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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.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a loss to Seattle on Saturday.

Edman's homer brought the Cardinals to within a run in the ninth inning, though it proved to be the team's final hit of the game. The long ball was the second in a span of three games for Edman, a stretch during which he's gone 5-for-11 with four extra-base hits and six RBI. Edman had been cold in his six contests prior to the three-game pickup, going 3-for-20 without an extra-base hit.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-4 victory over the Mets.

Crawford extended the Giants' lead to 4-0 with a three-run homer in the first inning, marking his third long ball of the season. The shortstop currently sports an abysmal .158 batting average and has 18 strikeouts to just seven walks through 16 games (64 plate appearances).

Arroyo (hip) has gone 3-for-12 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and three runs in three games since being reinstated from High-A Dayton's 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Arroyo missed about a week and a half of action due to the left hip strain before returning to the Louisville lineup Tuesday. The 19-year-old switch-hitting infielder is in his first full season in the Cincinnati organization after he was part of the three-prospect package the Reds took back in a deal with Seattle for Luis Castillo at last summer's trade deadline.

DeJong (back) will join the Cardinals in Seattle on Sunday and will likely be activated off the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

DeJong has been out for the entirety of the season so far while recovering from his back injury. The 29-year-old will likely be back on the roster for the finale against the Mariners, and he should serve in a utility role while he's a member of the club.

Tovar is not at risk of being demoted despite his poor start to the season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

An 0-for-3 day Saturday against the Phillies dropped Tovar's slash line to .172/.232/.234 through 19 games. The 21-year-old looks overmatched, and with just five career Triple-A games under his belt, there's certainly a case to be made that he needs more time in the minors. The Rockies seemingly don't intend to make a move any time soon, however, instead letting him work through his slump at the big-league level.

Abrams went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

Abrams doubled the Nationals' lead to 8-2 with a three-run shot off Simeon Woods Richardson in the seventh inning. It's the first homer of the season for the shortstop and he's brought home eight runs over 19 games and 66 at-bats. Abrams has been shaky over the first three-plus weeks of the season, but his speed (3 steals) has brought glimpses of fantasy hope in that short timeframe.

Crawford (ribs) will bat sixth and play shortstop Saturday against the Mets, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford sat Friday due to discomfort in his ribs, but he's evidently good to go Saturday. He's struggled at the plate to start the year, hitting .151/.250/.283, though he does have a pair of home runs through 60 plate appearances.

Giants managers Gabe Kapler said prior to Friday's game against the Mets that Crawford is feeling discomfort in his rib area, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Crawford is on the bench Friday due to the injury, though the lefty-hitting shortstop may have been out of the lineup anyway with southpaw Joey Lucchesi taking the hill for the Mets. Kapler noted that Crawford felt discomfort after diving to his left during Thursday's 9-4 loss in the series opener. He should be viewed as day-to-day for the time being.