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Turner has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is hopeful that he can return in a couple weeks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports Friday.

Turner underwent an MRI that thankfully didn't reveal major damage. Until Turner returns in early June, expect Logan Forsythe, who is expected to return to the Dodgers from an injured toe early next week, to get the majority of the third base at-bats in Turner's absence.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Brett Eibner gets the start in center field against lefty Justin Nicolino. Pederson has been in a bad way at the plate since his return from the DL earlier this month, going just 9-for-45 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). His struggles have led to recent demotion to a lower spot in the batting order against right-handed pitching, and considering Pederson is just 4-for-23 against left-handed pitching this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see him platooned more strictly moving forward.

Turner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday.

The full extent of the injury remains uncertain as the Dodgers have not disclosed the results of Turner's MRI, but he did indeed strain his right hamstring while rounding third base Thursday night. Brett Eibner was recalled in a corresponding move. Logan Forsythe (toe), Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor will be the top candidates for playing time at third base in Turner's absence.

Vargas is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals.

Vargas has assumed most of the designated hitting duties as of late, but after collecting just two hits in his past 20 at-bats, he'll get the day off. Robbie Grossman will take over as the DH in his stead.

Cabrera (oblique) will take some swings Friday with the hope of getting back in the lineup Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera is still out of the starting lineup, but it seems like he's on the verge of rejoining the team. Details on how his side session went should emerge sometime in the next 24 hours, but his status for Saturday's game remains up in the air.

Miller (abdomen) has no timetable for a return to baseball activities but still aims to be ready to be activated from the disabled list when he's first eligible, Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller landed on the DL on Thursday, and although his recovery plan is still murky at best, he seems to be confident that the issue isn't too serious. Things should clear up as his return date nears, but for the time being, it seems like a major injury has been avoided.

Cabrera (oblique) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

This marks the third day in a row that the star slugger will miss due to an oblique strain, which aligns with the original two-to-three day timetable offered by the team. Cabrera could return for Saturday's contest, but Alex Avila will fill in at first base for the time being.

Ramirez is starting to pick up his play after a slow start, hitting safely in seven of the last eight games while notching seven RBI for Double-A New Hampshire.

The outfielder tore up Double-A pitching in the Pirates organization last year, slashing .306/.354/.401 over 98 games. However, Ramirez hasn't exactly provided the expected return on investment that the Jays hoped for when trading for him in August. The 22-year-old's .216/.264/.363 line over 102 at-bats in New Hampshire suggests Ramirez has quite a few hurdles to jump before he's ready for MLB.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a double against Washington on Thursday.

He's strung together back-to-back multi-hit games and after stealing six bases last season, McCutchen has swiped three bags in his last four games. Still, the outfielder expressed dissatisfaction in his overall play, blaming himself for manager Clint Hurdle's decision to remove him Wednesday as part of a double switch. McCutchen is batting just .176/.231/.269 in 108 at-bats against right-handed pitching, well below his career mark of .282/.371/.465. The 30-year-old will likely continue to struggle until he can find his game against righties.

Colon got the start at third base Thursday with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound for the Dodgers, going 0-for-2 before being replaced by Derek Dietrich.

It looks like Colon will be platooning at third with Dietrich while Martin Prado (hamstring) is on the DL. The former Royal is just 3-for-19 on the season and is still looking for his first extra-base hit, but with a steady (if small) role on the Marlins he could begin to get comfortable at the plate.