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Chang started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Brewers.

Chang is 4-for-15 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored during this four-game run as a starter. Enrique Hernandez opened the season as the everyday shortstop, but multiple errors (minus-5 OAA) early and a need to cover injuries in center field and second base have opened the door for Chang, who has gotten the most out of his six hits and .146 batting average (three HR, eight RBI, five runs).

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to San Diego.

Ahmed hit the first of back-to-back blasts in the seventh inning for his first round-tripper of the season. So far, so good for Ahmed, who had shoulder surgery in 2022 and has hit well out of the gate. The 33-year-old shortstop is 14-for-36 (.304) with four extra-base hits, three steals, seven RBI and five runs scored. He's not yet taken a walk, which is a trait endemic to the team -- Arizona is last in MLB with 45 walks in 23 games -- but his 17.4 K% is down from 22.2 percent over the last three seasons.

Franco went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

Franco got on base twice, both in the second and eighth innings and stole second for his fourth steal on the year. The 22-year-old has been a steady producer in the early going, slashing .289/.366/.542 with four homers, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and an 8:15 BB:K over 93 plate appearances.

Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

Witt has hit safely in five straight games, going 5-for-21 (.238) with two homers and a triple in that span. The shortstop is up to four long balls this season, and he's added five stolen bases, nine RBI and 12 runs scored across 91 plate appearances. He's maintained a solid .256/.297/.465 slash line.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets.

Crawford has bounced back from an 0-for-14 slump by hitting safely in each of the last two games. The shortstop still has a meager .164/.250/.328 slash line while adding three home runs, two stolen bases, nine RBI and five runs scored through 68 plate appearances. He may sit against the occasional southpaw, but Crawford's still-strong defense keeps him in a near-everyday role.

DeJong went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

DeJong was activated for his season debut Sunday and immediately made an impact with a three-hit game. He capped the day with a solo shot off Diego Castillo in the seventh inning. DeJong posted an .899 OPS with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI during his 12-game rehab stint in the minors.

Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.

Turner opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first, marking his second long ball of the season. Through 23 games, he has eight extra-base hits, seven RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases.

Manager Pedro Grifol said Anderson (knee) fielded grounders and ran a handful of sprints Saturday, and the shortstop could soon begin minor-league rehab assignment, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The White Sox haven't set a date for Anderson to start the rehab assignment, though it sounds as though he could report to an affiliate sometime this week. The 29-year-old has been sidelined by a left knee sprain since April 10, though he should be able to rejoin the big club after making only couple appearances in the minors.

Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Edman started the past nine games and will take a seat Sunday for the second time this season. Paul DeJong (back) was activated from the injured list and is making his season debut for the Cardinals at shortstop.

Perdomo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

After turning in three straight starts in which he recorded exactly two hits while scoring a run in each of those contests, Perdomo fell back to earth in Saturday's 5-3 loss, going hitless in four at-bats. Nick Ahmed will get the nod at shortstop Sunday in his stead, but Perdomo still appears entrenched as the Diamondbacks' preferred option at the position when Arizona faces right-handed pitching.