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Grissom is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

For the first time since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on April 14 in the wake of top shortstop Orlando Arcia (wrist) landing on the injured list, Grissom will get a day off. Ehire Adrianza will fill in at shortstop in place of Grissom, who slashed .273/.314/.303 with one extra-base hit (a double) and no stolen bases during his nine-game run in the starting lineup.

Lopez has been added to the Blue Jays' taxi squad in the event Santiago Espinal (wrist) needs to miss time, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Lopez was one of the last spring training cuts by the Blue Jays but has gotten off to a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo with just a .476 OPS. The utility player has seen brief action in the majors each of the previous two seasons.

Marte is hitting .186 with one home run, four steals and a 17:7 K:BB in 15 games with Double-A Chattanooga.

While Marte has been a high-profile prospect since 2019, this is his first exposure to Double-A pitching and his first season as a primary third baseman, although he hasn't completely moved off shortstop yet. The slugging infielder hasn't gotten to much power yet (.119 ISO) and has been a bit unlucky (.244 BABIP), but his 25.4 percent strikeout rate and 10.4 percent walk rate are reasonable marks for a 21-year-old at Double-A.

Mauricio played his first game at second base for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

With Francisco Lindor locked in as the starting shortstop at the big-league level, Mauricio's path to the majors will have to come at another position -- or positions, as the Mets are potentially viewing the 22-year-old as a future utility player. "The plan is to move him around a little bit now," manager Buck Showalter said over the weekend. "It's to increase his versatility -- something he's good at." In addition to the keystone, Mauricio could see time at both infield corners and in the outfield at Triple-A as he works on his defensive flexibility, but his bat could be major-league ready right now. Through 21 games with Syracuse to begin 2023, he's slashing .350/.395/.688 with six homers, four steals, 16 runs and 16 RBI.

Berti went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Cleveland.

Berti opened the scoring Sunday, smacking an opposite-field homer off Logan Allen to give Miami an early lead. It's Berti's second long ball of the year after he hit four in 358 at-bats last season. The reigning stolen-base champ is slashing .224/.264/.358 with seven RBI, nine runs scored and four steals. While Berti shouldn't be relied on as a reliable power source, he'll likely wind up near the top of the league in stolen bases again.

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.