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Barrero isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Barrero started the last three games and went 2-for-12 with a run and five strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Spencer Steer starts at shortstop and bats seventh.

Cruz went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored Tuesday against the Yankees.

Cruz has struggled with patience at the dish across 304 plate appearances this season, striking out at a 38.8 percent clip while walking only 6.9 percent of the time. Tuesday's performance marked only the third time for the campaign that he's worked multiple free passes in a game, though he still struck out twice. Despite just a .220 batting average, Cruz does have 17 homers and seven stolen bases in the partial season.

Lindor went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, two runs and a walk in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers.

Lindor singled and scored in the sixth inning before launching a grand slam off Taylor Rogers in the following frame. The shortstop has now gone deep 25 times this year and four times in his last 11 games. Since Sept. 6, Lindor has secured at least one hit in 13 out of his last 15 games, batting .317 with four homers, 13 RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base over that stretch.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory against the Nationals.

Swanson singled in the first inning before his solo home run off Kyle Finnegan in the eighth frame provided the difference in Tuesday's 3-2 win. The right-hander has now gone deep 21 times this season and four times in his last 12 games. Over that stretch, Swanson has batted .245 with four homers, nine RBI and five runs scored over 49 at-bats.

Turner (back) will start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The 29-year-old was struck in the back by a throw and removed from the matinee as a precaution, according to manager Dave Roberts, and the shortstop's return to the lineup for Game 2 further indicates the issue isn't a serious concern. Turner extended his hit streak to 16 games by going 1-for-3 prior to his exit.

Turner left the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona early after being hit in the back by a throw from Miguel Vargas in the fifth inning, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Turner initially stayed in the game after being struck by the throw, but eventually Hanser Alberto had to replace him at shortstop. More updates will come after the Dodgers are able to take a look at his back.

Crawford isn't starting Tuesday against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed bat of Crawford will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout with the left-handed arm of Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. Thairo Estrada will take his spot at shortstop, moving Wilmer Flores to second base, David Villar to designated hitter, and giving J.D. Davis a chance to start at first base while batting fifth.

Wendle is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He sat out against a lefty Monday, but Wendle will remain on the bench with righty Adrian Sampson on the hill for the Cubs, so perhaps he is a little banged up. Charles Leblanc is hitting third and starting at second base while Jordan Groshans starts at the hot corner.

Luciano is joining Double-A Richmond on Tuesday for their postseason, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

This move makes sense on several fronts. First, it allows Luciano to make up for the time he has missed this season with back and leg injuries (played in 57 games at High-A). Second, it will give Luciano his first exposure to upper-level pitching. He hit .263/.339/.459 with 10 home runs, a .195 ISO, a 22.2 percent strikeout rate and a 9.6 percent walk rate in 230 plate appearances. Luciano, who will be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, figures to spend a good chunk of next season at Double-A.

Perdomo is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Perdomo went hitless over his last six games, so manager Torey Lovullo decided to hold him out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's twin bill. Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop in Perdomo's place.