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The Mets reinstated Baez (back) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. He'll start at shortstop and bat third in the Mets' series finale with the Dodgers.

Baez will end up returning from the IL in the minimum amount of time after back spasms kept him on the shelf for the past week and a half. During his recent workouts, Baez has been taking most of his defensive reps at second base, but he'll return to the New York lineup at his natural position of shortstop with Francisco Lindor (oblique) not quite ready to return from the 10-day IL. Lindor should be back for the Mets' upcoming series with the Giants that begins Tuesday, at which time Baez should shift over to second base on a full-time basis.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

The hot-hitting outfielder continued his recent torrid stretch at the plate that's seen him author three straight two-hit efforts, and five in his last seven games overall. Edman has reached safely in 13 straight games, producing a .315/.393/.463 slash line over that sample.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

He gets the day off following a brutal 0-for-4, four-strikeout performance Saturday, which lowered his average to .194 in the last 10 games. Josh Rojas is playing shortstop and batting leadoff Sunday.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mets.

The 28-year-old entered Saturday batting .320 (16-for-50) as a Dodger, but he had yet to go yard with his new team. Turner changed that quickly, leading off the bottom of the first with a long ball, his 19th of the year, which matches his career high from 2018 and 2019. The infielder's three-hit effort lifted his slash line to .326/.372/.520 with 54 RBI, 79 runs scored and 24 stolen bases through 110 games between Los Angeles and Washington.

DeJong is not starting Saturday's game against the Pirates.

DeJong snapped out of a three-game hitless streak with two singles Friday, and he's now hitting .250 with four extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last 10 contests. Edmundo Sosa is playing shortstop and batting seventh Saturday.

Manager Luis Rojas said Baez (back) could return from the injured list Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Once activated, Baez is expected to be the Mets' everyday second baseman, unless of course he returns before shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) does. Before suffering the back injury, Baez went 6-for-36 with two home runs and 14 strikeouts in 10 games with New York.

Manager Luis Rojas said it's possible Lindor (oblique) is activated from the injured list Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Lindor will take live batting practice Saturday, and if all goes well he could be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. He's been on the IL since July 17 with a right oblique strain.

Adames is not starting Saturday's game against the Nationals.

An 0-for-4, two-strikeout effort Friday lowered Adames' average to .282 in his last 10 games. He's hit three doubles, a home run and driven in four runs during that span. Luis Urias is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday.

Cruz went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Double-A Altoona's 11-3 win over Somerset on Friday.

He served as the team's designated hitter in his first game action since June 30. Despite talk of moving him to the outfield, Cruz has played exclusively at shortstop in 2021. Whether the 6-foot-7 prospect sees time in the outfield remains to be seen. He's slashing .298/.356/.551 with nine homers and 10 stolen bases in 195 Double-A plate appearances.

Cruz (forearm) was activated from the 7-day injured list by Double-A Altoona on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cruz has been sidelined six weeks by a forearm strain but he's back on the active roster for the Curve on Friday. The 22-year-old is expected to be eased back into the lineup at designated hitter before returning to the outfield.