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Mateo received a two-week suspension Wednesday for allegedly complaining to management about not getting a promotion to Double-A, the New York Post's George King reports.

The suspension means the Yankees' top prospect won't participate in the Futures Game on Sunday in San Diego, but it means relatively little in terms of affecting his long-term development. Of course, Mateo was believed to have good makeup, so this does change that perception a little, but he's still talented enough to make people forget about this issue down the road. The timing of his argument about getting promoted is a bit odd, as he has been in a brutal slump for a month. His season line sits at .266/.323/.396 with five homers and 26 steals in 340 plate appearances.

Swanson collected two more hits on Tuesday, giving him 11 hits in his last 21 at bats for Double-A Mississippi.

Swanson and teammate Ozzie Albies have both been tearing the cover off the ball since they were paired together at Double-A on June 30. Albies has been playing second base while Swanson has been the primary shortstop. These two will most likely be working together in the minors until they get called up to the majors at some point in 2017.

Mateo, 21, is batting just .211 with 11 strikeouts and zero stolen bases over his last 10 games for High-A Tampa.

It is difficult to steal bases when you aren't on base, as Mateo has hit the skids of late. However, this is likely just a blip on the radar. The 21-year-old remains one of the better shortstop prospects in the game, slashing .266/.323/.396 with five home runs, 34 RBI and 26 steals through 76 games at this level. He is on the roster for the Futures Game.

Baez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Baez has started three straight games for the Cubs, but will take a seat Wednesday afternoon for a matchup against Anthony DeSclafani. With Tommy La Stella (hamstring) now back from the DL, another threat for infield reps is now on the roster, though it's too early to tell if this will significantly cut into the playing time of Baez.

Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Tuesday against the Reds.

Baez's ninth blast of the year got the Cubs on the board in the third inning of a game they'd go on to lose. He's now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and he's slashing .272/.313/.460 this season.

O'Malley has a sore right foot after getting hit by a foul ball, but is available to play Tuesday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

The utilityman O'Malley got hit Saturday, but hasn't been needed the last couple games anyway. O'Malley's versatility allows the Mariners to carry 13 pitchers. He plays middle infield, third base, all three outfield spots and is the emergency catcher. He also switch hits and has speed on the basepaths. He starts a couple games a week.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the a Sox's win over the Yankees on Monday.

The home run was his fourth in 23 MLB games, or the same number he had in 256 Triple-A plate appearances before his promotion. He still has just one walk, but he will continue to lead off for the Sox until he falls into a slump.

Ahmed was reinstated from the paternity list prior to Monday's matchup against the Padres.

Ahmed landed on the paternity list Saturday, and during his absence, Jean Segura moved over to shortstop while Phil Gosselin picked up a few starts at the keystone. Ahmed has provided a positive defensive WAR through 78 games this season, but his .599 OPS leaves much to be desired. As a result, he'll likely continue to be pressed by Gosselin for playing time.

Mondesi has been reinstated from his suspension and will rejoin the lineup at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday night.

Prior to the suspension, which was handed down following a positive test for Clenbuterol, Mondesi was having a career-best season at the plate. The lost time may ultimately keep him from seeing more than a September callup, but Mondesi's prospect stock could recover quickly if he continues to show a combination of power and speed in line with his early-season numbers (five homers, 11 steals through 104 at-bats).

Story (finger) is back in the lineup Monday against the Giants, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

Story has given way to Cristhian Adames at shortstop for four straight games, but his bruised fingers appears healthy enough for the emerging star to return to action Monday. He'll bat fifth in the order, following the one-two punch of Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez.