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Bogaerts was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays.

The shortstop blased a one-out, third-inning offering from Marco Estrada, a line drive into the seats atop the Green Monster. It marked the 23-year-old's first gopher ball of the season, and extended his hitting streak to eight games. Bogaerts has also reached base safely in every game but the opener, and now has five RBI over his last two contests.

Baez (thumb) was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Rockies.

The 23-year-old was impressive in his first appearance of the season after a DL stint due to a thumb injury. Baez did whiff twice, not exactly surprising given his rustiness and the fact that he fanned 119 times over his first 289 career at-bats. While he undeniably has plate discipline issues to sort through, the third-year shortstop is expected to thrive in what figures to be his most extensive amount of playing time at the major league leavel in 2016.

Pennington was 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.

The utility infielder did some damage out of the nine-hole, blasting a second-inning double off Twins starter Ricky Nolasco that plated CJ Cron and Andrelton Simmons. The two-bagger was only the second hit of the season for Pennington, who'd hadn't started a game since Apr. 11 versus Oakland. The 31-year-old figures to continue receiving spot starts throughout the season, but his offensive and fantasy upside is certainly limited.

Crawford (hip) is back in the lineup Saturday, manning shortstop and hitting seventh against the Dodgers.

He missed one game with the sore hip, but the injury was apparently minor, as he'll make it back Saturday against lefty Scott Kazmir. Prior to the injury, Crawford had two home runs while posting a career-best 10.8-percent walk rate through 37 plate appearances.

Baez is in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Colorado, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Baez was activated from the DL on Friday after beginning the season rehabbing at Triple-A Iowa. He'll make his first appearance of the season Saturday, starting at second base and hitting fifth in the order. The 23-year-old figures to see time in both the infield and outfield going forward.

Diaz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, a double and two runs Friday against the Reds.

Diaz's second blast of the year was a three-run shot that broke open the game in the third inning of a Cardinals win. He now has piled up five extra-base hits in his last five contests. In addition, he's also posted hits in seven of the eight games he's played in 2016.

Adrianza has been diagnosed with a fractured left foot and he is expected to miss six weeks, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

Adrianza suffered the injury Thursday when he fouled a ball off his left foot. Although X-rays initially came back negative, he has since been diagnosed with a fracture in his left foot. He'll be out through late May or early June based on the timetable given by the Giants, meaning that the club may have to recall a versatile infielder to provide depth on the left side of the infield.

Adrianza (foot) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

The 26-year-old is not a lineup regular, but he probably would have started Friday if healthy, with Brandon Crawford (hip) banged up and the Giants facing Clayton Kershaw. X-rays were negative after he fouled a ball off his foot Thursday, but Adrianza's status for the rest of the weekend is up in the air.

Crawford (hip) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy was hoping Crawford could give it a go despite some hip flexor soreness, but the 29-year-old is out of the lineup, replaced at shortstop by Kelby Tomlinson. It's uncertain if the Giants will give Crawford additional rest, but they are facing another lefty on Saturday (Scott Kazmir), so that could factor into the decision.

Owings is out of the lineup on Friday against the Dodgers.

Owings will remain on the bench for the second game in a row with right-hander James Shields on the mound for the Padres. Socrates Brito will take over in center and bat second in Owing's place.