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Anderson went 4-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-8 extra-innings loss to the Twins.

Anderson recorded the first four-hit game of his career and solidified his major-league lead in batting average. His average increased to .336 with the performance, his 20th multi-hit effort in his last 29 games.

Mondesi went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 win over the Athletics.

Mondesi's slugging percentage is down 59 points from his breakthrough 2018 campaign, but the 24-year-old has more or less lived up to fantasy managers' draft-day expectations when he's been healthy enough to play. The shortstop has overcome a shaky plate approach to maintain a .270 average, with his elite speed and 38.4 percent hard-hit rate offering some legitimacy to his elevated .362 BABIP. And though he was caught stealing Monday, Mondesi has been the majors' most prolific base stealer on a per-game basis, nabbing 39 bags in just 96 contests.

Chang isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Chang was also held out of Sunday's matchup, so following a team off day, he'll receive a third straight day of rest. Mike Freeman gets the call at the hot corner and will hit fifth.

Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Velazquez will take the place of Jason Kipnis, who will miss the remainder of the season due to a fractured hand. Velazquez is set to start at second base and hit ninth Tuesday against Detroit.

Correa (back) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Tuesday against the Rangers, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Correa completed a short rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock, and he's since been cleared to return from the 10-day injured list. He's been sidelined since Aug. 20 due to a back issue. Houston will have the luxury of easing Correa back into action with the playoffs still a few weeks away.

Anderson will sit Monday in Minnesota.

Anderson has carried a hot bat down the stretch in his search for a batting title, hitting .375/.394/.578 over his last 14 games. He leads DJ LeMahieu by four points (.332 to .328) in the race for the American League crown. Danny Mendick will start at shortstop Monday.

Manager Scott Servais confirmed that Crawford, who was out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox just two games into his return from a stay on the injured list, has not suffered a setback, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Crawford's absence was actually tied into simply giving the shortstop a break after he went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in his first pair contests since returning. Servais confirmed Crawford is still looking to regain his timing at the plate after missing a total of 12 games with a hamstring injury, and that the 24-year-old will be back in action on the road trip that begins Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Crawford is not starting Sunday against the White Sox.

Crawford started Friday and Saturday after returning from an 11-game absence due to a hamstring injury, going 0-for-8 with a pair of walks. Donnie Walton starts at shortstop Sunday.

Gordon is not in the lineup Sunday against the White Sox.

Gordon has just two hits in his last five games. Shed Long will take over at second base in his absence.

Chang is not in the lineup Sunday against the Twins.

Chang hasn't done much at the plate through his first 23 career games, hitting just .208/.311/.321. Ryan Flaherty will start at third base in his absence.