll likely see a strong-side platoon role at third base in the postseason, with Yandy Diaz handling the hot corner versus southpaws.

Chang went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-0 win over Texas.

The infielder showed some promise to end 2021, batting .310 (13-for-42) across his last 12 games. Chang wasn't able to secure an everyday role this year, slashing .228/.267/.426 with nine homers, one stolen base, 39 RBI and 32 runs scored in 251 plate appearances. His defensive versatility has done more to keep him on the big club's radar than his bat through his first three major-league seasons.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Athletics.

Correa hit a solo shot off Domingo Acevedo in the eighth inning to put the Astros up by three runs. He finished the campaign with two long balls in his last three games. The 26-year-old slashed .279/.366/.485 with 26 homers, 92 RBI and 104 runs scored in 640 plate appearances during the regular season.

Bichette went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.

The shortstop blasted his 29th homer of the season in the fifth inning off Konner Wade, one of five Toronto long balls on the day. Bichette has hit safely in seven straight games, going 13-for-27 (.481) over that stretch with four doubles, three home runs, two steals, four RBI and six runs.

Correa isn't starting Saturday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Correa will head to the bench after he went 4-for-12 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and two walks across the last four games. Aledmys Diaz will take his place at shortstop and bat seventh.

Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Velazquez was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 12, and he hit .167 with two doubles, three RBI, two runs and three stolen bases across seven minor-league appearances since then. He should serve mainly as depth to close out the regular season but is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Rays.

Wendle isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Wendle will get a breather after he went 1-for-11 with a double, a run and seven strikeouts across the last three games. Yandy Diaz will start at the hot corner and bat cleanup.

Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run single in a win over the Yankees on Friday.

One night after seeing his on-base streak come to a halt at 43 games, Franco reached safely in his final at-bat, extending the Rays' lead to 4-1 in the top of the ninth with a timely knock. The 20-year-old phenom appears fully prepared to thrive in the postseason spotlight if his body of work over his first 68 big-league games (.284/.346/.465 slash line) is any indication.

Anderson went 4-for-4 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 8-1 win over Detroit.

Anderson collected four hits Friday, including an RBI single in the fourth inning. He also came around to score a pair of runs, bringing him to 94 runs scored this season. The star shortstop is now slashing .306/.335/.468 with 48 extra-base hits on the year.