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Ozuna (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list Saturday.

As expected, Ozuna is back with the Cardinals after a minimum 10-day stay on the shelf. The 27-year-old will look to pick up where he left off prior to landing on the DL, as he hit .344/.385/.557 with three homers and 10 RBI in his last 15 games before the injury.

Reyes went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Rockies.

Reyes was able to homer off the bench Thursday, and he followed that up with his 13th long ball of the season while returning to the starting lineup. The 23-year-old has regained the Friars' starting right field job, starting nine of the club's last 10 contests and going 11-for-25 with four homers over that span.

Pederson started in left field and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over Arizona.

Pederson had been situated on the bench for five of the Dodgers' previous six contests, but that was due to a combination of a knee bruise and a slew of left-handed starters taking the mound. The 26-year-old is still the club's primary option in left field against right-handed pitchers, so fantasy owners shouldn't bail on the slugger and his .244/.320/.503 slash line based on his recent game log.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Turner played the role of hero in a crucial NL West matchup against Arizona, taking Zack Grienke deep in the eighth inning to put the Dodgers up for good. The 33-year-old has been unconscious at the plate since returning from the disabled list Aug. 2, slashing .402/.491/.722 with six homers and 20 RBI over that span. Injuries limited Turner's fantasy production for the majority of the season, but he is looking like every bit of the top-tier third baseman to which we have become accustomed.

Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Cardinals' 12-5 win over the Reds on Friday.

Carpenter's ridiculous second half just keeps on rolling, as he mashed his 35th homer of the season with this second-inning blast off Homer Bailey. The 32-year-old is now boasting a phenomenal .274/.387/.579 slash line and this hot streak has persisted long enough now that he's giving little reason to think he won't keep mashing through the rest of the season.

Harper (illness) is starting in center field and batting third against the Brewers on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Harper was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to a minor illness, though he was able to enter the game as a pinch hitter. As expected, he will be back in the starting nine for the beginning of a three-game set versus Milwaukee. During 27 games in August, he's slashed .337/.409/.582 with five home runs and 20 RBI.

Ozuna (shoulder) took batting practice in the indoor cage Thursday and remains on track to be activated from the disabled list this weekend, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Manager Mike Shildt added that Ozuna felt "really really good" about the session, which represents his latest step toward a return. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation since Aug. 22, but it appears the cortisone shot he took several days ago has had its intended effect.

Reyes went 2-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Rockies.

Reyes came off the bench in the 11th inning to play right field, though his biggest contribution was his walk-off blast in the 13th inning. He has gotten significant playing time -- Thursday ended his streak of nine consecutive starts -- and he has taken advantage by smacking six home runs in August. He now has 12 total home runs on the season and a .506 slugging percentage through 166 at-bats, leaving little doubt that he has plenty of power upside.

McCutchen is expected to be traded from the Giants to the Yankees in exchange for two minor-league prospects, although the deal has yet to be finalized, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

The trade hasn't been made official, but both teams are nearing an agreement. The Giants owe McCutchen around $2.5 million yet this season, so the Yankees would have to be willing to absorb the remainder of his contract.

Reyes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Reyes will head to the bench for a breather after starting nine straight games, slashing an impressive .364/.500/.682 with two homers over that stretch. Travis Jankowski is starting in right field and leading off in this one.