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Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-0 win over the Giants on Thursday.

Edman was quite productive in the outing, plating a run with an infield single in the seventh inning and scoring following a double in the ninth. He also stole his third bag of the campaign, two of which have come in his past five contests. Edman's fantasy managers have to be pleased to see him running more -- after swiping 30-plus bases in each of his previous two campaigns, he began 2023 with just one steal over his first 19 contests.

Abrams went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Mets.

Abrams started out the contest with a pair of groundouts and a strikeout before coming up with the biggest swing of the game, giving the Nationals an 8-7 lead in the eighth frame with a grand slam. The shortstop has been quite productive as of late, having hit two home runs in his last five games while also driving in eight during that span.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Padres.

Swanson has been good overall in his first season with the Cubs, as he's batting .284, though this was his first home run in the new uniform. The shortstop hit 25 long balls last year with Atlanta and 27 home runs in 2021, so his power production will likely pick up, which would enhance his already solid fantasy value. He's also locked into a premium spot near the top of the lineup most days and has already scored 17 runs in 23 games.

Cruz (fibula) returned to the clubhouse Thursday after he had the staples removed from his surgically-repaired left leg this week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Cruz was also given clearance to begin upper-body conditioning and weight lifting, the first significant step in what will be a long rehab process. The dynamic 24-year-old shortstop is expected to be sidelined until at least early August. Rodolfo Castro has been at short most days for the Pirates since the April 9 fibula fracture.

Marcano is starting at second base and hitting leadoff Thursday versus the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Ke'Bryan Hayes has largely settled into the leadoff role for the Pirates in the wake of Oneil Cruz's ankle fracture, but Hayes will get the day off Thursday. Marcano boasts an .851 OPS in 24 plate appearances since his April 15 promotion to the majors and has now started four of the last five games at second base for Pittsburgh.

Crawford isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game against St. Louis, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

With Steven Matz starting for the Cardinals on Wednesday, Crawford and his .413 OPS against left-handers will take a seat. Thairo Estrada will take over at shortstop, allowing David Villar to start at second base and bat eighth.

Edman isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Edman has been hot at the plate recently, boasting a 1.026 OPS over his last five games. However, he will sit Wednesday in favor of Paul DeJong, who will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Rojas (hamstring) will need a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rojas has been able to take part in agility work and is scheduled to take batting practice with the Dodgers on Wednesday and Friday, but the shortstop won't be able to return without first playing in a few minor-league contests. He could be cleared to begin the rehab assignment as soon as Saturday, but Rojas won't be activated from the 10-day IL until next Monday at the earliest.

Wendle (intercostal) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wendle went through a full workout earlier this week, clearing the way for him to test things out in game action. It's not clear how many rehab games he will require, but it won't be long before he's back in the Marlins' lineup.

Perdomo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Even though he's a switch hitter, Perdomo has typically sat out against left-handers throughout the season. That trend will continue Wednesday, as Perdomo cedes shortstop to Nick Ahmed with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on the bump for Kansas City.