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Baez went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Twins.

The dynamic 25-year-old continued his hot streak, as he's now 14-for-26 over his past six games with two home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs. Baez has boosted his season batting average up to .290 with the good run, and he should remain a strong source of counting stats in a loaded Chicago lineup.

Cordoba (concussion) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Sunday and optioned to High-A Lake Elsinore.

A 2016 Rule 5 selection, Cordoba made the jump from rookie ball to the majors last season and predictably struggled, slashing .208/.282/.297 across 227 plate appearances. After sustaining a concussion in a February car crash, Cordoba was sidelined for nearly four months before he resumed a rehab assignment June 11. With his 20-day rehab window coming to a close, Cordoba will now settle into a full-time role at Lake Elsinore, where he should have a better chance at finding success against more age-appropriate competition.

Camargo is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Camargo has started at third base in four of the last five contests for Atlanta, but he will get a breather for the series finale. Charlie Culberson will man the hot corner in his stead.

Arcia was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs for the second time this season prior to Sunday's matchup against Cincinnati.

Arcia hasn't fared much better at the plate in the month of June, slashing .190/.215/.190 without a single extra-base hit. Though he always provides exceptional defensive play, Arcia has become a liability on the offensive end and will head to Triple-A for the second time this season. His first stint was cut short when Tyler Saladino (ankle) suffered an injury, but the team has since acquired infielder Brad Miller, and could be prepared to let Arcia work out the kinks in his swing for a bit longer this time. More important than anything else, however, is that the Milwaukee bullpen has been incredibly taxed and simply needed an extra arm, as Aaron Wilkerson was recalled in a corresponding move.

Crawford went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Crawford took Shelby Miller deep in the second inning to record his 10th home run of the season. He also reached base on two other occasions via walks, raising his on-base percentage to an impressive .375 mark. Crawford is posting career-best marks in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage through 281 at-bats and has reached double-digits in home runs for each of the last five seasons.

DeJong (hand) went 1-for-2 in a rain-shortened game between Triple-A Memphis and Iowa on Saturday.

The contest was suspended after four innings and will resume Sunday before the regularly scheduled game, but DeJong at least was able to get two at-bats in. He's now 2-for-5 over his first two games with the Redbirds and may not need too many more appearances before being deemed ready for activation.

Baez was 2-for-6 with two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 14-9 victory over the Twins.

After starting June by going 2-for-25, Baez is now 25-for-60 with four stolen bases, 11 extra-base hits and 13 RBI since June 11. The 25-year-old is now slashing .285/.321/.559 with 16 home runs, 59 RBI and is 13-for-14 in stolen-base attempts this year.

Ahmed is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

Ahmed is hitting just .162 in his last 10 games. Ketel Marte will slide over to shortstop Saturday, with Daniel Descalso starting at second base.

DeJong (hand) went 1-for-3 with a double and a run in Triple-A Memphis' win over Iowa on Friday.

It was an encouraging start for what's expected to be a relatively short rehab assignment for DeJong. Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports that because the infielder has already been participating in baseball activities for multiple weeks, he shouldn't need too many reps at the minor-league level before being deemed ready for activation. DeJong received official clearance to face live pitching after undergoing a scan of his surgically repaired left hand Thursday.

Arcia is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.

Arcia went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts during Friday's game and is 3-for-23 over his past nine games. Brad Miller will lead off and start at shortstop while Arcia's season-long struggles at the plate continue.