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Swanson will start at shortstop and bat second Sunday against the Reds.

Swanson had been serving as the Braves' No. 8 or 9 hitter in recent games, but he'll move into the upper third of the lineup in the series finale with Brandon Phillips receiving the afternoon off. While batting out of the two-hole this season, Swanson has recorded just 10 hits in 70 at-bats (.143 average).

Baez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer Saturday against the Cardinals.

Baez blasted his ninth bomb of the campaign off Mike Leake to help the Cubs earn a divisional win. He's now homered four times over his last 11 games, and although his batting average and on-base percentage leave much to be desired, his .507 slugging percentage gives him a bit of fantasy value.

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Reds.

The fifth-inning shot was Swanson's fifth home run of the season. The young shortstop had gone just 2-for-29 over nine games heading into the contest and while he still has a seemingly bright future, it's clear Swanson has a lot of adjustments to make in the majors before he'll be a viable fantasy option in most formats.

Turner went 2-for-6 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's rout of the A's.

That's now five multi-hit performances in the last seven games for Turner, who has shaken off his early-season slump with a .348/.362/.478 slash line, a homer, four RBI, seven runs and five steals over his last 10 games.

Owings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

He has cooled off a little at the plate, as was expected. Owings has a .205/.265/.341 slash line with one home run over his last 12 games (44 at-bats). Nick Ahmed, who has a 1.174 OPS over his last 23 at-bats, will start at shortstop and hit seventh, as it seems the Diamondbacks are valuing the recent small samples of the two shortstops.

Cordoba went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over the Rockies.

Since becoming a regular member of the starting lineup towards the end of May, Cordoba has been locked in at the plate, hitting .357 over his last 11 games. He has only three RBI and three runs to show for it however, including Friday's production, and even in the leadoff spot his fantasy value is limited by the weak Padres offense behind him.

Camargo was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

He has gone back and forth between Triple-A and the big leagues this season -- a trend that is likely to continue, as he simply serves as bench depth when he is up with Atlanta. He has a .311/.353/.500 slash line with four home runs in 134 plate appearances at Triple-A.

Ahmed went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

After hitting a go-ahead homer in Wednesday's 14-inning win over the Pirates, Ahmed remained hot at the dish in the series opener Thursday, turning in his fourth multi-hit performance in five starts. No hit was more clutch than Ahmed's two-run single in the eighth inning, which gave the Diamondbacks the lead for the first time in the game. Ahmed was starting at shortstop with Chris Owings receiving the day off, but because Owings is capable of playing second base or the corner outfield, manager Torey Lovullo can still find a way to keep Ahmed's bat in the lineup so long as he continues to sizzle.

Baez went 1-for-3 with a RBI in a 2-1 loss to the Padres on Wednesday.

Chicago's offense as a whole has been dormant lately, which limits the potential of players like Baez near the bottom of the order. The Cubs have too many good hitters to stay sluggish for long, though, so the runs and RBI should start coming for Baez and others.

Ahmed went 2-for-6 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Pirates in 14 innings.

The 11th-inning home run was Ahmed's fifth of the season, exceeding his output from 2016 in nearly 200 fewer plate appearances. The Diamondbacks still value Ahmed for his reliable glove in the middle infield first and foremost, but the former fantasy afterthought has become a viable depth option in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues. Though Ahmed won't enjoy a full-time role while the Diamondbacks' regulars are relatively healthy, he should continue to receive three or four starts per week.