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Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Although the strikeouts continue to pile up for the young shortstop, he's also continually flashing his prodigious power. Story's batting average is currently residing at a lowly .184 mark, but he also holds a .226 ISO, meaning that his power should continue to play up even if his average dips a bit from last season.

Crawford (groin) was activated from the bereavement list and placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Crawford was reevaluated upon his return from a family funeral and deemed unable to play by team doctors. The move is retroactive to the beginning of his bereavement leave, so he'll be eligible to return next Saturday in Cincinnati. Until then, the Giants will continue leaning on rookie Christian Arroyo, who has already smashed two home runs through his first five MLB games.

Wendle was reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Wendle hit the DL on April 1 with a shoulder injury, but he's now fully recovered and should return to action with Nashville within the next few days. The infielder has already seen time in six games for Nashville on the year, amassing eight hits in 22 at-bats to go with three RBI. Last season, Wendle hit .279 across 491 Triple-A at-bats.

Rojas (leg) went 0-for-2 at the plate after subbing in at third base in the sixth inning during Friday's loss to the Pirates.

Rojas returned to action Friday after missing more than a week with leg tightness. The 28-year-old is slashing .256/.327/.302 in 17 games this season and should continue to offer depth around the infield for the Marlins.

Correa went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a 9-4 win over Oakland on Friday.

Correa has now hit safely in five straight games with at least one extra-base hit in four of them. This recent run comes after a stretch in which he was hitless in 19 at-bats.

Anderson went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Tigers.

His two-run shot in the ninth inning off rookie reliever Joe Jimenez was Anderson's second homer of the season. The young shortstop also struck out twice, however, leaving him with a 2:20 BB:K through 20 games, and his .224/.250/.329 slash line may not improve much until he learns to control the strike zone better.

Gordon is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

It will be the veteran's first off day this season, as Derek Dietrich makes the start at the keystone. Gordon is hitting a sharp .281 at the plate, notching 13 runs scored and leading the team with four stolen bases. He will look to build on his four-game hitting streak upon his return to the lineup.

Seager went 1-for-3 with two walks and his fifth home run of the season in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

The 23-year-old continues to impress early on, taking a pitch to the opposite field for a home run for the second consecutive day, this time off the left-handed Matt Moore. The lefty understandably has better batting average splits against righties (.392) than against southpaws (.206) this season, but he has been able to maintain his power (two homers) and plate discipline (9:5 K:BB) against pitchers of the same handedness. Seager has been as advertised this season, ranking second among shortstops in home runs (five) and RBI (17) while carrying a .318 batting average.

The Red Sox activated d'Arnaud on Friday, a day after claiming him on waivers, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

The infielder will provide depth, especially at a third base position that's looking for stability with Pablo Sandoval (knee) on the disabled list. AL-only fantasy players could give d'Arnaud a try at a middle infielder spot.

Owings went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and added a stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Padres.

This is beginning to look like a breakout season for Owings, whose four homers on the campaign already put him two off a career best. The boost in power coupled with Owings' contributions as a base stealer make him a true five-category threat while he maintains a lofty .325 average for the season. Owings has been the beneficiary of a .379 BABIP -- more than 50 points above his career mark -- but even with some expected regression in batting average to come, he's unlikely to be a liability in the category.