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Cruz went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in Double-A Altoona's 11-3 win over Somerset on Friday.

He served as the team's designated hitter in his first game action since June 30. Despite talk of moving him to the outfield, Cruz has played exclusively at shortstop in 2021. Whether the 6-foot-7 prospect sees time in the outfield remains to be seen. He's slashing .298/.356/.551 with nine homers and 10 stolen bases in 195 Double-A plate appearances.

Cruz (forearm) was activated from the 7-day injured list by Double-A Altoona on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Cruz has been sidelined six weeks by a forearm strain but he's back on the active roster for the Curve on Friday. The 22-year-old is expected to be eased back into the lineup at designated hitter before returning to the outfield.

Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-2 win over Philadelphia.

Ahmed was part of a five-run uprising in the seventh inning to break open a close game. Moments like these have been few for the 31-year-old shortstop, who at his peak was batting .238 in early June. He currently sits at .226 with a .624 OPS. Ahmed could lose some starts over the final weeks to Josh Rojas, but the club doesn't have an heir apparent ready to take over at shortstop. Manager Torey Lovullo will want to give Rojas ample at-bats the rest of the way, but he can play multiple positions and will not need to play short in order to get those plate appearances.

Turner went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a caught stealing in Los Angeles' 4-1 win against the Mets.

Turner was caught stealing after singling during the third inning, and he drove home a run with another single in the fifth before successfully swiping second base. The versatile speedster is now third in the big leagues with 24 steals while being caught just four times, and he's slashing .304/.353/.413 in 12 games since joining Los Angeles, though he's still looking for his first homer since the trade.

Edman went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run, RBI and strikeout as St. Louis defeated Milwaukee 8-4 on Thursday.

Edman doubled and scored in the first inning for the Cards' first run and doubled home a run in the sixth to extend the lead to 7-4. The second baseman extended his hitting streak to seven games, a streak that includes five doubles, though he's currently sporting a career-low .680 OPS.

DeJong (back) went 0-for-3 with two walks in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.

Sidelined for the last three games due to back tightness, DeJong was able to get on twice while returning to his usual shortstop duties. DeJong had gone 0-for-3 in his last game with a plate appearance before his brief absence, but prior to that contest, he was 6-for-19 with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks and five runs over the previous five games.

Seager went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

The shortstop knocked in a run with a first-inning single, then plated the Dodgers' final runs with a two-run homer in the sixth frame. Seager's homer was just his sixth of the campaign and second since returning from a broken right hand July 30. Though the power hasn't been there, Seager has hit well since that time, slashing .333/.403/.540 with seven doubles and 13 runs over 17 games.

Barrero went 2-for-3 with a double in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs.

Barrero struggled in his first cup of coffee in the big leagues last year at age 22. He responded by slashing .303/.378/.532 with 17 homers and 15 steals in 80 games between Double-A and Triple-A to open 2021, earning another look in Cincinnati. Barrero is a top prospect in the organization, and his performance Wednesday was a bright spot for the Reds -- he also turned a pair of double plays alongside Jonathan India. However, Kyle Farmer has emerged as a viable major-league shortstop this season and Barrero has no professional outfield experience, so there does not appear to be a path to regular at-bats at the moment.

Turner is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Turner started the past 10 games for Los Angeles, but he'll receive the day off after posting a .762 OPS during that stretch. Gavin Lux will work at second base Wednesday for the Dodgers.

DeJong (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

DeJong was held out of the last three games due to back tightness, but he'll start at shortstop and bat seventh Wednesday. The 28-year-old has gone 4-for-15 with two homers, a double, six RBI, three runs and a walk across his last four appearances.