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Williams was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Williams has been out since testing positive for coronavirus in late August. He's been cleared to return after a lengthy 10-game rehab assignment in which he struggled to a .351 OPS. He'll fill a bench role for the Phillies down the stretch, as his .253/.324/.326 slash line through 105 plate appearances in his rookie season makes him ill-suited for everyday at-bats.

Berti (concussion) has resumed taking grounders and hitting in the cage, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Berti has been sidelined with a concussion since July 23, but he's participating in some activities nearly two months later. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return during the 2021 campaign with just under two weeks left in the regular season.

Rojas isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals due to a left knee contusion, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Rojas is on the bench for a second straight game, and manager Don Mattingly revealed before Monday's contest that the shortstop is dealing with a knee injury. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but he's currently considered day-to-day.

Rojas isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Rojas has gone 3-for-13 with two RBI and two strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jazz Chisholm will shift to shortstop while Joe Panik starts at second base.

Manager Kevin Cash said Franco (hamstring) could return from the 10-day injured list Friday ahead of the Rays' series opener with the Marlins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Franco is slated to report to Triple-A Durham for a workout Tuesday before entering the Bulls' lineup Wednesday and Thursday. If Franco's strained right hamstring checks out fine following the back-to-back appearances, the Rays likely won't have much hesitation about activating him for the weekend. Before landing on the shelf, Franco pieced together a 39-game on-base streak, during which he hit .325 with 20 extra-base hits, 37 runs and 26 RBI.

Chang is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.

After starting in four of the past five games while going 5-for-19 with a home run and a double, Chang will cede his spot in the Cleveland infield to Owen Miller. Chang should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitching over the final two weeks of the season, but his path to steady at-bats versus right-handers will become more muddled when or if Amed Rosario (personal) returns from the bereavement list.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, and two additional runs scored Sunday against Arizona.

Correa has hit safely in all but one of his last six games, posting two multi-hit games in that span and also going yard twice during that stretch. The star shortstop is enjoying a strong finish to the regular season, hitting .297 with a .880 OPS, four homers, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored across 68 at-bats in September.

Mondesi went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Mariners.

Mondesi reached base in the seventh on a fielder's choice and ended up stealing second before the inning concluded. The 25-year-old speedster now has four steals over his last five games and 11 overall in just 24 games this season. He's slashing .264/.297/.540 with 12 extra-base hits, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and 3:31 BB:K over 93 plate appearances.

Seager went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two walks in Sunday's 8-5 win over Cincinnati.

Seager drilled a two-run shot in the third inning and later drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth. Over the last seven games, he's gone 9-for-27 (.333) with two home runs and five RBI. For the year, Seager is slashing .285/.379/.459 with 31 extra-base hits and 46 RBI through 356 plate appearances.

Chang went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.

The infielder has hit safely in just six of 14 games in September, but he's produced multiple hits in five of those contests. Chang had not recorded a three-hit effort this season prior to Sunday. He's posted a .224/.256/.420 slash line with eight home runs, 32 RBI, 29 runs scored and a stolen base in 215 plate appearances as a versatile utility option for Cleveland.