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Baez (elbow) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the Cubs' doubleheader Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Though Monday's postponement provided Baez with an extra day to recover from his bruised left elbow, it's unclear if he'll be available for either half of the twin bill. For Game 1, the Cubs will roll with the lineup they initially intended to use Monday.

DeJong (hand) traveled with the team to Philadelphia and his hoping to resume batting practice by the end of this week, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

DeJong has been progressively ramping up his activity, and he began swinging off a tee last Saturday for the first time since undergoing his hand surgery. The 24-year-old will also eventually need a minor-league rehab assignment prior to activation, with the affiliate and duration to be determined.

Rojas (hand) is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh Monday against the Giants, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Rojas is back in action after missing the previous two games with a bruised hand. The 29-year-old, who is hitting just .230/.298/.347 through 70 games this season, will face lefty Andrew Suarez in his first game back.

Baez (elbow) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

As expected, Baez will head to the bench for Monday's series opener as he continues to nurse an elbow injury. The injury isn't thought to be anything more than a bruise, so he should be considered day-to-day. Ben Zobrist is starting at the keystone in his stead.

Featherston was released by the Twins on Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Featherston had been with the Twins on a minor-league deal since the start of the season, but struggled to a miserable .167/.270/.278 line in 55 games for Triple-A Rochester. He's unlikely to be a hot commodity on the free-agent market, as his career major-league line sits at a similarly ugly .160/.221/.256 through 244 plate appearances.

Gordon went 3-for-5 in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Gordon is in the midst of one of his better stretches at the plate this season, as he's hitting .423 during what is now a six-game hitting streak. The versatile speedster is serving as an excellent table-setter at the top of the order ahead of the likes of Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Nelson Cruz, and he's provided some decent pop himself with 14 extra-base hits (11 doubles, two triples and one home run) over his first 62 games.

Baez (elbow) acknowledged that he's unlikely to play Monday against the Dodgers, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. "I probably need another day," the infielder said.

Baez exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow, and while the injury isn't believed to be anything overly serious, it sounds like he'll miss at least one game as a result. Look for Ben Zobrist or Tommy La Stella to start at second base in his stead.

Crawford flew to Arizona following Sunday's win over the Dodgers to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child. He will miss the allotted three games before rejoining the club, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Fantasy owners will have to make do without Crawford's services. He is slashing .315/.370/.492 with eight homers and 32 RBI through 70 games this season. Alen Hanson figures to be the main benefactor of playing time at short until Crawford returns to the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Fletcher came off the bench Sunday, going 0-for-1 in a 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

After his three-hit debut Wednesday, Fletcher has started just one of the Halos' last three contests. He appears to have settled on the short side of a platoon with Jose Miguel Fernandez, with Luis Valbuena getting the start at either first or third base depending on whether the opposing starter is a righty or a lefty. This situation isn't ideal for Fletcher's fantasy value, and he will likely see his role diminish further when Zack Cozart (hamstring) returns from what should be a brief disabled list stint.

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and scored two runs in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Mariners.

Bogaerts continues to showcase his power stroke in 2018, swatting his third homer in the last four games. For the season, he's slugging at a .518 clip with a .239 ISO -- both figures are career toppers. What he's done differently this season is make an effort to swing at more balls in the zone. Instead of working at-bats to get walks, he's taking advantage of hit-able pitches early in counts. It's a similar approach he took in 2016 when he hit a career-high 21 homers.