MLB Player News

Turner went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.

The third baseman accounted for both of the Dodgers' runs, going yard off Pittsburgh starter Tyler Anderson in the first and third innings. Both homers came with two outs. Turner continues to be an effective hitter in the heart of the order with a .274/.366/.476 slash line, 11 homers, 32 RBI and 39 runs scored across 246 plate appearances this year.

Vogelbach went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds.

Vogelbach was hitless through his first four at-bats, but he delivered his fifth home run of the season in the ninth inning. It was his second long ball in his last four starts. Despite the recent power surge, Vogelbach is still hitting just .213/.324/.361 with 11 RBI and 16 runs across 148 plate appearances for the season.

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Pederson took former Chicago starter Yu Darvish deep in the fourth inning, one of two long balls for the Cubs on the day. Pederson now has seven home runs this season to go with a .238 batting average and .726 OPS. As has been the case throughout his career, the outfielder doesn't help much with the average and can be a streaky performer, though he supplies decent pop when he's locked in.

Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list with an upper back strain Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Dickerson left Tuesday's contest due to back tightness, and he's now been diagnosed with a strain. However, manager Gabe Kapler is optimistic that the 31-year-old won't require a long stint on the IL, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports. Mike Tauchman and Austin Slater could see increased time in left field in Dickerson's absence.

Dickerson (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson exited Tuesday's contest due to back tightness, and he'll be held out of the lineup to recover. It's not yet clear whether he could be available off the bench, but Mike Tauchman will start in left field and bat ninth.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks during Tuesday's 9-5 loss to Atlanta.

The 28-year-old's fourth-inning homer was his first since May 11, a span that encompassed 12 games, 44 plate appearances and a stint on the injured list. Harper has a .274/.398/.493 slash line with eight home runs, eight doubles, 15 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases in 41 games this season.

Belt (oblique) went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Texas.

Belt spent just under two weeks on the injured list. He was productive in his return, notching his first multi-hit game since May 8. The first baseman is slashing .246/.366/.483 with eight home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases in 142 plate appearances. He is likely to resume a near-everyday role going forward, although it wouldn't be surprising to see the 33-year-old receive maintenance days at times.

Dickerson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rangers with back tightness, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The 31-year-old was batting second as the designated hitter and went 0-for-1 before being replaced by a pinch hitter during the third inning. Dickerson should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Pederson (back) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday at San Diego.

The 29-year-old has been held out of the lineup since exiting Saturday's contest with back tightness, but he'll rejoin the starting nine Tuesday. Pederson is mired in a 2-for-22 slump over his past seven games, though both hits were home runs.

Belt (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt landed on the 10-day injured list with the oblique injury May 26. Considering that oblique injuries often require lengthy absences, his return wound up being on the quicker side. He'll bat fourth and play first base in his return.