MLB Player News

Dickerson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

The Padres are spreading around outfield playing time very liberally now that the minor league season is over, so Dickerson will head to the bench for a night off. Jon Jay will take over in left field for the evening.

Harper (thumb) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

The news on Harper has been generally positive, as X-rays were negative and his swelling was already starting to diminish Monday. However, he's not expected to return until later in the week, perhaps not until the team's final series.

X-ray results on Harper's thumb came back negative Monday and there's a chance he'll be able to return later in the week, Byron Kerr of MASN reports.

Obviously this is good news for Harper, as Kerr even reports that the swelling around Harper's thumb has subsided. A firm date for his return is still unknown, but Brian Goodwin stands to benefit from unexpected playing time during his continued absence.

Carpenter is dealing with pain in his right ring finger, Mark Saxon of ESPN reports.

The knob of the bat is apparently bothering Carpenter's finger when he swings, so the Cardinals will give him some time to rest and heal as they jockey for a wild-card spot. Consider the 30-year-old day-to-day for the time being.

Soler will have his right side examined Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.

Soler reportedly was moving gingerly during his last start Saturday, and given that the Cubs have already clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs, they likely want to be extra cautious with him. The 24-year-old will sit out of Monday's contest, and his status for Chicago's upcoming games should become clearer once the details of his examination are revealed.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds.

Carpenter started the past four games, but after he went 2-for-17 with six strikeouts in that span, manager Mike Matheny decided to give the veteran the night off. Matt Adams will take over at first base for the evening.

Harper (thumb) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN.

Manager Dusty Baker did not have any details to share regarding Harper's health, but he will sit out at least one game due to the thumb injury he suffered Sunday. The Nationals are still jockeying for playoff positioning, but with a postseason berth secured, they figure to take the cautious route with Harper as long as he's less than 100 percent. Brian Goodwin will get the start in right field in his place Monday evening.

Harper injured his thumb in Sunday's game and will undergo an X-ray on Monday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports

The injury isn't the same spot as his previous thumb issue, but more abut it should surface following the tests Monday. Until then, consider him day-to-day ahead of Monday's series finale against the Diamondbacks. Even if the test results come out OK, Washington might rest him for the rest of the regular season now that they've clinched the NL East. His fantasy owners have to plan for that course of action and secure a backup option.

Harper left Sunday's game in the third inning with a hand injury, Dan Kolko of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network reports.

Harper seemed to hurt his hand while sliding into third base on a triple. After the slide, he stayed in and scored a run, but he was pulled from the outfield shortly after. Upon his departure, Harper was replaced by Chris Heisey in right field. More details regarding the severity of Harper's injury should be available in the near future.

Belt is not in the lineup for Sunday's outing against San Diego.

Buster Posey will take over at first base while Belt gets his first game off since Sept. 13. The Giants have Monday off, so look for Belt to return to action Tuesday when San Francisco hosts the Rockies.