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Abrams is likely to miss two weeks after tests on his shoulder indicated a bone bruise, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Abrams injured his shoulder Wednesday night while diving into a bag and headed to San Diego for tests soon thereafter. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft hit .401 in 142 at-bats in rookie ball before he was promoted to Low-A Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

Wendle (wrist) took swings in Tampa on Friday but is still being asked to exercise caution on his follow-through, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The step is an important one for Wendle considering his wrist is the cause of his injured-list stay. However, the fact he still is restricted is indicative the utility man is likely still some time away from activation.

Gordon (quadriceps) will be examined by the team doctor Friday to determine whether he's ready to begin a rehab assignment, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Assuming his visit with the doctor goes well, Gordon should be cleared to either embark on a rehab stint or even get activated from the IL immediately. He's been on the injured list since July 23 due to a strained left quad.

Arcia is not in Friday's lineup against the Rangers.

The Brewers just purchased the contract of Hernan Perez earlier in the day and he will get plugged right in at shortstop, batting eighth. Arcia slumped for most of July, but has heated up of late, hitting .324 with zero home runs, one steal, seven strikeouts and zero walks over his last 34 at-bats.

Bichette went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Yankees.

Making his home debut for the Blue Jays, Bichette became the first rookie since Ted Williams in 1939 to collect an extra-base hit in nine straight games, and in the process he became the first player in MLB history with a two-bagger in nine straight contests. His 13 XBH (nine doubles, four homers) in his first 11 big-league games is also a major-league record, and he's set a host of franchise marks as well, notably by beginning his career with an 11-game hit streak. Bichette's .408/.453/.837 slash line is inevitably going to come down at some point, but the 21-year-old is demonstrating that his status as an elite hitting prospect was more than just hype.

Berti went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

It's his fifth multi-hit performance in eight games since coming off the IL at the end of July. Berti's hitting an eye-popping .412 (14-for-34) over that stretch with three steals, six extra-base hits (five doubles and a triple), five runs and five RBI, but his 0:8 BB:K suggests he could cool down at any moment. Even so, with Miguel Rojas (hamstring) on the shelf, Berti is in line for regular playing time at shortstop and as Miami's leadoff hitter, and he could provide a short-term fantasy boost until he crashes back to earth.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Swanson (foot) isn't close to returning, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The Braves want to make sure Swanson is completely healed before reinstating the shortstop from the injured list. He's apparently still resting after his recovery stalled over the weekend, and the fact that he's not putting a lot of stress on his injured foot suggests a return is far from imminent. Johan Camargo and Charlie Culberson should continue to fill in for Swanson.

Camargo is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Charlie Culberson will start at shortstop and hit eighth against right-hander Elieser Hernandez. Camargo will rest for the second time in three days after making 12 consecutive starts. The 25-year-old switch-hitter is just 2-for-17 in his last five starts and is slashing .230/.274/.331 against righties.

Baez (leg) is starting at shortstop and hitting fifth Thursday against the Reds.

Baez exited Wednesday's game against the Athletics after fouling a ball off his leg, but his presence in the lineup for Thursday's series opener suggests his removal was simply precautionary. The shortstop is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak -- going 11-for-23 with three home runs, a stolen base and nine RBI during that stretch -- and will look to keep things rolling Thursday against lefty Alex Wood.

Bichette went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

The rookie's dazzling start to his MLB career continues. Bichette has now smashed a double in eight straight games, setting a new Jays record in the process, and through his first 10 big-league games, he's slashing a ridiculous .409/.458/.795.