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Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Phillies on Monday.

Carpenter is now a blistering 6-for-14 with a double, Monday's homer, three RBI and two runs over the last three games. The surge is a much-needed one for the veteran, whose average sat at .190 prior to the modest hot streak. Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports that manager Mike Shildt noted Carpenter's swing looked like it had "clicked" in batting practice before last Friday's game, and his assessment appears to be correct, at least for the moment. "I think we see Carp taking more consistent at-bats and being more Carp-like, so to speak," Shildt said. "His work has been very positive, and his bat has been really consistent."

Pederson is leading off and playing left field against the Braves on Monday.

Pederson sat the last two games with the Dodgers facing left-handed pitchers, but he gets the nod atop the order for this contest against Braves righty Kevin Gausman, who will get the start while he appeals a five-game suspension. Pederson is slashing .235/.345/.592 through 98 at-bats this year, 82 of which have come against right-handers.

The Mets transferred Cespedes (heels) to the 60-day injured list Monday.

The transaction has no bearing on Cespedes' recovery timetable, as the Mets had already ruled him out beyond the first 60 days of the season. A firm target date for Cespedes' 2019 debut probably won't come into focus until the 33-year-old gets cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. At this stage in his rehab, Cespedes has been able to throw in the outfield and hit in the batting cage, but he has yet to initiate a running program.

Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in a loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Ozuna's ninth-inning homer may have come in "garbage time" for the Cardinals, but it served as yet more tangible evidence of the fitness of the outfielder's previously ailing shoulder. The veteran snapped a modest seven-game long-ball drought with his blast, and his second multi-hit effort of the month elevated him out of a 1-for-11 stretch that had encompassed his previous three games.

Ramirez could be the next outfielder the Marlins call up to the big leagues, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The unheralded 24-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Miami in the offseason after never rising above Double-A for either the Pirates or Blue Jays, but Ramirez has been very impressive to begin 2019 for Triple-A New Orleans, slashing .356/.414/.584 through 28 games with four homers and a respectable 6:18 BB:K. He's not on the 40-man roster, but on a team as talent-starved as the Marlins, finding room for him once the organization deems him ready for the majors shouldn't be a big obstacle.

Winker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

With lefty Drew Pomeranz on the mound for the Giants and first pitch in the series finale set for 12:35 p.m. EDT, Winker will receive a routine breather. Jose Peraza will fill in for Winker in left field and bat eighth.

Harper went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Nationals.

Harper extended the lead to four in the sixth inning with a single to right field, scoring Zach Eflin. The 26-year-old slugger has gotten off to a slow start at the dish so far this season, hitting .233 with six homers and 21 RBI over 33 contests. His last home run dates back to April 26 against the Marlins.

Dickerson is in the lineup, hitting fifth and playing left field against the Dodgers on Sunday, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

Dickerson has seen action off the bench in two games since he was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, and he'll draw his first start of the season for this contest against the Dodgers. The 28-year-old was slashing .360/.462/.593 with five homers in Triple-A before getting called up.

Pederson sits Sunday against lefty Nick Margevicius and the Padres.

The Dodgers are in the middle of a stretch in which they face six straight lefties. Pederson has started only once in that stretch and may sit again Monday against Max Fried and the Braves. Chris Taylor starts in left field.

Carpenter went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a run-scoring double and a stolen base in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday.

Carpenter turned in a signature leadoff effort that also marked his first three-hit tally of the campaign. The veteran infielder had been mired in a 1-for-23 slump over the prior six games, so his breakout Saturday was a particularly welcome sight that also vaulted his season average back over the Mendoza Line.