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Lindor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the White Sox.

Lindor took Dylan Cease deep in the first inning to record his 27th home run of the season. He now has six long balls in his last 11 games, scoring nine runs and driving in 11 in that span. The impressive stretch has only added to his standout season, as he has swiped 20 bases while also hitting .297/.349/.535 across 549 plate appearances.

Correa (back) hit off a tee Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa has missed two weeks with back soreness. It's not clear exactly when he's expected to return, though he's trending in the right direction. The Astros have a 10.5-game division lead, though they're tied with the Yankees for the top spot in the American League, so they'll likely want to get their star shortstop back soon.

Urena was recalled by the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old has gotten into 79 big-league games over the last three seasons but hasn't had much success at the plate, hitting .255/.302/.337 with just two homers and a 32.2 percent strikeout rate. He'll have to fight for playing time with a group of more highly-rated young infielders down the stretch.

Change is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox.

Chang sits after starting six straight games. He went 3-for-20 at the plate over that stretch. Ryan Flaherty will start at the hot corner in his absence.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a walk, stolen base, RBI and two runs Monday in the Indians' 11-3 triumph over the White Sox.

Lindor's stolen base in the first inning was his 20th of the season, locking him in as a member of the 20-20 club for the second year in a row. The achievement is remarkable enough, but is rendered even more impressive considering Lindor didn't make his 2019 debut until April 20 while tending to a right calf strain and left ankle sprain suffered in the spring. Lindor should have ample opportunity to boost his counting stats throughout September, as he's in no danger of missing starts due to rest with the Indians locked in a tight battle for one of the American League's two available wild-card spots.

Baez (thumb) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Seattle, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Baez has been battling both a jammed left thumb and neck discomfort, so he'll be held out of the lineup for at least one more contest. The Cubs have a scheduled off day Wednesday before beginning a four-game series in Milwaukee, so Baez will benefit from an extra day of rest before his status for Chicago's upcoming series is determined.

Wendle isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle will head to the bench with the Rays electing to implement an all-right-handed lineup against lefty Ty Blach. Matt Duffy is in line to man the hot corner and hit sixth.

Wendle went 1-for-3 with a walk and three runs in a win over the Orioles on Monday.

Wendle turned in a prototypical leadoff effort, setting the table effectively and crossing the plate on a home run by Austin Meadows and on Tommy Pham's pair of run-scoring hits. Wendle continues to scuffle at the plate overall this season, but he's hit safely in six of seven games since returning from a wrist injury.

Seager went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, two runs scored and four RBI to help the Dodgers to a 16-9 win over the Rockies on Monday.

The shortstop became one of four Dodgers to leave the yard in the game when he touched up Sam Howard with a three-run blast in the sixth inning. Seager is now slashing .268/.336/.459 with 13 homers and 65 RBI across 453 plate appearances in 2019.

Story went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs in the Rockies' 16-9 defeat to the Dodgers on Monday.

Story officially reached the 30-homer plateau for a second straight season with a leadoff solo shot off Walker Buehler in the first inning. He's been a fantastic cross-category asset once again in 2019, as the 26-year-old is now slashing .298/.360/.561 through 125 games with 76 RBI, 34 doubles and five triples, while also stealing 19 bases in 27 attempts.