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Baez is starting at second base and batting third in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Baez got Saturday off as a regular rest day, but he's back in there Sunday. The 25-year-old will also slide into the No. 3 slot in the lineup for just the fifth time this season with Kris Bryant (shoulder) out of the lineup for the second straight day. Baez enters Sunday slashing .265/.308/.527 with 14 home runs and a team-high 49 RBI.

Swanson gets a day off Sunday against the Orioles.

It's Swanson's first time out of the lineup since returning from the disabled list over a month ago. The shortstop is hitting just .195 over that 32-game stretch. Johan Camargo will start at shortstop Sunday.

Crawford went 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a triple, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Padres.

His two-run double in the sixth inning broke open a 1-1 tie and gave the Giants a lead they wouldn't relinquish, but Crawford was locked in all afternoon. The performance broke an 0-for-18 mini-slump over his prior five games, bumping the 31-year-old's slash line back up to a robust .313/.368/.498.

Rojas was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a bruised left hand, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale while he recovers from this minor injury. Across 74 games this year, he's hitting .248/.311/.358 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and three stolen bases.

Camargo is not in the lineup against Baltimore on Saturday.

Camargo will be stationed on the bench after going 2-for-6 with a double and one RBI during Friday's loss. In his absence, Ryan Flaherty will man the hot corner.

Rojas was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

At this point, there has been no reason given for Rojas's removal, but the Marlins will likely clear things up within the next couple hours. In his place, Derek Dietrich entered the lineup in the outfield and Brian Anderson shifted to an infield role.

Arcia is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.

With Brad Miller recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs, Arcia could be in line for a diminished role, especially if he continues to struggle at the dish. He's hitting just .201/.234/.259 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 60 games this year.

Baez is out of the lineup versus Cincinnati on Saturday.

Manager Joe Maddon wanted to give Baez a day off sometime this weekend in order to keep the 25-year-old fresh, so look for him to rejoin the starting nine during Sunday's series finale. In his place, Ben Zobrist will man second base and bat third in the order.

DeJong (hand) was able to participate in live batting practice Friday prior to the Cardinals' game in Milwaukee, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

This marked the first time DeJong took part in an on-field batting practice session since landing on the disabled list. A recent medical evaluation revealed that DeJong had regained 80 percent of his grip strength, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports, clearing him to ramp up his hitting over this past week. Moving forward, he's going to have a check-up with a doctor next week and if everything looks to be in order, he will begin a minor-league rehab assignment in the near future.

Crawford (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

As expected, Crawford is back with the Giants after missing the last three games while attending the birth of his fourth child. The 31-year-old, who is hitting an impressive .315/.370/.492 with eight homers and two stolen bases in 70 games this season, will immediately slot back in as the team's primary shortstop. Kelby Tomlinson was optioned to the minors in a corresponding roster move.