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Edman went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Royals.

Even after a strong day at the dish Saturday, Edman is still off to a slow start to August, delivering a .190/.277/.333 slash line through his first 11 starts of the month. Though his production has fallen off considerably since his 2019 rookie campaign, Edman looks to have plenty of job security as the Cardinals' everyday second baseman. He'll man the keystone and bat leadoff in Sunday's series finale.

DeJong (back) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Edmundo Sosa will pick up a second straight start at shortstop in place of DeJong, who continues to manage lower-back tightness. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, DeJong appeared to be participating in baseball activities on the field ahead of the series finale, leaving the Cardinals optimistic he'll avoid the injured list. Jones adds that DeJong hasn't resumed swinging since he was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 9-4 win, but he's expected to do so in the next day or two before likely rejoining the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus Milwaukee.

Swanson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Nationals.

After recording only three extra-base hits -- all doubles- - in his first 10 starts of August, Swanson has now gone yard three times in the past two days, bringing his long ball total up to 23 for the season. He'll look to continue mashing in Sunday's series finale, as he'll start at shortstop while batting fifth.

Story went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

Story doubled and scored in the sixth and eighth innings. Over his last 11 games, he is batting .417 with an OPS of 1.289. On the season, he is slashing .258/.333/.463 with 15 homers, 54 RBI, 59 runs and 17 steals in 426 plate appearances. The 28-year-old is riding a 0.37 BB/K while posting a career-best 22.8 strikeout percentage.

Lindor (oblique) is hoping to skip a rehab assignment once he's cleared for game action, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The Mets are reportedly open to the idea, though they've yet to fully decide on their plans. Lindor has been out for nearly a month with a right oblique strain, so skipping a rehab assignment would be somewhat unusual, but he's seemingly willing to take the risk with the Mets locked into a very tight playoff race.

DeJong was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals due to a tight lower back, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

It doesn't sound like DeJong is dealing with a serious injury, but it's not yet clear whether or not he'll be able to return Sunday. Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop in his absence.

DeJong was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals for undisclosed reasons, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

DeJong was not seen on the field for pregame warmups. Edmundo Sosa will take his place at shortstop. The Cardinals have an off day Monday, so it's possible DeJong sits Sunday as well to get three days off to recover from whatever is ailing him.

Story (forearm) is batting third and playing shortstop Saturday against the Giants.

Story was omitted from Friday's lineup after taking a pitch to the forearm Thursday, but his appearance as a pinch hitter Friday suggested he was ready to play again. He's started off the month well, hitting .389 with two home runs, five doubles and six RBI in 11 games since the beginning of August.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Swanson recorded his second consecutive multi-hit performance Friday and gave Atlanta some late-game insurance with his 21st homer of the season. Across 11 games since the start of August, the shortstop has hit .357 with a home run, three doubles, eight runs, five RBI and two stolen bases.

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

Crawford inked a two-year contract extension Friday, but he'll get a day off after going 9-for-20 with a home run, three doubles, five RBI and four runs across the last five games. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop and bat eighth.