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McCutchen left Thursday's game in the sixth inning with right thumb discomfort.

After lining out to short in the top of the sixth, McCutchen was replaced in center field by Starling Marte in the bottom of the frame, with Sean Rodriguez taking over in left field. The Pirates have not given any hint as to the severity of the injury, so McCutchen's availability for Friday's series opener against the Angels and the rest of the weekend is uncertain.

McCutchen was lifted from Thursday's game in the bottom of the sixth inning, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

There was nothing obvious that led to McCutchen's departure, but considering the context -- the Pirates were being no-hit at the time of his exit -- it seems some sort of ailment is in play. Starling Marte moved to center field to replace McCutchen as Sean Rodriguez came into the game to man left.

Stanton is in the lineup and batting fourth for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The original Marlins' lineup had Cole Gillespie starting in right field for Stanton, but it has been updated and now features the Marlins' superstar in his usual cleanup spot.

Stanton is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pirates, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Stanton returned to the starting lineup for the first time in seven games Wednesday, but will sit again Thursday as the Marlins look to ease him back into the swing of things. The 26-year-old slugger went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his return, bringing his average down to .210 on the season.

Belt went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Braves on Wednesday.

Belt has been pretty hot of late with four multi-hit games in his past five contests, and he's hit .476 (10-for-21) over that span. During his last 10 games, Belt has slugged an impressive .579, and his fantasy value will be on the rise as long as he keeps hitting the ball with authority.

Stanton went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Stanton missed the last seven games with a side injury, but the time off the lineup didn't help him to overcome his struggles. The slugger saw his average decrease to .210, and he hasn't had a multi-hit game since May 13. Stanton has been pretty inconsistent this year, and if he doesn't hit then his fantasy value is pretty limited.

Stanton is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Stanton had missed the previous seven games with a side injury, but appears to finally be healthy to the relief of many fantasy owners. Stanton will now focus on improving his .214 average and try to get back in a groove offensively.

Soler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Kris Bryant will slide to left field while Javier Baez is inserted into the lineup at third base. Soler is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .202 with five home runs and 12 RBI.

Harper (knee) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies,Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

Harper left Monday's game with a right knee contusion after being hit by a pitch and is slated to miss a second consecutive start as a result of the injury. The Nationals won't want to rush their superstar back into action before he is fully healthy.

Cespedes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN.com.

Cespedes started every game in May, but he tallied just one hit over his last six contests, so manager Terry Collins decided it was time for a day off. With Cespedes out, Juan Lagares will cover center field, and Michael Conforto will get the nod in left.