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Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

The front office essentially confirmed that Adames would be the starting shortstop going forward by designating Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment earlier in the day, and the rookie responded with his fourth homer of the season and his first multi-hit performance since June 28. Adames' .210/.264/.328 slash line through his first 35 big-league games isn't much, but it could rise quickly once he settles into his new assignment.

Bogaerts is feeling soreness in his right wrist after being struck by a pitch during Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious, although it's unlikely that Bogaerts will return to action Thursday. The Red Sox figure to proceed with caution.

Vincej will be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma prior to Thursday's matchup against Toronto, TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

With Kyle Seager (personal) slated to return from the disabled list Thursday, Vincej is expected to head to the minor leagues. He failed to make his 2018 major-league debut after his contract was purchased Monday.

Arcia is out of Wednesday's starting nine against the Dodgers.

Arcia is slated for a day off after making six straight starts since returning from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Hernan Perez will take over at shortstop and bat seventh in his stead.

Rojas is out of the lineup against the Braves on Wednesday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas will retreat to the bench following four straight starts, going 5-for-16 (.313 average) with one RBI during that stretch. In his absence, JT Riddle will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Crawford went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning victory over the Padres.

Crawford's 10th-inning RBI single off Phil Maton proved to be the deciding run in a narrow victory. The All-Star shortstop struggled to the tune of a .200/.283/.242 slash line in July, but he finished the month on a positive note with three multi-hit games over the final six contests.

The Phillies transferred Crawford's (hand) rehab assignment to High-A Clearwater on Wednesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford made his first rehab appearance Monday with the Phillies' rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate and walked in four of his five plate appearances. The 23-year-old is expected to start at shortstop Wednesday for Clearwater, but it's not expected he'll play the full nine innings as he works back from a fractured left hand. Crawford, who has been sidelined since June 19 with the injury, will likely require at least one more rehab game beyond Wednesday's before the Phillies are comfortable activating him from the 10-day disabled list.

Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's win over the Rangers.

Ahmed helped break the contest open, driving in a couple on his double in the fourth to put Arizona ahead by four. The 28-year-old finishes July with an impressive .302/.340/.581 slash line has already set career highs this season with 14 home runs and 53 RBI.

Turner went 4-for-6 with three runs scored, a walk and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 25-4 win over the Mets.

Turner reached on a single in his first at-bat during the first inning and subsequently swiped second and third base, and may have racked up a few more steals if the Nationals weren't so thoroughly in control so early in the game. The 25-year-old has a .270/.342/.413 slash line with 26 stolen bases in 33 attempts for the season, and has multi-hit efforts in four of the last five games.

Anderson was pulled from Tuesday's game by manager Rick Renteria for not running on a low line drive in the sixth inning, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Assumptions can be dangerous; Anderson assumed his line drive would end in an inning-ending catch, but the umpire ruled it no catch and Anderson was out at first base after declining to leave the batter's box. Renteria was visibly angry but it's hard to imagine this resulting in a long-term benching. Anderson was caught stealing prior to his removal and has now gone 17 games without a stolen base.