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Rojas is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Rojas doubled twice and reached base three times in Sunday's victory over the Red Sox, but he will get a day off to remain fresh for the stretch run. Enrique Hernandez will start at shortstop for the Dodgers on Monday.

McLain is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

McLain went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks, so manager David Bell decided it was time for McLain's first day off since Aug. 7. Elly De La Cruz will slide over and cover the shortstop position in McLain's place.

Bichette, who is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, will undergo an MRI on his right quadriceps, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The Blue Jays are still viewing Bichette as day-to-day after he exited Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians with right quad tightness, but the MRI will reveal the full extent of the injury while guiding the team how to proceed with the star shortstop. Ernie Clement was called up from Triple-A Buffalo earlier Monday and will replace Bichette at shortstop in the series opener with Washington.

Bichette (quad) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Bichette left Sunday's game with tightness in his right quad, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover. Ernie Clement will get the start at shortstop in Bichette's place.

Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The Red Sox deactivated infielder Pablo Reyes (elbow) and outfielder Wilyer Abreu (paternity list) Monday, so Hamilton was brought up to help fill the void. He'll provide depth in the middle infield while Reyes is on the shelf, but Hamilton may not get the chance to play as frequently as he did in June and July, when he picked up 10 starts at shortstop and hit .138 with two stolen bases over 34 plate appearances in total. While he's with the Red Sox, Hamilton could at least represent a useful option off of the bench thanks to his speed.

Reyes was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Reyes played through an elbow issue in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Dodgers after the injury prompted his early exit from Saturday's 8-5 victory over Los Angeles. He may have suffered a setback in his return to action and will now be on the mend for at least the next week and a half. The Red Sox called up David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester to add depth in the middle infield, but Luis Urias will likely get the first chance to replace Reyes as Boston's primary second baseman.

Correa told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Sunday that, since being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot in late May, "every step is a struggle."

"Every step is a struggle. It's not easy to deal with," Correa said. "Out of all the things I've played with in my career, there's nothing more painful than what I've been through this year. But I'm pushing through it. If it had been a free-agent year, I probably would have sat out more time to let it heal. But I'm here to help the team win games. Just my presence, I feel I need to be out there." Correa's nagging foot issue no doubt at least partly explains his struggles this season, as he's managed just a .708 OPS through 117 games. He has been better of late with an .882 OPS across his last 18 contests and said he feels an obligation to continue playing through discomfort as the Twins try to wrap up a playoff spot.

Grissom was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Grissom made just two starts after taking Ozzie Albies' spot on the roster when the latter landed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. With Albies now back in the fold, Grissom will return to Gwinnett to play regularly.

Schmitt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.

Schmitt homered twice over his first three major-league games, but that was it for his power until Sunday. The homer drought lasted 71 contests. The infielder is at a .199/.252/.292 slash line with 26 RBI, 23 runs scored, two stolen bases and 11 doubles through 236 plate appearances this season. Schmitt appears to have a lock on a short-side platoon role at third base while providing cover around the infield as a strong defender, but he hasn't hit well enough (2-for-19 in August) to justify a full-time role for a team in the wild-card chase.

Volpe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Rays.

Volpe launched a two-run shot to right-center field off Zack Littell in the fourth inning to put the Yankees up 4-2. The long ball was his fifth this month and brought him up to 18 on the year, which puts him in a tie with Bo Bichette for sixth-most among shortstops this season. Despite some growing pains as a rookie, Volpe has managed to put together a productive fantasy campaign and is now slashing .218/.296/.398 with 53 RBI, 50 runs, 20 steals and a 44:129 BB:K in 478 plate appearances.