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  • Brandon Belt DH | TOR

    Giants' Brandon Belt: Not starting Sunday

    Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Belt started the last five games but will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-23 with seven strikeouts in that stretch. Tyler Austin will start at first base and bat second in his place.

  • Franmil Reyes DH | WAS

    Padres' Franmil Reyes: Rejoins Sunday's lineup

    Reyes (undisclosed) is starting in right field and batting fifth Sunday versus the Giants.

    Reyes was held out of the lineup the last two days since he was a little banged up, but he's ready to rejoin the starting nine for the series finale. The 24-year-old has a .775 OPS with one double and one home run since the All-Star break.

  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Blackmon is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

    Blackmon started the last seven contests -- including both games of Wednesday's twin bill -- so he'll head to the bench for the series finale. The veteran outfielder has a .414 average with four doubles and one home run in that stretch. Ian Desmond, Garrett Hampson and David Dahl comprise the Rockies' starting outfield Sunday.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Reds' Jesse Winker: Not starting Sunday

    Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rockies, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

    Winker started the last four contests and has an .883 OPS over 21 games in July, but he'll take a seat for the series finale. Josh VanMeter will start in left field and bat fifth in his stead.

  • Franmil Reyes DH | WAS

    Padres' Franmil Reyes: Sitting again Saturday

    Reyes is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

    According to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Reyes is a little banged up, which helps explain why he's out of the lineup for a second straight game Saturday. Francisco Mejia is starting in the outfield in this one. Reyes should be considered day-to-day.

  • Matt Carpenter DH | STL

    Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Logs eight innings in field

    Carpenter (foot) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Double-A Springfield's loss to Amarillo on Friday while playing eight innings at third base.

    Carpenter led off and was able to log four plate appearances for a second straight contest. The veteran may have played his last rehab game after a previous report indicated he'd extend his rehab assignment into the early part of the weekend. However, the Cardinals could opt to give him a little more time to try and get his timing down at the plate given that Carpenter has gone 0-for-9 with two walks and four strikeouts over his first three rehab games.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Delivers clutch homer

    Turner went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer Friday night against Washington.

    Turner propelled the Dodgers into the lead with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and it was all the offense they would need to emerge victorious. The 34-year-old third baseman has now left the yard in four of his last eight contests, registering seven RBI during that brief stretch.

  • Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Drives in two

    Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Friday against Cincinnati.

    Blackmon doubled home a run in the fourth inning, and he tacked on an insurance run in the ninth with a single to center. The 33-year-old is riding a modest seven-game hitting streak, registering three RBI over that span.

  • Alex Dickerson DH | ATL

    Giants' Alex Dickerson: Benched vs. lefty

    Dickerson isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

    Dickerson will head to the bench with a southpaw slated to pitch for San Diego. Tyler Austin is set to man left field and bat seventh with Dickerson out of the mix.

  • Franmil Reyes DH | WAS

    Padres' Franmil Reyes: Gets night off

    Reyes will head to the bench for Friday's game against the Giants.

    Reyes is in line for a night off after collecting three hits over the last two contests. Hunter Renfroe will shift to right field, opening the door for Wil Myers to start in left with Reyes out of the mix.

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