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Baez (heel) will be available off the bench Monday against the Phillies, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Baez is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener due to a right heel contusion that he suffered Sunday. Fortunately, the issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious, as evidenced by his availability off the bench Monday. Addison Russell is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth in this one, while Baez should be considered day-to-day.

Baez (heel) is not in the lineup Monday against the Phillies.

Baez was hoping to be in the lineup for Monday's series opener after exiting Sunday's game with a right heel contusion, but the Cubs are playing it safe with the star shortstop and giving him at least another day to recover. Addison Russell is starting at shortstop and hitting eighth in place of Baez, who should be considered day-to-day.

DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a sacrifice fly and a stolen base in an extra-inning loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

DeJong was a one-man wrecking crew over the three-game series, driving in a whopping seven runs and going 5-for-12 two doubles, a home run, a walk and two runs overall. The surging shortstop has now reached safely in 15 straight games, and all three components of his current .320/.408/.562 line are easily career-best figures.

Baez (heel) told manager Joe Maddon after Sunday's game that he expects to be in the lineup Monday against the Phillies, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Baez was diagnosed with a heel contusion after exiting Sunday night's action in the sixth inning. While there's no formal news, this report indicates that the injury won't force Baez to miss much action, if any at all.

Baez was lifted early from Sunday's action with a heel contusion, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Baez exited the game in the sixth inning after apparently tweaking his ankle making a charging defensive play earlier in the contest. He was ultimately diagnosed with a heel contusion, though there is still no timetable on his return. His next chance to return to action will come Monday against the Phillies.

Baez exited Sunday's contest against the Nationals early with an apparent ankle injury, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Baez twisted his right ankle making a charging defensive play earlier in the game. However, he stayed in the contest for a few innings prior to being pulled with the Cubs up 6-1 in the sixth inning. His removal was viewed as a precaution, though there's no formal word on his status yet. Addison Russell took over at shortstop in his place.

Story went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Colorado's 7-5 loss to the Phillies on Sunday.

It was his only hit on the day, but Story made it count, touching up Jerad Eickhoff with a two-run blast in the fifth inning. He's now slashing .266/.330/.484 with 10 homers and 30 RBI through 184 at-bats.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford has started 28 of the last 29 games but will head to the bench Sunday as he has an ugly .186/.266/.289 slash line in that span. Donovan Solano will start at shortstop and bat second in Sunday's series finale.

Herrera will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Herrera was originally scheduled to ride the bench for the fifth time in six games, but Jon Berti (oblique) was a late scratch, thrusting him into the lineup. The 26-year-old could see an uptick in playing time going forward, depending on the severity of Berti's injury.

Berti was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mets with a left oblique strain, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Berti was scheduled to lead off and start in center field Sunday for the fifth time in six games. The severity of the injury is unknown, as is whether the 29-year-old will be available off the bench. Rosell Herrera will take over in center field in his absence.