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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.

Story went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Washington.

The shortstop recorded his 19th steal of the season after reaching on a two-out single in the eighth inning. Story is now one shy of his third 20-steal campaign, and he had an impressive 15 in 59 contests during the abbreviated 2020 season. The 28-year-old owns a .249/.325/.479 slash line with 23 home runs, 72 RBI, 80 runs scored, five triples and 33 doubles in 548 plate appearances this year.

Cruz is expected to be called up to Triple-A Indianapolis to close out the season, Jarrod Prugar of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Cruz missed a month and a half with a forearm strain earlier in the season and will advance to Indianapolis for the first time. The 22-year-old appeared in 62 games at Double-A Altoona this year and slashed .292/.346/.536 with 12 homers, 51 runs, 40 RBI and 18 stolen bases.

Bichette went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over Minnesota.

All of Toronto's runs came in the first inning, including a two-run blast from Bichette. It's his fifth homer in his last 11 games, and he's now gone deep 26 times this year. Overall, the 23-year-old shortstop is slashing .294/.341/.472 with 97 RBI, 113 runs scored and 22 stolen bases across 636 plate appearances.

Atlanta optioned Arcia to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Arcia started only one game and went 1-for-11 overall in his latest stint on the big-league roster. He could return to Atlanta at some point before the regular season ends, but he's highly unlikely to get more than a couple starts.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds.

Turner's speed was on full display in the win, as he collected a pair of infield singles and swiped his NL-leading 30th bag of the campaign. During his current six-game hitting streak, Turner is batting .333 (8-for-24) with a home run, three RBI, four runs and four stolen bases.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Ahmed sits for consecutive games after hitting .216 with four extra-base hits and three RBI in his last 10 games. Josh Rojas moves to shortstop for Sunday's series finale while Ketel Marte plays second base.

Reyes went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and a stolen base in Saturday's victory over the Cubs.

Reyes started Saturday for just the second time all month, but he made the most of the opportunity, tallying his sixth extra-base hit and third steal of the season while also generating a highlight with a Houdini-like slide into home that gave the Brewers a two-run lead in the eighth inning. With the Brewers clinching a playoff spot, Reyes could get more starts down the stretch to help keep the regulars fresh.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas gets the afternoon off after going 1-for-4 on Saturday and hitting a lowly .163 in his last 10 games. Jazz Chisholm shifts to shortstop for the series finale while Joe Panik gets a start at second base.

Mondesi went 2-for-5 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in an 8-1 win over Seattle on Saturday.

Mondesi twice used his speed to help the Royals add on to their run total. In the first inning, he notched an infield single that allowed Andrew Benintendi to cross the plate. In the third, he doubled, stole third and came around to score on a Michael Taylor double. Mondesi's theft was his third in four games, pushing his total to 10 on the campaign. The speedster has notched double-digit steals in each of the past four seasons.