MLB Player News
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Delivers leadoff homer
Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Marlins.
Pederson's first-inning solo shot set the early tone against Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara. Pederson played six innings before being replaced by pinch hitter Enrique Hernandez to lead off the seventh. The 27-year-old is hitting .236 with 22 homers, 46 RBI and 52 runs scored in 90 games this season, but he'll typically only start versus right-handed pitchers.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Clubs 13th homer
Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Marlins.
Turner took Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara deep in the fifth inning, extending the Dodgers' lead to 5-0 at the time. The third baseman has gone 12-for-41 with four homers and 11 runs scored over his last 10 games. Turner has 13 homers, 40 RBI and 55 runs scored in 91 games overall this season.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Eyeing rehab assignment soon
The Cardinals are hopeful Carpenter (foot) will be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week, the Associated Press reports.
St. Louis probably won't map out a rehab schedule for Carpenter until he ramps up his baseball activities, but the report at least offers optimism that his latest stay on the injured list will likely be a brief one. As was the case during Carpenter's first IL stint earlier this month, rookie Tommy Edman will continue to serve as the Cardinals' primary third baseman while the veteran is on the shelf.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna: Cleared for baseball activities
The Cardinals cleared Ozuna (finger) to resume baseball activities Friday after he turned in an encouraging workout Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Ozuna has been shut down since June 29 with right hand and finger fractures, and he's faced persistent swelling stalling his recovery process. The inflammation has apparently subsided, so expect Ozuna to gradually add more activities to his regimen as he works his way back from the 10-day injured list. He could be ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment at some point late next week if all goes well in his workouts over the next few days.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Starting at third base
Correcting a previous update, Turner is starting at third base and batting third Friday against the Marlins.
Turner will aim to extend his modest hitting streak to three games Friday. He's reached base safely in five of his last six contests.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Sitting Friday
Dickerson isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Dickerson fell a home run short of the cycle Thursday in the series opener, going 3-for-7 with a double and a triple in a 3-2 victory. He'll head to the bench for the second matchup of the series, allowing for Mike Yastrzemski to shift to left field and for Austin Slater to pick up a start in right.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Bows out of starting nine
Turner isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
Turner will head to the bench despite collecting four base knocks (including two extra-base hits) over his last two contests. Max Muncy moves over to third base with Turner riding the pine.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Triples, doubles in win
Dickerson went 3-for-7 with a triple, a double and a run scored in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Dickerson tripled to deep right center in the second inning, singled in the 11th, then led off the 16th frame with a double and eventually scored the game-tying run after Brandon Crawford followed suit with a double of his own. On the season, Dickerson is slashing .412/.474/.794 with eight doubles, four home runs, three triples and 19 RBI over 68 plate appearances.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Marlins' Harold Ramirez: Goes deep in victory
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-3 victory against the Padres on Thursday.
The 24-year-old hasn't displayed much power this season, but he has over the last few days. He has four extra-base hits in the last four games, and dating back to July 6, Ramirez has two homers in his most recent seven contests. Ramirez is batting .286 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 29 runs and two steals in 203 at-bats this season.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Back to bench
Miller is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Miller picked up a start at third base in both of the past two games, smacking a home run and driving in three runs between the contests. Now that Maikel Franco has recovered from his groin injury, he'll take back his usual duties at the hot corner while Miller returns to his normal bench role.