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Manager David Ross said that Pederson (wrist) could start light hitting Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Pederson has reportedly made good progress since being placed on the injured list effective April 21. Assuming all goes well when he starts to swing again, he will then head to the team's alternate site to get back to game speed.

Carpenter is not in Sunday's lineup against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Carpenter saw an increase in playing time as Tommy Edman was forced to play in the outfield regularly due to injuries. However, the return of Tyler O'Neill has allowed Edman to return to second base on a regular basis, cutting into Carpenter's playing time.

Blackmon is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Blackmon has started seven consecutive games, but he will draw some rest for the series finale. He's hitless across his last 16 plate appearances, so the day off may also give him time to clear his head. Garrett Hampson shifts to the outfield and will hit second in Blackmon's absence, with Josh Fuentes entering the lineup to play third base and hit seventh.

MIller (neck) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies but is expected to be available off the bench, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Miller was expected to be in Friday's lineup before being replaced by Nick Maton due to a stiff neck. Maton will make another start at the keystone Saturday, but Miller could appear as a pinch hitter.

Belt went 1-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Belt walked in each of his first three at-bats of the evening before ripping an RBI single to center in the seventh and then eventually stealing second. The stolen base was a rarity for the 33-year-old and it was encouraging to see Belt finding ways to get on base, as he's now slashing .205/.352/.455 with three home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and a respectable 10:16 BB:K.

Belt (quadriceps) is starting Friday's game against the Marlins, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt wasn't in the lineup for the last two games due to a right quadriceps strain. However, he'll play first base and bat fourth against Miami on Friday. Belt is hitting .186 with three home runs and six RBI to begin the season.

Miller was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against Colorado due to neck stiffness, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Miller was replaced by Nick Maton as the second baseman for Friday's matchup against the Rockies. It's not yet clear whether Miller will be forced to miss additional time as a result of his neck issue.

Miller has been scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies for an unspecified reason, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

It's not yet clear whether Miller's removal from the lineup is due to an injury, but Nick Maton will start at second base and bat seventh Friday. Miller had started in each of the last two contests and gone 5-for-9 with a home run, three runs, three RBI and two strikeouts during that time.

Pederson (wrist) is not currently scheduled for an MRI and will be reevaluated after a few days of rest, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to April 21. It's unclear whether he will be able to return after the minimum time, though we should have a clearer idea of his status within a few days. Jake Marisnick and Nico Hoerner could both see increased playing time in Pederson's absence.

Winker went 2-for-4 with two walks, two home runs, three RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Reds let this one slip away and are now back at .500, but Winker did all he could, reaching base four times and homering twice out of the leadoff spot. Winker missed time earlier in the season with calf cramps, but he's now batting .373 with a 1.095 OPS, so there should be no more questions about him possibly splitting time with Tyler Naquin.