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  • Braves' Johan Camargo: Sent back down

    Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

    Camargo was called up by Atlanta on Monday, but he didn't appear in any games during his most recent stint in the big leagues. Ender Inciarte was reinstated from the paternity list in a corresponding move.

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    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Big day at plate

    Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Pirates,

    The steal was his eighth of the year in nine attempts, and four of those SBs have come in the last eight games. On the season, Edman is slashing .281/.335/.376 with two homers, 11 RBI and 22 runs through 43 contests.

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    Cubs' Javier Baez: Hits 10th home run Wednesday

    Baez went 1-for-2 off the bench with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

    Baez got a breather to start the game but came on as a pinch hitter, then shifted over to shortstop. He managed his 10th home run of the season while he was in there, and the 28-year-old has been hot lately, as he's now riding a seven-game hitting streak.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Gets breather Wednesday

    Crawford isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

    Crawford had started each of the last five games and went 6-for-19 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

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    Cubs' Javier Baez: Takes seat Wednesday

    Baez isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

    Baez is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has gone 7-for-25 with a home run, a double, three runs and two RBI during that time. Eric Sogard will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

  • Padres' Tucupita Marcano: Sent down Wednesday

    Marcano was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

    Marcano spent just over a week on the major-league roster and went 4-for-17 with five runs and two RBI during his most recent stint in the big leagues. He'll now return to the minors after Fernando Tatis and Eric Hosmer were reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Records two hits

    Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Braves.

    Lindor has been struggling at the plate but is showing signs of turning things around following a dreadful start to the campaign. The star shortstop has hit safely in eight of his last 11 games, posting three multi-hit efforts and a .282/.383/.487 slash line across that span.

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    Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Three hits in Tuesday's win

    Edman went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.

    The switch hitter came into Tuesday just 4-for-32 (.125) over his last seven games, but Edman busted out with a big performance at the top of the order. On the season, he's slashing .274/.328/.366 with two homers, seven steals, eight RBI and 20 runs in 42 contests.

  • Giants' Brandon Crawford: Blasts another homer

    Crawford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 4-2 win at Cincinnati.

    The 34-year-old delivered a solo homer in the seventh inning to provide the Giants an insurance run, and he scored earlier in the contest on Alex Dickerson's three-run shot. Crawford is 13-for-40 (.325 average) with six home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and an 8:9 BB:K through 13 games in May.

  • Mets' Francisco Lindor: Swipes third bag

    Lindor went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Mondays' 3-1 win over Atlanta.

    Lindor swiped his third bag of the year in the top of the seventh inning after reaching base on a free pass. Although he was able to showcase his speed in the victory, he continues to scuffle at the dish, as he's now 9-for-50 with two homers, five RBI and two stolen bases in May (14 games).

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