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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.

Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in Sunday's 7-4 win over Atlanta.

The shortstop was productive at the plate, and he was able to knock in Jesus Sanchez in the sixth inning. Rojas has provided just two stolen bases, two RBI and one run scored through 10 games in July despite going 11-for-40 (.275). He finished the first half with a .258/.322/.385 slash line, four home runs, six stolen bases, 24 RBI and 36 runs scored across 276 plate appearances.

Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Seager (hand) will take at-bats during simulated games at the club's spring training facility in Arizona next weekend, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Roberts said that the club has yet to schedule a rehab assignment for the shortstop, though the skipper indicated that he's hopeful Seager will be ready to return from the 60-day injured list at some point during the Dodgers' four-game home series with the Giants that begins July 19, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since suffering a right hand fracture on May 15.

Story is back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Padres after being scratched Saturday because of soreness, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Story was removed from Saturday's lineup due to lingering soreness from being hit by a pitch Friday. The shortstop appears to be feeling better Sunday, as he'll bat third during the series finale.

Ahmed is not starting Sunday against the Dodgers.

Ahmed will take a seat after recording just one hit in his last 20 at-bats. Josh Rojas will slide over to shortstop as Josh VanMeter mans the keystone Sunday.

Berti is not in Sunday's lineup against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Berti is sitting for the second time in the team's three-game weekend series against Atlanta. He's managed only six hits in 32 at-bats across his last 10 appearances, which has translated to a .188/.257/.188 line. Joe Panik has been the beneficiary of Berti's struggles and will start at third base while hitting eighth Sunday.

Baez is batting cleanup and playing shortstop in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.

He will not miss a game after exiting Saturday's contest with a jammed thumb. Baez has an unimpressive .238 average at this point in the season, but he has gone 9-for-19 with a trio of home runs and seven RBI in his last six games.

Adrianza is leading off as the right fielder Sunday against the Marlins.

With Ronald Acuna suffering a season-ending ACL tear Saturday, Adrianza should have a chance to get the lion's share of the time in right field during the foreseeable future. The 31-year-old is filling Acuna's void atop the order Sunday as well, and that could continue to be the case following the All-Star break. Of course, Adrianza's role during the rest of the season will also depend on any moves Atlanta may make prior to the July 30 trade deadline.

The Braves recalled Camargo from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

The 27-year-old went hitless in 15 at-bats with Atlanta earlier this season but has excelled in Triple-A, hitting .305 with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 174 at-bats. Camargo will provide additional infield depth now that Ehire Adrianza is needed in the outfield with Ronald Acuna (knee) out for the season.

Edman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

The 26-year-old began Saturday's game on the bench, but he pinch hit for Matt Carpenter in the fifth inning. Edman delivered a two-run homer off Cubs reliever Adam Morgan to end his 0-for-13 skid at the plate. While he's run hot and cold at times, Edman has a .258/.299/.371 slash line with five long balls, 25 RBI, 47 runs scored and 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts through 385 plate appearances. Most of his playing time is likely to be in right field or at second base,