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Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

Turner had started the last 32 games at shortstop and slashed .277/.340/.394 with seven stolen bases in that stretch. Wilmer Difo will slide over to shortstop for the Nationals while Adrian Sanchez starts at second base.

Arcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against San Francisco.

Arcia will head to the bench after going 0-for-1 with a walk and a sacrifice fly Saturday. Hernan Perez makes another start at shortstop and will bat seventh for the Brewers.

Wendle is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 28-year-old had started the team's previous 14 games, so it seems as if the Rays simply wanted to get their second baseman a day off. The fact that the Orioles are trotting out a left-handed starting pitcher could've factored into the decision as well, though Wendle actually holds a passable .717 OPS in 61 at-bats against southpaws this season. Wendle's retreat to the bench will allow Brandon Lowe to enter the starting lineup.

Crawford (knee) drew a walk off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

Crawford was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day due to a sore knee. The shortstop was completely unavailable over the past two games, but his usage as a pinch hitter opens up the possibility of a return in Sunday's series finale against the Brewers.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a double in Saturday's win over Boston.

Correa's second-inning double started a rally that erased Boston's early 1-0 lead. It was just his second extra-base hit since he was activated from the disabled list in mid-August. His weak production led to him being dropped to fifth in the batting order Saturday, the first time this season he's batted lower than fourth. The shortstop admitted to lingering soreness in his back, which has affected his swing and is a contributing factor to his .167 average (15-for-90) average over his last 25 games.

Mondesi went 2-or-5 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Twins.

The 23-year-old now has 20 steals in only 54 games for the Royals this season, giving him tremendous fantasy value to go along with a .270/.297/.443 slash line. Mondesi's second-half speed display should make him a very intriguing target in 2019 drafts.

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Astros.

Bogaerts put the Red Sox up 1-0 with a run-scoring single in the first inning before adding a solo shot in the fifth inning. The shortstop has now homered in back-to-back games and has 21 long balls on the season, tying his career-best mark set in 2016 in 36 fewer games.

Turner went 0-for-3 with two RBI, two walks and two stolen bases in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Turner's eight-game hitting streak was snapped, but he still managed to have an impactful afternoon. The 25-year-old has a .269/.340/.409 slash line with 17 home runs and is 37-for-45 in stolen-base attempts this season.

Correa indicated prior to Saturday's game against Boston that the back injury that cost him six weeks earlier this season is still bothering him, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa said, "sometimes waking up with my back tight again, sometimes feeling fine. It's just been hard to get in a rhythm." The 24-year-old seems frustrated but avoided pinning his struggles -- he's slashing .165/.250/.212 since being activated Aug. 10 -- on the lingering injury. It appears as though Correa plans to continue playing through the issue, but it certainly looks to be a situation worth monitoring over the final weeks of the regular season.

Crawford is out of the lineup for the third straight game Saturday against the Brewers.

Crawford's absence could be tied to the sore knee which caused him to miss the previous weekend's series against the Mets. Abiatal Avelino will make his major-league debut at shortstop in his absence.