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Correa (hand) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Correa will miss his third straight game due to a right hand contusion, though the Astros don't consider the issue to be anything overly serious. He'll likely test out his hand again Wednesday, at which point a decision will be made on whether he'll be able to play or not. As manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, the 22-year-old is "truly day-to-day." Expect an update on his status Wednesday, while Alex Bregman should continue to fill in at shortstop during Correa's absence.

Turner (hamstring) is running the bases in an effort to test his hamstring, Mark Zuckerman of MASN reports.

Over the past week, the speedy infielder has been ramping up his running work, and it's seeming more and more likely each day that he could return to the lineup Wednesday after the minimum 10-day absence. Nothing is set in stone as of now, and even though things are looking up, keep an eye on Turner's status heading into Wednesday's contest with Atlanta.

Bogaerts is playing shortstop and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

With Dustin Pedroia getting his first day off on the year, Bogaerts will slide up to the top of the order for the first time in his career. The 24-year-old will look to continue his solid start, as he's 12-for-36 on the year with four RBI and two stolen bases.

Baez is batting seventh and playing shortstop Tuesday against the Brewers.

The 24-year-old has only started at second base this season, but he'll give Addison Russell a day off by switching to the other side of the infield. Baez is currently riding a modest four-game hit streak, and given his versatility, he could get more looks around the diamond if other players need days off.

Sardinas started at shortstop on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a loss to the Braves.

The 23-year-old fell out of favor to the 33-year-old Erick Aybar this spring, failing to claim the Padres' starting shortstop job despite entering camp as the leading candidate. The latter has done nothing to lose his role as the team's everyday shortstop, so Sardinas will continue to ride the pine on most nights.

Manager AJ Hinch reiterated Tuesday that Correa (hand) is truly day-to-day, MLB Network Radio reports. "Getting grip strength back is tough and until he has that, I'm going to sit him," Hinch said.

He has sat out the last two games, and it sounds like a situation where he will continue to test his hand before each game, and the field staff will make a decision based on the results. The Astros face right-hander Ricky Nolasco in Tuesday's game against the Angels. If Correa is unavailable once again, Alex Bregman will likely get the start at shortstop.

Seager went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Even some of the best young players have bad nights like these, and the soon-to-be 23-year-old is no exception. Seager is now sporting an uncharacteristic 28.3 percent strikeout rate in the early going, but he also has a slash line of .283/.350/.491 despite the bad night at the plate. He's hitting .250 (5-for-20) with a home run against lefties so far, and he'll sometimes sit against them, but Seager remains a must-start whenever he's in the lineup.

D'Arnaud has gone 2-for-6 with one walk and two strikeouts during the early stages of the 2017 season.

D'Arnaud has started only once this season, as he normally enters games as a pinch hitter or pinch runner. When he's stayed in the game, he's played in left field, usually replacing Jace Peterson. Emilio Bonifacio is Atlanta's fourth outfielder, ahead of d'Arnaud, and the 30-year-old utilityman could also see time in the infield, primarily at shortstop as the backup to Dansby Swanson.

Mateo, 21, is hitting .333 (13-for-39) with nine steals through 10 games for High-A Tampa.

Though he's been bypassed by Gleyber Torres as the team's top shortstop prospect, Mateo still possesses elite speed and could be a useful player at a different position for the Bronx Bombers. Otherwise, he could prove to be trade bait if the Yankees need to make a move at the trading deadline. For now, though, it is a great sign to see Mateo back on the field, hitting over .300 and swiping bags.

Correa (hand) is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.

Correa was originally expected to return to the lineup Monday, but he'll get an extra day of rest; MLB.com's Julia Morales reported the shortstop was still feeling discomfort in his bruised right hand while attempting to hit. He'll test his hand out again during batting practice Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could return to action later that evening, though the Astros may be cautious and ease their biggest star back. Alex Bregman will continue to man shortstop while Correa remains out.