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Swanson went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.

Swanson drilled a two-run shot off of Roansy Contreras to put Atlanta on the board in the third inning. He's now up to seven long balls this year after snapping a 14-game homerless skid. Over his last 18 games, the 28-year-old shortstop has gone 29-for-73 (.397) with six extra-base hits and 15 runs scored. Swanson is slashing .286/.354/.446 through 237 plate appearances.

Crawford (quadriceps) is starting Friday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Crawford was out of the lineup in the last two games due to right quadriceps tightness, but he appeared as a pinch hitter in each matchup. The 35-year-old will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Friday's series opener against the Dodgers.

Turner went 1-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in an 11-9 victory over the White Sox on Thursday.

Turner used his speed to manufacture a run in the fifth inning, reaching on an infield single, promptly swiping second base and coming around to score on a Max Muncy double. The star shortstop also drew a much-discussed intentional walk on a 1-2 pitch in the sixth, and he was brought home when Muncy followed with a three-run homer. While Turner's .835 OPS is on pace to be his lowest mark in four seasons, he's once again been one of fantasy's most valuable performers with a .302/.358/.477 slash line, seven homers, 30 runs, 46 RBI and 13 thefts over 246 plate appearances.

Luciano was placed on the 7-day injured list with High-A Eugene on Friday due to lower-back tightness, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Luciano has already missed just shy of a week with the injury, though the Giants reportedly don't believe it to be a serious issue. Assuming that's the case, the 20-year-old should return soon to build on his promising start with Eugene, where he's hit .288/.360/.507 with eight homers in 40 games.

Marcano will be on the bench for Thursday's game versus Atlanta.

Marcano will sit for the second consecutive game as the Pirates take on Atlanta eft-hander Max Fried. Yu Chang will draw another start at second base and bat seventh Thursday.

Crawford (quadriceps) isn't starting Thursday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Crawford was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right quadriceps tightness, but he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Thursday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him available off the bench once again. Donovan Walton will shift to shortstop while Thairo Estrada starts at second base.

Berti went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Nationals.

Getting another start at third base with both Joey Wendle (hamstring) and Brian Anderson (back) on the shelf, Berti swiped his ninth bag of the year in the ninth inning as he attempted to end a scoreless tie, but a poor bunt from Jacob Stallings erased him at third base. Berti has seven steals in seven attempts over his last 11 games, but his .244/.340/.293 slash line during that stretch highlights his limited fantasy value even when he's seeing regular playing time.

Crawford (quadriceps) could be held out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford was scratched from Wednesday's starting nine due to right quadriceps tightness after going through a pre-game workout, though he still entered the game as a pinch hitter. If the 35-year-old is withheld from Thursday's lineup, he'll likely again be available off the bench.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Turner singled and scored in the first inning on a Will Smith homer before going deep himself off Jose Ruiz in the top of the ninth. The long ball was his seventh of the season and second in his last three games. Turner has been one of the best hitters in baseball this season, batting .303 with seven homers, 45 RBI, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases over 218 at-bats in 56 contests.

Swanson won his arbitration case against Atlanta on Wednesday and will earn $10 million in 2022, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Swanson is in his final year of arbitration eligibility before hitting free agency, and he'll make $4 million more compared to his 2021 salary. The 28-year-old is enjoying a strong contract year with a .279/.348/.428 slash line, six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases through 56 games.