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Edman will play third base and hit leadoff in Friday's game against the Padres.

Edman will occupy Matt Carpenter's regular role for the second game in a row. It's not clear if something is ailing Carpenter or if he is simply getting a break, but regardless, Edman has been the beneficiary.

Diaz (hamstring) took batting practice on the field Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He may travel with the team to Colorado as he continues his rehab, but could also be sent to the team's spring training facility. It is unclear if he will need a rehab assignment before coming off the injured list.

Arcia, who is not in Friday's lineup against the Pirates, is going to start losing out on some playing time at shortstop, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The Brewers will start Tyler Saladino at shortstop Friday, and manager Craig Counsell said that will be a trend going forward. "I think at least for a while here we're going to share some time at shortstop," Counsell said. "Sally's going to play quite a bit of shortstop." Arcia is a flashy defender, but he is hitting .190 with just four walks in 84 at-bats this month.

Story (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Story took batting practice Friday, and it appears all went well, as he has been cleared to resume playing in games. The report notes Story is expected to only play two games with Albuquerque, so barring any setbacks, he could be ready to come off the injured list as soon as Tuesday.

Story (thumb) took part in a live batting practice session Friday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

The shortstop will not come off the injured list Saturday when first eligible, but he is making progress in his recovery. Story is expected to head out on a rehab assignment before rejoining the big club, but he will still have a chance to return to action prior to the All-Star break.

Anderson (ankle) is expected to be sidelined about 4-to-6 weeks with a right high-ankle sprain, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The severity of the high-ankle sprain wasn't previously known, and now it looks as through Anderson is likely to miss the entirety of July. It's tough news for the 26-year-old, who's enjoying a career year with a .317/.342/.491 slash line and 11 homers in 70 games. Leury Garcia is set to make his second straight start at shortstop Friday, but he's unlikely to be the White Sox's lone answer at the position in Anderson's absence.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Arcia homered three times and racked up seven RBI over his last six games, but with him starting every game since May 19 and manager Craig Counsell looking to get call-up Tyler Saladino some early action, Arcia will open on the bench Friday while Saladino gets the start at shortstop.

Mondesi (groin) will begin a rehab assigment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi will be eased back into game action, as he is expected to serve as the designated hitter Saturday. If all goes well in that contest, there's a good chance he is back in the field a day or two later. Manager Ned Yost said when Mondesi landed on the injured list that he did not expect him to be sidelined for an extended period, and with Mondesi already set to resume playing, it's looking that will indeed be the case.

Berti (oblique) is ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A New Orleans, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Berti has been out for five weeks with a left oblique strain, so he will likely need a week's worth of games with New Orleans at least before he's back up to speed. The owner of an underwhelming .237/.324/.373 line this season, Berti will likely slide back into a utility role upon activation.

Adrianza (abdomen) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Unspecified abdominal issues put Adrianza on the IL, but he's received clearance to return without a minor-league rehab assignment. Adrianza has limited experience in the outfield, but he has played there a bit this season, so in addition to spot duty in the infield, the 29-year-old could see some time in the corners with several Twins outfielders on the IL.