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Cespedes (heel) is out of the lineup for the second straight game Monday against the Padres.

Cespedes returned from a hip injury Friday but was held out of Saturday's game after revealing that he may need surgery to deal with calcification in his heels. He was not in Sunday's lineup either, though that game ended up being rained out. He is expected to visit a specialist early this week, at which point a clearer timeline should emerge.

Harper went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Braves.

The slugger took Dan Winkler deep for a solo shot in the eighth inning, giving Harper 24 homers on the season. He's also now up to eight steals, having swiped a base in each of the first two games coming out of the All-Star break. It's been a rough campaign for the 25-year-old so far in terms of batting average, but he's still more than capable of going on a tear over the final months.

McCutchen went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

McCutchen's eighth-inning homer put the Giants on top momentarily, but it was all for naught as the bullpen failed to hold the lead. The 31-year-old's numbers are down across the board since joining San Francisco this season, but he has salvaged some fantasy value with a .259 batting average, 51 runs, 10 homers, 42 RBI and nine steals in 97 games.

Turner (groin) will likely need a trip to the disabled list after re-injuring his groin Sunday against the Brewers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner missed Saturday's game with the same issue, so it appears he still isn't quite over the right groin injury. Manager Dave Roberts stated there's a growing possibility he'll be moved to the disabled list, per Vassegh. Turner will likely be reevaluated prior to Monday's series opener against Philadelphia.

Cespedes (heel) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

After serving as the Mets' designated hitter and hitting a home run Friday in his return from the 10-day disabled list, Cespedes was held out of the lineup Saturday and revealed that he's dealing with calcification on both of his heels, a condition that will eventually require surgery. According to Healey, Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said the team is viewing surgery as a last resort for Cespedes at this time. Cespedes is scheduled to visit a specialist and undergo an MRI in the next day or two, after which the Mets should have a better idea of how to proceed with the ailing slugger. For what it's worth, Cespedes said that he felt capable of manning the DH spot in the series finale, but the Mets preferred to wait until he's re-examined before slotting him back into the lineup, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

Turner exited Sunday's game in the third inning due to an adductor muscle issue, Pedro Moura of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

Turner had been making his return from a six-game absence Sunday but only lasted two at-bats before he was pulled from the contest. The team hasn't disclosed the exact issue, but it's in the same region as the groin injury that kept him on the shelf. Consider Turner day-to-day as the Dodgers continue their road trip in Philadelphia on Monday. He was 1-for-2 with an RBI double before exiting and was replaced by Max Muncy at third base.

Pederson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As per usual, the Dodgers will hold Pederson out of the starting nine against left-handed pitching, with Enrique Hernandez slotting in as the club's center fielder as southpaw Brent Suter toes the rubber for Milwaukee. Pederson has managed a paltry .175 average in 269 career at-bats against lefties.

Turner (groin) will start at third base and bat third Sunday against the Brewers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After making an appearance as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 4-2 loss, Turner indicated he would rejoin the lineup for the series finale. True to his word, he'll be back at the hot corner and join Manny Machado on the left side of the infield for the first time since the latter's acquisition. Turner could be rested once or twice a week with Machado capable of moving over to the hot corner as needed, but the 33-year-old should otherwise settle back into an everyday role if he comes out of Sunday's start without issue.

Turner (groin) remained out of the starting lineup Saturday, but he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in a loss to Milwaukee.

While Turner was unable to re-enter the starting nine Saturday, his pinch-hit appearance suggests he's just about over the groin issue. The third baseman relayed after the contest that he expects to start in Sunday's series finale, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, which would give Turner's fantasy owners some peace of mind heading into the upcoming week. The 33-year-old will likely cede a handful of starts to the newly acquired Manny Machado, but he should still handle the bulk of the duties at the hot corner once he fully heals from the minor injury.

McCutchen went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base Saturday against the Athletics.

McCutchen didn't record a hit but still managed to swipe his ninth base of the season and third in his past 10 games. He is almost certain to surpass 11 stolen bases, his highest mark since 2015. However, his disappointing .411 slugging percentage is a career low and has held back his production this season.