MLB Player News

Carpenter (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Carpenter has been on the shelf since July 2 due to a lower-back strain, though he benefitted from the All-Star break and will be ready to roll when his team resumes play Friday against Arizona. He put together an uncharacteristic .216/.325/.381 slash line through 77 games in the first half, so he'll look to turn things around following the break.

Vientos went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI for Low-A Columbia on Sunday.

The 19-year-old seems to have turned a corner after a rough start to the campaign, slashing .367/.441/.567 over his last 16 games with two homers and 15 RBI as well as a solid 5:11 BB:K. Vientos still has a world of upside and power potential as he fills out, and while he now has some company at the hot corner in the Mets' pipeline after the club drafted Brett Baty with the 12th overall pick this year, his bat should play anywhere if he develops as expected.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Pederson received the start Saturday and went 0-for-4, and he'll return to the bench Sunday with lefty Joey Lucchesi on the mound for the Friars. Pederson has scuffled since the start of June with a .190/.270/.310 slash line and three home runs in 30 games. Max Muncy will start at first base while Enrique Hernandez takes over at the keystone.

Carpenter (back) resumed baseball activities Saturday in St. Louis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Carpenter's regimen Saturday included hitting, and manager Mike Shildt relayed that he received a positive update overall from his veteran infielder following the session. Carpenter had previously stated he expected to be ready to return to action when first eligible July 12, the Cardinals' first game following the All-Star break.

Reyes is not starting Saturday against the Dodgers.

Reyes had started 11 straight games, a stretch in which he'd hit .273/.319/.614 with five homers. Josh Naylor will get the nod in right field.

Ozuna (fingers) is continuing his rehabilitation in St. Louis and experienced improvement this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Manager Mike Shildt delivered the encouraging news about Ozuna, although in the same breath, he conceded that the team won't have a firmer timeline on his recovery until after the upcoming All-Star break. Shildt had previously emphasized that Ozuna will need to have full strength back in his injured middle and ring fingers before activation, considering how critical they are to the slugger being able to grip a bat properly.

Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals.

He's up to four homers and 14 RBI in 14 games with the Giants after batting just .158 over 12 games with the Padres earlier in the year. Dickerson will primarily start against right-handers going forward, but he's making the most of his limited at-bats with a season line of .295/.348/.590 in 26 games overall.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

With lefty Eric Lauer due up for San Diego, Pederson will head to the bench, as he has done against nearly every southpaw the Dodgers have faced this season (two starts vs. LHP). He's done enough damage against right-handed pitching to be a top-40 fantasy outfielder to date, and he recently gained first-base eligibility in leagues with a 10-game requirement in-season. Look for Pederson to continue playing mostly at first base to begin the second half.

Winker went 3-for-3 and scored the game's only run in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

Winker hit a leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning and came around to score the only run the Reds would need in a 1-0 victory. His three hits were one more than the entire Brewers team could manage. Winker's batting average rose nine points to .257 thanks to his big night, though he's well below the .298 and .299 batting averages he recorded in his first two seasons.

Turner (elbow) is starting at third base and batting third Thursday against the Padres.

Turner was held out of the lineup since being hit by a pitch on his left elbow Sunday, though he did appear off the bench Wednesday. The veteran third baseman is slashing .295/.280/.523 with four doubles and two homers in his last 13 games.