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Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday in 12 innings.

Ahmed's base hit in the fourth inning ended an 0-for-19 skid at the plate dating back to May 1. The shortstop's season batting average has dropped from .261 to .227 during that span, and while he's unlikely to become much of an asset in that area even with some better luck on balls in play, Ahmed at least remains playable in NL-only and very deep mixed leagues thanks to his power spike. He's on pace for his first double-digit homer campaign, with a career-high 41.5 percent flyball rate supporting the notion that Ahmed has adjusted his approach to sell out for more power.

Owings went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday in 12 innings.

Owings hit one of three long balls off Dodgers starter Rich Hill to stake the Diamondbacks to an early lead before Los Angeles chipped away at the deficit. Though he served as the No. 2 hitter Tuesday with a southpaw on the mound, Owings will likely be excluded from the lineup more frequently against right-handed pitching with outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) returning from the disabled list last week and third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) set to do the same later this month.

Baez (groin) will bat third and play second base against the Marlins on Wednesday.

Baez was forced to leave Monday's game due to right groin tightness and was held out of Tuesday's starting lineup, though he did enter the game as a pinch hitter. The infielder shouldn't face any restrictions moving forward. Over 32 games this season, he's hitting .290/.333/.653 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI and three stolen bases.

Story went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, triple and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Story entered the game in the midst of a 3-for-27 stretch, but he broke out of it with his first multiple extra-base hit game of the season. The .233 average and 31.1 strikeout percentage continue to leave something to be desired, but his seven home runs and 23 RBI continue to lead all NL shortstops.

Baez (groin) could return to the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Baez is available to pinch hit Tuesday, so it doesn't look like he's dealing with a serious injury. If his condition keeps improving, it's not out of the question for him to be back in action Wednesday for the Cubs' series finale versus Miami. Tommy La Stella is starting at second base Tuesday night while Baez rests.

Baez (groin) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

Baez continues to nurse groin tightness that forced his removal from Monday's game, so he'll open Tuesday's contest on the bench. Fortunately, the issue doesn't appear to be anything that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time, as he relayed to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com that he's available to pinch hit if needed. Tommy La Stella will start at the keystone and hit sixth in his stead.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Monday's win over the Padres.

The homer was his third of the season, and second in five days. Turner now carries a .365/.459/.577 slash line over his last 14 games with nine RBI, 12 runs and four steals, and hitting at the top of a dangerous Nats lineup should allow him to continue racking up fantasy production.

DeJong went 3-for-4 with a double in a shutout loss to the Twins on Monday.

DeJong had the only multi-hit night for the Cardinals on a night when they reached safely on just seven occasions overall. The talented shortstop snapped the five-game slump he'd been mired in to open May, one that had seen him go 0-for-14 with four strikeouts. DeJong's average took a 34-point dive to .241 during that stretch, but Monday's production, which included his first extra-base hit since April 26, could potentially be the springboard for a resurgence at the plate.

Baez exited Monday's game against the the Marlins due to right groin tightness, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Baez went 1-for-4 at the plate with a home run, three RBI and a run scored prior to being replaced by Tommy La Stella in the eighth inning. It's unclear if the injury is overly serious, but he'll be reevaluated Tuesday to determine his status moving forward. If he's forced to miss significant time, expect Ben Zobrist, Ian Happ and La Stella to contribute in his stead.

Baez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Sunday's 14-inning loss to the Cardinals.

It looked like Baez was going to be the hero in this one, as his ninth home run of the season in the top of the 14th put Chicago up 3-2. However, former Cub Dexter Fowler blasted a walkoff, two-run shot in the bottom of the inning. Baez has home runs in two straight games and has been one of the most productive offensive players in the league in the early going.