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Ahmed went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, four RBI and three runs Saturday in the Diamondbacks' 9-3 win over the Giants.

With 12 home runs and 35 extra-base hits in the first half, Ahmed had already locked up a career-best season in terms of power production, but he's only enhanced his slugging output since the All-Star break. Through 15 games out of the break, Ahmed has supplied four home runs, four doubles and a triple to go along with a whopping 19 RBI. The season-ending injury to Jake Lamb (shoulder) ensures that new acquisition Eduardo Escobar won't threaten Ahmed's role as the everyday shortstop, giving the latter a fairly stable fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2018.

Story went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI on Saturday against the Brewers.

Story took Freddy Peralta and Matt Albers deep Saturday, bumping his home run total up to 23 on the season. He's enjoyed his time at Miller Park, homering three times in the first two games of the weekend set. Those home runs were his first since the All-Star break, but the Rockies return to Coors Field on Monday, so he may continue his hot stretch.

Arcia remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Arcia possesses one of the better gloves in the majors at shortstop, but his bat remains a significant detriment to his playing time. Saturday marks his second straight absence from the lineup and it could become more frequent moving forward following the Brewers' acquisition of Jonathan Schoop at the trade deadline. Hernan Perez will replace Arcia at shortstop and bat ninth Saturday.

Camargo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mets.

The switch hitter has been surging since the All-Star break, slashing .311/.354/.667 with four doubles, four homers and 10 RBI in 12 games. Camargo has traded some batting average for power in his second MLB campaign, but an improved walk rate has made him a more valuable offensive player overall. Austin Riley remains the Braves' third baseman of the future, but Camargo is proving to be more than just a stopgap.

Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Padres.

Baez continued to play at an MVP level, as he homered in the second inning then tripled and scored to lead off the eighth. The 25-year-old now has 23 home runs, 84 RBI and a .913 OPS this season, as he's been a catalyst from the middle of the Cubs' potent lineup all year.

D'Arnaud has worked himself into a platoon at second base, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

D'Arnaud will share time at the keystone with Joe Panik for now, although manager Bruce Bochy said that could change if Joe "gets on a roll," per Schulman. D'Arnaud drew the start for Friday night's matchup against the Diamondbacks with a left-handed pitcher toeing the rubber for the opposition.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Ahmed has a hit in six straight starts, going 9-for-22 (good for a .409 batting average) in those games. He'll take a seat Friday with Ketel Marte starting in his place.

Owings was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Owings has been disappointing in a utility role for the Diamondbacks this season, hitting just .198/.267/.287 in 90 games. His positional flexibility gives him multiple avenues back to the roster, but he hasn't done anything to suggest he'll be a significant fantasy asset if and when that happens. Andrew Chafin was reinstated from the paternity list in a corresponding move.

Arcia is out of the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Arcia is expected to retain a significant role despite the recent acquisitions of Mike Moustakas and Jonathan Schoop, but he'll certainly lose at least a bit of playing time. The Brewers will go for an all-offense approach Friday, with Moustakas bumping Travis Shaw to second and Shaw bumping Schoop to shortstop.

Swanson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Swanson is 3-for-23 over his last seven games and will head to the bench for Friday's contest. Charlie Culberson will start at shortstop and bat eighth for the Braves.