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DeJong will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

DeJong will pick up his fourth start in as many games and looks to have settled back in as the Cardinals' primary shortstop following his recent promotion from Triple-A Memphis. Since returning from an extended stay in the minors to get right at the plate, DeJong has gone 2-for-11 with two home runs and four RBI for St. Louis.

Marcano was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Marcano spent just under a month in the minors but will rejoin the active roster after Yoshi Tsutsugo was designated for assignment. Over 22 major-league games this year, Marcano has slashed .229/.280/.357 with two homers, nine runs, five RBI and a stolen base.

The Reds recalled Lopez from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. He'll start at shortstop and bat eighth in Wednesday's series finale in Miami.

Barrero began the season in Louisville and has slashed just .209/.262/.377 with nine homers, 27 runs, 24 RBI and five stolen bases over 55 games with the Triple-A club. In spite of his lackluster performance in the minors, the 24-year-old will join the active roster as infield depth after Brandon Drury was traded to the Padres on Tuesday.

Arcia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Phillies.

Arcia's sixth home run of the season came in the fifth inning, when he took reliever Corey Knebel deep with two outs and a runner on base. With Atlanta cutting bait on the Robinson Cano experiment and not adding further reinforcement in the middle infield other than utility man Ehire Adrianza ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, Arcia looks poised to serve as the team's everyday second baseman until Ozzie Albies (foot) is ready to return from the injured list later in the season. Arcia will pick up his fifth consecutive start in Wednesday's series finale and will bat eighth.

Swanson went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Phillies.

Swanson extended his hitting streak to six games Tuesday and is now slashing an impressive .330/.384/.505 since May 15. He'll be in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, manning shortstop and batting second.

Cruz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Brewers.

Cruz showed the power and speed combination that scouts have raved about for years with his performance Tuesday. It was his seventh home run and fifth steal since the shortstop made his season debut on June 20. Despite a tantalizing combination of talent, Cruz has a 48:7 K:BB ratio and modest 27 hits in 137 plate appearances, giving him a .209 batting average for the year.

Adames went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

Adames put the first run on the board for either team with a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning. It was his 21st home run of the year and his first since July 22. After a five-game hit streak ended July 25, the shortstop has struggled to get things going again, as he has six hits in his last 30 at-bats. Adames also has 10 strikeouts during that span. Even though he is batting .222 on the year, the penchant for hitting home runs is enough to keep him relevant in fantasy baseball.

Lindor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against Washington.

Lindor launched a solo shot in the sixth inning to tie the game at 1-1. It would turn out to be the Mets' only run of the game. Lindor is up to 19 home runs on the season after hitting homers in back-to-back games to start August. The shortstop extended his hit streak to nine games after Tuesday's solo shot, a streak that includes four multi-hit performances. Lindor raised his batting average from .245 to .261 during that span.

Abrams was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

While Abrams figures prominently into Washington's long-term plans, he will break into his new organization in the minors. The 21-year-old shortstop hit .314/.364/.507 with seven home runs and 10 steals in 30 games at Triple-A while with San Diego, so he has a chance to hit the ground running with Rochester. If he impresses, he could be up with the big club in the coming weeks.

Williams is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

After starting five consecutive games to begin last week while going 2-for-16 with two walks, a stolen base and three runs, Williams now finds himself on the bench for the fourth consecutive contest. The 25-year-old looks set to fill a utility role for the time being while the Marlins give new call-up Charles Leblanc a look as their regular third baseman.