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Story is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story has scuffled at the plate for the majority of the 2017 season and has shown no signs of a turnaround during the month of August. The young shortstop is hitting just .129/.229/.129 in his last nine games and will give way to Pat Valaika as the Rockies close out their weekend series against Vance Worley and the Marlins.

Gordon is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Gordon will open the game on the bench for the second consecutive Sunday as the Marlins look to keep the 29-year-old speedster's legs fresh. Mike Aviles will take over at second base in his absence, batting eighth.

Correa (thumb) will grip a bat for the first time Monday, but is not quite ready to take swings, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It's not clear what exactly Correa will do with the bat, other than grip it, as McTaggart reports Correa is still not ready to swing. However, this is another small step in the recovery process. More information should be available early next week after he makes this latest progression.

Anderson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.

Anderson has been a disappointment in 2017, but is teasing fantasy owners here in August. Over the last nine games, the 24-year-old shortstop is slugging .675 with seven of his 13 hits going for extra bases, including three homers. The flip-side to those good numbers are his 15 strikeouts and zero walks during that stretch, suggesting Anderson still has some plate discipline issues to work through.

DeJong went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and two runs in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Royals.

DeJong's eighth-inning two-bagger provided the Cardinals with a key insurance run, and his overall tally represented his third multi-hit effort in the last five contests. While the rookie continues to struggle with strikeouts (32.6 percent whiff rate in August), he's also providing plenty of impactful contact, compiling a pair of homers and five RBI in his first nine games of the new month.

Arcia moves up to the two spot in the order for Thursday's series finale against Minnesota.

Besides two games this season, Arcia has hit no earlier than sixth in the order, and has typically resided in the eight hole for the majority of the 2017 campaign. With the Milwaukee offense needing a spark, especially at this spot in the order, manager Craig Counsell appears to be giving Arica an opportunity to claim the role. Since Aug. 3, the 23-year-old has gone 12-for-26 at the plate, with two home runs, three RBI and five runs.

Turner (wrist) has progressed to rotational exercises, but hasn't been cleared to hit, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Turner was able throw from 60-to-75 feet Wednesday while working on grounders and his tosses from second base prior to Washington's game against the Marlins. He was also able to throw from shortstop to first Thursday, which provides another key step in Turner's recovery, as he believes that he can make it back to the big-league club in time for 30-to-40 games before the end of the regular season. While that may be a tad premature, all that's left between the 24-year-old and a rehab assignment is being cleared to start hitting again. He will likely require an extended rehab assignment, but a late-August return date isn't out of the question.

Anderson went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and an RBI double in a 7-1 win against the Astros on Wednesday.

The two clubs were locked in a scoreless tie entering the bottom of the fifth, when Anderson opened the floodgates with his two-run shot. He's now hit safely in seven consecutive games, racking up a pair of long balls and three doubles during that span. Anderson was known almost exclusively for his speed in the minors -- the guy stole 49 bases while hitting only five home runs in Double-A just two years ago -- but through his first 199 MLB contests, he has more long balls (20) than steals (16). He's also struggled with his plate discipline, posting a whiff rate north of 27 percent and a walk rate under three percent, so the 24-year-old still has some work to do to become a steady fantasy asset.

Lindor went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's loss to Colorado.

Lindor entered Wednesday's game with a .344/.410/.544 slash line, four homers, eight RBI, three stolen bases and 12 runs through 23 games since the All-Star break, so this was just another solid showing from the young shortstop. He's heating up at the right time for fantasy owners and remains a go-to option in all settings.

Turner (wrist) was able to take grounders and throw from second base prior to Washington's game against the Marlins on Wednesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Turner has been easing his way back into the fold during his time on the disabled list, with Wednesday marking the first time that he's been able to field ground balls on the diamond. The 24-year-old will continue ramping up his efforts, as he's expected to begin hitting in the very near future. He still has a way to go before rejoining the club, but these activities provide a positive sign for Turner's progress.