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Ahmed is out of the lineup against Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Ahmed will head to the bench after going 0-for-4 during Tuesday's loss. In his stead, Ketel Marte will start at shortstop while Daniel Descalso gets the nod at second base.

Franco went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, five RBI and a walk in Tuesday's game for the Princeton Rays.

He has been the seventh best hitter in the Appalachian League this season (159 wRC+) while being the second-youngest hitter in the league. What really stands out about Franco is that he is already getting so much power in games (.258 ISO) while walking more than he strikes out (12:14 K:BB). In fact, his 6.7 percent strikeout rate is the second-best rate in the league. He checks all the boxes one looks for in a teenage prospect with the potential to someday be viewed as the best prospect in baseball.

Bichette extended his hit streak to 11 games Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a run for Double-A New Hampshire.

He is hitting .409 with two home runs and six strikeouts in 44 at-bats over his last 10 games, upping his season slash line to .281/.334/.459 through 105 games in the Eastern League. Bichette's numbers aren't as outrageous this year as they were in 2016 and 2017, as he has had to make adjustments at the plate for the first time as a pro. That said, he is still using the whole field and hitting for power (.177 ISO) while operating with an excellent 16.6 percent strikeout rate as the youngest player in the league. His 28 steals (on 36 attempts) are a bit misleading, as he is not a plus runner and profiles as more of a 10-to-15 steal threat in the big leagues.

Manager Gabe Kapler indicated Crawford (hand) could return from the disabled list as early as Wednesday at Arizona, Matt Gelb of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

Kapler indicated the team may wait to activate Crawford until Friday at San Diego, but he is on the cusp of a return, regardless. The acquisition of Asdrubal Cabrera at the end of July likely shifts Crawford into a role as more of a depth infielder for the Phillies.

D'Arnaud was diagnosed with a left knee contusion, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

D'Arnaud suffered the injury after fouling a ball off his knee during the fourth inning of Tuesday's game against the Astros. He was subsequently replaced by Alen Hanson. The Giants are off the schedule Wednesday, so d'Arnaud will have an extra day to rest and recover before being reevaluated.

D'Arnaud exited Tuesday's game against the Astros after fouling a ball off his knee, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

D'Arnaud was replaced by Alen Hanson in the middle of his fourth-inning at-bat after suffering the injury. Specifics regarding the issue remain unclear at this point, though more should be known after he's further evaluated during the team's off day Wednesday. He was 1-for-2 with an RBI before exiting.

Urena was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Urena is up to replace Brandon Drury, who was placed on the disabled list with a fractured hand. With Lourdes Gurriel also out with an ankle injury, at-bats are available in the Blue Jays' infield, though Urena is not in the starting lineup Tuesday.

Ahmed went 1-for-5 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases Monday in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 win over the Phillies in 14 innings.

With the Diamondbacks looking to generate the game-winning run late in the contest, Ahmed was given a rare green light on the basepaths both times he reached first. He claimed second base as part of a double steal in the ninth inning and then nabbed another steal in the 11th, doubling up his season stolen-base total in the process. While the pair of thefts were welcome contributions, Ahmed should continue to deliver most his fantasy value through his power production. Ahmed's 16 home runs on the campaign are tied for fifth among all qualified shortstops.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, his 25th of the season, and two RBI in Monday's win over the Royals.

Baez continued his ridiculous stretch at the plate, as he now has six home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.467 OPS over his past 10 games. With the way the 25-year-old has been playing this season, he could join teammate Kris Bryant as a National League MVP winner when all is said and done, especially if he keeps up his recent pace through the end of the year.

Crawford went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Astros.

Crawford returned to the lineup after getting a day of rest Sunday, providing the only offense the Giants could muster against Charlie Morton in the form of his 11th homer of the season. The 31-year-old's production has petered off over his last 30 contests (.191/.276/.255), but he can still provide decent counting stats at the shortstop position while batting in the heart of the order.