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Luciano is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his major-league debut Wednesday versus the Athletics, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Luciano was called up Wednesday afternoon from Triple-A Sacramento, where he had slashed .292/.370/.625 in 27 plate appearances since being promoted from Double-A Richmond earlier this month. He is only 21 years old and doesn't offer a ton of current counting-stats upside, but his arrival represents an exciting new chapter in San Francisco and it wouldn't be a shock if the highly-touted prospect is able to provide an immediate spark for a Giants team that ranks bottom-third in most offensive categories.

Turner is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Turner is hitless in the first two games of the series and also got ejected from Monday's contest for arguing balls and strikes, so the Phillies may have viewed Wednesday as a good time to give him a breather. Edmundo Sosa will handle shortstop in Turner's stead.

The Giants recalled Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

As expected, Luciano will join the Giants and will likely make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Athletics. The 21-year-old will look to bring some juice to an underperforming lineup after he produced a .292 average with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored over 24 at-bats in six games with Sacramento upon earning a promotion from Double-A Richmond earlier this month. Luciano is one of San Francisco's top prospects and he will likely see extended run at shortstop moving forward.

Abrams went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies.

The young shortstop continues to emerge as a fantasy force. Through 19 games in July, Abrams is slashing .342/.386/.566 with three homers, seven RBI and 19 runs while primarily hitting leadoff. He's also gone a perfect 11-for-11 on the basepaths this month, giving Abrams the first of what could be many 20-steal seasons.

Berti will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Berti will make his fourth consecutive start and his sixth in seven contests overall. He'll be filling in for a resting Jean Segura on Wednesday, but Berti doesn't have a clear path to a regular role at any one position at the moment. In addition to third base, Berti has also made two starts apiece at shortstop and left field over the past week.

Tovar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals.

The rookie shortstop produced his second straight multi-hit performance while launching his 10th homer of the year in the third inning off Trevor Williams. Since being away from the Rockies for a few days in mid-June while on paternity leave, Tovar has looked at lot more comfortable at the plate, slashing .281/.303/.479 over 24 games with four homers, two steals, 14 runs and 17 RBI.

Lindor went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.

The shortstop put together his first multi-hit performance since July 7, which was also the last time he swiped multiple bags or scored multiple runs in a game. In between those efforts, Lindor slashed a rough .125/.239/.150 in 11 contests as he continues to have trouble sustaining any momentum at the plate. On the season, he sports a mediocre .768 OPS, but Lindor does have 19 homers and 17 steals as he closes in on his first 20-20 campaign since 2019.

The Giants are planning to call Luciano up from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

San Francisco is looking to spark its stagnant offense and will reportedly turn to the 21-year-old Luciano to do so. Luciano, a top prospect from the 2018 international signing class, just recently moved up to Triple-A, with Tuesday's game being only his sixth with the affiliate. His overall numbers in the minors this season leave something to be desired, but Pavlovic notes that Luciano is batting .305 with eight homers, eight doubles and 20 RBI in his last 32 games between Double-A and Triple-A. His home run for Sacramento on Tuesday was clocked at 110 mph off the bat, giving him 13 homers and six steals in total this season.

Swanson went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Swanson took Michael Kopech deep in the second inning with a runner on, then touched up Kopech again in the fourth inning with a solo shot. The shortstop now has 12 home runs this year, with a third of them coming in the last 11 games. Swanson seems to be heating up and could enjoy a strong finish to his first season with the Cubs.

The Pirates selected Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

With Tucupita Marcano (knee) landing on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Williams will be called upon to add depth to the Pirates' infield unit. Williams has been impressive during his time in Triple-A, slashing .305/.384/.531 across 148 plate appearances, though he likely won't receive many starts while with the big-league club.