Brooks Lee has played shortstop in nearly every game since Carlos Correa was dealt to Houston at the July 31 trade deadline. But despite taking over there, the infielder said he has never been explicitly told he’s the everyday shortstop.

“I’m just going to keep playing like I’m not going to be there,” he said last week. “I think I’ve been doing a good job so far. I’m not going to get complacent. I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully I’ll stay there.”

With Correa out of the equation and other first-round shortstop selections like Kaelen Culpepper and Marek Houston still a ways from debuting, Lee has a chance to settle in at the position for the first time at the major league level.

Lee has played both second base and third base since arriving in the majors, with a bit

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