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Winn went 1-for-4 in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Mets.

Winn started at shortstop and knocked his first hit, a single, in the fifth inning. The top prospect has looked major-league ready for much of the year after slashing .288/.359/.474 with 18 home runs, 17 stolen bases and 61 RBI over 105 games with Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals will likely do everything to preserve his rookie status for 2024, which means he cannot accrue 130 at-bats. While Winn is likely to see the bulk of the time at shortstop, his playing time is likely to be managed by keeping him at or near the bottom of the order for the remainder of the season.

Tovar went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's victory over the White Sox.

Tovar got the Rockies' big night started with a two-run shot in the first inning. He's knocked four homers in his last 11 games, going 16-for-44 (.363) during that span. The 22-year-old shortstop improved his season slash line to .264/.300/.439 with 44 extra-base hits and 61 runs scored over 115 games.

Witt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs.

Witt's long ball off Jameson Taillon in the top of the sixth inning was the big hit of the game, turning a one-run deficit for the Royals into a one-run advantage and they held serve the rest of the way. The young shortstop has already reached 30 stolen bases and now needs just six home runs for a 30-30 campaign.

Baez was activated from the bereavement list ahead of the second half of Friday's doubleheader in Cleveland.

Baez missed the first half of the Tigers' twin bill against the Guardians as he made his way back from Puerto Rico, where he was attending funeral services for his grandfather. Isan Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to clear out space on the roster for Baez's return.

Duran is absent from the lineup Friday versus the Brewers.

Mitch Garver will fill the DH role and Josh Smith will cover first base as the Rangers take on right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Duran, a right-handed hitter, has done most of his damage against lefties this season.

Winn is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in his major-league debut Friday versus the Mets.

Winn is set to take over as the Cardinals' regular shortstop down the stretch after being promoted from Triple-A Memphis, where he batted .288/.359/.474 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI and 17 stolen bases over 105 games. With the 21-year-old occupying shortstop and Lars Nootbaar (abdomen) on the injured list, Tommy Edman is starting in center field Friday.

Baez (bereavement) is expected back for the second game of Friday's doubleheader in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Baez will not be available for the first game as he makes his way back from Puerto Rico, where he was attending funeral services for his grandfather, but he is expected back in the lineup for the nightcap. Zach McKinstry is at shortstop for the afternoon tilt.

Grissom is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Giants.

It's Atlanta's third game since Grissom was recalled from Triple- A Gwinnett and he has yet to see any action as the team continues to roll with Nicky Lopez at second base while Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is out. Atlanta has faced a righty in all three contests, so it's possible Grissom will draw some starts versus lefties. The 22-year-old had a .327/.412/.494 slash line at Gwinnett with six homers and 11 steals in 88 games.

Correa (foot) is playing shortstop and batting cleanup Friday versus the Pirates.

Correa didn't play in Wednesday's win over the Tigers due to what the Twins simply referred to as soreness, but it's reasonable to assume it was foot-related since he's been playing through plantar fasciitis for a while. He's feeling well enough to give it a go Friday after Thursday's off day, as he and his Minnesota teammates take on Andre Jackson and the Pirates.

Bichette (knee) is expected to be back in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday in Cincinnati, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette revealed the news himself while being interviewed after he homered and played shortstop Thursday in his second rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo. He will fly to Cincinnati to join his team Friday, but it sounds like the Jays will wait until Saturday to activate him, or at least put him in the lineup. Bichette has been sidelined since late July because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee.