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DeJong went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

DeJong brought home the Cardinals' only run of the game with a third-inning two-bagger that opened the scoring for both clubs. The hot-hitting shortstop has now reached safely in eight straight games and is already more than halfway to his April RBI total (10) in the current month.

Diaz will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

For the first time all season, Diaz should have a clear path to a full-time role for a steady stretch of action after Jose Altuve (hamstring) was moved to the 10-day injured list Saturday. Yuli Gurriel will occasionally be a factor at the keystone when Diaz rests, but the latter should otherwise handle the bulk of the starts at the position for at least the next week and a half. Diaz has slashed a mediocre .219/.246/.422 over 69 plate appearances, but playing in a talent-packed Houston lineup has allowed him to rack up 15 RBI.

Gordon (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gordon will miss his third straight game after being hit by a pitch by the right wrist Thursday. The 30-year-old was expected take a few days off from swinging a bat, so his continued absence isn't a major surprise. Gordon is likely to be re-evaluated within the next day or two. Shed Long will start at second base and bat ninth for the Mariners in his stead.

Adames is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Adames will take a seat for the third time in May, even though he's seemingly turned a corner at the dish this month. Through eight contests, Adames has gone 10-for-28 with three extra-base hits (all doubles) and a 5:8 BB:K. Daniel Robertson will fill in for Adames at shortstop in the series finale.

Camargo pinch hit for Josh Tomlin in the top of the ninth inning and hit a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

It's only the utility player's second homer of the year, to go along with a tepid .229/.289/.373 slash line. Camargo isn't seeing much action these days -- he's started only two of the last nine games -- and his path to playing time could get even rockier if Atlanta decides to call up Austin Riley at some point to man an outfield corner.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Rangers.

Getting the start at second base in place of Jose Altuve (hamstring) and batting ninth, Diaz launched his third homer of the year off Kyle Dowdy in the sixth inning. The utility player is slashing only .219/.246/.422 on the year, but he'll get a chance to improve those numbers with steady work at the keystone until Altuve is healthy.

Wendle went through fielding drills Saturday with a brace on his broken right wrist, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Wendle was given a 6-to-8-week timetable when he suffered the injury in late April, making him unlikely to return before early June. Brandon Lowe has taken over as the Rays' second baseman in his absence.

Seager is back in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals after missing Friday's game due to a personal matter, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager was a late scratch Friday and was in the Dodgers' dugout by the middle of the game, so it's no surprise that his absence lasted just one day. He'll bat fifth and play shortstop Saturday.

Herrera is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Herrera sits after making three straight starts. He went 3-for-8 with a pair of walks over that short stretch. Jon Berti gets the start in center field in his absence.

Swanson went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.

The shortstop had an 11-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, but he wasted no time getting back on that horse. Swanson now sports a .273/.342/.500 slash line through 39 games with six homers, four steals, 19 runs and 25 RBI, putting the 25-year-old well on pace for a career-best campaign.