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Pederson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two runs during Friday's win over Cincinnati.

It was just the third homer of the campaign for Pederson, which is a disappointing total after he left the yard 25 times last year. His .210/.321/.353 slash line is also an eyesore. However, the outfielder has dealt with multiple injuries (groin, neck and a concussion), so there is more at play here than just a lengthy slump. In fact, with three extra-base hits through his past two games, Pederson might be kick-starting a hot stretch now that he's healthy.

Carpenter 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Brewers.

Carpenter extended his hitting streak to nine games with his sixth and seventh doubles of June. He's now roped at least one two-bagger in six straight contests and is slashing .315/.383/.611 in his first 60 plate appearances of the month.

Pederson doubled and scored in his four at-bats against the Indians on Thursday.

The double was the 25-year-old's first extra-base hit in three games since returning from the disabled list. Pederson has resumed his role as the Dodgers' starting center fielder against righties despite carrying a batting average south of the Mendoza Line. He's not going to develop into a .300 hitter any time soon, but there is more power in the youngster's bat than we have seen to date, as evidenced by his 51 home runs over his first two full seasons in the majors. Pederson could be worth a flyer for his power potential in the event he breaks out of his season-long slump now that he is healthy.

Harper went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's win over the Mets.

Harper now sports an eight-game hitting streak, but he has just a single multi-hit game during the stretch. Still, the star is up to a .314/.422/.614 slash line with 17 homers, 50 RBI and 53 runs. He's a set-and-forget fantasy option, and after a disappointing 2016 campaign, it's encouraging to see Harper back among the league's elite contributors.

Manager Terry Collins said Cespedes will sit out Sunday before he starts getting deployed regularly, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

The Mets have been cautious with the star slugger since he returned from the disabled list, but that will hopefully change after Sunday. The Mets plan to play Cespedes in three straight games starting Thursday (marking the first time he'll do so since returning from the DL), and if he responds well, he'll get the day off Sunday before being sent out without any restrictions.

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers.

The veteran infielder has his OPS up to .944 in June following Wednesday's production, as he now has four multi-hit outings over his last seven games, as well as an eight-game hitting streak during which he's compiled nine RBI. The impressive start to the month has brought his season average up 18 points to .239 and he's now leading the team in home runs (12), RBI (36) and OBP (.360).

Ozuna went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Oakland.

Ozuna hit a 411-foot shot to center off rookie starter Daniel Gossett in the second inning to get the Marlins on the board. He added an RBI groundout in the third and RBI double in the sixth to finish off an excellent day at the plate. His 17 long balls are good enough for ninth in the majors, while his .983 OPS ranks 10th. He's having a breakout season.

Cespedes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

Although the stud outfielder was removed from Tuesday's game early, he doesn't appear to be nursing an injury anymore. Wednesday's absence appears to just be an effort to ease him back into action, allowing Curtis Granderson to pick up a start in left field to replace him.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI against Colorado on Tuesday.

Since moving to the sixth slot in the lineup May 26, McCutchen is batting .397/.480/.730 with five homers and 15 RBI in 75 plate appearances. Historically, the outfielder has put up some of his best monthly numbers in June (.313/.386/.516), though he hit just .202 last June. He's in a good spot right now and gives fantasy owners the option to either ride out his streak or perhaps sell high on his value.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the A's.

It's safe to say Stanton's wrist is no longer bothering him. The 27-year-old now has 17 homers and 44 RBI on the year, putting him on pace to set new career highs in both categories if he can avoid his usual lengthy DL stint.