MLB Player News

Blackmon will be on the bench Sunday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Blackmon went 0-for-5 at the plate Saturday, ending a six-game hitting streak in which he posted a 1.160 OPS. Randal Grichuk will be the right fielder Sunday, while Connor Joe starts at DH.

Harper went 2-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Saturday's win over Arizona.

Harper continued a torrid start to June with his third multi-hit affair in a row. The lefty outfielder has a hit in seven of eight games this month, giving him a stellar .433/.486/.967 slash line in June. Harper also picked up a steal in Saturday's game, his seventh of the year and his first since May 11.

Belt (knee) probably won't return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Belt hasn't been announced as suffering a setback, but manager Gabe Kapler indicated it could still be a few days before he's back. As long as the first baseman is sidelined, there should be more playing time available for Darin Ruf. It's questionable if Belt will return during next week's series versus the Royals -- nothing definitive has been determined on how much longer Belt is out.

Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-4 loss to Atlanta.

Vogelbach gave the Pirates a brief 2-0 lead with his first-inning blast, which Atlanta answered in its half of the frame. The designated hitter has hit safely in each of his last two games after breaking an 0-for-11 skid, but he hasn't recorded hits in three straight contests since late April. The 29-year-old slugger is at a .230/.312/.432 slash line with seven homers, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through 41 contests.

Pederson is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Pederson will head to the bench with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the hill for the Dodgers. He could appear off the bench as a pinch hitter once a righty comes into the game.

Rooker will serve as the Padres' 27th man in Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Rooker spent a couple days on the big-league roster earlier this season, and he will be available for a couple more games.

Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno Saturday.

Hummel had been with the Diamondbacks since the start of the season, but he hit just .178 (18-for-101) over 41 games, so he will head to the minors and try to get back on track.

Canha went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Friday's win over the Angels.

The veteran outfielder snapped an eight-game RBI drought with the performance. Canha isn't matching last year's pace in homers (four) or steals (zero), but he's justifying his offseason contract with a .300/.368/.394 slash line through 48 contests.

Harper went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's victory over Arizona.

After his three-hit effort Friday, Harper brought his hit streak to five games. He's been productive in June, picking up a hit in six of his last seven games, including four with multiple hits, bringing his June batting average to .407 and his season average to .317.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers.

Pederson hit a two-run single in the fifth inning to pad the Giants' lead to 5-2. His steal came in the second inning, and it's just his second theft of the season. The outfielder has never recorded more than six stolen bases in a campaign, so he shouldn't be considered a significant speed threat. He's slashing .265/.337/.565 with 13 homers, 32 RBI, 25 runs scored and five doubles through 166 plate appearances. Pederson should continue to hold down a regular role in left field against right-handed pitchers.