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  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Gets maintenance day

    Turner is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Turner picked up a pair of hits in his return to the lineup Monday, but he'll get the day off to manage the sore hamstring that cost him four games last week. Manager Dave Roberts said he was only planning on resting Turner for one of the team's next two games, so Turner should be clear to rejoin the lineup Wednesday. Max Muncy gets the start at third base in Turner's place for this contest.

  • Phillies' Andrew McCutchen: Ruled out for season

    McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list and ruled out for the season with a torn ACL on Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

    McCutchen fell awkwardly during a rundown Monday against the Padres, and the Phillies' worst fears were confirmed Tuesday. His absence leaves a big hole at the top of the Phillies' lineup, as he'd recorded a strong .256/.378/.457 line through 59 games. Cesar Hernandez could jump up to the leadoff role, or the team could simply slide the rest of the hitters up one spot. Jay Bruce, acquired in a trade from Seattle on Sunday, now appears to be lined up as the Phillies' starting left fielder.

  • Jesse Winker DH | NYM

    Reds' Jesse Winker: Sits against southpaw

    Winker is not in the lineup Tuesday against lefty Genesis Cabrera and the Cardinals.

    Winker hasn't been completely hidden from lefties, but he's started against just seven of the 16 southpaws the Reds have squared off against this season. Jose Peraza will start in left field Tuesday.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Two hits in return

    Turner (hamstring) went 2-for-4 and scored a run Monday in the Dodgers' 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

    Just as manager Dave Roberts predicted, Turner was able to rejoin the lineup as the Dodgers' starting third baseman after missing the previous four games with the hamstring injury. While Turner delivered a nice night at the plate and reported no issues with his hamstring coming out of the contest, it's expected that he'll sit out one of the remaining two games of the series Tuesday or Wednesday for maintenance purposes.

  • Phillies' Andrew McCutchen: Could require IL stint

    McCutchen was diagnosed with a sprained left knee after exiting Monday's 8-2 loss to the Padres and is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    The Phillies will await the results of McCutchen's MRI before making any roster moves, but it appears likely that the 32-year-old will require a stay on the 10-day injured list. In addition to manager Gabe Kapler relaying that Triple-A Lehigh Valley outfielder Adam Haseley would join the club in San Diego on Tuesday as a member of the taxi squad, McCutchen was spotted with crutches in the locker room after Monday's game and made an ominous post on his personal Twitter account implying concern about the injury. If McCutchen is in fact shut down, Haseley or the newly acquired Jay Bruce would likely see most of the action in left field, while Jean Segura or Cesar Hernandez could represent the top candidates to replace McCutchen as the Phillies' leadoff hitter.

  • Phillies' Andrew McCutchen: Exits with knee injury

    McCutchen left Monday's game against the Padres after appearing to injure his left knee, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    McCutchen suffered the injury while in a rundown, and he needed assistance just to get off the field. While this doesn't look good for the veteran outfielder, he'll be considered day-to-day until the team reveals the nature of the injury.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Will get additional day off

    Turner will receive a day off either Tuesday or Wednesday this week, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Turner missed four games with a sore hamstring before rejoining the lineup Monday, but manager Dave Roberts said he'll give the third baseman another day off this week to manage his workload. Max Muncy drew the starts at the hot corner when Turner was out, so he figures to be in line to do so once again for whichever game Roberts decides to rest him.

  • Justin Turner DH | CHC

    Dodgers' Justin Turner: Rejoins lineup Monday

    Turner (hamstring) is starting at third base and hitting third Monday against the Diamondbacks, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    As expected, Turner has been cleared to rejoin the starting lineup after missing the past four games with a sore right hamstring (he did appear as a substitute in Sunday's win, drawing a walk in his only trip to the plate). The veteran third baseman, who is hitting .306/.394/.446 with six homers and a stolen base through 52 games this season, will face southpaw Robbie Ray in his return to the starting nine.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Marlins' Harold Ramirez: Productive in Sunday's win

    Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Padres.

    The rookie refuses to slow down. Ramirez now has seven multi-hit performances in his last 13 games, slashing .415/.456/.547 over that stretch with a homer, 10 RBI and 11 runs. While the hits will stop falling in quite as often at some point, and it's not yet clear if the 24-year-old has a lot of over-the-fence power, Ramirez is establishing himself as a potentially key piece in the latest chapter of the Marlins' perpetual rebuild.

  • Brandon Belt DH | TOR

    Giants' Brandon Belt: Reaches base three times

    Belt went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.

    Belt has been locked in at the plate of late, stringing together a nine-game hit streak (.313) with a homer and six RBI over that span. The 31-year-old tends to run fairly hot or cold at times, so his fantasy owners are hoping this hot streak carries on.

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