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Anderson isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Orioles due to general soreness, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Anderson is out of the lineup for the second straight game, and manager Tony La Russa said that the shortstop has "some sore spots." However, La Russa was hopeful that Anderson's absence will be temporary, so he should be considered day-to-day.

Anderson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles.

The White Sox haven't indicated that Anderson is dealing with an injury, but he'll remain out of the lineup for a second straight game. Danny Mendick will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a win over the Dodgers.

Diaz missed three games with a tight left hamstring, but he returned to the lineup in fine fashion Wednesday, belting a two-run homer in the seventh inning. The long ball was only his second this season. Diaz has been a solid contributor overall, batting .276 and collecting 15 RBI in 94 plate appearances.

Correa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Correa took Trevor Bauer deep in the sixth inning, giving Houston a lead that it did not relinquish. The shortstop's long ball was his seventh this season and accounted for his 23rd RBI. Correa is slashing .269/.333/.440 over 201 plate appearances.

Diaz (hamstring) will start in left field and bat second Wednesday against the Dodgers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Diaz hadn't played in any of the Astros' last three games while dealing with a tight left hamstring, but he's apparently healthy enough to step into the lineup for Michael Brantley, who is nursing a leg injury. The Astros are off Thursday, and manager Dusty Baker has said that Brantley is unlikely to require a trip to the injured list, so Diaz doesn't look like he'll be in store for an extended run in a starting role.

Smith (hand) made his season debut for Low-A Tampa on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a walk and stolen base. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch.

Smith missed the first three weeks of the season due to the hand injury, but he looks like he'll be ready to play for Tampa on an everyday basis moving forward. The 2019 second-round pick is playing full-season ball for the first time in his career after he initially reported to the Yankees' New York-Penn League affiliate shortly after being drafted.

Anderson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

The White Sox haven't provided any indication that Anderson is dealing with an injury, so he's likely just getting some maintenance Wednesday as the team closes out its series with the Cardinals with a day game after a night game. Danny Mendick will spell Anderson at shortstop, while second baseman Nick Madrigal assumes Anderson's usual leadoff duties. Anderson is batting an excellent .287 on the season, but his average has dropped steadily over the past week while he's managed only three hits in 30 at-bats over his last seven starts.

Mondesi went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Making his belated season debut due to an oblique injury, Mondesi appeared to be 100 percent as he ripped two-baggers from both sides of the plate, one off Rich Hill and the other against Pete Fairbanks. The 25-year-old shortstop can be very streaky, and a big surge from Mondesi to try and make up for lost time would not be a surprise.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the A's.

Crawford knocked an RBI single in the first, doubled and scored in the fourth, and singled again in the fifth for his second three-hit game of the campaign. The former top prospect is hitting a solid .261 but will need to show more power, as he has just 10 extra-base hits on the season, nine of them doubles.

Mondesi (oblique) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

Mondesi has been out all year after straining his right oblique in late March. He'll head straight into the starting lineup, batting seventh and playing shortstop.