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Swanson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers.

The shortstop took Jandel Gustave deep in the eighth inning, but all Swanson really accomplished was creating a save situation for Josh Hader. Swanson continues to put his slow start to the season behind him, and over the last 16 games he's slashing .314/.379/.529 with two homers, two steals, eight RBI and nine runs.

Barrero (hand) suffered a setback in his recovery, though he's back to where he was prior to the setback, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barrero played the field in extended spring games in late April but had to back off for a bit. He's able to take the field again now, but he's still a few steps away from being ready to return.

Lindor went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

The shortstop took James Norwood deep in the top of the ninth inning, kicking off a stunning rally from a 7-1 deficit. Lindor snapped a 13-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch during which he managed a poor .176/.246/.196 slash line. Despite the slump dragging his batting average down to .241, the 28-year-old still has five homers, three steals, 16 runs and 17 RBI through 28 contests.

Edman went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 7-1 victory over the Giants.

Edman once again served as a catalyst atop the order for the Cardinals, finishing with his seventh multi-hit performance of the campaign and producing a season-best three RBI. The second baseman knocked in a pair of runs with a single in the fifth inning and drove home another run with a single in the seventh. Edman could be on his way to a breakout campaign, as he's slashing .325/.429/.494 with three homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs and six stolen bases across 99 plate appearances.

Wendle (hamstring) is starting Thursday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Wendle missed the last three games due to hamstring soreness, but he'll start at third base and bat seventh in Thursday's series opener. Over his last four games, he's gone 1-for-13 with a double, a run, a stolen base and a walk.

Adames went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs, a walk and an additional run scored during Thursday's 10-5 win over the Reds.

Adames hit a two-run shot off Reds starter Hunter Greene in the bottom of the second inning to give the Brewers a 6-3 lead and added another two-run dinger off Art Warren in the eighth to extend Milwaukee's advantage. The shortstop has seven home runs and 17 RBI over his last 10 games.

DeJong went 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals.

DeJong is now 0-for-8 over his last three games, but he was able to do provide some value Wednesday despite not recording a hit. He walked, stole second and scored in the seventh inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The shortstop still owns a lackluster .127/.222/.222 slash line with one home runs, three stolen bases, five RBI and six runs scored through 72 plate appearances. Utility man Brendan Donovan could challenge DeJong for playing time while Edmundo Sosa (illness) is on the COVID-19 injured list.

Edman went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals.

Edman has recorded five of his six steals this season in his last eight games, batting .333 (9-for-27) in that span. The second baseman's strong hitting of late has helped him regain a near-everyday spot atop the order. He has a .308/.419/.474 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored in 23 contests.

Adrianza (quadriceps) was cleared to begin running on an anti-gravity treadmill Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The activity marks a small step forward for Adrianza, who has been on the shelf since suffering a left quad strain in a March 31 Grapefruit League game. The Nationals moved him to the 60-day injured list a couple weeks ago, so Adrianza will be on the shelf until at least early June while he recovers from the injury. A clearer target date for Adrianza's 2022 debut with the Nationals likely won't emerge until he advances to a minor-league rehab assignment.

McLain has four home runs and nine RBI with three strikeouts and zero walks over his last three games for Double-A Chattanooga.

Unfairly labeled by some as a light-hitting shortstop coming out of college, McLain is proving to have all the tools through his first month at Double-A. The 22-year-old shortstop is hitting .278/.363/.696 with seven home runs, five steals on five attempts, a 9.9 BB% and a 26.4 K% in 91 plate appearances. The strikeout rate is a bit high, but the Reds certainly seem to have nailed their first-round pick in last year's draft.