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Swanson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's loss to the Cubs.

The long ball was his 15th of the year, establishing a new career high for the shortstop. Swanson's slashing .269/.358/.505 in June as he marches toward a breakout 2019.

Seager (hamstring) will run in a straight line Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Seager noted that his hamstring no longer hurts when he walks, clearing the way for the shortstop to pick up a running program. The 25-year-old also hit off a tee over the weekend and was spotted playing light catch last week. Assuming he continues to progress without any setbacks, Seager is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment before the All-Star break.

Crawford is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies due to right hamstring tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

The issue is being described as mild, and Crawford will be available off the bench if needed. Donovan Solano is starting at shortstop in place of Crawford, who should be considered day-to-day.

Turner went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

The shortstop is now slashing .280/.352/.524 through 20 games in June with three homers, five steals, nine RBI and 17 runs scored. Turner is healthy again, and his five-category profile points toward a big second half for the 25-year-old at the top of a resurgent Nats offense.

Story (thumb) said it's "possible" he could return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story landed on the injured list last week with a sprained and bruised right thumb, an injury he suffered while sliding into second base. Manager Bud Black said the shortstop was originally expected to miss "a couple of weeks" due to the injury, but Story took grounders over the weekend and is now hoping to rejoin the Rockies after a minimum stay on the shelf. "As a player, that's obviously my goal," Story said before adding that he won't rush himself back. "But we are going to be smart about it. I'm going to listen to my body."

Camargo went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Nationals.

Camargo hit for A.J. Minter in the top of the 10th inning and took Tanner Rainey deep for his third homer of the season, putting the Braves ahead for good in the process. The utility man has performed well as a bench bat since the beginning of June, going 9-for-18 with five extra-base hits (four doubles and a home run), seven runs scored and five RBI in 14 appearances.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead, three-run home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Baez had the key hit of the game, as he launched his 19th home run of the season in the eighth inning off of Seth Lugo with two runners on, turning a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead for the Cubs. The dynamic 26-year-old now has 51 RBI this season in 75 games to go with a strong .874 OPS.

Swanson went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Nationals.

His three-run shot off Joe Ross in the eighth inning broke a 9-9 tie and proved to be the winning hit on a wild night. Swanson has now tied his career high with 14 home runs, reaching the mark in 59 fewer games than he did last year.

Herrera cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Herrera's .200/.288/.314 slash line understandably didn't stir up a ton of interest on the waiver wire. He'll remain as organizational depth for the Marlins.

Rojas will start at shortstop and lead off Saturday against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

At least for the time being, Rojas looks to be the Marlins' top option in the table-setting role, as he'll lead off for a fifth consecutive game. With no home runs in 275 plate appearances, Rojas brings little to no power to the table but has at least been somewhat useful in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats thanks to his five stolen bases and .274 batting average.