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Lindor exited Friday's game against the Pirates with right side soreness, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Side soreness can sometimes lead to an oblique injury designation, but it sounds like Lindor is day-to-day for now. He went 1-for-3 prior to exiting and was replaced by Luis Guillorme. Lindor will be examined Saturday morning.

Lindor was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates due to an apparent right side injury, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Lindor appeared to reach for his right side after a swing in the top of the fifth inning, and he didn't immediately run toward first base when he grounded out in the at-bat. Luis Guillorme took his place at shortstop in the bottom of the fifth, and the severity of Lindor's injury isn't yet known. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3.

Berti isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Berti started in Friday's matinee and went 1-for-2 with a double, a run, an RBI and a strikeout. Joe Panik will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.

Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

The 27-year-old was recalled as bench depth Sunday with Ronald Acuna (knee) out for the season, but he'll now return to the minors after Joc Pederson was traded from the Cubs to Atlanta on Thursday. Camargo has hit .305 with 34 runs and 24 RBI in 46 games at Triple-A Gwinnett this year.

Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Reyes is no longer needed with Kolten Wong (calf) returning from the injured list. Reyes has bounced between the majors and minors throughout the season but has done little to stake a claim to a regular role, hitting .212/.255/.250 in 55 trips to the plate.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over Washington.

The shortstop has had an excellent year, but he's impressed even more in July. He's hit safely in nine straight games, going 20-for-36 (.556) with a home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Crawford has been fueled by five contests with three or more hits during the scorching streak. He's lifted his season slash line up to .289/.364/.556 with 18 home runs, 58 RBI, 48 runs scored and seven stolen bases, as well as a well-earned All-Star nod.

The Reds have selected McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft.

As with most college shortstops with good hit tools, McClain's profile is otherwise lacking in clear impact potential. He can handle shortstop but may fit better at second base or center field. At 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, there are concerns about how much power will come with what could be a high batting average. When he hits a home run, he is typically top-spinning a grooved fastball up in the zone or hitting a wall scraper to the opposite field. He hit .333/.434/.579 with nine home runs, nine steals (on 10 attempts) and a 34:34 K:BB in 47 games as a junior at UCLA. If the hit tool is as good as advertised, McClain's defensive versatility and plus speed will allow him to play almost every day and chip in around 20 steals. However, a potential swing change in pro ball designed to unlock more power could compromise his hit tool, so the eventual offensive output is fluid.

Owings went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in a 3-1 triumph over the Padres on Sunday.

Owings pinch hit for starter Jon Gray in the seventh and took Craig Stammen deep to give Colorado a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The utility man is now 3-for-5 following an 0-for-16 stretch over his previous 10 games and concludes the first half slashing .306/.405/.667, albeit in only 19 games.

Lindor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Pittsburgh.

The shortstop opened the scoring with his 11th homer of the year coming in the first inning off Pittsburgh starter Chase De Jong. Lindor has gone yard twice in the last four games. He's struggled a bit in his first half-season as a Met, posting a .227/.326/.377 slash line with 36 RBI, 49 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 361 plate appearances. Sunday was just his fourth three-hit game of the year.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Miami.

The shortstop was pretty much the lone bright spot for Atlanta in its first game without Ronald Acuna (knee). Swanson went deep off Miami starter Pablo Lopez in the sixth inning and added a second long ball off reliever Anthony Bender in the ninth. Swanson closed the first half of the season hot with 13 hits, including two homers and five doubles, in his last seven contests. He's slashing .243/.302/.453 with 15 homers, 40 RBI, 40 runs scored and six stolen bases through 362 plate appearances.