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Ahmed (hand) has yet to do any hitting activity and remains limited to conditioning work, Alex Simon of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed has worked on strengthening his grip again after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured right hand back in June, but he's still dealing with too much discomfort to take hacks at the plate. The shortstop isn't eligible to return from the 60-day disabled list until Aug. 28, so the lack of progress in the rehab process up to this point shouldn't be viewed as a major concern just yet. Ahmed could see semi-regular starts in the middle infield once he rejoins the big club.

Nelson, 19, is hitting .361 with nine RBI over his last 10 games for Low-A Greensboro.

A 15th-round pick last season, Nelson is raking during his first taste of full-season ball. He is batting .311/.356/.458 through 91 games. Nelson does not have big power or speed, and he could stand to be a bit more patient at the dish. Still, it is difficult to argue with his average, and he could move quickly up the ranks for the Marlins due to their lack of depth in their farm system.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jody Jackson of Fox Sports Arizona reports.

Crawford has started each of the team's previous 13 games and will be replaced in the lineup by Kelby Tomlinson as the Giants close out their weekend series against Patrick Corbin and the Diamondbacks. Crawford is in the midst of a career-worst year, as he currently holds a meager .227/.275/.366 slash line on the season.

Rojas will start at shortstop and lead off Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

It's likely just a one-time appointment atop the lineup for Rojas, who will move up the batting order with Dee Gordon receiving the day off. Assuming Gordon returns to the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Nationals, look for Rojas to settle back in as the No. 8 hitter.

Gordon is not in the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Gordon is batting .307 in 88 at-bats since the All-Star break, but he'll head to the bench for a day off after collecting just one hit in the first two games of the series. Mike Aviles will man the keystone in his place.

DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over the Reds.

His long ball off Luis Castillo in the third inning put the Cardinals ahead for good. DeJong's success has made for a great story, but many remain skeptical of his approach. He had been slumping coming into the series, managing just one hit over his last five games (1-for-18), and his poor strikeout and walk rates point to further batting-average regression.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk Saturday against the Mets.

Seager left the yard for the 19th time this season to give the Dodgers a pair of insurance runs in the ninth inning of a winning effort. He continues to be a fantasy superstar, as he boasts an impressive .314/.380/.549 slash line.

Story is out of Saturday's lineup against the Phillies, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

Story is hitting just .156 with a 38.8 percent strikeout rate over his last 45 at-bats. Pat Valaika will start at shortstop and hit eighth.

Diaz is 13-for-33 with two home runs and eight RBI over his last eight games with Triple-A Memphis, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old had been mired in a 3-for-26 slump prior to that stretch, so the hot streak is certainly a welcome sight. He's boosted his minor-league line to .276/.300/.447, but he doesn't currently have a clear path back to the majors with Paul DeJong having taken a firm hold of the everyday shortstop job in Diaz's absence.

Seager went 3-for-4 with a walk and two doubles in Friday's 6-0 win over the Mets.

It's his second straight three-hit performance and fifth multi-hit game in his last seven, and the hot streak has now pushed Seager's OPS on the season up to .925. The 23-year-old continues his march towards becoming the most valuable fantasy shortstop in the NL -- if he hasn't already gotten there.