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Soler went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.

Though Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was sharp for most of the night, Soler made him pay in the third inning, when he stroked a liner to left field to plate Travis d'Arnaud and Dansby Swanson. Soler has been a huge addition for Atlanta, which acquired him from the Royals ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. Through 51 games with his new team, Soler has hit .265 with 12 home runs, 31 RBI and 31 runs.

Dickerson was hit by a pitch on the foot during Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, but X-rays afterward returned negative, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Dickerson stayed in the game after pinch hitting for pitcher Jose Alvarez, and the outfielder scored a run when Buster Posey drew a bases-loaded walk. Since he's likely dealing with soreness in the foot rather than any broken bones, Dickerson shouldn't be sidelined more than a day or two at most.

Belt (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 27.

The 33-year-old was diagnosed with a fractured left thumb Monday, and it's not much of a surprise to see him making his way to the injured list. Belt hasn't been given an official timeline for his return and will be reevaluated week-to-week, though according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, it's expected to take about four weeks for the fracture to heal.

Ruf (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

The 35-year-old has been progressing well in his recovery since landing on the IL last week with a strained right oblique, and he's trending toward a minimum stay on the shelf. Ruf could see increased playing time at first base along with LaMonte Wade once activated, as Brandon Belt recently suffered a fractured thumb.

Dickerson is not starting Tuesday against Arizona, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Brandon Belt's (finger) move to the injured list was expected to lead to more starts for Dickerson against righty starters, but the outfielder will begin Tuesday's game on the bench with right-hander Luke Weaver taking the ball for the Diamondbacks. LaMonte Wade shifts to first base as Kris Bryant, Steven Duggar and Mike Yastrzemski man the outfield from left to right.

Ozuna (finger) had his administrative leave extended through the end of the postseason Tuesday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Ozuna landed on the injured list with broken fingers in late May and was arrested on aggravated assault and family violence charges shortly thereafter. He entered a diversion program in early September which could see those charges dropped, but the league can come to its own conclusion regarding any potential suspension regardless of the court's decision. MLB's investigation is ongoing, so he hasn't been officially suspended yet, but he now won't play until sometime next season at the earliest.

Winker (ribs) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Winker resumed rehab drills last weekend after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with an intercostal strain Saturday. However, the 28-year-old won't be rushed back into game action, and manager David Bell said Tuesday that Winker will be sidelined for the final few games of the season. The outfielder appeared in 110 games this year and posted a career-best .950 OPS with 24 homers, 77 runs and 71 RBI.

Blackmon is not starting Tuesday against the Nationals.

The outfielder's hitting streak ended at eight games after he went 0-for-4 with a walk and run scored Monday. He'll get his second day off in less than a week as Yonathan Daza draws the start in right field against lefty Patrick Corbin on Tuesday.

Belt was diagnosed Monday with a fractured left thumb, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt had to leave Sunday's matchup against the Rockies after being drilled by a fastball on the hand, and X-rays failed to bring good news. The timing on Belt's injury couldn't be worse for San Francisco with the postseason right around the corner. He'll meet with team doctors over the next few days to determine the next steps in his recovery and a timetable for a return, per Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Belt is expected to be moved to the 10-day injured list for the remainder of the regular season, though a return during the playoffs has not yet been ruled out.

Pederson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run Sunday in Atlanta's 4-3 win over San Diego.

Thanks to his nice day at the dish, Pederson was instrumental in allowing Atlanta to open its division lead over Philadelphia to two and a half games. He put Atlanta in the board with two outs in the second inning, when he sent a Joe Musgrove offering deep to right field for his 17th long ball of the season. Pederson still looks poised to finish the season as a fourth outfielder, as Eddie Rosario has seemingly usurped him for an everyday role. His start Sunday was his first since Sept. 19 and his second since Sept. 12.