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Arcia is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

He was recalled from Triple-A ahead of this game less than a week after being optioned down. Tyler Saladino (ankle) landed on the disabled list, but it's not clear that the Brewers are ready to return Arcia to an everyday role, given that he is out of the lineup in his first game back. Eric Sogard is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh.

Arcia was brought up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Wednesday.

Arcia figures to resume his role as the starter at shortstop with Tyler Saladino (ankle) forced to hit the shelf. The 23-year-old was sent down to the minors Friday after hitting just .194 with two home runs and 13 RBI through 44 games.

Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas figures to serve as the Marlins' primary third baseman while Martin Prado (hamstring) is on the shelf, but he'll head to the bench Tuesday after starting the previous three games at the hot corner. Brian Anderson will start at third base and hit cleanup in his stead.

Baez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Baez has collected five hits over the last three games, including a pair of homers, but he'll head to the bench for a breather after starting seven straight games. Ben Zobrist will start at the keystone in his stead, opening up a spot for Jason Heyward to start in right field.

Rojas went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Monday's 7-2 win over the Padres.

It was yet another solid showing from Rojas, whose .263 average, seven home runs, 24 RBI and two stolen bases on the season have made him a surprising asset in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues. While fantasy owners will likely continue to deploy Rojas at shortstop or a middle-infield slot, the 29-year-old nonetheless appears poised to gain third-base eligibility in the near future if he doesn't have it already -- he made 15 appearances at the position in 2017. He has made his last three starts at the hot corner and should serve as the primary option there with Martin Prado (hamstring) likely in store for an extended absence.

Owings went 1-for-3 with a home run, walk, three RBI and three runs in the Diamondbacks' 12-5 win over the Reds on Monday.

Owings plated all three of the runs on his fifth-inning round tripper, which gave the Arizona pitching staff all the cushion it would need in the series opener. The home run was just Owings' fifth hit in 51 at-bats, with the offensive skid leaving the utility man's season line at an unpalatable .183/.247/.296. Owings should continue to see steady playing time in the outfield while A.J. Pollock (thumb) and Steven Souza (pectoral) are on the disabled list, but Owings will probably need to put together a few quality performances in a row before he generates much intrigue outside of NL-only formats.

Ahmed homered, scored twice, and drove in four runs in a 2-for-4 game Monday against the Reds.

Ahmed now has two multi-hit games with a home run in his past four games, but those have been the lone bright spots in an otherwise abysmal May. Even with the two explosive games in the past week, Ahmed owns just a .159/.186/.305 in 25 contests this month. Ahmed has never reached 10 home runs in a season, and his .717 OPS in 2017 marked his first time eclipsing the .700 mark, so don't expect him to become a full-time slugger anytime soon.

Crawford (forearm) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Tuesday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Crawford has been working out at the Phillies' spring training facility and has been cleared to embark on a rehab stint, marking the last step in his recovery before rejoining the big club. That said, it's unclear how many rehab games the shortstop will need to appear in before being activated from the disabled list at this point, so a possible return date remains murky. Crawford has been on the shelf since the end of April with a right forearm strain.

Baez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Cubs' 8-3 victory over the Giants on Sunday.

Baez had been scuffling a bit in May, but this was the second straight game in which he left the yard, and he's now cranked 13 long balls in 188 at-bats this season after he hit a career-high 23 last year. He's not exhibiting good plate discipline, as his 6:43 BB:K has contributed to an underwhelming .298 on-base percentage. However, he's made up for that with his power, as he's slugging .574, and he's also chipped in seven stolen bases. His free-swinging tendencies could result in lengthy slumps from time to time, though, such as the one he just endured.

Owings is not in the lineup Sunday against the A's.

Owings has operated as the Diamondbacks' primary right fielder in Steven Souza's (pectoral) recent absence, but he'll open the game on the bench for the second consecutive day as he's currently mired in an 0-for-20 slump. Socrates Brito picks up a right field start in his stead.