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Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, according to Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA.

Pederson has accumulated just 39 at-bats against lefties all season, so it's hardly a surprise he will be held out Friday with southpaw James Paxton getting the start for the opponent. Cody Bellinger will take over in right field, the position Pederson has held down regularly of late.

Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in a win over the Rockies on Thursday.

Ozuna erased an early 2-0 deficit with a 406-foot shot to left that plated Paul Goldschmidt in the fourth inning. The veteran outfielder hadn't left the yard since Aug. 9, a span of 11 games. Ozuna has now hit safely in six of the last seven contests, and he's carrying an impressive .375 on-base percentage across the 72 plate appearances he's logged since returning from a stay on the injured list prompted by multiple finger fractures.

Harper was placed on the paternity list Friday.

He must miss Friday's game and can miss no more than three games, so Harper should return between Saturday and Monday. Maikel Franco was recalled in a corresponding move.

Carpenter is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.

He sits for the third time in the last four games amid a stretch where he is 4-for-29 with one home run and 12 strikeouts over his last 12 games. Tommy Edman starts at third base and will hit seventh.

Winker was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a cervical strain, retroactive to Monday.

Winker has been out of the starting lineup since Aug. 15, so the Reds have elected to place him on the injured list. It's unclear if he'll be able to return after the 10-day minimum, but he'll be eligible to be activated beginning Aug. 29.

Carpenter is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rockies.

He is 4-for-27 (.148) with one home run, five walks and 11 strikeouts over his last 10 games. Tommy Edman gets the start at third base in his stead.

Dickerson went 2-for-5 with a double and a pair of runs scored while batting cleanup in Wednesday's 12-11 loss to the Cubs.

Dickerson returned to the lineup after being situated on the bench for the Giants' last two contests. The 29-year-old responded with his first multi-hit game since being activated from the injured list Aug. 14. Dickerson has started just three of seven contests since returning, and while a couple of those absences can be attributed to platooning, it is apparent that the club is treating the outfielder with kid gloves in an effort to not aggravate his back. That said, we could see him back in the starting nine against the right-handed Kyle Hendricks on Thursday.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with two RBI on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Blackmon turned in another productive start, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. Specifically, he recorded two RBI singles, one coming in the first frame and the other in the seventh. With the benefit of his recent run, Blackmon is now hitting .330/.375/.610 across 496 plate appearances for the season.

Harper went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.

The 26-year-old is enjoying a power surge in August, slashing .264/.376/.653 through 19 games with nine homers and 20 RBI. It's debatable whether Harper's been worth the $30 million he's being paid this season, but at least he's getting hot at the right time as the Phillies battle for a playoff spot.

Ramirez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Braves, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

He is hitting .286 with one home run in 56 at-bats this month. Curtis Granderson starts in left field, batting sixth.