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Baez (groin) could return to the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Baez is available to pinch hit Tuesday, so it doesn't look like he's dealing with a serious injury. If his condition keeps improving, it's not out of the question for him to be back in action Wednesday for the Cubs' series finale versus Miami. Tommy La Stella is starting at second base Tuesday night while Baez rests.

Baez (groin) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

Baez continues to nurse groin tightness that forced his removal from Monday's game, so he'll open Tuesday's contest on the bench. Fortunately, the issue doesn't appear to be anything that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time, as he relayed to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com that he's available to pinch hit if needed. Tommy La Stella will start at the keystone and hit sixth in his stead.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Monday's win over the Padres.

The homer was his third of the season, and second in five days. Turner now carries a .365/.459/.577 slash line over his last 14 games with nine RBI, 12 runs and four steals, and hitting at the top of a dangerous Nats lineup should allow him to continue racking up fantasy production.

DeJong went 3-for-4 with a double in a shutout loss to the Twins on Monday.

DeJong had the only multi-hit night for the Cardinals on a night when they reached safely on just seven occasions overall. The talented shortstop snapped the five-game slump he'd been mired in to open May, one that had seen him go 0-for-14 with four strikeouts. DeJong's average took a 34-point dive to .241 during that stretch, but Monday's production, which included his first extra-base hit since April 26, could potentially be the springboard for a resurgence at the plate.

Baez exited Monday's game against the the Marlins due to right groin tightness, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Baez went 1-for-4 at the plate with a home run, three RBI and a run scored prior to being replaced by Tommy La Stella in the eighth inning. It's unclear if the injury is overly serious, but he'll be reevaluated Tuesday to determine his status moving forward. If he's forced to miss significant time, expect Ben Zobrist, Ian Happ and La Stella to contribute in his stead.

Baez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Sunday's 14-inning loss to the Cardinals.

It looked like Baez was going to be the hero in this one, as his ninth home run of the season in the top of the 14th put Chicago up 3-2. However, former Cub Dexter Fowler blasted a walkoff, two-run shot in the bottom of the inning. Baez has home runs in two straight games and has been one of the most productive offensive players in the league in the early going.

Ahmed grounded out and struck out swinging twice across three at-bats Sunday in the Diamondbacks' 3-1 win over the Astros.

Ahmed has now gone 0-for-18 over his past five games, an untimely development for fantasy owners that may have picked up the shortstop following a 12-for-31 stretch that included six extra-base hits in an eight-game span. The crests and troughs in Ahmed's production this season have made him a frustrating player to roster, but his fantasy ceiling is still unquestionably higher than in past seasons due to his increased willingness to sell out for power. He has already smashed five home runs and seven doubles in 2018, leaving him one shy of matching the totals he posted in both categories a season ago.

Swanson (wrist) won't travel with the Braves during the team's seven-game, three-city road trip that runs Tuesday through May 14, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Swanson is eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list ahead of Sunday's series finale in Miami, but he'll be sidelined for more than the minimum amount of time with the Braves having yet to release a timetable for his return. While his teammates are on the road this week, Swanson will remain in Atlanta to receive further treatment for his inflamed left wrist. Swanson said Sunday that he hasn't required an injection and believes he'll be able to address the injury solely through rest and regular checkups with the Atlanta training staff. The Braves should have a better idea regarding a return date for Swanson once he's able to resume baseball activities.

Rojas is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds.

Rojas has been Miami's starting shortstop for each of the last 10 games, and is 7-for-36 (.194) over that span. He's in the lineup more for his defense than his bat, owning just a .654 OPS this season (which wouldn't even be a career low). He'll head to the bench Sunday, however, giving way to Yadiel Rivera.

Turner is back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Phillies, batting second in the order and getting the nod at shortstop.

Turner received a rare day off Saturday, but drew a walk during a pinch-hit appearance, proving his absence was nothing physical. He'll be right back in his regular role for this one, however, hitting out of the two spot for the fifth time in the last six games.