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Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

After striking out three times in his first three at-bats against Stephen Strasburg, Swanson got a measure of revenge in the eighth inning, crushing a double off the wall in right-center that brought home the Braves' only two runs of the game. Swanson's now slashing .333/.418/.533 over the last two weeks, but his 17 strikeouts in 45 at-bats over that stretch indicate the young shortstop still has plenty to work on at the plate.

Sardinas was designated for assignment Sunday.

The roster move comes on the heels of the Padres claiming infielder Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from the Red Sox on Sunday. Sardinas hasn't exactly hit the lights out this season, as evidenced by his .163 average, no extra-base hits and single RBI across 49 at-bats, making him an easy choice to bump off the 40-man roster for the incoming d'Arnaud. He'll likely report to Triple-A El Paso if he clears waivers.

Seager went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's loss to the Marlins.

After a slow start to May, the 23-year-old has picked things up at the plate, batting .353 (12-for-34) with two homers and six RBI over his last 10 games. Seager's .299/.397/.510 slash line through 43 games is nearly identical to last year's line (.308/.365/.512) that earned him a spot among the elite fantasy shortstops.

D'Arnaud was claimed off waivers by the Padres on Sunday, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

D'Arnaud was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday but was quickly scooped up by the Padres. He only appeared in two games for the Red Sox, but will likely see more action in a utility infield role with the Padres.

Swanson will start at shortstop and bat second Sunday against the Nationals.

Usual No. 2 hitter Brandon Phillips is receiving a day off in the series finale, so Swanson isn't expected to stick in the upper third of the lineup heading into the Braves' four-game slate with the Pirates. After a miserable start to the season, Swanson has at least turned the corner over the last two weeks, recording hits in all but one of his last 12 games while batting .341.

Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

With the Braves bringing in Matt Adams via trade to fill in for the injured Freddie Freeman (wrist), the team didn't have room available to carry Camargo as an extra infielder. During his second stint with the big club, Camargo went 1-for-7 with a run scored.

Turner went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's loss to the Braves.

The 23-year-old's been stuck in a slump since the calendar flipped to May, slashing .178/.208/.288 on the month with 20 strikeouts in 17 games. Turner is starting to show signs of life at the plate, however, putting together two multi-hit performances and stealing three bases over the last five games, so a breakout could be brewing.

Crawford went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Friday's comeback win over the Cardinals.

Friday's multi-hit effort brought the shortstop's batting average up to .276 on the year. Even though his average and slugging percentage (.438) sit near last year's marks, Crawford hasn't been as useful in fantasy as he was last year due to a significant drop in RBI production. RBI -- like wins for pitchers -- are dependent on others' production in conjunction with the player, and the Giants have been one of the worst run-producing teams in the majors this season. The recent return of Denard Span to the top of the lineup has provided a spark for San Francisco, so his presence may lead to more at-bats for Crawford with men on base.

Swanson went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's win over the Nationals.

The highly-touted shortstop has struggled on the season to the tune of a .201/.280/.309 slash line, but he's seemingly heating up. He now has hits in 10 of his last 11 games and is seven for his last 18 at the plate, including two home runs and five RBI. His progress is definitely worth monitoring, as Swanson looks to be trending in the right direction for the Braves.

Owings went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Padres.

Owings recorded both of his doubles within the first two frames, as the Diamondbacks were able to bat around during an eight-run first inning. With David Peralta (glute) returning from a three-game absence, Owings moved down from the No. 2 spot to seventh in the order, but his lineup placement shouldn't dissuade fantasy owners from keeping him active in all formats. He's turned in multi-hit showings in four of his last five starts.