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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (shoulder) believes that he'll be ready for Game 1 of the World Series at Kansas City on Tuesday, Adam Rubin of ESPN reports.

During the Mets' team workout Saturday, Cespedes was contained to leg work, likely due to the recent cortisone shot in his left shoulder. However, he relayed that the shoulder feels "a lot better" than it did at the time of his departure from Wednesday's NLCS clincher against the Cubs. In nine postseason games to date, Cespedes has managed a .265/.286/.471 line with two homers, seven RBI, six runs, and one stolen base across 34 at-bats.

Contrary to a previous report, Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did in fact get a cortisone shot Thursday and is expected to be at the workout Saturday, per MLB.com.

It was reported that he did not get a cortisone shot, but now there is new information about how the Mets are treating the shoulder issue. The thinking is that Cespedes should be good to go after 24 hours, meaning he will likely be in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the World Series.

Cespedes did not appear at Friday's optional workout and did not receive a cortisone injection on his injured shoulder, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

This injury has been baffling so far. Cespedes exited Game 4 of the NLCS in the second inning with left shoulder soreness and it was later reported the 30-year-old injured his shoulder while golfing the day before. That report was quickly shot down by Terry Collins, but it wasn't entirely explained how the Cuban slugger sustained the injury. Cespedes was then expected to receive a cortisone shot to numb the pain, but that apparently never happened. Even with everything that has happened (or not happened) this seems to be much much ado about nothing considering Cespedes should be ready to play in Game 1 of World Series. Still, stay tuned for more "information" regarding his availability in the days to come.

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Wednesday's game in the second inning due to left shoulder soreness, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Cespedes exited following a second-inning strikeout in his second plate appearance of the game. It was likely too early to pull him for defensive reasons, but it's now known that shoulder soreness is to blame. His availability will be worth monitoring if the Cubs manage to force a Game 5.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will have surgery on his left knee Thursday, but is expected to be ready for spring training, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

Turner had his best season, blowing past his career high in home runs with 16 long balls and a .294/.370/.491 slash line. He should be back playing pretty regularly in 2016.

Soler will start Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLCS.

Soler was replaced in Game 2's lineup by Chris Coghlan, but the 23-year-old will find himself back in the starting lineup once more in what amounts to a nearly must-win situation for the Cubs. Soler will start in right field and hit sixth in the batting order.

Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler is out of the lineup for Sunday's NLCS Game 2 against the Mets.

Soler had started each of the prior four playoff games, but the Cubs will instead give the start to Chris Coghlan in right field for Game 2.

Turner (knee) is in the lineup for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Mets on Thursday.

His troublesome left knee swelled up again Tuesday, forcing Turner to leave Game 4 prematurely, but he is will be able to play Thursday, as expected. Turner will man third base and bat cleanup against Jacob deGrom.

Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson will start Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Pederson will take over in center field and hit eighth in the order as the Dodgers look to extend their season against Mets' righty Jacob DeGrom. Andre Either will take over in right field with Enrique Hernandez sliding over to left.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (knee) is expected to be able to play Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

The 30-year-old was forced from Tuesday's Game 4 with swelling in his left knee, the same knee that limited him during the final couple weeks of the regular season. However, manager Don Mattingly expects Turner to be able to give it a go against Jacob deGrom with the season on the line.