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Pederson isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Giants, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

With left-hander Drew Pomeranz set to take the mound Friday evening, Pederson will get the night off. Chris Taylor draws the start in left field and will lead off in Pederson's stead.

Blackmon (calf) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Mets, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Blackmon was activated off the 10-day injured list earlier Friday but curiously won't make an immediate return to the starting nine. David Dahl will start in right field while Ian Desmond receives the nod in center field.

Blackmon (calf) was activated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Mets, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon had a successful two-game rehab stint at Triple-A Albuquerque this week to clear the way for his return to the majors. The veteran outfielder is slashing .300/.356/.565 with 13 doubles, five triples and 10 home runs through 46 games and should resume his everyday role in right field for the Rockies.

Carpenter is sitting Friday against the Cubs with a bruised shin but is available off the bench, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Carpenter left Thursday's game against the Reds late in the contest after fouling multiple balls off his shin. The injury is serious enough for him to require another day of rest, but a long absence doesn't appear to be on the cards. Jedd Gyorko fills in at third base Friday.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Reds on Thursday.

Ozuna's two hits were just singles, but they served as an extension of the slugger's recent stretch of success at the plate. Ozuna has now boosted his season average 29 points to .255 since May 19, as he's churned out six multi-hit efforts over that span. That includes an impressive start to June, one that's seen him go 6-for-14 with an RBI, a walk, a run and Thursday's steal over his first four games of the month.

Carpenter is not starting Friday against the Cubs.

Carpenter has hit .325 with four homers in his last 12 games. He'll get a rest Friday, with Jedd Gyorko starting at the hot corner.

Belt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-3 loss to the Mets on Thursday.

The 31-year-old responded from snapping his 10-game hitting streak Wednesday night with a homer. Belt has nine home runs this season, which isn't a ton for a first basemen, but he's on pace for more than 25 in a 550 at-bat season. Belt has never hit more than 18 in any season, and last year, he only had 14. He is also batting .246 with 27 RBI, 29 runs and two steals in 187 at-bats.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Cardinals.

Winker has reached base safely in eight of his last 10 contests, boosting his batting average by 17 points over that span. The 25-year-old has pieced together a .238/.316/.443 with 10 homers and 18 RBI through 55 games this season.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Reds.

Carpenter plated a run in the third inning on a single to right field, registering his 22nd RBI on the season. He's collected a base knock in each of his last six games, driving in five runs over that brief stretch.

Blackmon (calf) will likely be activated from the injured list Friday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Blackmon is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. The outfielder will play for the Isotopes on Wednesday and Thursday, and if everything goes off without a hitch, he'll likely rejoin the Rockies ahead of Friday's series opener in New York.