MLB Player News

Vogelbach was removed from Tuesday's game at Arizona with an apparent leg injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach suffered the injury during the sixth inning while rounding third base, though the Diamondbacks still inexplicably allowed him to hobble home and score the run. He went 1-for-3 with a run before leaving the contest. The 28-year-old appeared to be in significant pain, so it wouldn't be surprising if he requires a trip to the injured list.

Dickerson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

Dickerson will unsurprisingly take a seat against southpaw Andrew Heaney. Austin Slater will start in left field and bat leadoff Tuesday.

Dickerson (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Dickerson will wind up missing just under two weeks with an upper-back strain. Prior to suffering the injury, he wasn't coming close to the .947 OPS he produced last year, struggling to a .693 mark. He was still starting every game against righties when healthy, however, so he'll likely return to a regular role for now. LaMonte Wade Jr. was optioned in a corresponding move.

Ruf (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Ruf joined Triple-A Sacramento for a rehab assignment Saturday and will rejoin the Giants after going 2-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run in two minor-league games. The 34-year-old should be a reserve option at first base and left field, and he figures to receive some starts against left-handed pitching.

Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The Phillies are facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the second game in a row, so the lefty-hitting Miller will once again take a seat. The righty-hitting Luke Williams will pick up another start at second base, but it's unclear whether he'll be the full-time starter at the position while Jean Segura (groin) is on the shelf, or if he'll fill the short side of a platoon with Miller.

Carpenter is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

The lefty-hitting Carpenter will be on the bench for the fourth time in six games, despite a right-hander (Bryse Wilson) being on the hill for Atlanta. Carpenter is no lock to rejoin the lineup for the nightcap with southpaw Drew Smyly starting for Atlanta, and at this point, the 35-year-old may have lost out on primary duties at the keystone to Edmundo Sosa.

Belt went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 13-6 loss to the Phillies.

His third-inning blast off Aaron Nola was Belt's third homer in the last four days and 11th of the year, while the steal was his third. The veteran first baseman has hit safely in six straight games, batting .478 (11-for-23) over that stretch to push his slash line on the season to .255/.372/.535.

Vogelbach isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Vogelbach had started each of the last 11 games, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Austin Gomber starting for Colorado on Saturday. Jace Peterson will start at first base and bat sixth.

Ruf (hamstring) will start his Triple-A rehab assignment Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Having been sidelined nearly a month with a strained right hamstring, the first baseman figures to require a couple rehab games before being activated by the Giants. Early next week, perhaps Tuesday against the Angels, remains a realistic target for Ruf's return to action.

Dickerson (back) is beginning his rehab assignnment Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

There's no exact timeline of when Dickerson will complete the rehab assignment and return to the Giants, but one or two games is a typical rehab length for a hitter who's missed a a couple weeks.