MLB Player News

Dickerson (foot) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against San Diego, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson hasn't played since getting hit in the foot by a pitch Tuesday against Arizona. LaMonte Wade starts in left field Saturday.

Ruf went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 3-0 win over the Padres.

The veteran got San Francisco off to a quick start, going deep to left field with one out in the first inning. The long ball extended his season marks to 16 homers and 43 RBI, both of which are career highs. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 30, Ruf has gone 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits and two RBI.

Dickerson (foot) isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson was hit by a pitch on his foot Tuesday and will be out of the starting nine for a third straight game. It's not clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Darin Ruf will start in left field and bat second.

Soler is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Atlanta clinched the NL East division title Thursday, and Soler will head to the bench after starting the past 10 games. Joc Pederson will man right field in his absence.

McCutchen is not in the lineup Friday at Miami, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

McCutchen started the last 12 games and will head to the bench Friday with the Phillies now eliminated from playoff contention. Odubel Herrera will shift to left field while Travis Jankowski mans center.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run, a walk and a strikeout in Thursday's 8-3 win against the Padres.

Turner began Los Angeles' second set of back-to-back homers wit solo shot off Vince Velasquez in the third inning, while he also singled and scored in the sixth and walked in the eighth. The long ball was the 36-year-old's fifth this month but first since Sep. 13 as he concluded a mediocre month on a strong note.

Dickerson (foot) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson was out of Wednesday's lineup after being by a pitch in the foot Tuesday. There was no significant damage discovered, so it's unclear whether his absence Thursday is due to an injury or because left-hander Madison Bumgarner is on the mound. Austin Slater will take over in center field and hit atop the order.

Ruf (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Ruf spent the minimal amount of time on the injured list with a right oblique strain, but he'll be available for Thursday's series finale against Arizona. The 35-year-old should see plenty of playing time at first base since Brandon Belt recently sustained a fractured thumb.

Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a single, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals.

Vogelbach came up with the big hit Wednesday night, smashing a two-run homer off Miles Mikolas that staked the Brewers to a 3-0 lead. While he has taken on more of a bench role lately, Vogelbach remains a left-handed power threat as a pinch hitter.

Dickerson (foot) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Arizona, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Dickerson was removed from Tuesday's contest after he was hit by a pitch on the foot, but he underwent X-rays after the game that came back negative. He's still considered day-to-day, but Kris Bryant will shift to left field while Wilmer Flores starts at first base.