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Diaz went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.

The infielder was productive in Wednesday's win, as all three of his hits drove in runs. He's posted multiple hits in three of his last four games, going 8-for-16 with three doubles and six RBI in that span. Diaz lifted his slash line to .298/.348/.485 with six home runs, 32 RBI, 22 runs scored and 14 doubles through 184 plate appearances. He should continue to log regular playing time at third base until Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is able to return, at which point Diaz will likely slip back into a utility role.

Bichette (shins) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, and manager Charlie Montoyo said the shortstop "isn't feeling great," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bichette played in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader after sitting out Sunday with bruises in both shins, and he continues to nurse the injuries after the twin bill. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern, and the 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Marcus Semien will shift to shortstop Wednesday while Breyvic Valera starts at the keystone.

Smith was promoted to Double-A Frisco on Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Smith was part of the trade in which Joey Gallo went from the Rangers to the Yankees in late July. The 24-year-old has appeared in nine games at High-A Hickory, and he slashed .295/.367/.432 with a home run, three doubles, 10 runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases.

Anderson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Anderson has gone 7-for-14 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI across his last three games, and he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. Leury Garcia will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Diaz started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.

Diaz continues to fill in at third base for the injured Alex Bregman (quadriceps), who will begin a second rehab assignment Friday. It's unclear when Bregman will rejoin the team, but it means Diaz should be a lineup regular through this week at least. Diaz has hit safely in 10 of 12 games since his own return from the injured list, going 16-for-53 (.302) with three home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI and eight runs scored.

Crawford (illness) is batting leadoff and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Rangers.

An illness sidelined the shortstop Saturday and Sunday but he's back in action to open the series against Texas. Crawford hit .302 with four RBI in his last 10 games.

Martinez is hitting .261/.333/.420 with five homers, 10 steals and 28:57 BB:K across 68 games for Low-A Lynchburg.

At just 19, Martinez is 2.4 years younger than the average player in the league, and he's more than holding his own against older competition. This is the Dominican infielder's first season stateside, and he's making a positive impression, racing up Cleveland's prospect ranks thanks to his well-rounded skill set. Of course, he's still several years from the majors, but managers in dynasty formats will want to file his name away.

Bichette (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Bichette missed Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox because of a pair of left shin contusions. The shortstop appears to be capable of playing through the issue now, however, as he's set to bat cleanup in Tuesday's matinee.

Wendle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After making two straight starts, the lefty-hitting Wendle will unsurprisingly move to the bench with a southpaw (Eduardo Rodriguez) on the hill for Boston. Wander Franco and Yandy Diaz will form the left side of the infield for the Rays.

The Athletics promoted Allen from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old shortstop hasn't played for Midland since July 15, instead spending most of the past three weeks with Team USA in Tokyo helping the national team secure the silver medal in the Olympic Games. The Athletics evidently felt Allen's experience against higher-level international competition was enough to warrant a bump up to Triple-A, where he'll likely remain for the rest of the season. Over his 229 plate appearances at Midland, Allen slashed .319/.374/.471 with six home runs and an 8-for-14 success rate on stolen-base attempts.