MLB Player News

McCutchen (knee) is leading off and playing left field Saturday against the Rockies.

McCutchen left Friday's game with left knee inflammation but won't wind up missing any time. He's started every single game for the Phillies this season.

Reyes is not in the lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Reyes will sit after starting eight straight games and posting a .930 OPS with three homers over that stretch. Hunter Renfroe will start in right field in his absence.

Carpenter left Saturday's game against the Mets after fouling a ball off his knee, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

The fact that Carpenter's injury is simply being referred to as a contusion likely means that he's not in line for a lengthy absence, though more details could be revealed after further tests. Jedd Gyorko or Yairo Munoz would likely get more opportunities should Carpenter miss time.

Winker will sit Saturday against lefty Eric Lauer and the Padres.

After finding himself on the bench for two of the Reds' first three contests, Winker started 14 of the next 16. He hasn't been as advertised at the plate, however, hitting just .169, though he does have a surprising five homers, just two shy of his career high already. Matt Kemp will start in left field in San Diego.

Harper went 5-for-7 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

After going 3-for-24 in his prior six games, Harper broke out in a big way in Coors Field. He's now slashing .296/.438/.549 through 19 contests as a Phillie with four homers, a steal, 11 RBI and 13 runs.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a game-winning two-run home run to send the Rockies to a 4-3 extra-innings triumph over the Phillies on Friday.

Blackmon has been in a prolonged slump to start the year, but he finally got on the board in dramatic fashion with his first homer of the season, cranking a walk-off two run blast off Juan Nicasio in the 12th inning. He's still slashing just .232/.289/.341 through 82 at-bats, but hopefully this is what the veteran slugger needed to snap out of the funk and get his season going.

McCutchen exited Friday night's game against the Rockies due to left knee inflammation, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

McCutchen appears to have avoided a significant injury, although he may need a couple of days off before returning to the lineup. He'll likely get checked out upon arriving at the ballpark Saturday to determine his availability moving forward.

McCutchen was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies due to an undisclosed injury, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

McCutchen appeared to tweak something on a swing, per Salisbury, although the extent and location of the injury remain unknown. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

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

Turner missed Tuesday's game due to an ankle bruise and hamstring tightness, but he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance Wednesday and reported no issues, clearing the way for him to rejoin the starting lineup. The veteran third baseman, who is slashing .297/.382/.328 with eight RBI through 18 games this season, will face right-hander Zach Davies in his first game back.

Turner (ankle, hamstring) made a pinch-hit appearance in the Dodgers' 3-2 win over the Reds on Wednesday.

The third baseman has been held out of the starting lineup for the last two games after fouling a ball of his ankle and feeling hamstring tightness, but he came off the bench for Joc Pederson in the eighth inning of this contest. This is a good sign Turner's injuries are minor and he should be able to rejoin the starting lineup in short order.