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Chang went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

He launched one of Cleveland's three solo shots off Jake Latz in the Texas southpaw's big-league debut. Chang has started seven of 11 games since being recalled Aug. 12 and has thrived with the semi-regular playing time, slashing .308/.357/.808 with three of his five homers on the season.

Manager Bud Black said Story left Wednesday's game against the Cubs because he aggravated a leg injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Black said Story expects to be fine, suggesting his exit from Wednesday's nightcap may have been purely precautionary. Story figures to be available for Friday's series opener in Los Angeles, but he should still be considered day-to-day until further updates.

Anderson (leg) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Toronto.

After a four-game absence with leg soreness, the shortstop was unable to make much of an impact in his return. Anderson was red-hot before sitting out, going 19-for-49 (.388) across the previous 10 games, so he should be able to get the bat going again in the near future. He has a .300/.328/.456 slash line with 14 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 51 RBI and 78 runs scored through 470 plate appearances overall.

Story exited Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Story took the field before the bottom of the 10th but was removed before the inning began. It's unclear what injury the 28-year-old is dealing with, so he should be considered day-to-day until further updates are provided. Brendan Rodgers shifted to shortstop and Garrett Hampson moved to second base for the 10th inning.

Edman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning with over the Tigers

Edman has stolen a base in consecutive games after going 16 contests without doing so. He's hit .349 in his last 10 games, albeit with only three extra-base hits and four RBI. Edman has become a steady presence atop St. Louis' lineup, hitting well enough that Dylan Carlson, back from a wrist injury, appears to be the No. 3 hitter going forward despite having hit leadoff in 15 of his last 20 games before going on the injured list.

Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Atlanta.

Velazquez also struck out three times in the contest, but his fifth-inning single extended his on-base streak to six games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .318/.348/.591 with a home run, four RBI and three steals. Velazquez swiped 26 bags in 29 attempts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, so he has some value in fantasy leagues, though he is likely to fade into a reserve role once Gio Urshela (hamstring) and Gleyber Torres (thumb) return to action.

Crawford (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Crawford exited Tuesday's win due to lower-back tightness, but he'll remain in the lineup Wednesday. Across his last four appearances, the 34-year-old has gone 4-for-13 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two walks.

Rojas isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas has gone 2-for-12 with a walk and three strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll get a day off Wednesday. Jazz Chisholm will shift to shortstop while Isan Diaz starts at second base.

Adames (quadriceps) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Adames' exclusion from the lineup was expected after he exited Tuesday's contest with left quadriceps discomfort. Manager Craig Counsell didn't sound too concerned about the injury following Tuesday's matchup, and the 25-year-old is considered day-to-day.

Mateo (back/hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Mateo will head to the bench after lower-back and hip soreness knocked him out of Tuesday's 14-8 loss. Before departing, Mateo was in the midst of another nice day at the dish, as he went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a walk. Ramon Urias and Jahmai Jones will pick up starts at shortstop and second base, respectively, while Mateo sits.