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Diaz (thumb) took ground balls Tuesday and hopes to be cleared for additional work when he sees a hand specialist next week, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old shortstop is working his way back from a hairline fracture in his thumb that'll keep him out for at least the remainder of the month. However, the fact that he was able to take grounders Tuesday is a positive sign for his progress. Depending on how his visit with the hand specialist goes Monday, he could be cleared to resume swinging a bat in the near future.

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