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Pederson started in left field and went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.

While he didn't produce anything at the plate, it is important to note that Pederson -- and not Curtis Granderson -- got the start in left field in what appeared to be the Dodgers' "A" lineup. It is also possible that manager Dave Roberts plans to rotate several options in left field now that rosters have expanded. Pederson owns an unsavory .211/.326/.406 slash line this season, so he wouldn't be more than a deep-league option for homer potential even if he did regain an everyday role.

Buxton went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday in the Twins' 5-2 loss to the Royals.

The talented-but-erratic 23-year-old entered the day stuck in an 0-for-18 slide over his previous four contests, but Buxton recovered in a fine way, lofting his 14th home run of the year off Royals starter Jake Junis. He'll take a .249/.313/.407 slash line into Sunday's action.

Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Saturday during the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Carpenter is getting over a shoulder injury that hobbled him for most of the past week, and this is a good sign that he's back to normal and could deliver more power down the stretch. His .239 batting average has disappointed his fantasy owners, but Carpenter continues to reach base at an elite pace (.377), which keeps him in favorable territory for OBP leagues.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Blue Jays.

In his return from a six-game suspension, Cabrera launched his 15th bomb of the season to give the Tigers a two-run lead in the first inning of a game they'd go on to lose. Unless fantasy managers are willing to gamble on him getting hot over the last few weeks of the season, his .250./.334/.406 slash line has made him a tough player to trust this season.

Stanton went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday during the Marlins' 6-5 loss to the Braves.

He became the first player to slug 54 homers in a season since Jose Bautista did it in 2010. The blast was a 456-foot monstrosity -- the second-longest at SunTrust Park -- with an exit speed of 113.7 mph, per Statcast. The big-league leader is in a fine position to threaten 60 by season's end.

Winker (hip) ran the bases again Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "Now we're just getting the sign off that he can re-enter as an active player," manager Bryan Price said.

Winker remains on the disabled list, but it sounds like his return is imminent. With Billy Hamilton (thumb) on the DL and quite possibly out for the rest of the season, the door is open for Winker to see semi-regular playing time in the Reds' outfield. The 24-year-old has displayed a strong approach so far in the big leagues -- as he did in the minors -- batting .297/.402/.500 with a 13:15 BB:K in 87 plate appearances.

Miller is out of the lineup against the Red Sox on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With Chris Sale on the mound for Boston, Miller retreats to the bench in favor of Danny Espinosa. Over the course of the month, Miller is just 2-for-17 at the plate.

Cabrera (suspension) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, playing first and batting third.

Cabrera served his six-game suspension over the past week, the result of his involvement in a brawl with the Yankees on Aug. 24. Prior to the suspension, Cabrera was just 3-for-30 over his past 10 appearances.

Martinez went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 10-6 loss to the Padres.

The long ball Friday aside, Martinez has been relatively quiet in the Diamondbacks' three games since his four-homer performance Sept. 4. During that span, he's gone just 2-for-14 with seven strikeouts. Martinez should remain an excellent source of power production throughout the season's final month, but he may be more of a liability in the batting-average category.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

The Dodgers have fallen into a late-season skid, but no one is pointing fingers at Turner and his .324/.390/.622 slash line over his last 10 contests. The 32-year-old has been one of the most consistent third base options this season with a .328 batting average, 19 homers, 64 RBI and 65 runs in 113 games.