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Turner (hamstring) expects to rejoin the club sometime this weekend, J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register reports.

The third baseman went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in his first rehab game with High-A Rancho Cucamonga. Manager Dave Roberts said that Turner will get a scheduled day off Tuesday before continuing his rehab Wednesday with an eye toward a weekend return. The 32-year-old was batting third while carrying a .379 batting average prior to suffering a hamstring injury May 18.

Pederson will go on a rehab assignment Friday if his concussion symptoms subside as expected, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports Monday.

Pederson completed a successful workout Monday, which represents progress after his concussion symptoms had lingered over the previous week. He's not out of the woods yet, but the fact that the Dodgers have given him a timetable is a good sign.

Pederson (concussion) said he felt fine after a workout Monday, but does not know when he will be cleared to go on a rehab assignment, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

He is without a timetable to return, but it is encouraging that he is feeling good after physical activity. Chris Taylor will continue to start in center field against right-handed pitching in his absence.

Turner (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Reports had surfaced stating that Turner could start an assignment later in the week, but it seems that he's feeling better sooner than initially expected. No word has come forth as to how long he'll remain with the Quakes, but if all goes well, he could be back with the Dodgers later in the week.

Belt started in left field Sunday -- his 10th start of the season there -- going 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Philadelphia.

While his stat line was nothing to write home about, his 10th start in the outfield could earn Belt eligibility there in some fantasy formats. Given Belt's unconventional approach at the plate for a first baseman (who generally are less patient power producers), that eligibility could be beneficial to fantasy owners looking to work Belt's bat into their lineups. Given the Giants' utter lack of left-field options, there's a good chance Belt could reach the 20-game mark in the outfield at some point this season, helping those who have stricter eligibility rules in their leagues.

Harper went 0-for-2 with three walks, a steal and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the A's.

He didn't put the ball in play in his first game back from a suspension, as Harper struck out in his other two plate appearances, but he still made an impact. The 24-year-old phenom will take a .324/.441/.648 slash line into a three-game road series against the Dodgers beginning Monday.

McCutchen went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and three runs scored during Sunday's win over the Mets.

The ninth-inning homer just padded Pittsburgh's lead, but it was a welcome blast for the outfielder's fantasy owners. McCutchen is riding an 11-for-27 stretch at the plate with three homers, eight RBI and nine runs through his past eight games, pushing him up to a .232/.313/.419 slash line for the season. It's worth noting that he's batted sixth in each of those eight contests, so perhaps the shift down the lineup is helping to kick-start his bat.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a double and a strikeout Sunday during Colorado's 3-1 win over San Diego.

After an extremely impressive May in which Blackmon hit .359 with six home runs and 22 RBI, all signs point to him continuing that success into June. His strikeout numbers remain high, but Blackmon will be considered a top-tier outfielder and fantasy option the rest of the season.

Dickerson (back) experienced upper-back soreness following a batting practice session and will be shut down for the time being, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson has been on the disabled list all season with a protruding disc in his back. He had been progressing well in his rehab and was expected to begin an extended spring training assignment this weekend but will now be shut down for an undetermined amount of time due to this unfortunate batting practice setback. An exact timetable for his return still remains unclear.

Harper (suspension) is batting third and playing right field during Sunday's game against the Athletics, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Harper served his three-game suspension following his bout with Hunter Strickland and is set to rejoin the heart of the Nationals' potent lineup. The superstar right fielder should pick up where he left off as he looks to build on his ridiculous 179 wRC+.