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Despite not making the starting lineup Sunday due to an apparent hamstring injury, Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna smacked a pinch-hit solo home run in his team's 4-3 loss to the A's.

Ozuna said Sunday that he expects to play in the team's next game Tuesday, so the injury appears to be a relatively minor issue. Sunday's home run extended his modest hitting streak to six games, and Ozuna owns a .265/.311/.454 line with 14 home runs and 47 RBI in 291 at-bats.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb), who is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Fresno, won't be ready to return Tuesday. However, there's a "good chance" he will be ready for the start of the Padres series Friday.

The Dodgers announced Sunday they placed infielder Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list due to a left hamstring strain. Infielder Carlos Triunfel was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Turner's roster spot.

Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton said Sunday he has accepted an offer to compete in the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break, per The Miami Herald. Though, an official announcement has yet to be made.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) was not in the lineup for Double-A Harrisburg Sunday, signaling he's expected to return to the Washington roster Monday against the Rockies, per The Washington Post.

Harper connected for three home runs and totaled five RBI Saturday for Harrisburg. He is batting .643 (9 for 14) with one double, four home runs, seven runs and 11 RBI in five rehab games between Harrisburg and Class A Potomac.

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna was not in the starting lineup Sunday against Oakland after leaving Saturday's game with what appeared to be a right hamstring injury. Christian Yelich, who was activated off the disabled list Sunday, started in center field in Ozuna's absence.

Though, Ozuna said his absence was merely precautionary and he expects to play Tuesday against the Phillies.

"They don’t want to lose me for two or three innings," Ozuna said Sunday, per The Miami Herald. "Tuesday I’ll be able to play."

Ozuna is batting .290 (9 for 31) with one double, one home run, four RBI, five runs, two walks and nine strikeouts in his last eight games.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was promoted to Triple-A Fresno Saturday, two days ahead of schedule as he recovers from a broken left thumb.

Belt was expected to go to Fresno Monday, but the team opted to move him up after he impressed at Class A. He will serve as the designated hitter Saturday before moving on to play first base Sunday.

"He feels great so we went ahead and bumped him up," manager Bruce Bochy told MLB.com.

The Giants are still not committing to a hard timetable for Belt, but MLB.com reports he could be up by this Friday. The team expected Belt to need more time initially, but he could return in time for next weekend's series against the Padres now.

Dodgers infielder Justin Turner is expected to be placed on the disabled list after leaving Saturday's game with a hamstring injury, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Turner pulled up after driving in a run with an RBI double in the second inning, and was replaced at third base. Turner has been a solid contributor for the Dodgers, hitting .297/.354/.424 in 158 at-bats, and it is not yet clear how long this injury will sideline him beyond the trip to the disabled list. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is expected to return from the disabled list Monday barring a setback, and he showed himself to be ready during Saturday's game at Double-A Harrisburg.  

Harper went 4 for 5 Saturday, with three home runs against Akron. He drove in five runs and scored three, in his third rehab game in a row. Harper has been out since late April with a thumb injury, but has been able to play in the outfield during his rehab assignment. 

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna was forced to leave Saturday's game during the seventh inning, due to what appeared to be an injury to his right leg.

Ozuna flew out to left field in the seventh inning, and then limped back to the dugout grabbing his right hamstring. The team did not provide an immediate update on the injury, so his current status moving forward is not yet known.