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Luciano (back) was activated off the injured list Tuesday at Double-A Richmond, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Luciano missed the first month of the 2023 minor-league season after suffering a stress fracture in his lower back while playing in the Dominican Winter League. Now with a clean bill of health, the 21-year-old top shortstop prospect can continue his ascent through the Giants' system. He registered an .817 OPS in 65 games last summer between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and High-A Eugene.

Swanson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals.

Swanson went deep against MacKenzie Gore in the fifth inning, belting a 389-foot two-run shot to give Chicago a 4-1 lead. It was the second homer of the season for the shortstop, each of which has come over his past five games. While Swanson's power production has been disappointing thus far, he's hit well with a .301/.419/.398 slash line. He's also racked up 18 runs, nine RBI and three stolen bases.

Lindor went 1-for-6 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases over both games of a doubleheader versus Atlanta on Monday.

Lindor came into the contest with two steals on the campaign, and he doubled that amount with a theft in each contest of the twin bill. The shortstop also drew a walk in each game, snapping an eight-game stretch without taking a free pass. Lindor has been moderately productive so far this season, slashing .215/.325/.430 with four homers, 22 RBI, 20 runs, four thefts and a 13:32 BBK.

Rojas is not in the starting lineup against the Phillies on Monday.

Rojas came off the injured list ahead of Monday's game against Philadelphia, but the shortstop is not expected to be an everyday player in his initial return. Mookie Betts is starting at shortstop again Monday and will hit in his traditional leadoff spot.

Crawford said Monday after being placed on the injured list that his MRI showed his calf strain to be worse than anticipated, but he's hopeful that he can return from the IL in the minimum 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford was diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus -- or mild -- strain after leaving Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres with the injury. The veteran shortstop isn't expected to require a rehab assignment before being activated from the IL, likely around the middle of May. Thairo Estrada should pick up most of the starts at shortstop while Crawford is on the shelf.

The Giants placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford will be out of action until at least around the middle of May after tweaking his calf in Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres. While Crawford is on the shelf, Thairo Estrada should handle most of the starts at shortstop. The Giants recalled outfielder Cal Stevenson from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding transaction.

Grissom is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets.

Grissom will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 and committed a throwing error in Atlanta's 9-8 win in the opening game of the day. Ehire Adrianza will fill in for Grissom at shortstop, ending the latter's streak of five consecutive starts.

The Dodgers reinstated Rojas (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Phillies.

Los Angeles designated catcher Austin Wynns for assignment to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Rojas, who was sidelined for approximately two weeks with the left hamstring strain. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned over the weekend that Rojas likely won't be a full-time starter in the infield immediately upon his return from the IL, but the 34-year-old is projected to assume the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Chris Taylor shifts back into a utility role.

Crawford (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Crawford exited Saturday's contest with right calf tightness and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, though manager Gabe Kapler said the veteran infielder could still be available off the bench, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Thairo Estrada will move to shortstop while Brett Wisely starts at the keystone for San Francisco.

Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 16-11 win against San Francisco.

Offense was abundant in MLB's first ever regular-season game in Mexico City, with the two clubs combining to hit 11 homers. Bogaerts got in on the action in the fourth inning, blasting a 455-foot solo shot that gave San Diego an 8-7 lead. It was the star shortstop's sixth long ball of the season, which puts him well above pace to surpass the 15 homers he hit in 150 games in his final campaign with the Red Sox last year.