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Baez is not starting the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Baez went 0-for-2 with a walk (just his second of the season) and a run as the Cubs triumphed, 7-1, in the first game of the day. Eric Sogard will take over at shortstop in the nightcap.

Story (finger) will start at shortstop and bat second in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Giants, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story was removed late in the Rockies' last game Sunday against the Astros after being hit by a pitch on his right index finger, but X-rays cleared him of any structural damage. After getting an extra day to recover from the injury when Monday's series opener with the Giants was postponed due to inclement weather, Story looks like he'll be available for both ends of Tuesday's twin bill.

Crawford (calf) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford checks back into the lineup after a bruised left calf kept him on the bench for the Giants' final two games of their weekend series with the Padres. With Tommy La Stella (hamstring) joining Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) and Donovan Solano (calf) on the 10-day injured list, Crawford will slot higher in the lineup than he typically does.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Mets on Monday.

DeJong laced his third extra-base hit in as many games Monday -- perhaps a sign that he may be starting to see the ball better after what's been a mostly frustrating start to the season. The slugging shortstop has belted six home runs, which have gone a long way from preventing a total fantasy wipeout; however, his .186/.288/.392 slash has ample room for improvement, although it's slightly on the rise thanks to DeJong's current three-game hitting streak.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run in a win over the Mets on Monday.

The versatile Edman pushed his extra-base-hit tally to nine with Monday's production while generating his fourth multi-hit effort in the last seven games. The 25-year-old is rewarding fantasy managers across the board thus far in 2021, as he now boasts a .341/.386/.463 slash line with three doubles, Monday's triple, two RBI, two walks and six runs across 44 plate appearances in his last 10 games.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Monday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Adames knocked a double and came around to score as part of a four-run third inning. He then took Jose Quintana deep the next inning for his third homer of the season and first since April 12. The 25-year-old shortstop entered Monday in a 2-for-31 slump over his last 10 games.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore said Monday that Mondesi (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Mondesi has been progressing well in his recovery, and he recently began taking batting practice at the Royals' alternate training site. The 25-year-old will now join the team to participate in pregame activities such as work in the infield and batting practice, and he could see game action in the minors on a rehab assignment in the near future.

Wendle isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The Angels are now starting left-hander Jose Quintana on Monday, so Wendle will retreat to the bench. Mike Brosseau will start at third base and bat second.

Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's loss against the Rangers.

Bogaerts went deep for the fifth time this season and delivered another multi-hit performance -- he has done that nine times already in 2021. The star shortstop has been one of Boston's most reliable weapons on offense this season and is hitting an impressive .349 with a .969 OPS across 112 plate appearances.

Story's X-rays on his finger Sunday came back negative, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Story left Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks in the bottom of the eighth inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right index finger in the top half of the frame. However, early tests showed that the shortstop didn't suffer a fracture, and the team is optimistic about his status. If Story is forced to miss any additional time, Alan Trejo could see increased playing time.