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DeJong (hand) went 0-for-4 with an RBI from a sacrifice fly in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Monday. He struck out twice.

DeJong was making the first of back-to-back starts for the Redbirds on Monday, after which he's likely to be activated. While his day at the plate wasn't successful, the important thing is that he was able to play all nine innings in the field and continues to progress without setbacks. DeJong's status is likely to be updated after Tuesday night's game.

Camargo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's extra-innings win over the Yankees.

His third-inning shot off Jonathan Loaisiga -- Camargo's eighth homer of the year -- kick-started the Braves' offense in an eventual 5-3 win. The 24-year-old continues to tear the cover off the ball, slashing .338/.375/.541 over his last 20 games with three home runs and 16 RBI, and while in the long run he might be ticketed for a utility role once prospect Austin Riley (knee) is ready to take the reins at the hot corner, Camargo is doing his best to prove he's a starting-caliber major-league player.

Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a triple and run scored in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Giants.

The shortstop has recorded hits in five consecutive games, marking his second-longest stretch of the season. The Diamondbacks have been rotating Ahmed, Daniel Descalso and Ketel Marte at the middle-infield spots of late, but Ahmed's playing time looks to be the most stable of the trio. Descalso is typically excluded from the lineup against lefty pitching and has recorded just four hits in 36 at-bats over his last 13 games, while Marte is considered day-to-day after suffering a hamstring cramp during Saturday's contest.

DeJong (hand) will not join the Cardinals for the three-game series against the Diamondbacks that begins Monday, Peter Baugh of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

DeJong was thought to have a good chance of joining the team in Arizona on Monday, but he'll instead start for Triple-A Memphis that night and on Tuesday as well. The 24-year-old is now expected to be activated at some point during the four-game series against the Giants that begins Thursday.

Turner went 3-for-6 with a run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies.

Turner also went 0-for-1 in stolen base attempts on the day, bringing him to 22-for-26 in 2018. The 25-year-old shortstop in slashing .274/.357/.412 with nine long balls in 328 at-bats. He's nearing his 2017 total of 412 at-bats, but he still has a long way to go to reach his career-high 46 stolen bases.

Baez went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Twins.

The dynamic 25-year-old continued his hot streak, as he's now 14-for-26 over his past six games with two home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs. Baez has boosted his season batting average up to .290 with the good run, and he should remain a strong source of counting stats in a loaded Chicago lineup.

Cordoba (concussion) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Sunday and optioned to High-A Lake Elsinore.

A 2016 Rule 5 selection, Cordoba made the jump from rookie ball to the majors last season and predictably struggled, slashing .208/.282/.297 across 227 plate appearances. After sustaining a concussion in a February car crash, Cordoba was sidelined for nearly four months before he resumed a rehab assignment June 11. With his 20-day rehab window coming to a close, Cordoba will now settle into a full-time role at Lake Elsinore, where he should have a better chance at finding success against more age-appropriate competition.

Camargo is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Camargo has started at third base in four of the last five contests for Atlanta, but he will get a breather for the series finale. Charlie Culberson will man the hot corner in his stead.

Arcia was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs for the second time this season prior to Sunday's matchup against Cincinnati.

Arcia hasn't fared much better at the plate in the month of June, slashing .190/.215/.190 without a single extra-base hit. Though he always provides exceptional defensive play, Arcia has become a liability on the offensive end and will head to Triple-A for the second time this season. His first stint was cut short when Tyler Saladino (ankle) suffered an injury, but the team has since acquired infielder Brad Miller, and could be prepared to let Arcia work out the kinks in his swing for a bit longer this time. More important than anything else, however, is that the Milwaukee bullpen has been incredibly taxed and simply needed an extra arm, as Aaron Wilkerson was recalled in a corresponding move.

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Crawford took Shelby Miller deep in the second inning to record his 10th home run of the season. He also reached base on two other occasions via walks, raising his on-base percentage to an impressive .375 mark. Crawford is posting career-best marks in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage through 281 at-bats and has reached double-digits in home runs for each of the last five seasons.