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Berti (lower body) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Wednesday versus the Angels.

Berti is back in the lineup Wednesday after sitting out two consecutive games with lower body tightness. The 32-year-old has struggled recently from the plate, going 1-for-19 over his last five contests.

Witt (hand) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

Witt suffered a hand injury Tuesday against the Astros but underwent X-rays that came back negative. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but Nicky Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Oakland.

His single in the top of the fifth inning extended his hitting streak to a season-long 10 games. Bichette has delivered a strong .286 average during the streak, but he's supplemented it with limited counting-stats production (four runs, four RBI, no home runs and no stolen base). The 24-year-old will look to built the streak to 11 in Wednesday's series finale, as he'll start at shortstop and bat second.

Mateo went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Rangers.

Mateo is reportedly playing through a sore left quadriceps, but it didn't slow him down Tuesday. He led off the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning before stealing second and scoring on a Cedric Mullins double. The steal was Mateo's 20th of the year, though it was also his first since June 24. Only Miami's Jon Berti (25) and Seattle rookie Julio Rodriguez (21) have more steals than Mateo this year. The 27-year-old has added six home runs, 22 RBI, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles and two triples, though he still has a lackluster .195/.252/.325 slash line in 75 contests. Since he's nursing an injury, it wouldn't be surprising to see Mateo receive rest some time this week.

Correa isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

Correa is getting a breather after he went 0-for-12 with a run, an RBI, five walks and three strikeouts over the last four games. Nick Gordon will take over at shortstop and bat sixth.

Seager went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored during Tuesday's extra-inning loss at Baltimore.

Seager came through with an RBI single during the fifth inning, singled and scored in the eighth and crushed a two-run homer in the ninth to briefly give Texas a 9-8 lead. The 28-year-old ended a 12-game stretch without a long ball and now has 16 for the season. He's slashing .236/.307/.426 with 39 RBI and 40 runs through 77 contests.

Crawford (knee) went 1-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Crawford supplied the Giants' lone extra-base hit in the contest. The shortstop needed just a minimum stay on the injured list with left knee inflammation, and he should be good to go for a near-everyday role now that he's active again. The 35-year-old is slashing .225/.312/.353 with six home runs, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored, a stolen base, nine doubles and two triples through 64 games.

Story went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in an 8-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

Story picked up his 14th home run of the season, his second over the past two games, by driving an offering from Jeffrey Springs deep to left center. The 29-year-old second baseman also struck out three times on the night. His performance is representative of his season at large. Story has a solid home run total that is marred by strikeouts. He is striking out at a 30.9 percent rate and is slashing only .224/.297/.427 on the year despite being a career .268 hitter.

Bogaerts went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a sacrifice fly and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

Boegarts continued his strong campaign by picking up his seventh home run of the year to go along with an impressive .318 average and .391 OBP in 286 at-bats. Although Boegarts' power isn't his standout feature, he likes to drive the ball at Fenway and is slugging .538 at home this year. The everyday shortstop has been a consistent hitter throughout his career and is living up to his established standards in 2022.

Berti was held out of Tuesday's game against the Angels due to tightness in his lower extremities, Christina Di Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Berti sat out Tuesday for the second consecutive game due to the injury, and manager Don Mattingly believes the two straight days off will "be really beneficial." It's unclear exactly how long the 32-year-old has been battling the injury, but he's 1-for-19 across his past five contests.