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Baez (thumb) is not starting Monday against the Padres.

Baez left Sunday's game against the Giants with a sore right thumb , and the issue will keep him on the bench for at least one game. The extent of the injury remains unclear. Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop in his absence.

Marcano was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Marcano's latest stint on the big-league roster, his third of the year, lasted eight days. He went just 2-for-15 at the plate. Brian O'Grady was recalled in a corresponding move.

DeJong (ribs) is 1-for-5 with a double and a run in two rehab games with Triple-A Memphis.

The 27-year-old has seemingly remained free of setbacks, but he's yet to play a full game in the field. DeJong may not need much longer to be deemed ready for activation, but the Cardinals may want to see him log a full nine on defense before freeing him from the injured list.

Baez exited Sunday's game against the Giants in the seventh inning due to right thumb soreness, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Baez grounded out to end the top of the seventh inning, and he appeared to be shaking his right hand as he went to the dugout. He was replaced by Sergio Alcantara at shortstop in the bottom half of the frame, and it's not yet clear whether his injury will force him to miss additional time.

Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Crawford was involved in a collision with teammate Evan Longoria in the field during Saturday's game that resulted in the latter sustaining a shoulder injury that will sideline him for 4-to-6 weeks, but manager Gabe Kapler indicated Sunday that Crawford was feeling fine, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Given that context, the lefty-hitting Crawford's absence from the lineup Sunday against a right-handed pitcher (Kyle Hendricks) is suspect, but fantasy managers will have to take Kapler's word that the 34-year-old shortstop is healthy. Crawford contributed a double in Saturday's game to give him 21 extra-base hits over 188 plate appearances in what's shaping up to be a career year for the veteran.

Adrianza will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Dodgers.

After having started Atlanta's last four games in left field, Adrianza appears to have emerged as the primary option at the position with Marcell Ozuna (finger) on the shelf. Abraham Almonte will get the nod in left in the series finale, but the versatile Adrianza will stick in the lineup thanks to everyday third baseman Austin Riley receiving a rare day off.

Lindor went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, double, an additional run and three strikeouts in a 4-0 win over San Diego on Saturday.

Lindor's fifth-inning home run doubled New York's lead to 2-0 and he later scored an insurance run after doubling in the ninth. This was Lindor's eighth straight game with a hit as he's gone 14-for-25 in that stretch and raised his average from .182 to .222.

Seager has had no problems in his recovery from a broken right hand, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The shortstop explained Saturday that he has been undergoing weekly scans on his hand to ensure that healing is happening as hoped. There have been no setbacks so far, and Seager has progressed to throwing and squeezing a bat with his injured right hand. He has yet to swing a bat with both hands, though, and he remains multiple weeks away from a return.

Adames went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona.

The shortstop extended Milwaukee's lead to 5-2 in the sixth inning. Adames has settled in nicely since he was traded from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee. He's posted a .271/.364/.500 slash line in 14 games with his new team, adding three homers, 11 RBI and six runs scored.

Berti isn't starting Saturday against Pittsburgh, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Berti had started each of the last two games and went 3-for-6 with a double, two runs and a walk. Jose Devers will take over at second base and lead off.