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Blackmon (back) is starting in right field and batting leadoff Wednesday against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon apparently felt good during a round of batting practice Tuesday, clearing the way for him to rejoin the starting lineup after missing the past two games with back spasms. The veteran outfielder, who is slashing .266/.309/.391 with one home run and five RBI in 16 games since the All-Star break, will face lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu in his return to action.

Belt hit a solo home run in his lone plate appearance off the bench in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Phillies.

Belt was excluded from the starting lineup against the left-handed Drew Smyly, but he was able to contribute his 12th homer once a righty entered the contest. The 31-year-old hasn't been a true platoon bat over his career (.250/.338/.421 career marks against lefties), but he has struggled mightily against same-handed pitchers in 2019 (.200/.330/.326 over 112 plate appearances). Expect Belt to return to the lineup Wednesday with a righty scheduled for Philadelphia.

Turner went 1-for-3 two-run home run, two runs and a pair of walks in the Dodgers' 9-4 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

The veteran checked in with his 16th long ball of the season with a two-run shot off Chad Bettis in the fourth inning. Turner is turning in another solid season at the dish in 2019, as he's now slashing .288/.373/.480 across 403 plate appearances.

Ozuna (finger) went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Triple-A Memphis' win over Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Ozuna started in left field and played five innings before being replaced by pinch runner Randy Arozarena in the home half of the frame. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports that Ozuna is slated to play another five innings in the field Wednesday and remains hopeful of being activated as early as this weekend's series against the Athletics.

Belt isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt will unsurprisingly head to the bench with a lefty scheduled to take the mound Tuesday night. Tyler Austin gets the nod at first base and will bat seventh as a result.

Dickerson will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson will take a seat with a lefty slated to toss for Chicago in the series opener. As a result, Mike Yastrzemski is set to man left field, allowing Austin Slater to draw the start in right.

Pederson will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against Colorado.

Pederson will retreat to the bench with a southpaw scheduled to pitch Tuesday night for the Rockies. Tyler White draws the start at first base and is batting fifth in Pederson's stead.

Blackmon (back) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Blackmon has missed the last two contests due to back spasms, though he'll test his back prior to Tuesday's contest by taking part in batting practice, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. If he resonds well to BP, he may be available to hit off the bench. Raimel Tapia will man right field and bat seventh with Blackmon out of the mix.

Carpenter (foot) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis throughout the week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Carpenter has been on the 10-day injured list since July 16 due to a right foot contusion, and he's not yet ready to return to the big leagues. He's struggled to find his stroke while with Memphis, as he's 0-for-16 with three walks over five contests. The Cardinals have yet to disclose a firm timetable for his return.

Ozuna (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Ozuna has been cleared for a minor-league assignment after spending just over a month on the shelf due to finger fractures on his right hand. A concrete timetable for his return has yet to be revealed.