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Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's win over the Reds.

His three-run homer in the fourth inning gave the Nats a four-run lead at the time, but it was Turner's seventh-inning RBI single that ended up providing the winning run. The shortstop is now slashing .290/.352/.482 on the year with 11 homers, 25 steals, 33 RBI and 57 runs in 79 games.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and four RBI to help the Diamondbacks to an 8-6 win over the Rockies on Monday.

It was the second straight game with a long ball for the 29-year-old shortstop, who cranked his 13th of the season with this sixth-inning two-run shot off Jake McGee, while also adding his 25th two-bagger of the year. He's now slashing .267/.328/.438 across 462 plate appearances -- numbers that would all represent career highs if he's able to maintain his pace through the rest of the season.

Story went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a pair of doubles, two runs scored and a walk in the Rockies' 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Story stayed locked in at the dish, as he's now hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, logging five homers, four doubles and a triple over that stretch. The 27-year-old is now slashing .286/.350/.570 through 477 plate appearances on the season to go along with 27 homers, 67 RBI and 16 stolen bases.

Edman went 3-for-5 with two runs in a win over the Pirates on Sunday.

All three of Edman's hits were singles, but it was still another highly productive day for the rookie out of the leadoff spot. Edman now has three consecutive multi-hit tallies and a four-game hitting streak overall, a span during which he has a pair of doubles and a triple.

Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Ahmed has slowly provided power for the Diamondbacks in 2019 while maintaining a better batting average than he did last season when he bopped a career-high 16 homers along with a .234 average. Sunday's blast was Ahmed's 12th, while the shortstop is hitting a career-best .264.

Luciano was promoted to short-season Salem-Keizer, Giants Prospects reports.

The top prospect to sign on July 2, 2018, Luciano hit .322/.438/.616 with 10 home runs and eight steals in the AZL. He turns 18 in September and is one of the most exciting prospects in the minor leagues.

Swanson's recovery from a foot contusion "hasn't really taken the turn for the better like we wanted," said manager Brian Snitker, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

His return is clearly not imminent, and he could be dealing with something slightly worse than a contusion. Swanson should be considered out indefinitely, and in shallower leagues without injured-list spots, it might be time to pivot to a different option. Charlie Culberson and Johan Camargo will continue to share time at shortstop.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

This is Arcia's second absence in three days, with both coming against opposing lefty starters. A right-handed batter, Arcia is slashing just .245/.290/.367 with the platoon advantage this season, while Hernan Perez is a .272/.293/.442 career hitter against lefties.

Ahmed isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Ahmed is 2-for-12 over his last three matchups, so he'll catch a breather Saturday evening. Ketel Marte draws the start at shortstop and will hit second in Ahmed's absence.

Camargo is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Camargo will sit for the third consecutive game, giving way to Charlie Culberson, who will start at shortstop and bat eighth. Camargo has regularly appeared in the starting lineup in the absence of Dansby Swanson (foot), but he has just three hits -- none for extra bases -- and four walks in his last 25 plate appearances.