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DeJong (hand) will start a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

The duration of DeJong's minor-league stint remains unclear, but this move confirms that the shortstop received medical clearance to resume playing in games. Since he's been out for over six weeks after undergoing surgery on his fractured left hand, it's expected that he will require at least a few games with Memphis before returning to the big leagues.

Adames went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Astros on Thursday.

Adames may be starting to get a beat on big-league pitching, as factoring in Thursday's tally, he now has three multi-hit efforts over the last five games. The 22-year-old prospect has hit a solid .260 overall in June, contributing a trio of extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run) along the way. Already in possession of the everyday shortstop job, Adames should get plenty of reps throughout the rest of the season with which to continue honing his diverse offensive skill set.

Story went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 9-8 win over the Giants.

Story's June batting average is up to .327 (34-for-104) with 19 RBI and five homers. He has 16 home runs on the season and is among NL leaders with 58 RBI, while he's also chipped in 10 stolen bases and an OPS at .850.

Baez went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI in an 11-5 win over the Dodgers on Thursday.

Baez is 9-for-14 with six runs scored, two homers, and six RBI over the last three games and has brought his season batting average to .285. The 25-year-old middle infielder has 40 extra-base hits, 13 stolen bases, 57 RBI, and 49 runs scored. Baez has produced in nearly every fantasy category and has been a real threat at the plate for most of the season.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in a 2-1 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.

Anderson was also caught stealing once Thursday, making him 17-for-22 in steal attempts on the season. The 25-year-old is slashing .251/.315/.437 with 43 runs scored and 24 extra-base hits. He surpassed last season's total of 15 stolen bases and should have no problem beating his 17 homers as well.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Thursday's win over the Marlins.

Ahmed snapped his hitless streak Wednesday and continued to turn things around with a multi-hit effort in the Diamondbacks' series finale. He hadn't knocked in a run since June 18, which was the same time he had a multi-hit game. Ahmed is generally ticketed for a bottom-third spot in the Diamondbacks order but has still managed to post decent counting stats (33 RBI, 55 runs) through the first three months.

Correa (back) will be placed on the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

This move will be backdated to Tuesday so Correa will be eligible to return from the shelf against the White Sox on July 6. The shortstop was held out of Tuesday's game after going 1-for-3 on Monday, and hasn't been able to take the field since. It doesn't appear as though he will require anything longer than the minimum stay on the DL, so expect to see him back in action next weekend. Look for Marwin Gonzalez to serve as the shortstop in his absence while Tony Kemp and Jake Marisnick earn a little more playing time in the outfield.

Correa (back) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Correa will sit for a third consecutive contest as he continues to deal with a stiff back. Marwin Gonzalez will start in his absence yet again. Continue to consider him day-to-day for the time being.

Crawford went 2-for-4 with a walk-off home run in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Rockies.

Crawford's ninth-inning blast was all the offense the Giants needed in a pitchers' duel between Madison Bumgarner and Kyle Freeland. The 31-year-old is having a career year in 2018, posting a .319/.375/.507 slash line with nine homers in 76 games.

DeJong (hand) is expected to head to Des Moines and join Triple-A Memphis on Thursday after receiving medical clearance, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

DeJong is expected to receive clearance to face live pitching during his evaluation. The duration of his forthcoming minor-league rehab assignment remains to be seen, but DeJong will at least be regaining his timing at the closest level of competition to the big leagues as possible while with the Redbirds.