MLB Player News

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Cubs.

Carpenter's blast came off Cubs starter Alec Mills in the fourth inning. Carpenter also reached after getting hit by a pitch in the seventh. The infielder has 14 homers, 43 RBI and 58 runs scored this season, but he's managed only a .228/.337/.390 slash line in 127 games.

Ramirez went 3-for-7 with a solo home run in an extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Friday.

It was the 25-year-old's first home run since Sept. 5 and first three-hit game since Aug. 30, and the three hits raised his September average to .276. He's hitting .274 with 11 home runs, 50 RBI, 53 runs and two steals in 413 at-bats this year.

Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's win over the Brewers.

Blackmon tied the game with a 400-foot homer off Ray Black in the sixth inning. The long ball was the 32nd of the year for the 33-year-old, who leads the Rockies with a .316 batting average.

Turner (back) could return to the starting lineup Saturday against San Francisco, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

According to skipper Dave Roberts, Turner's back is improving, and the team is hopeful to get him some at-bats before the regular season comes to a close. His availability for the rest of the weekend should become more clear closer to first pitch.

Turner (back) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Turner has been dealing with back tightness, and the Dodgers will hold him out again Friday as a result. The team figures to continue to exercise caution with their third baseman with the playoffs right around the corner.

Dickerson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Joey Rickard is starting in left field in place of Dickerson with left-hander Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. Since returning from an oblique injury earlier in the month, Dickerson has appeared in six games and gone 2-for-12 (.167).

Turner is not in Thursday's lineup due to back tightness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner's back apparently tightened up during batting practice Wednesday, which helps explain his absence from the lineup over the past two games. According to Gurnick, manager Dave Roberts said Turner likely would have played if it were the playoffs, so it sounds like the Dodgers are playing it safe with four games left in the season. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base in Thursday's series finale in place of Turner, who should be considered day-to-day.

Belt is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Belt will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale with left-hander Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. In his place, Austin Slater is starting at first base and hitting second.

Pederson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pederson is 4-for-7 with three home runs and four RBI over the past two games, but he'll head to the bench with a lefty in Joey Lucchesi starting for the Padres. Kris Negron is starting in right field and hitting eighth in this one.

Turner is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner will sit for a second straight game, presumably to rest and get right ahead of the playoffs; the third baseman recently returned from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for nearly two weeks. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base and hitting seventh in his place.