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Baez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI in a 6-3 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Baez is hitting .375 with two homers, three doubles and six RBI during a modest five-game hitting streak. The 26-year-old has a .290/.325/.560 slash line with 22 home runs through 87 games.

Manager Craig Counsell said Arcia's most significant concern after exiting Saturday's game is left shoulder pain, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Arcia was carted off the field Saturday after a violent collision with teammate Keston Hiura on a groundball up the middle. Counsell also said Arcia passed all the neurological tests, so there's no worry of a concussion. The specifics of the injury should come into focus within the next day or so, but it's a safe bet the young shortstop won't see the field again until after the All-Star break.

Arcia was carted off the field after colliding with teammate Keston Hiura at Pittsburgh on Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Arcia and Hiura had a violent collision on a groundball up the middle and both players remained down for some time, though Hiura was was eventually deemed okay and remained in the game. Arcia's left arm and torso appeared to bear the brunt of the blow, but there's no telling the specifics of his injury. The 24-year-old was able to return to his feet and appeared alert before being carted off the field.

Lindor went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in a 7-2 win over the Reds on Saturday.

Lindor was without a home run in his previous 15 games, but he went deep twice Saturday off Cincinnati starter Anthony DeSclafani. The 25-year-old has a .295/.356/.511 slash line with 14 home runs and 13 stolen bases in 68 games this season.

Manager Dave Roberts said Seager (hamstring) will likely be activated off the 10-day injured list for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Seager began a rehab assignment at High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday and will rejoin the Dodgers immediately after the All-Star break. Roberts said the 25-year-old will play all three games at Boston and likely three of four games in Philadelphia. Seager was in the midst of a nine-game hit streak in which he was slashing .459/.487/.730 before suffering the left hamstring strain June 11.

Wendle is not in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.

Wendle has started in 18 of the team's last 20 contests but will hit the bench Saturday. Mike Brosseau will draw the start at second base and bat fifth in his place.

Swanson (quadriceps) remains on the bench as expected Saturday against the Marlins.

Swanson did not appear in Friday's contest due to a sore quadriceps, and he'll sit Saturday as well. He could still start Sunday's game, though the Braves may elect to have him well-rested heading into the break. Johan Camargo will start again at shortstop.

Bogaerts is not in the lineup against Detroit on Saturday.

Bogaerts will draw his first day off since May 26, coming off a four-RBI performance Friday. That was a continuation of what has been a strong season for Bogaerts, as he's currently hitting .295/.385/.535 across 384 plate appearances. Brock Holt will start at shortstop and bat seventh in his place.

Arcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in a 7-6 victory over the Pirates on Friday.

Arcia's 12th home run this season came on a first-pitch shot to right field in the seventh inning, and after the Brewers blew a five-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, Arcia legged out an infield single in the 10th inning before coming around to score the game's go-ahead run. While the shortstop is on pace to set a career high in home runs, a disappointing .239 batting average and a surprisingly below-average defensive performance have prompted the Brewers to utilize late-June callup Tyler Saladino more prominently in the past two weeks. While Saladino's versatility in the infield will likely keep him on the major-league roster for the foreseeable future, it's possible the Brewers could split playing time between the young shortstops evenly, at least until one or the other gets hot at the plate.

Mondesi went 3-for-6 with a triple, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in a 7-4 win over the Nationals on Friday.

Mondesi got the Royals bats going with an RBI triple in the third inning to tie the game at 1-1, and he extended the lead after following up a fifth-inning double with a stolen base and scoring on an ensuing single. After the Nationals rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning, the young shortstop hit a clutch go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning to help secure the win. Since returning from a groin injury that cost the 23-year-old two weeks in June, Mondesi has five hits and six RBI in 20 at-bats. He's now slashing .269/.299/.450 on the year and has stolen a major-league-leading 28 bases.