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Belt went 1-for-2 with a solo home run as the Giants defeated the Mets, 7-5 on Monday.

Belt batted for reliever Tony Watson and ignited a three-run inning that provided valuable insurance with his 422-foot bomb to center. It was the veteran first baseman's fifth home run in 10 games this month since returning from injury, though he has just two additional hits that haven't left the yard.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Monday against the Mets, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Dickerson will once again head to the bench with left-hander Rich Hill on the mound for New York. Darin Ruf will start in left field Monday for San Francisco.

Belt will sit against lefty Rich Hill and the Mets on Monday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Belt has started against every righty while sitting against every lefty since his return from the injured list in early August. Wilmer Flores will be the first baseman in his absence.

Pederson will sit Monday against the Marlins.

Pederson hasn't been strictly platooned since joining Atlanta, but his day off here against lefty Braxton Garrett means he's now sat against the last three southpaws his club has faced. Guillermo Heredia starts in center field in his absence.

Winker's MRI confirmed Monday that his intercostal strain isn't a long-term issue, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Winker hit the injured list Monday after aggravating an issue which had been plaguing him for the past several days during Sunday's game against the Phillies. He'll be out for at least 10 days, but the Reds appear optimistic that he won't be out longer than that.

Winker was placed on the 10-day injured list with an intercostal strain Monday.

Winker missed Friday and Saturday's games with the issue and promptly aggravated it upon his return to the lineup Sunday. He'll now be out for at least 10 days and potentially more, with the Reds yet to provide an estimated timeline for his return. Aristides Aquino and Shogo Akiyama could see more at-bats open up in the outfield in his absence, with shortstop Jose Barrero getting recalled to take his place on the roster.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 14-4 win over the Mets.

Turner slammed a two-run homer in the first-inning off Carlos Carrasco. In addition, he singled and walked twice to contribute to the Dodgers' 14 runs. He is batting .222 with a pair of long balls in the month of August. The 36-year-old is slashing .290/.379/.497 with 21 home runs, 68 RBI and 63 runs scored in 446 plate appearances overall.

Vogelbach (hamstring) rejoined the Brewers on Sunday after completing a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville, but he remains on the 10-day injured list.

Vogelbach looks to have made a full recovery from a strained left hamstring after he wrapped up a two-week rehab assignment at Nashville, during which he posted a monstrous 1.134 OPS and a 12:7 BB:K over 11 games. Before the Brewers placed him on the IL on June 23, Vogelbach had been filling the strong side of a platoon at first base, but the club has since acquired Rowdy Tellez and Eduardo Escobar to serve as left- and right-handed options at the position. With that in mind, Vogelbach's role is currently in flux, and the Brewers could be forced to designate him for assignment if the team doesn't have room for him on the bench.

Winker exited Sunday's win over the Phillies after aggravating his intercostal strain and will be evaluated further Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Winker missed the previous two games with what was labeled lower-back tightness, but he's apparently been dealing with an intercostal strain. He rejoined the lineup Sunday and went 0-for-2 before aggravating the injury on a swing. The 28-year-old's outlook should receive more clarity after he's evaluated Monday, but he should at least be expected to be out of the starting nine for a day or two.

Turner (groin) will start at third base and bat third Sunday against the Mets, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

As manager Dave Roberts hinted would be the case, Turner checks back into the starting nine for the series after a left groin injury kept him on the bench for the past five contests. Chris Taylor had been serving as Turner's primary replacement at the hot corner, but he'll shift to left field Sunday while AJ Pollock gets the night off.