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Mondesi (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins.

Mondesi was removed from Monday's game as a precautionary measure and was reportedly feeling better Tuesday, but he'll miss a second straight contest due to his hamstring issue. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Correa is getting a routine day off Thursday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He has been on a bit of a heater, slashing .301/.431/.518 with four home runs and more walks (19) than strikeouts (14) over his last 23 games. Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and hit second.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.

The shortstop struck out three times earlier in the game but came through when it counted, scorching a two-run triple into the right-field corner off Miami closer Yimi Garcia in the ninth inning to tie the game up and set the stage for a walkoff win. Bichette's .262/.314/.475 slash line on the season remains below expectations, but he's been plenty productive with 11 homers, seven steals, 34 RBI and 44 runs through 54 games.

Franco went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday in Triple-A Durham's 6-5 loss to Norfolk.

After seeing a five-game hit streak come to an end Sunday, Franco got back on track with one of his better all-around efforts of the season. The 20-year-old is now slashing .299/.361/.536 with a 9:11 BB:K through 108 plate appearances, a stat line that suggests he's ready to move up to the next level. Service-time considerations will surely come into play as the Rays weigh when to call up their top prospect, and it doesn't help Franco's case that the organization already has two middle-infield prospects in Taylor Walls and Vidal Brujan who could be ahead of him in line for getting extended looks in the big leagues.

Witt has gone 6-for-12 with four solo home runs and a walk over his last three games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

After a sluggish start to the Double-A campaign, Witt has pushed OPS up to .799 thanks to his big surge in the power department over the past few days. The Royals' timeline for calling up their top prospect remains unclear, but Witt will make it tough for the organization to justify keeping him on the farm if he continues to rake. His power-speed combo makes him worth a speculative add for fantasy managers that have roster space.

Mondesi (hamstring) is not starting Tuesday against the Pirates, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

According to manager Mike Matheny, Mondesi was feeling better Tuesday morning after being removed, reportedly as a precaution, from Monday's contest with a hamstring issue. It remains unclear how soon the shortstop will be able to return to action, but Matheny's update suggests the injury is nothing too significant.

Anderson (allergies) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.

Anderson was forced to sit out Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader because of an allergy-induced headache. The star shortstop will get right back in the lineup Tuesday, batting in his normal leadoff position and playing shortstop.

Mondesi exited Monday's game against the Pirates after feeling a "little tweak" in his hamstring, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The speedster went 2-for-3 with a two-run blast before leaving the contest. Mondesi's removal appears to have been precautionary, but it'll be unclear how serious the hamstring issue is until the Royals provide further updates. He has hit .360 with two homers, three doubles, one steal and 10 strikeouts in 25 at-bats since making his 2021 debut May 25.

Anderson was dealing with allergies as he sat out Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Much like teammate Andrew Vaughn, Anderson sat due to an allergy-induced headache. It's unclear whether the shortstop will return to action Tuesday, but he figures to be back in the lineup sooner rather than later.

Anderson is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with Cleveland.

Anderson has missed some time of late with a sore thumb and general soreness, so the White Sox may be holding him out primarily for maintenance purposes in the second half of the twin bill. Danny Mendick will fill in at shortstop for Anderson, who went 0-for-3 with a walk while being caught stealing twice in the White Sox's 8-6 win in Game 1.