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Neto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 3-0 win against the Brewers on Sunday.

Neto started at shortstop and batted out of the leadoff spot for the second straight game. He failed to get a hit after going 4-for-7 over his previous two contests, but he was able to reach on a walk and swipe a bag in the first inning. Neto has shown good acumen on the basepaths in the minors, swiping eight bags on 10 attempts over 44 contests since joining the organization out of college.

Crawford said Monday after being placed on the injured list that his MRI showed his calf strain to be worse than anticipated, but he's hopeful that he can return from the IL in the minimum 10 days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford was diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus -- or mild -- strain after leaving Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres with the injury. The veteran shortstop isn't expected to require a rehab assignment before being activated from the IL, likely around the middle of May. Thairo Estrada should pick up most of the starts at shortstop while Crawford is on the shelf.

The Giants placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Crawford will be out of action until at least around the middle of May after tweaking his calf in Saturday's 16-11 loss to the Padres. While Crawford is on the shelf, Thairo Estrada should handle most of the starts at shortstop. The Giants recalled outfielder Cal Stevenson from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding transaction.

Grissom is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets.

Grissom will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 and committed a throwing error in Atlanta's 9-8 win in the opening game of the day. Ehire Adrianza will fill in for Grissom at shortstop, ending the latter's streak of five consecutive starts.

The Dodgers reinstated Rojas (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Phillies.

Los Angeles designated catcher Austin Wynns for assignment to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Rojas, who was sidelined for approximately two weeks with the left hamstring strain. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned over the weekend that Rojas likely won't be a full-time starter in the infield immediately upon his return from the IL, but the 34-year-old is projected to assume the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Chris Taylor shifts back into a utility role.

Duran went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 15-2 win over the Yankees.

Duran made a fourth consecutive start and hit safely in all of them. He's 6-for-16 with a home run and six RBI during the hit streak. Duran will continue to share shortstop with the lefty-hitting Josh Smith, while Corey Seager rehabs a hamstring injury, and he has stolen some at-bats from Smith against righties due to a better bat. The opportunities will dry up when Seager returns, which is not expected for at least another two weeks.

Seager (hamstring) fielded groundballs prior to games Saturday and Sunday, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Seager began baseball activities last week, initially playing catch and taking soft-toss swings. The work in the field represents a progression in those activities. Next up will be running followed by an expected rehab assignment.

Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Tigers.

Mateo provided an insurance run when he took Chasen Shreve deep in the ninth inning. During his seven-game hitting streak, Mateo has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with three long balls and two stolen bases. The shortstop is up to six homers, 10 steals, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and an excellent .347/.395/.667 slash line through 83 plate appearances this season.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Baez's season-long figures still don't look great, as he's batting .233 with a .575 OPS, but he's been better lately. Across his last 10 games, the shortstop is batting .310 with four RBI and four runs scored. He may not be able to return to the level he displayed earlier in his career with the Cubs, though Baez figures to keep trending upward after a slow start this year.

Diaz was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Sunday and could avoid a stint on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

After Diaz was forced out of Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds with the hamstring issue, manager Mark Kotsay suggested the 32-year-old would require a trip to the IL, but the better-than-expected MRI results have instead prompted the Athletics to view Diaz as day-to-day. An IL stint could still be in the forecast for Diaz, but the Athletics will wait and see how he's feeling following Monday's off day before making a decision on his status one way or the other.