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Crawford went 1-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Friday's 15-6 win over the Marlins.

Crawford opened the scoring with an RBI on a groundout in the first inning. He then finished off the Giants' run production with his seventh-inning grand slam, which was his first home run since May 23. The shortstop had gone 0-for-11 in his last four contests before sitting out due to an illness Thursday. For the season, he's slashing .215/.301/.343 with five homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored, a stolen base, five doubles and a triple in 47 games.

Lindor (finger) is starting at shortstop and batting third Friday against the Dodgers.

Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Lindor has a small fracture in his finger but it's something he can play through once the swelling went down. Even so, it's a little surprising he isn't in as the designated hitter, but perhaps that's a testament to how minor the fracture is.

Reyes was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Reyes failed to land a spot on the Brewers' 40-man roster this year, but he slashed .264/.345/.450 with five homers, 29 runs, 17 RBI and seven stolen bases over 33 games in Nashville to begin the year. The 28-year-old will provide depth for the major-league club after Mike Brosseau (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Ahmed will be shut down after dealing with some right shoulder soreness during his rehab, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 17, but he was cleared to play in extended spring training games this week. However, he's apparently dealing with a shoulder issue and will meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache to determine the next steps in his rehab process. It's not yet clear when the 32-year-old will be able to rejoin the Diamondbacks, but Geraldo Perdomo should continue to serve as the team's primary shortstop in Ahmed's absence.

Leonard has a .264/.366/.460 line with seven homers, one steal and a 20:36 BB:K over 47 games for High-A Great Lakes this season.

He slugged 22 homers and stole nine bags in the minors last year, but Leonard's power and speed production have both fallen off noticeably so far this season. Even so, the 21-year-old has been solid at the plate while seeing time at three infield positions (second, third and short) as well as center field. He seems to have a classic utility profile, though there's still room for skill growth here.

Crawford (illness) is in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford was removed from Thursday's lineup due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll start at shortstop and bat fifth Friday. Over his last six games, the 35-year-old has gone 3-for-19 with a run, two walks and a strikeout.

Camargo isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

Camargo started in the last five games and went 2-for-17 with a run, three walks and four strikeouts. Nick Maton will take over at second base while Bryson Stott starts at shortstop Friday.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, a stolen base, a run and two RBI in a 13-6 victory versus Colorado on Thursday.

Both of Swanson's hits in the contest were productive, as he drove in a run with a single in the second inning and knocked an RBI double in the sixth. The shortstop also swiped his ninth bag in the contest, giving him as many thefts through 52 games this season as he had in 160 contests last year. Swanson seems to be a cinch to surpass his previous career-best mark of 10 thefts in a campaign, and he's slashing .270/.337/.432 with six homers, 26 RBI and 29 runs on the season.

Strange-Gordon was placed on the paternity list Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Strange-Gordon welcomed the birth of his son Friday morning and will now be away from the team for a few days. Luis Garcia will continue to handle duties at shortstop while Lane Thomas could also see an uptick in usage.

Cruz went 0-for-3 with a walk for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Cruz returned to the lineup after suffering a minor ankle injury Sunday. He was seemingly at full strength as he also handled his normal defensive duties at shortstop. Cruz has showcased his significant power potential of late by slugging .500 across 90 at-bats in May, but his timeline to return to Pittsburgh remains unclear.