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Edman went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and two runs in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday.

The hot-hitting leadoff man continued his torrid stretch at the plate Thursday, lacing a pair of hits for the fifth time in seven games and knocking in his fifth and sixth runs over the last 11 contests. Edman is hitting a blistering .362 across 53 plate appearances over the latter span, with the only quibble perhaps that only four of his 17 hits have gone for extra bases, and none have left the yard.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in an 8-7 win over Philadelphia on Thursday.

After sitting out Wednesday's contest, Ahmed returned to the lineup Thursday in the leadoff spot and hit a fourth-inning home run off Phillies starter Matt Moore. Ahmed has now collected two hits across his last six games and has a .629 OPS in August.

Rojas went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a pair of walks in a win over Washington on Thursday.

Rojas took Washington starter Patrick Corbin deep in the second inning to give the Marlins a commanding 6-0 edge. It was the seventh homer of the year for Rojas, who had been stuck in a minor 2-for-13 funk over his previous four contests. The 32-year-old shortstop has turned in another serviceable season, hitting .272 with 34 RBI and 11 stolen bases (13 attempts) in 426 plate appearances.

DeJong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

DeJong will take a seat for the third time in five games, paving the way for Edmundo Sosa to receive a turn at shortstop. The 2019 All-Star's placement atop the depth chart looks to be on shaky ground, given that he's provided a measly .550 OPS in his last 10 games and an underwhelming .641 OPS in August.

Adames (quadriceps) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Cincinnati.

Although manager Craig Counsell downplayed the severity of Adames' injury after the shortstop exited Tuesday's game with left quadriceps discomfort, he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight contest. Luis Urias will shift to shortstop while Jace Peterson starts at third base.

Manager Bud Black said Story left Wednesday's game against the Cubs because he aggravated a leg injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Black said Story expects to be fine, suggesting his exit from Wednesday's nightcap may have been purely precautionary. Story figures to be available for Friday's series opener in Los Angeles, but he should still be considered day-to-day until further updates.

Story exited Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Story took the field before the bottom of the 10th but was removed before the inning began. It's unclear what injury the 28-year-old is dealing with, so he should be considered day-to-day until further updates are provided. Brendan Rodgers shifted to shortstop and Garrett Hampson moved to second base for the 10th inning.

Edman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning with over the Tigers

Edman has stolen a base in consecutive games after going 16 contests without doing so. He's hit .349 in his last 10 games, albeit with only three extra-base hits and four RBI. Edman has become a steady presence atop St. Louis' lineup, hitting well enough that Dylan Carlson, back from a wrist injury, appears to be the No. 3 hitter going forward despite having hit leadoff in 15 of his last 20 games before going on the injured list.

Crawford (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Crawford exited Tuesday's win due to lower-back tightness, but he'll remain in the lineup Wednesday. Across his last four appearances, the 34-year-old has gone 4-for-13 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two walks.

Rojas isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas has gone 2-for-12 with a walk and three strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll get a day off Wednesday. Jazz Chisholm will shift to shortstop while Isan Diaz starts at second base.