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Baez is starting at shortstop and batting fifth in Monday's game against the Dodgers.

With Addison Russell getting the night off, Baez slides over from second base and Ben Zobrist takes over at the keystone. Baez is batting a robust .269/.311/.530 this season with 14 home runs and 50 RBI.

Sardinas (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday.

Sardinas has already been out for 57 days, so the move likely won't delay his return, as he still doesn't have a clear timetable. He was removed from the 40-man roster in order to make room for Tim Beckham (groin) to be activated from the 60-day disabled list.

DeJong (hand) will see a doctor Thursday in order to be cleared to face live pitching, David Solomon of 590 The Fan reports.

DeJong will undergo what he hopes will be his final X-ray and bone scan on his fractured hand. He has been able to hit in batting practice and could be cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment after Thursday's visit.

Rojas (hand) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.

Rojas was held out of the lineup the last two days due to his sore hand, but he felt good enough to play the field for the final frame of Sunday's contest, and is ready to return to action Monday. Rojas will man the hot corner and hit sixth against Arizona starter Shelby Miller.

Ahmed is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Ahmed totaled just two hits over his last five games, so manager Torey Lovullo decided to go in a different direction Monday. Ketel Marte will slide over and cover shortstop in Ahmed's place.

Wendle is not starting Monday against the left-handed Gio Gonzalez and the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle hasn't started against a single lefty this year. Willy Adames gets the start at the keystone Monday.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Washington's 8-6 victory over the Phillies on Sunday.

Turner had gone eight games without swiping a bag coming into this game, but he got back on the board in that department with his 21st steal of the season in Sunday's contest. The steals highlight Turner's biggest fantasy appeal, with his eight home runs and .405 slugging percentage both representing unspectacular numbers. He's getting on base at a solid clip, with his .348 on-base percentage through 304 at-bats falling exactly in line with his career number. As long as he continues to do that, he'll continue to offer reliable production on the basepaths.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs in the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Angels on Sunday.

It was a big performance from the 27-year-old shortstop, who scored three of Toronto's seven runs and launched his seventh long ball of the season with a solo shot in the sixth inning. It's still been a struggle on the whole offensively this year for Diaz, as his .239/.277/.406 slash line is comfortably lagging behind his career marks of .273/.325/.446.

Rojas (hand) will have a CT scan Monday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

He was scratched from Saturday's lineup with a bruised left hand and wasn't in Sunday's lineup, but Rojas appeared in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement. The fact he was healthy enough to enter the game but still has tests on tap is a bit curious, but we should get a better idea how serious the injury is on Monday.

Story went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Marlins.

Story moved back in to a tie with Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez for the NL lead with 58 RBI Sunday. The stolen base was his 10th of the year, his first time reaching double digits in that category. The 25-year-old shortstop owns a solid .264/.332/.518 slash line after batting .239 and leading the NL with 191 strikeouts in 2017.