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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.

Berti will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Cubs, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Though he's returning to the lineup as the Marlins' table setter against a left-hander (Justin Steele), Berti may be on the outs for a regular role against right-handed pitching. He's hit the bench in two of the last three occasions that the Marlins have faced right-handed starters, with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at shortstop instead. However, both Hampson and Berti may see their opportunities versus righties dwindle whenever Joey Wendle (intercostal) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

Perdomo went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Perdomo's 413-foot shot in the second inning broke the game open, giving Arizona a 7-0 lead. The shortstop is now on a four-game hit streak and sports a 1.090 OPS through 21 games played this year. The 23-year-old has played well to start the campaign, a welcome sight for his fantasy managers following his .195/.285/.262 slash line last season.

Crawford left Saturday's game against the Padres with right calf tightness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He went 1-for-2 with a solo homer before exiting.

Crawford has been replaced by Brett Wisely, with Wisely playing second base and Thairo Estrada sliding over to shortstop. Crawford should be considered day-to-day until there are more updates, but there's a strong chance he will sit out Sunday's series finale against San Diego while recuperating.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Rojas (hamstring) will play five innings at shortstop in a rehab game for Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Rojas hit the IL on April 19 with a left hamstring strain, but he looks like he could be ready for activation shortly after he's first eligible to return. The 34-year-old veteran has dealt with injuries throughout the first month of the regular season and also during the Cactus League. He'll get a chance to reclaim duties at shortstop once activated, but Roberts noted that Rojas won't necessarily return as a full-time starter.