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Story went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Padres.

Story doubled in an RBI in the fourth inning and later came around to score in the same inning. He then came around to score his second run of the game in the sixth inning, adding an insurance tally for the Rockies. While he hasn't homered since August 19, Story continues to produce in other ways, racking up five steals and seven runs scored across 45 at-bats. If he remains aggressive on the basepaths, he has an outside chance at recording a 30-30 season while also providing a solid batting average and strong counting stats.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday against the Brewers.

Turner stole a bag and recorded multiple knocks for the second straight day. The 25-year-old hasn't exactly met fleeting preseason first-round expectations but is still doing the power-speed job many expected. He's swiped 35 bases, homered 16 times, scored 82 runs and put together a .271/.338/.412 slash.

Swanson went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Pirates.

He continues to flash some surprising power, as nine of Swanson's last 17 hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, six homers), giving him a .293/.344/.655 slash line over his last 17 games. The 24-year-old's .246/.303/.416 line on the year is less impressive, but he showed at the beginning of the season he's capable of prolonged hot streaks.

Reyes' contract was selected by the Pirates on Saturday.

The 24-year-old has yet to appear in a major-league game. He hit a solid .289/.341/.435 for Triple-A Indianapolis this season and will likely fill a utility role for the Pirates in September.

The Diamondbacks recalled Owings from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Owings was listed among a slew of new roster members for September expansion. The 27-year-old carries a lackluster .198/.267/.287 line with three homers and nine stolen bases across 273 major-league plate appearances this year and will probably top out at one or two starts per week -- mostly against left-handers -- while serving in a utility role. NL-only fantasy players could find some help here if depth is an issue.

Arcia is not starting Saturday against Washington.

Arcia hit a solid .283 in August, though he walked just once and had just three extra-base hits, giving him an unremarkable .283/.296/.377 slash line. Jonathan Schoop will be the Brewers' shortstop Saturday.

Crawford's absence from the starting lineup the last two games was due to a left knee issue, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The nature of the issue is currently unclear, but the Giants aren't overly concerned, considering him day-to-day. Alen Hanson will likely continue to start at shortstop as long as Crawford remains out.

Crawford will remain on the bench Saturday against the Mets, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford is "a little nicked up," Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports, which explains why he's missing his second straight game. The Giants expect Crawford to return Sunday. In the meantime, Alen Hanson will again start at shortstop.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

Turner poked a single in the first inning before stealing second base, his eighth stolen base of August and his MLB-leading 34th of the season. He added a double in the fifth inning and another single in the seventh frame, but the Nationals failed to bring the speedster home all three times he was on base. Turner is slashing .270/.337/.412 with 16 homers and 81 runs scored in 135 games this season.

DeJong went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, two runs and five RBI to help the Cardinals to a 12-5 victory over the Reds on Friday.

It was a monster day at the dish for DeJong, who drove in five of the Cardinals' 12 runs on the day, three of which came on a third-inning shot off Homer Bailey. He's now slashing .232/.309/.428 through 332 at-bats, which are underwhelming numbers coming off last season's breakout showing when he put up an .857 OPS. Perhaps this big showing against Cincinnati is a sign that his bat is waking up for the home stretch of the season.