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Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs in an 11-2 victory against the Pirates on Wednesday.

The veteran shortstop was hitting just .167 in the five games prior to Wednesday, and he didn't have a single extra-base hit during that stretch. A strong start to the year, though, has kept Ahmed's numbers at more than respectable levels. He doesn't walk much and the lack of homers has capped his slugging percentage, but Ahmed is slashing .269/.300/.409 with nine extra-base hits, 11 RBI, 18 runs and two steals this season.

Mondesi went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and four RBI in a 10-2 victory against the Rays on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old has showcased pop and power early this season. While the bomb Wednesday was just his fourth this year, it was his 13th extra-base hit. He's slashing .283/.308/.515 and has swiped seven bases with only one caught stealing. Mondesi also has 20 RBI and 13 runs in 99 at-bats.

Baez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.

Baez hit his second home run in as many nights and eighth through 22 games this season. He set a career high with 34 long balls in 2018, and the dynamic 26-year-old is on pace to easily surpass that figure this year.

Story went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a walk and three runs in the Rockies' 9-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

It was an active day for the shortstop, who reached base three times and scored three of his team's nine runs. The multi-hit game boosts Story's slash line up to .292/.361/.500 with five homers and 15 RBI over 96 at-bats to go along with six stolen bases in eight attempts.

Wendle was diagnosed with a right wrist fracture Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wendle exited Wednesday's game against the Royals after getting hit by a pitch during the sixth inning, and subsequent X-rays revealed he is dealing with a broken wrist. This is a tough break for the second baseman, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury. While Wendle is expected to land back on the injured list, the potential length of his absence remains unclear. Look for Brandon Lowe to cover the keystone in his absence.

Wendle went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Royals on Tuesday, his first hit in three games since returning from a hamstring injury.

The versatile infielder had gone 0-for-9 in his first two games since coming off the injured list, and despite snapping that brief slump Tuesday, he's now hitting just .050 over a small sample of 22 plate appearances. Wendle slashed an impressive .300/.354/.435 last season over 545 trips to the plate.

Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

This frees up a spot on the roster for Ji-Man Choi, who was activated from the restricted list Wednesday. Velazquez didn't appear in a game during his time with the big club. The 24-year-old will look to pick up where he left off with Durham, as he was hitting .311/.354/.541 with two homers and a steal through 14 games with the Bulls prior to his promotion.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Brewers.

DeJong took Alex Wilson deep in the eighth inning to provide the go-ahead run for the Cardinals. It was his fifth home run of the season and brought his extra-base hit total to 17 for the campaign. With an excellent .337/.394/.632 line through 104 plate appearances, DeJong has gotten off to a quick start.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Arcia took Daniel Ponce de Leon deep in the fifth inning for his fourth home run of the season. Though he's already exceeded his home run total from 2018, Arcia has struggled to hit for a respectable average and is buried at the bottom of the team's batting order. That his limited his stolen-base opportunities early on.

Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers.

Baez just keeps rolling, as he now has seven home runs, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored through 21 games this season. The 26-year-old finished second in National League MVP voting last season, and he appears destined to be in that conversation again in 2019 based on his production so far.