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Story (abdomen) has begun jogging and swinging off a tee, MLB.com reports.

Story is taking the first steps in his return from sports hernia surgery, and Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said the shortstop is "progressing pretty nicely." Story won't be eligible to be activated until the first day following the All-Star break.

De La Cruz (hamstring) went 2-for-2 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

De La Cruz kicked off a rehab assignment Friday, and as planned, played five innings at shortstop. The next step, according to Brent Maguire of MLB.com, is a full game Saturday as the designated hitter followed by nine innings at shortstop Sunday. De La Cruz could rejoin the Reds at some point next week.

Henderson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.

Henderson has gone 7-for-25 (.280) with three homers and six RBI over his last seven games. The shortstop's blast got the Orioles on the board in the sixth inning in this contest. Henderson is hitting .223 with a .716 OPS on the year, and he's added 16 homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and six stolen bases across 76 games.

Betts went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a second run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Orioles.

Betts' homer was off Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning, setting the stage for the Dodgers' late comeback. Over his last 11 games, Betts has gone 14-for-46 (.304) with two homers and three doubles. The veteran is still batting just .215 on the year with a .674 OPS, eight homers, 19 RBI, 26 runs scored, six doubles and a stolen base over 41 contests, but he is trending in the right direction.

Swanson went 1-for-4 with two walks, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 16-2 win over the Blue Jays.

After ending a 24-game homer drought Wednesday versus the Rockies, Swanson followed up with his first multi-steal game of the season in Friday's series opener. The veteran shortstop still hasn't been particularly productive at the plate lately and is without a multi-hit performance in his past 19 games.

Griffin (forearm) threw from 150 feet with no pain Friday, MLB.com reports.

Griffin has been rehabbing in Florida for roughly the last week and has increased his throwing distance from 90 to 150 feet in that span. He's expected to return in late June, but he will still likely need to embark on a rehab assignment before being activated.

Pena went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the Guardians.

Pena was a thorn in the Guardians' side all game, homering in the third and seventh innings before adding an RBI single in the eighth. The shortstop has now recorded multiple hits in three straight games, piling up four extra-base hits and six RBI during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .289/.351/.461 with six home runs, 18 RBI, 28 runs scored and five steals across 168 plate appearances.

Pratt went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to Atlanta.

Pratt led off the seventh inning with a single before stealing second base. Unfortunately for Pratt's fantasy managers, the Brewers decided to pinch hit for the rookie with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, turning to lefty Sal Frelick. Through four major-league contests, Pratt has gone 4-for-12 with two RBI, one run scored, two steals and a 1:4 BB:K while starting each game at shortstop.

Lux (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment June 29, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lux has been on the injured list all season due to shoulder and ankle issues, though he was cleared to resume taking live batting practice last week. Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that the 28-year-old's shoulder is feeling better now that he's a month removed from suffering a setback during a rehab game, but the Rays will continue to bring him back slowly and wait until the end of the month before returning him to minor-league action. More information about the duration of Lux's upcoming rehab assignment may come once he begins playing in games.

Witt has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee following an MRI, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Witt had to exit Thursday's game versus the Cardinals when his knee twisted awkwardly on a sliding stop at shortstop, and he is not in the lineup Friday. Royals manager Matt Quatraro referred to the diagnosis as a "best-case scenario," adding that the club will see how Witt is feeling Sunday following the team off day Saturday before determining next steps. That suggests Witt has a chance to avoid the 10-day injured list.