MLB Player News

Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Belt started the first three games out of the All-Star break -- including two against left-handed pitchers -- but he'll head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. Darin Ruf will handle first base in Sunday's series finale.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Pederson, as Los Angeles sends out yet another left-handed starter in Clayton Kershaw. Yermin Mercedes will again start in left field for the Giants.

Ford was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Ford will return to the big leagues Sunday, replacing Adam Duvall (wrist) on the active roster after he was placed on the 10-day injured list. Ford has produced a .162 average with a double, five RBI and a run scored over 37 at-bats with the Giants, Mariners and Atlanta this season.

Morel is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Morel has largely been batting ninth lately but moves up to the top of the order Sunday. The rookie has certainly looked the part of a leadoff hitter with a .279 batting average, nine home runs and nine stolen bases across 57 games. If Morel sticks in the No. 1 spot moving forward, his outlook gets a little brighter due to increased run-scoring potential.

Turner (abdomen) could require a trip to the injured list, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner has already been ruled out for the rest of the Dodgers' weekend series against the Giants, but he was initially expected to avoid an IL stint. However, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that a trip to the IL is a possibility. If Turner ultimately lands on the IL, Jake Lamb will likely see an uptick in playing time over the next week and a half.

Soler was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back spasms, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Mish says that he doesn't think the back injury is a season ender, but it has certainly bothered Soler for good chunks of the year. Soler is hitting .207/.295/.400 with 13 home runs in 72 games, failing to duplicate his strong play in the second half of last season with Atlanta. Luke Williams is starting in left field Saturday and former top pick JJ Bleday joined the big club to take Soler's roster spot.

Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.

Vogelbach was traded from the Pirates to the Mets on Friday but will remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Pederson isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The Giants are facing a left-handed pitcher for a second consecutive game, so Pederson will remain out of the lineup. Yermin Mercedes is starting in left field and batting seventh.

Morel went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 15-2 win over the Phillies.

No. 9 hitters don't typically bat five times in a game, but the Chicago outburst gave Morel plenty of chances, and the rookie delivered. He's now up to a strong .827 OPS across 56 games to go along with nine home runs and eight stolen bases. As long as Morel continues to see regular playing time, he should remain a decent fantasy asset with upside due to his power and speed potential.

Blackmon went 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Brewers on Friday.

Blackmon took Corbin Burnes deep in the third inning to pick up his 15th home run of the season. The 36-year-old designated hitter is riding a nine-game hitting streak and came into the game slashing an excellent .311/.360/.511 over his past 45 at-bats.