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Berti went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Monday's 10-3 win over the Cubs.

Berti's solo shot in the fourth inning was just his fourth long ball of the year and first this month. He's now swiped 36 bags in 40 attempts, extending his MLB lead. The veteran infielder was trapped in an 0-for-16 slump before Monday's big day. Berti improved his season slash line to .249/.335/.351 with 21 extra-base hits and 43 runs scored through 88 games.

Wendle is on the bench Monday against the Cubs.

The infielder takes a seat with lefty Wade Miley on the bump for Chicago. Wendle doubled Sunday and is 10-for-27 with four two-baggers in his last eight games.

McLain has hit .292/.514/.625 with two homers, three steals and an 11:11 BB:K across his last seven games for Double-A Chattanooga.

He'd been slumping pretty badly before this stretch, posting a meager .617 OPS with zero homers over his prior 16 contests. It's been a hot-and-cold season for McLain, but with 17 homers, 27 steals and an .808 OPS in 103 games, he's been able to raise his prospect profile significantly. The caveat, of course, is that he's hitting .229 with a 28.1 percent strikeout rate. It's hard to see him succeeding in the majors without making significant adjustments to cut down on the whiffs.

Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

After a string of five consecutive starts, the lefty-hitting Crawford will head to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Andrew Heaney toes the rubber for the Dodgers. Thairo Estrada will move over from his usual spot at the keystone to replace Crawford at shortstop.

Edman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Edman started the past seven contests and will step out of the lineup Sunday after he posted a .345/.367/.379 slash line with two RBI and four stolen bases during that span. Paul DeJong will take over at shortstop in the series finale against Cincinnati.

Grissom figures to see everyday work at second base down the stretch after Ozzie Albies suffered a broken right pinky finger Saturday against the Phillies.

Albies had just returned from a foot injury, but this latest injury likely ends his season. Grissom has excelled in all five roto categories, hitting .301 with five home runs, five steals, 22 runs and 16 RBI in 32 games.

Edman went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one steal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds.

Edman nabbed second base against righty reliever Hunter Strickland and catcher Chuckie Robinson in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. After a 15-game stretch when he recorded a .426 average over 54 at-bats, the shortstop suffered an 0-for-11 slump in his last three games before breaking out of it in this contest. In addition, the 27-year-old has recorded four steals in his last eight games.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an RBI double in a 7-6 victory over the Yankees on Friday.

Adames helped power the Brewers to victory with his 29th home run of the season and a ground-rule double that netted him his 89th RBI. Adames' average has been down considerably from his .262 mark last season, but he has more than made up for it by hitting for power. The 27-year-old shortstop is on the precipice of achieving his first 30-homer season.

Berti isn't starting Saturday against Washington.

Berti started the last three games and went 0-for-12 with a walk and three strikeouts. Jerar Encarnacion will take over in left field and bat eighth.

Rojas isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Rojas reached base in each of the last four games and went 5-for-15 with an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across that span. Joey Wendle will take over at shortstop and bat second.