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Franco went 3-for-5 with a triple, stolen base, two RBI and a run in Triple-A Durham's 7-5 win over Memphis on Tuesday.

Playing above the High-A level for the first time in his career, the 20-year-old uber-prospect certainly didn't look out of place. He was responsible for the game's most pivotal hit, as his seventh-inning infield single plated the go-ahead run. Franco is poised to make his MLB debut at some point in 2021, and he could already represent a notable upgrade from the Rays' incumbent shortstop, Willy Adames, who has posted a .546 OPS through 30 games.

Baez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Baez went 0-for-2 with a walk (just his second of the season) in the Cubs' 7-1 win in Game 1, but he made his presence felt in Game 2 -- he came into the game and reached on a fielder's choice as a pinch hitter in the sixth, then launched a two-run shot with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. The slick-fielding shortstop now has eight homers and 24 RBI this season, matching his totals in both categories from last season in 34 fewer games.

Rojas went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

The veteran shortstop had gone just 3-for-33 (.091) over his prior 10 games, due in part to nagging lower-body issues, but a day off Sunday followed by a team off day Monday gave him a chance to heal up and clear his head. Rojas is hitting .258 on the season with zero homers, three steals, eight RBI and 14 runs through 27 contests, and he'll continue to see plenty of action as the leadoff hitter until Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) returns.

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored Tuesday against Detroit.

Bogaerts was part of a big offensive performance for Boston, smacking his sixth homer of the season in the second inning. He also managed his third consecutive multi-hit game, a stretch during which he's managed two home runs, four RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base. For the season, Bogaerts has a very strong .351/.385/.604 line with 17 RBI and 16 runs across 117 plate appearances.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford rejoined the lineup for the matinee after missing the past couple games with a calf issue, and he went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and two runs. Mauricio Dubon will take over at shortstop in the nightcap.

Rojas (hip) will start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas missed Sunday's game against the Nationals due to tightness in his hamstring and hip. He's good to go following two days of rest (including Monday's off day) and will be looking to bounce back from a 3-for-33 stretch over his last 10 games.

Baez is not starting the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Baez went 0-for-2 with a walk (just his second of the season) and a run as the Cubs triumphed, 7-1, in the first game of the day. Eric Sogard will take over at shortstop in the nightcap.

Story (finger) will start at shortstop and bat second in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Giants, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story was removed late in the Rockies' last game Sunday against the Astros after being hit by a pitch on his right index finger, but X-rays cleared him of any structural damage. After getting an extra day to recover from the injury when Monday's series opener with the Giants was postponed due to inclement weather, Story looks like he'll be available for both ends of Tuesday's twin bill.

Crawford (calf) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford checks back into the lineup after a bruised left calf kept him on the bench for the Giants' final two games of their weekend series with the Padres. With Tommy La Stella (hamstring) joining Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) and Donovan Solano (calf) on the 10-day injured list, Crawford will slot higher in the lineup than he typically does.

DeJong went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a win over the Mets on Monday.

DeJong laced his third extra-base hit in as many games Monday -- perhaps a sign that he may be starting to see the ball better after what's been a mostly frustrating start to the season. The slugging shortstop has belted six home runs, which have gone a long way from preventing a total fantasy wipeout; however, his .186/.288/.392 slash has ample room for improvement, although it's slightly on the rise thanks to DeJong's current three-game hitting streak.