J.P. Crawford will begin serving his suspension Thursday after it was reduced from five to four games, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Mookie Betts (ribs) took batting practice on the field prior to Thursday's game against the Padres, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Matt Batten's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Aaron Ashby (forearm) is lined up to start Saturday's game in Pittsburgh, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Trayce Thompson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Aristides Aquino (ankle) has resumed hitting, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Daniel Hudson (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow) will throw a live BP session Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Ian Gibaut was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Justin Upton is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Oakland.

Alexis Diaz (biceps) will require at least two more throwing sessions before he's cleared to return, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Narciso Crook had his contract selected by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Michael Hermosillo (quadriceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Jason Heyward (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to June 27, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Mike Moustakas (undisclosed) is batting sixth as the designated hitter Thursday against the Cubs, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Aramis Garcia isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

Albert Almora isn't starting Thursday against the Cubs.

Alfonso Rivas isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Cincinnati, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Manager David Ross said Thursday that Frank Schwindel (back) has been easing into baseball activities, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Michael Chavis isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Brewers.