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Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in the Rockies' 6-5 win over the Cubs on Monday.

The veteran looks fully healthy after a brief spell on the injured list with a calf injury, as he posted a three-hit day and cranked his 11th homer of the season in his third game back. The three-time All-Star is producing at an elite level once again for Colorado, as he's now sporting a robust .303/.362/.573 slash line through 211 at-bats.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis.

The rookie outfielder has been tremendous since making his MLB debut last month. Ramirez owns a .330/.363/.433 slash line with 14 runs and 12 RBI across 102 plate appearances. Until he cools down, he should continue playing nearly every day.

Ozuna went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.

Ozuna's batting average has jumped from .246 to .264 since the beginning of June with four multi-hit contests already this month. The 28-year-old outfielder has 30 extra-base hits with 54 RBI and 46 runs in 2019.

Pederson (back) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Monday against the Angels, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Pederson has been cleared to rejoin the lineup for Monday's series opener after sitting out Sunday due to a stiff back. The outfielder, who is slashing .317/.403/.683 with six homers and 13 RBI over his last 20 games, will face rookie right-hander Griffin Canning in his return to action.

Dickerson was traded from the Padres to the Giants on Monday in exchange for Franklin Van Gurp.

Dickerson will head north after being designated for assignment by the Padres last week. The 29-year-old outfielder will report to Triple-A Sacramento, though given San Francisco's lack of outfield depth, he could eventually get a shot with the big club as a lefty-hitting outfielder. Dickerson struggled across 12 appearances with the Padres before being shipped to the Giants, slashing just .158/.158/.158 in 19 trips to the plate. He fared better with Triple-A El Paso, however, slashing .372/.469/.606 with five homers in 26 games (113 plate appearances).

Harper went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run Sunday in the Phillies' 4-3 loss to the Reds.

Perhaps emboldened after nabbing his third stolen base of the season in the third inning, Harper attempted a straight steal of home plate in the bottom of the fifth. Harper, who memorably stole home off Cole Hamels as a rookie in 2012, wasn't successful this time around, as Reds catcher Curt Casali was able to apply the tag before the star outfielder could slide into the plate. The out proved costly in the one-run loss, but Harper's fantasy managers won't complain about him acting aggressively on the basepaths. The 26-year-old isn't quite living up to his premium draft-day price, but he's at least been on an upswing recently with a .347 average, two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over his last 12 starts.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

The veteran infielder had gone hitless in four at-bats Saturday in his return from a one-game absence due to a shin injury, but he stepped up with his first multi-hit effort since May 25 on Sunday. Carpenter has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, and the fact he's raised his average 26 points since May 16 offers some reason for optimism that he might be starting to awaken from his trademark early season doldrums.

Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt.

It was another moribund night of offense for the Cardinals, but Ozuna's play was a bright spot. The veteran slugger has opened June on a tear a the plate, generating a trio of multi-hit efforts and quickly boosting his average 16 points to .259 with a 10-for-26 showing over the first seven games of the month.

Belt was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Dodgers with a stomach illness, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

With Belt feeling under the weather, Evan Longoria -- who was scheduled to receive the day off -- will enter the starting nine at third base while Pablo Sandoval moves across the diamond to first base. The ailment doesn't sound like a major concern for Belt, who should be good to go for Tuesday's contest against the Padres following a team off day Monday.

Pederson is dealing with a stiff back and is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants but will be available off the bench, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Pederson apparently experienced the stiff back in Saturday's 7-2 win, but manager Dave Roberts suggested the outfielder's injury wouldn't be a major concern. Because the Giants are bringing a tough southpaw (Madison Bumgarner) to the hill for the series finale, Pederson likely would have been withheld from the lineup regardless of his health. Pederson should re-enter the lineup Monday against the Angels with right-hander Griffin Canning slated to start for the opposition.