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Baez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.

Baez's two-run shot in the first inning off Lucas Giolito gave him 34 homers on the year, putting him one behind Matt Carpenter for the NL lead, while his 110 RBI pace the Senior Circuit, six ahead of Jesus Aguilar. The Cubs' infielder remains in the thick of the MVP conversation as the team looks to lock up another division title.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a stolen base, and a two-run homer in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Turner cleared the fences for the first time since Sept. 3. Between then and Saturday, he struggled to a .250/.354/.309 line. However, he now owns a 10-game hitting streak and has stolen five bases in that window, giving him an MLB-best 41 steals on the year. His speed will likely keep him in the conversation for a first-round fantasy pick in many 2019 leagues.

Story (elbow) may not return over the weekend as initially expected, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

The Rockies are concerned with bringing Story back too soon, so they'll likely elect to hold him out for another day or two. Manager Bud Black stated there's no timeline for his return, so he'll be considered day-to-day until further information is provided regarding Story's availability.

Story (elbow) remains out of the lineup Friday in Arizona, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Previous reports held that the Rockies hoped Story could return at some point over the weekend series. That's still possible, but that return won't come at the start of Friday's contest. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop in his absence.

Crawford is dealing with shoulder soreness, though he is available to hit, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The issue apparently bothers Crawford more when he throws, leaving him to hit and run off the bench should an opportunity arise. Given the youngster's .214/.318/.384 slash line through 43 games with the big club this season, he likely won't be manager Gabe Kapler's first choice should the Phillies need a pinch hitter.

Crawford went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to San Diego.

Crawford was dealing with a balky knee earlier this month, but he has since started nine of the Giants' last 10 contests. The 31-year-old has gone 10-for-35 with a home run and a steal over that span, and he is set for everyday duties to close out the season.

Owings went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

Owings got in on a four-run first inning with an RBI single, then later added to the 9-0 blowout with a two-run homer in the sixth. It was the 27-year-old's first start at the big-league level since July, and despite the big day, he's slashing just .204/.269/.300.

The Rockies hope Story (elbow) will be able to return sometime during the team's three-game series against the Diamondbacks over the weekend, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Story is day-to-day after exiting Monday's game with right elbow soreness. He's headed to Arizona on Thursday to get treatment and potentially do some baseball activities before rejoining the Rockies ahead of Friday's series opener, at which point Colorado will evaluate his readiness for a return to game action.

Manager Bud Black said Story (elbow) is going to Arizona on Thursday to "get more treatment" and "maybe do a few baseball activities" there, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Black added that Story is day-to-day and "it truly is encouraging where he is," according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The shortstop exited Monday's game with right elbow soreness after making a diving stop in the field, but a subsequent MRI ruled out structural damage. Ian Desmond is starting at shortstop in his place Wednesday.

Reyes went 2-for-5 and threw a runner out at home plate in Tuesday's win over the Royals.

He's already played four spots around the diamond, positioning himself nicely for the team's super-sub role in 2019. Reyes, 25, slashed .284/.337/.421 with eight homers and 16 stolen bases in the minors. He's collected 10 hits in 23 at-bats in his September debut for Pittsburgh.