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Reed has officially been recalled and is in the lineup Saturday against the Royals, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The prized prospect figures to see regular playing time for the Astros at first base and as the DH, and he'll start as the latter Saturday and bat sixth. Reed was hitting .266 in 59 games at Triple-A prior to the call-up, but he's struggled against lefties this season, which may initially limit his playing time.

Cespedes (ankle) is in the lineup Saturday against the Braves.

He appeared to tweak his ankle on a pickoff attempt at first base Friday, but Cespedes remained in the game and has been cleared to man his normal spots Saturday. Cespedes has been the saving grace of the Mets' offense this month and really all season long, slashing .288/.358/.576 with 18 homers in 265 plate appearances.

Belt returned to the lineup and went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run in Friday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

Belt hit a bases-clearing double to put the Giants ahead in the seventh inning Friday. He continued his breakout campaign that features an impressive .305/.410/.537 slash line through 72 games. The only criticism of his season could be the lack of steals after swiping nine bags in 2015. As long as he continues to produce in the heart of the lineup, his owners will give him a pass.

Ozuna is out of the lineup Saturday due to wrist soreness, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

The extent of the issue is uncertain, but a wrist injury to a slugger like Ozuna is bound to cause some concern. He has homered four times in his last six games though, so it doesn't seem this is anything that been bothering him very long. Ozuna has improved his plate skills significantly this season, resulting in 61-point jump in batting average from last year.

Ozuna is out of the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

Ozuna, who's seen game action in 53 straight games, will cede center field duties to Ichiro Suzuki on Saturday. Ozuna continues to anchor the middle of the Marlins' lineup, going 8-for-19 with four homers over his last six games. He'll likely be back in center for the series finale with the Cubs on Sunday.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates.

The veteran third baseman plated Corey Seager with a double in the third and subsequently scored on a balk by Jameson Taillon. He then brought Scott Van Slyke home on a sacrifice fly in the sixth, marking his fifth multi-RBI game of June. The performance was a nice rebound for Turner, who'd gone 0-for-8 over the prior two games. He's enjoyed a nice power surge during June, a month that's seen him blast seven home runs overall.

Reed will be promoted to the major league roster Saturday.

The Astros have decided that it is time to add Reed's bat to the big league roster, and he will join the team Saturday for its series with the Royals. Reed figures to see regular at-bats either at first base or at the designated hitter position moving forward, but his .222 batting average against Triple-A pitching this season suggests he could be held out at times against top left-handed starters.

Cespedes (ankle) will remain in the Friday's matchup with the Braves, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

It was originally reported that Cespedes was being taken out of the game, but it appears he will tough it out. He tweaked his ankle on a pick off attempt at first base. While he is remaining in the contest, his status for Saturday's tilt remains to be seen.

Cespedes left Friday's game early after tweaking his left ankle, Maria I. Guardado of The Star-Ledger reports.

Cespedes was attempting to get back to first base on a pick off play when he rolled his ankle. The severity of the injury is unknown, but it is not surprising of the Mets to exercise caution in this situation. His status going forward is uncertain, but consider him day-to-day until further information is made available. He was 1-for-4 prior to leaving the game.

Reed will be called up from Triple-A Fresno, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

It is unclear at the moment who will be optioned to make room for Reed on the roster, but he will be making his big league debut for Houston. Reed has slashed a .266/.345/.509 to go along with 11 home runs through 59 games in Fresno. He has hit for more power recently with three home runs in his last ten games. Reed is expected to join the team Saturday, and will likely be a regular in the lineup right away.