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Adames is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Adames started the past six games but will head to the bench in the season finale with the Rays already having secured the best record in the AL. Joey Wendle moves to shortstop while Mike Brosseau starts at third base.

Fletcher went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

Fletcher is one of the most consistent hitters in the Angels lineup and enters the final day of the regular season on a three-game hitting streak while posting multi-hit efforts in four of his last five contests. The versatile infielder is hitting .356 with a .821 OPS in 13 games this month.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Texas.

Diaz got the start at first base, giving Yuli Gurriel a break from the field. Since returning from a quad injury Sept. 19, Diaz is 3-for-11 with three doubles and two runs scored. With the Astros having clinched a postseason berth, it would not be surprising to see Diaz get another start in Sunday's regular-season finale.

Crawford went 5-for-8 with one double, two runs, four RBI and a stolen base during Saturday's doubleheader sweep against the A's.

It was a productive day for the 25-year-old, who has multi-hit performances in four of the past five games. Crawford enters the final game of the season with a .250/.333/.335 slash line, two homers, 32 runs, 23 RBI and six stolen bases in 228 plate appearances.

Strange-Gordon went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in a 12-3 win over the Athletics in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Strange-Gordon got aboard twice in the third inning. The first time, he singled, stole second and scored on a J.P. Crawford double to tie the game at 1-1. Strange-Gordon added a two-run single in his second at-bat of the inning. In the fifth, he walked and scored on a Crawford single. The 32-year-old Strange-Gordon has posted three steals, three RBI and 12 runs scored in 33 games this season in a part-time role.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 win over Atlanta.

In the second inning, Bogaerts scored Christian Arroyo with a single before coming home himself on a Christian Vazquez grand slam. Bogaerts also drew a walk and stole second in the first inning. The shortstop has a .295/.360/.485 slash line, eight stolen bases, 10 homers, 27 RBI and 35 runs scored through 55 games.

Correa isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

Correa started nearly every game during the regular season in 2020, but he'll sit for Saturday's contest after the Astros secured a spot in the playoffs Friday. Jack Mayfield will start at shortstop.

Bichette will sit Saturday against Baltimore.

The Blue Jays have clinched a spot in the playoffs, so they can afford to give their stars a rest in the season's final few games. Bichette will sit for the first time since returning from a sprained knee two weeks ago, with Joe Panik taking over at shortstop.

Wendle went 2-for-5 with a go-ahead two-run single and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday.

Wendle snapped a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning with his timely single that plated Hunter Renfroe and Yoshi Tsutsugo, which ultimately proved to be the margin of victory for the Rays. The two-hit effort was Wendle's fourth in the last five contests, part of a torrid seven-game stretch during which he's hitting .480 with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI, two stolen bases, one walk and three runs across 27 plate appearances.

Lindor went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday.

Mitch Keller struggled greatly with his command Friday and walked Lindor in each of his first three at-bats. The 26-year-old was able to score a run and was active on the basepaths with his sixth steal of the season. Lindor is having a down year in terms of his personal numbers at the plate but is still doing well overall as he's hitting .263/.341/.425 with eight home runs, 27 RBI and 30 runs scored in 58 games.