MLB Player News

Phillies manager Joe Girardi said Harper (forearm) is unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list Wednesday when first eligible, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper was able to do some light hitting Monday, but he apparently needs more time to heal after he was placed on the shelf last Tuesday with a left forearm bruise. The 28-year-old's ongoing absence should continue to open up more reps in right field for Matt Joyce and Brad Miller.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Operating out of the leadoff spot for the first time all season, Carpenter came through with his second and third doubles of his last two starts. The struggling veteran has actually boosted his batting average 38 points with his pair of multi-hit efforts in that span, but his season slash line still sits at an unacceptable .151/.292/.304 across 96 plate appearances.

Winker isn't starting Monday's game against the Phillies.

Winker had gone 7-for-19 with three runs, an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts across his last five games. Shogo Akiyama will take over in left field and bat eighth.

Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, two RBI, two runs and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Blackmon recorded his eighth multi-hit game of the year Sunday, and he came within a home run of hitting for the cycle. The 34-year-old helped spark a late-game rally to lead the Rockies to the narrow win. Blackmon is now slashing .250/.351/.381 with three home runs, 25 RBI and 20 runs this season, though he's only homered once since May 4 and has yet to steal a base this season.

Miller went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Miller was trapped in a tough 1-for-13 stretch before this game, but he managed to be one of the few contributors for the Phillies in this loss. The 31-year-old has four multi-hit games over his last eight contests, however, so he's still seeing the ball well even if he has lacked consistency of late.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson finds himself on the bench for the second straight game with another left-hander in Clayton Kershaw starting for Los Angeles. Austin Slater will work in left field Sunday for San Francisco.

Turner is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner started the past 10 games and will receive a breather for Sunday's series finale. Zach McKinstry will start at the hot corner for the Dodgers.

Ozuna (fingers) was arrested on charges of aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor battery/family violence Saturday in Georgia, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

The league office is expected to open an investigation following the arrest, which could result in a suspension under MLB's domestic violence policy. Ozuna is already sidelined for at least the next six weeks after fracturing the ring and middle fingers on his left hand Tuesday.

Dickerson isn't starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Dickerson had started each of the last four games but will retreat to the bench with left-hander Julio Urias starting for the Dodgers on Saturday. Austin Slater will start in left field and lead off.

Dickerson went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.

In the sixth inning, the outfielder hit into a fielder's choice to get aboard. He then stole second base, his first steal in 42 games this year. Dickerson is slashing a meager .217/.274/.365 with four home runs, 18 RBI and 14 runs scored across 124 plate appearances. With both Dickerson and Mike Tauchman being left-handed batters, they may share time in left field until one of them goes on a tear.