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Mateo was removed from Sunday's game against the Tigers with rib cage soreness, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

The 26-year-old collided with Detroit first baseman Spencer Torkelson while attempting to bunt for a base hit during the second inning, and the middle infielder was forced to leave the contest a couple innings later. Mateo has started 31 of 35 games at shortstop this season, so any absence would be significant for Baltimore.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Rockies.

Witt is only 3-for-18 across his last four games, but all three of those hits have gone for extra bases. He's added six RBI and three runs scored despite striking out six times in that span. The 21-year-old is slashing .212/.238/.347 with two homers, five stolen bases, 13 RBI and 13 runs scored through 30 contests.

Pena (knee) woke up sore Sunday and is being held out of the lineup against the Nationals as a precaution, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

With a soreness issue like this, he could wake up sore on future days, so it's hard to say when he will be cleared to return, but it does sound like he is truly day-to-day. Aledmys Diaz is starting at shortstop Sunday.

Pena (knee) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros made it seem like Pena would likely be back Sunday, but that will not be the case. Aledmys Diaz is starting at shortstop and hitting sixth.

Velazquez went 2-for-7 with a walk, a run and a stolen base across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split versus Oakland.

Velazquez has settled into an everyday role at shortstop for the Angels, as he started both games of the twin bill while Tyler Wade played one game at third base and the other in left field. Velazquez is still batting just .188 on the season, but he leads the team with six steals and has displayed some outstanding defense. He is also starting to hit better, going 7-for-19 (.368) with a home run, two doubles, four runs, two RBI and two steals over his past six games.

Correa (finger) said Saturday that he's starting to feel better, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Correa was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to his right middle finger contusion, but he was able to participate in throwing and hitting drills prior to Saturday's game against the Guardians. The 27-year-old is hopeful that he'll be able to return after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list, and he's eligible to be activated as early as Monday.

Pena (knee) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

General manager James Click said Saturday that Pena isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, but the shortstop will remain out of the lineup for a second straight game. Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Pena (knee) isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena left Thursday's game against the Twins with right knee discomfort and didn't play Friday against the Nationals. The Astros' Saturday lineup has yet to be released, but it looks as though Pena won't be out too much longer even if he's not quite ready to return.

Mateo isn't starting Saturday against Detroit, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mateo is in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak in which he's hit .286 with two homers, a triple, two doubles, six runs, three RBI and three steals. However, he'll get a breather while Chris Owings starts at shortstop and bats ninth.

Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over Oakland.

Offense was at a minimum for both teams in the contest, so Velazquez's fifth-inning solo shot provided some breathing room for the Angels' pitching staff in the combined shutout. The long ball was just the second of Velazquez's big-league career and first of the 2022 campaign. The infielder is known much more for his speed, having notched as many as 50 thefts in a minor-league season but never surpassing 14 homers.