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Cabrera (groin) participated in workouts Tuesday, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.

Cabrera's workout included riding an exercise bike. Manager Brad Ausmus said that Cabrera was feeling better, so it would appear that he could still be on track to return when he's eligible on May 2. Until Cabrera is back in action, Alex Avila and John Hicks will split time at first base.

Carpenter received a one-game suspension for tapping an umpire over the weekend and will serve the suspension Tuesday night, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Fortunately he'll only miss one game, but it's a shame that he received a suspension while he was finally picking things up a bit at the plate. Matt Adams will slot in at first base to fill in for him Tuesday, but look for Carpenter to return to the lineup Wednesday.

Martinez (foot) ran again Monday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

The slugger continues to work out without any issues, with this being his second running outing since Friday. If everything checks out in the next day or so, Martinez could head out on a rehab assignment before returning to Detroit.

Cespedes (hamstring) is back in left field and batting third Tuesday against the Braves.

As expected, Cespedes is back in the Mets' lineup after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old slugger will be a welcomed return to the Mets' offense after the team scored just seven runs in the three games Cespedes missed (all losses). He's batting .263 with six homers and 11 RBI in 57 at-bats this year.

Blackmon went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 8-4 win over the Nationals.

Blackmon's sixth home run of the season helped him extend his hitting streak to nine games. The left-handed stick now has 18 RBI on the season to go along with a .266/.314/.608 slash line and one stolen base. While the overall numbers still look rather pedestrian, Blackmon is heating up and will help fantasy owners in all categories over the remainder of the season.

Pederson (groin) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Pederson was forced to leave Sunday with groin tightness after a groundout. It isn't clear how long he'll be out, but the Dodgers did wait as long as they could Monday before making this move official. Brett Eibner will take his spot on the roster for now, and Enrique Hernandez will get the first shot in center field in Pederson's absence.

Pederson (groin) is out of the lineup Monday against the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Pederson was forced out of Sunday's contest early after experiencing tightness in his groin. It's unclear whether the injury will require a stint on the DL, but expect Enrique Hernandez to assume the bulk of duties in center field until Pederson is able to return. A clearer update on his status should be available in the coming days.

Harper is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

It appears manager Dusty Baker is looking to keep Harper properly rested as he continues to build on his scalding start to the season. The superstar outfielder will almost certainly be back in the lineup when the Nats face off against Colorado again on Tuesday.

Cespedes (hamstring) told manager Terry Collins that he will be ready to play Tuesday, Matt Ehalt of the Bergen Record reports.

Of course, the training staff could overrule Cespedes, but the 31-year-old seems confident he will get the green light to play in Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta. Cespedes sat out Sunday for a third consecutive game, but he was in the on-deck circle ready to pinch hit when Jose Reyes made the final out. The Mets were swept in the weekend series against the Nats, scoring a total of seven runs in three games without Cespedes in the lineup.

Miller went 2-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, a run and two walks during Sunday's loss to Houston.

After breaking out with a 30-home run campaign in 2016, Miller has just a single round tripper and an underwhelming .246/.358/.420 slash line this season. This was also just his fourth multi-hit game of the year. He'll probably continue to hit in the heart of the order against right-handed pitchers, which will help his counting stats, but his current 29.6 percent strikeout rate is a concern.