MLB Player News

Belt (knee) is starting at first base and hitting third Tuesday against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Belt is back in action after getting Monday off to rest his bothersome knee. The 30-year-old, who is hitting .259/.346/.429 with 14 homers across 103 games this season, will face right-hander German Marquez in his first game back.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Monday against the Mets.

Turner took Jacob deGrom deep in the first inning to record his 12th home run of the season. He's swung the bat exceptionally well in post All-Star break action, posting seven home runs and a slugging percentage north of .700. While he has been slowed by injury for long portions of the season, Turner appears determined to end the season on a strong note.

Reyes went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI on Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Reyes took Zack Godley deep twice -- both were two-run blasts -- to record his 14th and 15th home runs of the season. He's displayed his power potential plenty of late, smacking six home runs in his last nine starts. While he'll continue to lose some at-bats to Travis Jankowski, Reyes has received multiple at-bats in 14 consecutive games, making him a viable option for power-needy teams in most formats.

Harper went 1-for-2 with a run, three RBI, three walks, a homer and a walkoff sacrifice fly in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

Harper was the hero in the ninth inning, hitting a game-tying two-run shot off Bud Norris to send the game to extra innings. He was the hero again in the 10th, sending the fans home happy with a one-out sacrifice fly off Chasen Shreve. Harper is hitting .319/.420/.574 with eight home runs in 141 at-bats in the second half.

Belt is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies due to right knee soreness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Chase d'Arnaud is starting at first base in Belt's absence, while the Giants are listing the 30-year-old as day-to-day. Belt spent some time on the disabled list last month with an injury to the same knee, so the Giants figure to proceed cautiously with him.

Belt is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Belt will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener with a southpaw in Tyler Anderson toeing the rubber for the Rockies. Chase d'Arnaud is starting at first base and hitting second in his stead.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Padres.

Blackmon had a rough August, batting just .226 (24-for-106) with a pair of home runs but already has four hits in September. He owns a .821 OPS with 23 homers and 97 runs scored this season, which is a pretty strong performance for most players but feels a bit lacking for the 32-year-old.

Ozuna will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday against the Reds.

Ozuna didn't start Saturday in his first game back from the 10-disabled list, but the 27-year-old should be in store for a full-time role in September as the Cardinals look to secure a spot in the playoffs. His return from the DL will likely translate to fewer at-bats for rookie Tyler O'Neill, who will head to the bench Sunday.

Pederson is not starting against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Diamondbacks on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Pederson continues to sit against most lefties, an arrangement which should be even more common with September's expanded rosters. Matt Kemp will take his place in left field.

Ozuna is not in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Ozuna returned from a shoulder injury Saturday but may need to be eased back into a starting role. Tyler O'Neill will start in left field Saturday. Ozuna is hitting a disappointing .275/.319/.409 on the season, worse overall than O'Neill's .270/.306/.520 line, so there's no guarantee that Ozuna is able to take back the job before the end of the year.