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Correa (back) hopes to embark on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment at some point next week after resuming baseball activities last weekend, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Correa was able to aggressively hit off a tee a couple times this week and is set to field ground balls prior to Houston's game against Texas on Saturday. The shortstop added that he's been running and participating in agility drills without any issues and that his back "feels great." He will likely need to compete in multiple games at the minor-league level before rejoining the Astros' roster, but this is obviously another step in the right direction.

Baez (upper leg) is starting at shortstop and hitting cleanup Friday against the Cardinals.

While Baez was out of the lineup Wednesday and Thursday, he appeared in each of those games off the bench, so the injury was never considered serious. Baez is one of just six players in MLB with 15-plus home runs and 15-plus steals, and is one home run and one steal away from tallying his first 20-20 campaign.

Correa (back) hit off a tee for a second consecutive day Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Manager A.J. Hinch described Correa as "aggressively" hitting off a tee. The injured shortstop has slowly ramped up his baseball activities and will likely require a brief rehabilitation stint before returning to Houston's active roster.

Turner went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Marlins.

Turner made waves for the wrong reasons earlier in the week after being benched for not running out a bunt attempt. However, he was dialed in Thursday, launching his 13th home run of the season and recording his first multi-hit game since July 6. Despite the strong performance, it is still concerning that Turner has not successfully stolen a base since June 29 while he's been caught on each of his last five attempts.

Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a home run, double and four RBI in the Diamondbacks' 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Ahmed connected on the first grand slam of his career in the fifth inning, bringing him up to 13 home runs and 48 RBI on the campaign. A .234 average depresses Ahmed's fantasy value, but the increased power production he has displayed in 2018 has made him a useful asset in deeper leagues.

Arcia has been officially recalled ahead of Thursday's game against the Giants.

The Brewers had already penciled Arcia into Thursday's lineup, so a callup was imminent, but now the move is official. The Brewers sent Jorge Lopez to Triple-A Colorado Springs in a corresponding move. Since being sent down, Arcia rediscovered his swing and hit .346/.424/.494 over 21 games at Triple-A. He'll hit eighth in his return Thursday.

Arcia is in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Brewers have not announced a roster move to add Arcia back to the roster, but he is listed as the team's starting shortstop Thursday, so it appears he will be rejoining the big club imminently.

Featherston signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday.

Featherston had been playing for the independent Kansas City T-Bones before the club sold his rights to the Reds after Cincinnati expressed interest in bringing him into the organization. The 28-year-old, who owns a .160/.221/.256 batting line over 244 career plate appearances, will report to Double-A Pensacola.

Crawford (hand) took batting practice for the first time Thursday with High-A Clearwater, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

He had already resumed fielding activities, but this marked a big step in his recovery from breaking his left hand. Crawford has been out since June 19, and could soon progress to a rehab assignment.

Rojas (back) is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh Thursday against the Nationals, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

He dealt with back spasms in Monday's game, but it was a minor issue, as he appeared off the bench the following day. Rojas won't play every day going forward, but his defense should earn him three or four starts per week, sharing time with JT Riddle and Martin Prado.