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Camargo went 2-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Diamondbacks but also committed his first two errors of the season.

Getting the start at third base, Camargo booted groundballs in the second and seventh inning, with the latter leading to an unearned run. The utility man has started five of the last seven games around the diamond, going 8-for-20 with a homer and seven RBI, but if his defense becomes a concern, manager Brian Snitker may scale back Camargo's playing time and give Charlie Culberson a chance when regular members of the lineup need a break.

Wendle (hamstring) hit a home run in extended spring training Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle has now played in extended spring games in back-to-back days, lending credence to the notion he could return as planned at some point during the weekend series against the Red Sox. The versatile infielder has been on the injured list since April 1.

Chang has been placed on the 7-day injured list due to a left finger sprain, Tribe Insider reports.

It remains to be seen whether Chang will need more than the minimum before returning from the injured list, but it appears he's managed to avoid a significant injury.

Chang was placed on the 7-day injured list with Triple-A Columbus with an undisclosed injury.

He dealt with a finger injury in spring training, but there has been no word regarding the nature of this most recent injury. Chang was hitting .171 with 13 strikeouts in 11 games so far with the Clippers.

Seager is back in the lineup, hitting second and playing shortstop against the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Seager got a rest Wednesday, but he's back for this tilt with Milwaukee, manning the second spot in the order. He broke out of a brief 0-for-13 skid with a three-hit effort against the Reds in his last start, so he'll look to keep it going against Brewers starter Zach Davies.

Owings is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees.

Owings will head to the bench for Thursday's series opener after starting the previous 10 games for the Royals, slashing .278/.350/.444 with a homer and two stolen bases during that stretch. Whit Merrifield will cover second base in place of Owings, with Jorge Soler starting in right field and Lucas Duda getting the nod at designated hitter.

DeJong went 4-for-5 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the Brewers on Wednesday.

A four-single effort is a rarity for the slugging DeJong, who'd already amassed 12 extra-base hits (seven doubles, one triple, four home runs) in his first 17 games heading into Wednesday's contest. However, the shortstop displayed his emerging versatility at the plate with Wednesday's performance, and he's now hit safely in 16 of 18 contests to open the campaign.

Ahmed is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Ketel Marte will shift over to shortstop while Ahmed heads to the bench for the first time all season. As was the case in the first month of 2018, Ahmed is off to a respectable start at the plate to begin the campaign, batting .271 with seven extra-base knocks in 75 plate appearances.

Camargo will start at third base and hit second Thursday against the Diamondbacks, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Top third baseman Josh Donaldson is resting for the day game after the night game, paving the way for Camargo to enter the starting nine for the fourth time in five games. Despite his lack of an everyday role, Camargo has thus far replicated his 2018 breakout through the Braves' first 17 contests, posting an .810 OPS in 35 plate appearances.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.

Baez has now homered in consecutive games and he hit the cover off the ball the entire three-game series against the Marlins, going a combined 8-for-13 with the two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored. The slugging infielder is probably sad to be leaving Miami, but Baez has shown the ability to stay hot for long stretches, so enjoy this run while he's on it.