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Cespedes went 1-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a 4-3 loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

Cespedes is slashing .293/.362/.564 with 29 homers and 73 RBI and has been a critical part of the Mets' revived offense and postseason ambitions since returning from the disabled list in mid-August. While his 2016 numbers are a far cry from the monster season he put up last year, his production is at a level at a level where the Mets are happy they re-signed him and fantasy owners are glad they acquired him.

Pederson went 3-for-3 with a pair of bombs and a walk in Saturday's 5-0 victory over the Marlins.

It was the first time since Aug. 17 that Pederson reached base four times in a game. This was also his first multi-home run game since June 14. He is batting .249 with 22 homers, 58 RBI, 56 runs and five stolen bases this season.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

The Cardinals were down by three runs early on, but Carpenter got them on the board with a two-run dinger in the third, shortly before Stephen Piscotty put them ahead with one of his own. Carpenter owns a career-best .917 OPS this season and has scored a run in five consecutive games as his club scraps for a postseason berth.

Blackmon (back) is returning to the lineup Thursday, batting leadoff and taking over in center field.

After missing several games due to some back stiffness, Blackmon will draw back in for Thursday's series opener in San Diego. He'll take up his usual role as the leadoff man and as the center fielder for Colorado. Blackmon has been on an absolute tear since the beginning of August, hitting .360 with a 1.140 OPS, 11 home runs, and six doubles over 114 at-bats.

Belt went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk against the Rockies on Wednesday.

The first baseman had been mired in an 0-for-18 slump -- including an 0-for-3 day at Coors Field on Monday that resulted in an off day Tuesday -- but a second chance to hit in Colorado seemingly cured what's been ailing him. Of course, now the Giants have to return to real life, but with a series in Arizona next, Belt's bat could continue heating up.

Pederson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

The Dodgers are deploying an all-righty lineup Wednesday (with the exception of Corey Seager and pitcher Brock Stewart) against southpaw Robbie Ray. Enrique Hernandez will get the start in center field and hit second.

Blackmon (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

it was reported Tuesday that Blackmon was "close" to rejoining the lineup, and he will need at least one more day to rest his ailing back. Raimel Tapia will once again lead off and patrol center field against the Giants.

Soler is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.

It's a stretch to call Soler the Cubs' starting left fielder, as he has only started five of the last 10 games, but he plays as much as anyone out in left. He is hitting just .236/.338/.425 in 127 at-bats against righties this season, so that's a big part of the reason why he is sitting in favor of Chris Coghlan with righty Matt Garza on the mound for the Brewers.

Ozuna (wrist) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Ozuna was expected to be sidelined at least another day or two, but it was reported Tuesday night that he had a chance to play Wednesday, and it turns out he will do just that. Ozuna has manned center field all season, but Christian Yelich played there in his absence, and he will remain in center Wednesday while Ozuna plays right field. Ozuna will also hit fifth in the Marlins' batting order against Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson.

Carpenter hit a game-tying pinch-hit solo homer in his only at-bat Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Carpenter's homer off Tony Watson tied a wild game at six before St. Louis piled on more runs to pull away in the top of the ninth. This effort should get the third baseman going after he was struggling heading into what was supposed to be a routine day off. Expect him back in the lineup moving forward.