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Baez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Baez has started three straight games for the Cubs, but will take a seat Wednesday afternoon for a matchup against Anthony DeSclafani. With Tommy La Stella (hamstring) now back from the DL, another threat for infield reps is now on the roster, though it's too early to tell if this will significantly cut into the playing time of Baez.

Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Tuesday against the Reds.

Baez's ninth blast of the year got the Cubs on the board in the third inning of a game they'd go on to lose. He's now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and he's slashing .272/.313/.460 this season.

O'Malley has a sore right foot after getting hit by a foul ball, but is available to play Tuesday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

The utilityman O'Malley got hit Saturday, but hasn't been needed the last couple games anyway. O'Malley's versatility allows the Mariners to carry 13 pitchers. He plays middle infield, third base, all three outfield spots and is the emergency catcher. He also switch hits and has speed on the basepaths. He starts a couple games a week.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the a Sox's win over the Yankees on Monday.

The home run was his fourth in 23 MLB games, or the same number he had in 256 Triple-A plate appearances before his promotion. He still has just one walk, but he will continue to lead off for the Sox until he falls into a slump.

Ahmed was reinstated from the paternity list prior to Monday's matchup against the Padres.

Ahmed landed on the paternity list Saturday, and during his absence, Jean Segura moved over to shortstop while Phil Gosselin picked up a few starts at the keystone. Ahmed has provided a positive defensive WAR through 78 games this season, but his .599 OPS leaves much to be desired. As a result, he'll likely continue to be pressed by Gosselin for playing time.

Mondesi has been reinstated from his suspension and will rejoin the lineup at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday night.

Prior to the suspension, which was handed down following a positive test for Clenbuterol, Mondesi was having a career-best season at the plate. The lost time may ultimately keep him from seeing more than a September callup, but Mondesi's prospect stock could recover quickly if he continues to show a combination of power and speed in line with his early-season numbers (five homers, 11 steals through 104 at-bats).

Story (finger) is back in the lineup Monday against the Giants, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Story has given way to Cristhian Adames at shortstop for four straight games, but his bruised fingers appears healthy enough for the emerging star to return to action Monday. He'll bat fifth in the order, following the one-two punch of Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez.

Baez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's blowout loss to the Mets.

He was the only Cubs starter to record multiple hits Sunday as Noah Syndergaard stifled the rest of the lineup for seven innings. Baez is now hitting a solid .275/.314/.456 on the season as he looks to finally establish himself as a fixture on the North Side.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks Sunday against the Brewers.

Diaz left the yard for the 11th time this year in the first inning to give the Cardinals an early lead in a game they'd go on to win. After hitting safely in 10 of his last 11 games, he's slashing .317/.377/.530 on the season.

Story (finger) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Story will be held out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game, once again giving way to Cristhian Adames at shortstop. The team remains optimistic Story can avoid the DL, but he's far from a lock to start Monday's series opener against the Giants.