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Diaz is in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

He logged an at-bat off the bench Friday, but he'll return as the starting shortstop for the second time this season. Diaz will bat eighth against Braves starter Julio Teheran.

Owings is back in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs.

Owings was given the day off Friday against Chicago's Jason Hammel, but he'll return to center field Saturday and bat second versus Kyle Hendricks. Socrates Brito, who got the start Friday, will shift back to the bench.

Adrianza is in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

The Giants will go with a righty-heavy lineup Saturday, and Adrianza will take the place of Brandon Crawford at shortstop. Adrianza will bat ninth against Clayton Kershaw.

Crawford is out of the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

With lefty Clayton Kershaw on the mound for Los Angeles, the Giants will employ a righty-heavy lineup. Crawford will be replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza, who will bat ninth.

Seager is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, David Vassegh of 570 AM in Los Angeles reports.

Seager will take a seat Saturday as the Dodgers stack right-handers against Madison Bumgarner. Charlie Culberson will get the nod at shortstop and bat eighth.

Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Friday against the Dodgers.

Crawford took Joe Blanton deep in the 10th inning to give the Giants a 3-2 walkoff win. He's off to a solid start this season, as he's now hit two homers while collecting at least one hit in each of the five games he's played.

Story went 3-for-5 with another pair of home runs and four RBI in a losing cause against the Padres on Friday night.

The Rockies know the story can't go on like this forever, but they will certainly enjoy it while it does. The talk of the baseball world, the rookie shortstop is hitting .368 with an amazing six home runs and 11 RBI to start the season. The league will likely discover a hole in his swing at some point, and Jose Reyes will eventually return from suspension, but playing half of his games in Colorado and being red hot, he can continue to contribute in a big way for now.

Baez (thumb) has been cleared to play in extended spring training, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

A pitch buzzed Baez's helmet during a recent game in Arizona, forcing 23-year-old to the bench for several days and costing him key at-bats in his rehab from a thumb injury. Baez is expected to miss the home opener as a result, but once he's healthy, Baez could come up to serve in a super-utility role on a Cubs team now without Kyle Schwarber (knee).

D'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a 1:2 BB:K in Triple-A Gwinnet's first game of the season against Norfolk on Thursday.

D'Arnaud was a fringe MLB player heading into spring training, but a 1-for-16 spring kept him off of Atlanta's Opening Day roster. He isn't even on the 40-man roster, and it would take a number of injuries for that to change, so it seems unlikely he'll make an appearance in the majors this season.

The Diamondbacks have "no urgency" to get help in center field, meaning Owings, who is out of Friday's lineup, should continue to get time there, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

With the injury to regular center fielder A.J. Pollock, Owings has started three of the team's first four games in center, despite having not played there before in the majors. Socrates Brito is expected to split time with Owings, though he has just one start so far. Expect Owings to continue to get regular playing time in center while Pollock is out.