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Ahmed went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 11-5 loss to the Giants on Friday.

Ahmed, who left Thursday's game after getting hit by a pitch on his hand, was back in the lineup Friday and showed no ill effects from the hand contusion. The homer was Ahmed's sixth in 75 games.

Arcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-7 loss to the Reds.

The long ball ended a 16-game power drought for Arcia, during which he slashed a miserable .143/.183/.196. The slump dragged his line on the season down to .240/.304/.391, but the shortstop has already matched last year's RBI total with 30 in 44 fewer games, and his nine homers puts him on pace to top the career-high 15 he launched in 2017.

Seager (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment by the All-Star break, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old shortstop has been spotted playing light catch on the field in the past week, and the Dodgers are confident that both Seager and A.J. Pollock (elbow) will begin a rehab stint by the break.

Ahmed (hand) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Friday against the Giants.

Ahmed left Thursday's game with a bruised left hand, but he won't be forced to miss any additional time because of the injury. He's 5-for-17 with three RBI over his last five contests.

Crawford went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, four RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-8 loss to the Dodgers.

Crawford was able to get to the Dodgers' bullpen after left-handed opener Julio Urias departed from the contest, capping his night off with a bases-clearing triple in the seventh frame. The shortstop has looked like vintage 2015-18 Crawford over his past three games, contributing three doubles and six RBI over that span. Unfortunately, that 's where the good times end, as his declining bat is slashing an unsightly .212/.281/.331 despite him logging nearly a half season of at-bats.

Arcia went 1-for-3 in Thursday's loss to the Reds.

Arcia did not do anything particularly notable in the box score Thursday, but the hit did snap a five-game streak over which he did not tally even one base knock. Arcia provided some unexpected offense over the season's first two months and owned a .766 OPS as recently as June 1, but an extended slump at the plate has knocked that mark down to .681. Despite the struggles, Arcia's skills in the field have kept him in the lineup every day this month, up to this point.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, two runs and two RBI in the Cubs' 7-4 win over the Mets on Thursday.

It was the 18th long ball of the year for Baez, who touched up Robert Gsellman with a seventh-inning solo blast after hitting his third triple of the season earlier in the game. The 26-year-old had hit a bit of a lull in June, as he was hitting just .229 for the month coming into this game, but he still sports a .286/.324/.551 slash line through 294 at-bats.

Edman went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Marlins.

Edman came through with a clutch home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, tying the contest before Miami ultimately secured the victory. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start through his first five games (1-for-6 with a double and a stolen base), but he's racked up three base knocks in the last two days, which figures boost his confidence moving forward.

X-rays on Ahmed's left hand came back negative, and he could return to the starting lineup Friday against the Giants, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed was struck by a pitch on his left hand during Thursday's matchup, but further tests revealed that he avoided structural damage. His status for Friday's clash will depend on how he feels when he arrives at the ballpark.

Ahmed was removed from Thursday's game against the Rockies due to a left hand contusion.

Ahmed sustained the injury after getting hit by a pitch in the third inning Thursday. While the shortstop appears to have escaped with a bruise, he'll likely undergo further testing in the coming days to confirm the severity of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Giants.