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Pederson is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

With the Rockies sending southpaw Kyle Freeland to the mound, Pederson will retreat for the second time in as many games. He collected two hits as a pinch hitter in Thursday's contest, so it appears manager Dave Roberts is just playing matchups, as Pederson sports an unsightly .160/.222/.160 triple slash against left-handers this season. Chris Taylor is sliding over to start for him in center field for the game, opening up a spot for Enrique Hernandez to start in left field.

Colon was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

With Martin Prado (hamstring) returning from a long stay on the disabled list, Colon was no longer needed as third base depth. The 28-year-old slashed just .152/.243/.182 in 33 at-bats for the Marlins, and carries a combined .160/.236/.180 triple slash in 50 at-bats between Miami and Kansas City this season.

Alvarez was promoted to High-A Buies Creek on Friday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

The promotion is well-earned considering the 19-year-old's blazing start with Low-A Quad Cities. In his first season since being acquired from the Dodgers' organization, Alvarez is slashing .360/.468/.658 with a 1.125 OPS and nine home runs through 32 games. Look for the top prospect to rise quickly through the minor-league tiers if his success continues.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

His second-inning shot, Ozuna's 20th homer of the year, was the only run the Marlins could muster against Jake Arrieta. The 26-year-old outfielder now has three bombs in his last five games and six in June as part of a dominant .346/.407/.641 performance on the month.

Brantley (ankle) took batting practice Thursday and is scheduled to perform running drills Friday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Brantley was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, but he's on pace to have a brief stint on the sidelines. He's eligible to return Monday, so fantasy players setting weekly lineups should have a clear idea of his availability before rosters lock.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Mariners.

Cabrera has missed some time with groin and oblique injuries, and the slugging first baseman has just eight home runs so far after launching 38 last year. His .820 OPS is also more than 100 points below his 2016 mark. However, Cabrera's track record suggests that he could go on a hot streak at any moment.

Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's win over the Mets.

The homer, a third-inning shot off Steven Matz, was Turner's third off a southpaw this season. He has been punishing left-handed pitching this season after struggling against lefties to the tune of a .209/.303/.337 line last year. Turner was said to be dealing with "heavy legs" Wednesday, but it's not an issue which is expected to require significant maintenance.

Blackmon went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI during Thursday's loss to Arizona.

The outfielder is taking a run at a career year and continues to provide elite fantasy numbers. Blackmon ranks among the top 10 in the majors in RBI (56), runs (62), and batting average (.326), and his 16 homers and five stolen bases round out his beastly cross-category return.

Pederson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pederson has started nine straight games since returning from the disabled list, so he'll get a breather for Thursday's series finale as Enrique Hernandez takes over in center field. The 25-year-old has reached base in all nine games this month, slashing .267/.463/.567 with an impressive 6:9 K:BB over that span.

Turner (legs) is batting third and starting at third base Thursday against the Mets, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

After getting Wednesday off to rest his legs, Turner is good to go for Thursday's series finale. He'll look to keep up his stellar year at the dish when he returns to the lineup to face Steven Matz.