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Lopez's contract was purchased by the Blue Jays on Friday.

While Lopez probably won't reach the majors until at least 2022, he has a very intriguing skill set as an infielder with defensive versatility and a good hit tool. He hit .324/.371/.425 with five home runs, 20 steals and a 12.8 percent strikeout rate at Low-A in 2019 and should open the 2021 season at High-A or Double-A.

The Indians have informed several other clubs that they intend to trade Lindor prior to Opening Day, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Lindor is set to earn approximately $21 million this winter in his final year of arbitration, and the Indians are apparently eager to move him with the aims of cutting payroll for the upcoming season and getting back future assets in return for the star shortstop before he hits free agency next offseason. Though Lindor took a step back offensively in the 60-game 2020 campaign with a career-worst .750 OPS, his long track record of success at the dish coupled with the premium defense he offers should keep the Indians' asking price for the 26-year-old high. Expect a number of playoff-hopeful clubs to touch base with the Indians in trade discussions over the next few months.

Velazquez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Velazquez appeared in 40 games for the Orioles during the shortened 2020 season, but he failed to get into a rhythm as he slashed .159/.274/.206 with three RBI and four stolen bases prior to being sent down in September. He won't have a spot on the 40-man roster heading into the offseason, and it's unclear how much major-league playing time he could see in 2021.

Wendle is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wendle will head to the bench with left-hander Julio Urias set to start for the Dodgers. Mike Brosseau will take over at third base in his absence.

Correa went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Game 6 of the ALCS.

Correa didn't repeat his heroics of Game 5, but he still managed to rack up hits. He has now reached base in five of six games in the ALCS and 11 of 12 contests across the entirety of the postseason. That's resulted in a .372/.471/.814 line in 51 plate appearances, as he looks to help power the Astros to another World Series appearance.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Astros' Game 5 win over the Rays on Thursday.

The Astros were staring elimination in the face once again, but Correa kept their season alive another day with his game-winning homer off Tampa Bay relief ace Nick Anderson. Correa has now exceeded his home run output from the shortened regular season with six long balls in these playoffs. He's slashing .342/.457/.816 this postseason.

Wendle went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run in Tuesday's win during Game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros.

Wendle had gone 0-for-9 with six strikeouts over the last four games, but he took part in the Rays' five-run rally during the sixth inning Tuesday to put the team within one win of advancing to the World Series. The 30-year-old has a .357 OBP with two RBI and one stolen base during these playoffs.

Correa went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's ALCS Game 2 loss against the Rays.

Correa cut the deficit to two in the top of the sixth with a solo shot off Pete Fairbanks, but it didn't wind up being enough as the Astros lost their second game in a row. Still, it continues the shortstop's remarkable postseason. He's now hit five homers in eight games, the same total he recorded in 58 regular-season contests. He's slashing .423/.559/1.000, bringing his career postseason slash line to .268/.343/.536 in 58 games.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's loss to the Athletics in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Diaz hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning off Jesus Luzardo, knocking in Yuli Gurriel to square the game at 4-4. The veteran made the most out of his first postseason start in 2020, considering the round tripper was his first ever in the playoffs.

Correa went 3-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in Monday's ALDS Game 1 win over Oakland.

Correa tied the game at 3-3 with a two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the top of the fourth. In the top of the seventh, with his team up 7-5, he added an insurance run with a solo homer off Lou Trivino. He extended the Astros' lead to four in the very next frame with an RBI single. The shortstop now has 14 homers in 53 career playoff games and owns a career postseason wRC+ of 128, edging out his regular-season wRC+ of 127.