MLB Player News

Pederson isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pederson will head to the bench with left-hander Robbie Ray slated to toe the rubber for the opposition. Cody Bellinger is set to man right field with Pederson riding the pine.

Carpenter (foot) is starting at third base and hitting sixth Friday against the Pirates.

He left Wednesday's game after getting hit on the foot by a pitch, and apparently Thursday's off day was enough for him to get right for this weekend's series. Carpenter is hitting .241 with zero extra-base hits and 12 strikeouts in 29 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Ramirez is not in Friday's lineup against the Braves, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

This is the second time in a row that Ramirez has been out of the lineup with a right-handed pitcher starting for the opposition. In this case, Julio Teheran is starting for Atlanta and Curtis Granderson will start in left field and hit eighth for Miami.

Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Thursday's loss to the Padres.

Blackmon doubled and scored in the third inning and temporarily tied the game with a solo shot in the fifth. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a hot start to August, hitting .407 (11-for-27) with three homers and three doubles. He possesses one of the most extreme home-road splits in baseball, batting an eye-popping .418 with 17 long balls in Colorado while falling to .250 with seven homers on the road.

Winker is not starting Thursday against the Cubs.

Winker will give way to Phillip Ervin in left field for Thursday's series opener against the Cubs with left-hander Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for Chicago. Look for the outfielder, who is slashing .368/.442/.553 with two home runs and six RBI over his past 15 appearances, to rejoin the lineup against righty Yu Darvish on Friday.

Harper went 2-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Harper accounted for the first and only extra-base hit of the game with a solo homer off Kevin Ginkel in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old now has 20 long balls on the season along with 74 RBI and 66 runs scored while slashing .251/.371/.467.

Carpenter, who went 2-for-2 with a walk in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday, left the game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the foot by a pitch, the Associated Press reports.

Manager Mike Shildt didn't have an update on Carpenter following the game. The fact the Cardinals have an off day Thursday could help Carpenter get through the issue without missing any games. Ironically, the struggling veteran was enjoying his best game Wednesday since returning from a stint on the injured list with a separate foot issue.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.

His sixth-inning shot off Dustin May looked like it would hold up as the only offense of the game, until the Dodgers rallied for a walkoff win in the ninth. Ozuna's long ball was his first in five games since coming off the IL and his 21st of the year, and he now sports a .252/.329/.505 slash line.

Dickerson (oblique) won't return when first eligible Sunday, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson was originally expected to require just a minimum-length stay on the injured list after straining his oblique at the end of July. He's now a bit behind that timeline. He may also require a brief rehab assignment before returning to action, further delaying his return date.

Belt is not starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

Belt hasn't been swinging the bat well lately, hitting .178/.229/.289 over his last 11 games. Pablo Sandoval will start at first base in his absence.