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Baez will serve as the leadoff hitter and man second base against the Brewers on Wednesday.

This marks just the third time all year that Baez has hit atop the order as manager Joe Maddon elects to shake things up following Tuesday's defeat. Since the All-Star break, Baez is hitting .295 with a .925 OPS and 17 RBI in 24 games. Don't expect him to remain the first hitter moving forward, though Maddon could decide to keep it going for a little while if the offense performs during Wednesday's matinee.

Crawford (concussion) is out of the league's concussion protocol and expects to return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

Crawford was held out of the lineup after experiencing concussion-like symptoms from an outfield collision Monday. The All-Star shortstop was available to pinch hit after being cleared for action Tuesday, and he will return to his usual starting role Wednesday. Crawford is slashing .275/.346/.431 with 11 homers and 45 RBI this year.

Story went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

Story took reliever Brad Peacock deep in the eighth inning for his 25th homer of the year. Story leads all MLB shortstops in RBI (82) while trailing only Cleveland's Francisco Lindor in home runs (29) at the position. The 25-year-old is hitting .290/.347/.552 with 33 doubles and 15 stolen bases, and is riding a nice 11-game hitting streak.

Crawford (head) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Crawford is apparently dealing with some ill effects from the collision that forced him from Monday's contest, so Alen Hanson will pick up a start at shortstop in his stead. Consider the veteran infielder day-to-day for now.

Rojas (ankle) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas will retreat to the bench after exiting Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader with a bruised left ankle. JT Riddle will start at shortstop and hit sixth in his stead. Consider the shortstop day-to-day.

Crawford was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

Crawford hadn't appeared in a game since returning from the disabled list Aug. 10, and there isn't a clear path to playing time following the acquisition of Asdrubal Cabrera, so he'll head back to the minors for some more consistent playing time. The 23-year-old has hit just .194/.312/.333 across 34 big-league games this season. Hector Neris was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move.

DeJong went 1-for-5 with a walkoff solo home run in the Cardinals' 7-6 victory over the Nationals on Monday.

The Cardinals overcame a two-run deficit in the final two innings to come away with the win, with DeJong providing the knockout blow to lead off the bottom of the ninth. DeJong's OPS has fallen more than 90 points from his rookie season, but the shortstop has turned in one of his more productive stretches of the campaign over the past week. He has recorded a hit in each of his last seven games, homering four times and driving in nine runs over that span.

Crawford was removed from Monday's game against the Dodgers following a collision with Gorkys Hernandez in left field, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

Crawford appeared to take a knee to the head during the collision, and while he batted the following inning, Alen Hanson entered the game at shortstop shortly after. The extent of Crawford's injury is currently unknown, but more news should surface after further evaluation.

Rojas was diagnosed with a left ankle bruise after leaving Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Braves.

This is relatively good news for the Marlins, as Rojas will be considered day-to-day moving forward. He'll likely be reevaluated prior to Tuesday's matchup before a decision on his status is made.

Rojas left the night cap of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta with an apparent ankle injury, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas grabbed his ankle after being thrown out on a play at third base. The severity of the issue should be revealed after further evaluation, but he'll be considered day-to-day for now. Yadiel Rivera entered the ballgame at third base to replace the injured Rojas.