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

The 30-year-old had X-rays on his right elbow come back negative after being hit by a pitch Monday, but he'll remain on the bench with southpaw Kyle Freeland pitching for Colorado. According to Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area, Dickerson checked out fine despite the bruise and is available off the bench Tuesday. Darin Ruf will bat cleanup and start in left field for the Giants.

Turner was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the A's, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The 35-year-old was scheduled to play the field at third base for the first time since coming off the injured list last week, but he's been removed from the lineup a couple hours before first pitch. The team has yet to provide an official reason, but the obvious worry is that Turner aggravated the hamstring strain he just returned from. Edwin Rios takes over at the hot corner Tuesday for the Dodgers.

Dickerson underwent postgame X-rays on his right elbow after he was struck by a pitch in the ninth inning of Monday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The X-rays returned negative, so Dickerson looks like he'll be good to go for Tuesday's game. However, with a lefty (Kyle Freeland) on the bump for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Dickerson could be a candidate to get the night off. Dickerson was making his return from the paternity list Monday and was the Giants' most productive hitter in the loss, reaching base four times while supplying a solo home run and his seventh double of the season.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Royals on Monday.

The veteran squared up on a fourth-inning Carlos Hernandez offering and sent it 439 feet into center field. The round tripper accounted for the Cardinals' only run of the night and was Carpenter's first since Sept. 12. Despite Monday's success, it's been another difficult season at the plate for Carpenter, who's still in the midst of a 2-for-26 slump that covers his last nine games and has sunk his season average back down to .188.

Dickerson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies.

After being activated from the paternity list earlier in the day, Dickerson showed off some new-dad power, accounting for half of the Giants' hits in the contest. His biggest was a seventh-inning blast off reliever Carlos Estevez. Dickerson is up to nine homers, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored and a .290/.365/.565 slash line in 45 contests.

Turner will likely play third base Tuesday for the first time since returning from the injured list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Turner will start at third base in Tuesday's game against Oakland. The veteran has served as the designated hitter during each of his five starts since returning from the injured list Sept. 15, hitting .389 (7-for-18) with three walks over that span.

Miller isn't in Monday's lineup against the Royals.

Miller has been in a slump recently as he's gone 0-for-16 with one run, two walks and eight strikeouts over the last six games. He'll get a breather Monday as Matt Carpenter starts as the designated hitter with Tommy Edman taking over at third base.

Dickerson was reinstated from the paternity list and is starting Monday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Marisnick spent just two days on the paternity list, and he'll return to the Giants' active roster as the team competes for a spot in the postseason over the final week of the regular season. He's leading off and starting in left field Monday.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

McCutchen will retreat to the bench for Monday's series opener in Washington after going 2-for-18 over the past five games. Adam Haseley will take over in left field.

Harper (back) is starting Monday against the Nationals.

Harper exited Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays with lower-back stiffness, but he'll be healthy enough to serve as the designated hitter for the series opener in Washington. The 27-year-old has gone 7-for-17 with five extra-base hits and six RBI over the past five games.