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Turner (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list Friday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As anticipated, Turner will return from the hamstring injury that has sidelined him since mid-May. He'll likely resume his normal spot in the heart of the Dodgers' order as he looks to build on his outstanding .379 batting average. Brett Eibner was sent to the minors to make room on the roster for him.

Cespedes (hamstring) is expected to be activated Saturday prior to the Mets' doubleheader with the Braves, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

The Cuban slugger is expected to act as the 26th man for the doubleheader and appear in one of the two games. This is a great sign for Cespedes' health, as the Mets have been taking things very slowly with him since he aggravated the hamstring injury in late April. Things will be interesting once he returns in full, however, as Michael Conforto has played extremely well in his absence, which likely means Curtis Granderson would be moved into a bench role moving forward.

Harper was 3-for-4 with one RBI, a walk and one strikeout Thursday against the Orioles during the Nationals' 6-1 win.

He was 2-for-13 following his suspension for charging the mound last week before Thursday. Consider it a good sign that Harper seems acclimated back to the daily swing of things.

Cespedes (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Cespedes was able to run at full speed earlier in the week, clearing the way for him to rejoin St. Lucie after suffering a setback during his first rehab stint with the High-A affiliate in late May. It's unclear how long Cespedes will remain on his rehab assignment, but the Mets will likely tread cautiously with the slugger given his previous setbacks. His return to the Mets seems to be on the horizon, though a more concrete timetable should become available as he progresses in his rehab assignment.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Thursday's loss to Cincinnati.

Carpenter snapped a 14-game homer drought Wednesday, so it was encouraging to see him hit another bomb Thursday. He sports a disappointing .216/.345/.426 slash line for the year but has been able to buoy his fantasy value with serviceable counting stats: 11 home runs, 30 RBI and 27 runs. Considering he posted a .285/.377/.464 line over the previous five years, Carpenter is ripe for a hot stretch.

Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Cleveland.

The Rockies leadoff man has been one of the best offensive weapons in the game since mid-April. In his last 44 games, Blackmon is hitting .368 with nine home runs, 38 runs and 38 RBI. He's even added in four SBs for good measure. For the season, his .985 OPS ranks seventh in the National League. In a lineup filled with offensive stars, Blackmon is primed to continue his excellent production.

Carpenter is batting leadoff Wednesday against the Reds, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

This marks the first time that Carpenter will sit atop the order in 2017 after spending lots of time there in years prior. It's unclear if this is a short-term fix with Dexter Fowler getting a night off or if manager Mike Matheny is pulling the plug on Fowler as the team's leadoff hitter, but nonetheless, Carpenter should be in line for more run-scoring opportunities if he can get on base in front of Tommy Pham and Stephen Piscotty.

Pederson (concussion) is set to compete in rehab games every other day during his recovery, while also battling a neck issue, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said that Pederson still does not have full range of motion turning his neck to the right, but will monitor the outfielder as he rehabs from the injury. Pederson was placed on the 7-day concussion disabled list on May 25 and has dealt with some lingering issues that caused him to miss more time. He is set to play in a rehab game Friday, which will provide a better understanding for when the 25-year-old will return. Thus far, Pederson is batting .200/.309/.314 this season with two home runs and 11 RBI in 123 plate appearances.

Turner (hamstring) completed a simulated game Wednesday without any cause for concern, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

Following the simulated game, Turner believes that he will not need another one or a rehab contest if he feels fine Thursday. The third baseman is targeting a weekend return and will be eligible to come off the 10-day disabled list Friday for the beginning of the series with Cincinnati. Turner has not played since May 18, but he had been off to a blistering pace this season, batting .379/.453/.493.

Cespedes (hamstring) ran at full speed Tuesday and is close to returning, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

No firm timetable for his return has been revealed, but it's very promising that he's now able to run without inhibition. Cespedes still needs to run the bases and likely appear on a rehab assignment, but more information on that front should come forth soon.