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Edwards went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.

The 25-year-old has become a menace on the basepaths. Edwards has 13 steals in 35 games since joining the big-league roster, and 10 in his last 17 contests -- a stretch in which he's slashing .406/.461/.516. His .375 batting average is fueled by an unsustainable .452 BABIP, but Edwards is firmly entrenching himself as Miami's starting shortstop and leadoff hitter of the present and future.

Neto went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Thursday's 9-4 win against the Yankees.

After going 4-for-9 with eight RBI during Wednesday's twin bill, Neto racked up three more hits to push his batting line to 7-for-12 during the three-game set. The shortstop has collected at least one RBI in four of his past five games and has tallied a total of 13 runs batted in during that stretch. Neto also has at least one extra-base hit in each contest across the five-game span.

Fitzgerald went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, three stolen bases and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-5 extra-inning win over the Nationals.

Fitzgerald has grabbed headlines with his power lately, but it was his speed that stole the show Thursday. He hadn't successfully swiped a bag over his previous 20 games, though he hit .347 with 11 homers in that span, so he hasn't had many chances to make an impact with baserunning. For the season, Fitzgerald is at a .314/.375/.634 slash line with 12 homers, 10 steals, 24 RBI, 33 runs scored and nine doubles over 53 contests.

De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in a 10-4, extra-inning win against Miami on Thursday.

De La Cruz reached safely in four of his six plate appearances, so it was mildly surprising that he was limited to just one theft. The dynamic shortstop leads the majors by a wide margin with 59 stolen bases on the campaign (Brice Turang is second with 33 steals). De La Cruz has also been on fire at the plate of late, collecting three efforts of at least three hits over his past four contests and going 11-for-19 with two homers, four doubles, seven runs, five RBI and two thefts during that span.

Volpe (foot) underwent X-rays on his left foot, which came back clean following Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Angels, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Volpe was forced to leave Thursday's contest in the eighth inning after dealing with foot pain stemming from a foul ball in the second frame. The shortstop avoided any fractures and is dealing with a contusion ahead of Friday's series opener at home against the Rangers. Manager Aaron Boone is uncertain if Volpe will be able to go Friday, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Volpe was removed from Thursday's contest against the Angels in the eighth inning with an apparent left foot injury, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Volpe fouled a ball off his left foot in the bottom of the second inning and was ultimately removed from the contest as a result. He finished his day 0-for-3 from the plate, including a strikeout. The shortstop is set to be examined by the Yankees' head physician, and he should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Baez is dealing with neck soreness, leading to his removal from the lineup Thursday against Seattle, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Baez was a late removal from the lineup, which is now understood to have been the result of a neck issue. The 31-year-old can be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Baez was scratched from the lineup Thursday versus the Mariners.

Baez was originally slated to start at shortstop Thursday, but he'll now take a seat. It's unclear why he was scratched, but Zach McKinstry will take over at shortstop while Ryan Vilade enters the lineup in right field and bats ninth.

Adames went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored during Thursday's 16-7 win in Atlanta.

The 27-year-old clubbed two home runs during Tuesday's series opener, and he followed up Thursday with his 20th long ball of the campaign. Adames is off to a hot start in August, going 8-for-24 with two doubles, three homers, five RBI and seven runs through six games.

Caballero isn't in the Rays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Caballero will get a day to rest Thursday after recording a hit and stealing a base in each of the first two games of the series. His absence will allow Curtis Mead to pick up a start at the hot corner while batting ninth.