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DeJong (side) could require a stint on the injured list, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that DeJong's MRI revealed "mostly good news," but his injury could still create a pause. The 27-year-old will travel with the team for its upcoming road trip in San Diego, but the Cardinals will bring an extra infielder in case DeJong is placed on the injured list. If DeJong misses additional time, Edmundo Sosa could see increased at-bats.

Story isn't starting Thursday's game against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story will get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday's nightcap against San Diego. Alan Trejo will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

Crawford isn't starting Thursday's game against the Pirates due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Crawford will be eligible to return to the lineup as soon as his symptoms subside. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

DeJong (side) isn't starting Thursday against the Brewers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

DeJong left Wednesday's loss to the Brewers with left side tightness and will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the extent of the injury. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Matt Carpenter starts at second base.

DeJong (side) will undergo an MRI on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The 27-year-old exited Wednesday's loss with left side tightness, and the issue is in a similar spot to where he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. The MRI is scheduled around 11 a.m., so DeJong is unlikely to be available for Thursday's early afternoon start with the results expected to come through during the game.

DeJong was removed from Wednesday's game at Milwaukee with left side tightness, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting during the fifth inning Wednesday. The severity of the injury remains unclear, and DeJong should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

Story went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in a 5-3 loss to San Diego in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Story opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning and promptly added his fifth stolen base of the season. In the sixth, he reached on a single again and scored on a Ryan McMahon double. The 28-year-old shortstop is slashing .287/.361/.488 with four home runs, five stolen bases, 21 RBI and 22 runs scored through 36 games.

Lindor went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Orioles.

The shortstop now has at least one hit in each of his last six games, hitting 8-for-20 overall in that span with four RBI. The stolen base was just Lindor's second of the season, but he'll enjoy more frequent opportunities to swipe bags now that he's snapped out of his extended slump. The switch-hitter's average, now .202, remains underwhelming, however it has risen steadily in the past week and Lindor is beginning to look more like the player the Mets traded for and signed to a long-term deal.

Baez (back) will start at shortstop and bat cleanup Wednesday against Cleveland.

Baez was included in the Cubs' initial lineup for Tuesday's 3-2 loss, but the 28-year-old was ultimately scratched to receive more maintenance for his tight lower back. With an extra day of rest, Baez looks like he'll be good to go for the series finale. The fact that the Cubs are deploying him at shortstop rather than designated hitter seemingly implies some confidence in his health.

Ahmed went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Tuesday in an 11-3 win over Miami.

Ahmed put the Diamondbacks on the board in the second inning, launching a solo shot to left field for his first long ball of the campaign. He reached base twice more via walk in the contest and scored the team's second run in the fifth frame. After a sluggish start to the campaign, Ahmed has been trending up over his past 16 games, batting .308 over 52 at-bats.