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Mondesi is not in the lineup Monday against the Athletics.

Mondesi had been holding onto to the starting spot at second base for some time now, but it seems that manager Ned Yost wants to give the 21-year-old a bit of time off to clear his head given his .151 batting average over the past 30 games. Christian Colon will take over the keystone for the top prospect as he sits out for the third game in a row.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Arcia has heated up at the plate since a slow start, but he will get a day off Monday after going 1-for-11 over his last three games. Jonathan Villar will cover shortstop in Arcia's place, and Hernan Perez will replace Villar at third base.

Correa will be in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Correa was limited to just one at-bat Sunday as he took the field for the first time since Tuesday, but it appears his removal had more to do with the lopsided score at the time he was taken out -- 9-0 in favor of the Cubs -- than the health of his shoulder. The Astros have not yet released their lineup for Monday's contest, but Correa figures to start at shortstop and hit cleanup as usual.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

His extraordinary rookie campaign continues. Turner is now slashing .343/.365/.552 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 40 runs scored and 23 steals in 26 attempts in just 54 games with the Nats, all while getting on-the-job training in center field.

Correa (shoulder) is back in the lineup at shortstop and hitting in the cleanup spot Sunday against the Cubs, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Left shoulder inflammation had sidelined Correa for the previous four games. But as manager A.J. Hinch suggested earlier last week, the star shortstop was able to return to action before the series with the Cubs came to a conclusion. The injury had made it difficult for Correa to swing without much pain, but he's apparently made significant progress over the last couple of days. Though Correa may be in line for a day off at some point during the upcoming week, he appears primed to take back an everyday role.

Wendle is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, John Hickey of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wendle has taken over as the Athletics' primary second baseman since his Aug. 31 promotion to the big leagues, going 7-for-26 (.269 average) with five RBI and two runs in his eight games. He'll give way to Chad Pinder on Sunday, but should continue to see the bulk of the duties at the keystone over the final few weeks of the season.

Diaz (thumb) will be activated for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.

While he's not in the starting lineup, Diaz will be on roster for the Cardinals' matchup against Milwaukee. Diaz has said that he feels capable of pinch hitting, so it would be possible for him to see some time on the field for the first time since July 31.

Sardinas is not in Sunday's lineup against Colorado.

With Sardinas out, Alexi Amarista will start at shortstop and hit eighth against Chad Bettis and the Rockies. Sardinas will likely be back in his usual spot Monday for San Diego's series opener against the Giants.

Diaz (thumb) said that he feels ready to play, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.

Diaz also said that he feels up to pinch hitting Sunday, but he's yet to come off the DL. Although it appears that his return is near, look for Jedd Gyorko to continue starting at shortstop until the rookie is back in action.

Mondesi is not in the lineup Sunday for the second day in a row, according to MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan.

Mondesi went just 1-for-17 over his last six games, so manager Ned Yost decided to give him back-to-back days off to clear his head. Christian Colon will serve as the Royals' second baseman Sunday afternoon.