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Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run Saturday in the Diamondbacks' 5-1 loss to the Mets.

It was the third multi-hit performance of the month for Ahmed, who sports a .298/.377/.489 slash line in June. Ahmed slotted in as the No. 2 hitter Saturday with lefty Steven Matz on the mound, but the shortstop typically finds himself in the lower third of the lineup against right-handers, thereby limiting his opportunities to score and produce runs.

Lindor went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.

The shortstop continues to rake, racking up his fifth multi-hit performance in the last seven games to boost his slash line on the season to .292/.361/.538. Lindor's 16 homers in 68 games puts him snugly on pace to top last year's career-high 33 long balls.

Crawford will be placed on the paternity list Monday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford has been on a tear since the start of May with a .401/.450/.425 line with six home runs over 41 games and can spend up to three days on the paternity list. Kelby Tomlinson is likely to rejoin the Giants to bolster their infield depth in Crawford's brief absence.

DeJong (hand) hit off a tee Saturday for the first time since undergoing surgery for his fractured left hand, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

DeJong had a CT scan scheduled for Saturday to determine if he could start hitting, and his work on the tee indicates there were no issues. The 24-year-old will continue to ramp up his baseball activities and will travel with the Cardinals on their road trip next week, but there remains no firm date for his expected return.

Baez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Baez started nine of the last 10 games for the Cubs but will head to the bench for Saturday's contest. Ben Zobrist will lead off and start at second base in St. Louis.

Rojas sustained a left hand bruise during Friday's game against the Orioles, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas was hit by pitch in the sixth inning and was subsequently replaced by Yadiel Rivera as a pinch runner. Rojas is not in the lineup Saturday but could be utilized as a defensive substitute and should be available for Sunday's lineup, Fernandez reports.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas went 1-for-1 with a walk and a hit by pitch Friday but will return to the bench Saturday as he is currently 5-for-55 with one extra-base hit over his last 16 games. Yadiel Rivera will start at third base and bat ninth for the Marlins.

Baez went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Friday's 13-5 win over the Cardinals.

All of the Cubs' big bats were locked in for this one, and Baez joined the fun by reaching base three times. The young infielder is now slashing .256/.292/.517 this season.

Correa went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Royals.

Correa hit a solo home run -- his 12th of the year -- off starter Jake Junis in the fourth inning. Correa has now recorded a hit in seven consecutive games, three of which have been multi-hit performances. The young shortstop is hitting .275/.362/.496 with 27 extra-base hits. His 44 RBI rank third among MLB shortstops and his 43 runs are tied for fourth at the position.

Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Boston's 7-6 defeat to Seattle on Friday.

The 25-year-old has now eclipsed his home-run total from last season following this third-inning blast off James Paxton, which gives him 11 through 214 at-bats. Bogaerts has complemented the uptick in power with a .280/.342/.514 slash line and is on pace for 25 long balls, which would top the career-high mark of 21 he posted in 2016 if he's able to maintain the pace.