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Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who has been nursing a hip flexor and hasn't played since July 22, returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. 

Detroit manager Jim Leyland was attempting to decide prior to the game if his slugger was ready to go and apparently decided to allow him to return. Cabrera got the start at third base. He's brings his .358 average, 31 homers and 96 RBI into Saturday's game. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the lineup Saturday, after missing the second game of Friday's doubleheader with a sore left knee. Harper aggravated the knee making a sliding catch in the first game Friday, but it was never considered a serious issue. 

Harper is hitting first and playing left field against the Mets Saturday.

Mets infielder Justin Turner is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, after he injured his shoulder in Friday's game. Turner is considered day to day due to this injury. 

Mets infielder Justin Turner is dealing with shoulder soreness in his right shoulder, MLB.com reports. Turner is considered day to day for the Mets.

He was hurt Friday during a first-inning collision with Andrew Brown. He eventually left the game.

"He's a little sore," manager Terry Collins said. "It just started to stiffen up on him, that's why I took him out."

Turner is batting .265 on the season for the Mets over 102 at-bats. That said, he's gone 5 for 25 (.200) over his last 13 games -- with a DL stint mixed in between -- and has made only three starts over that span.

The Astros placed outfielder J.D. Martinez on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a wrist injury. He is dealing with a sprained left wrist. Robbie Grossman was called up to replace him on the roster. 

Martinez was batting .357 over his last 14 at-bats with two doubles and an RBI. He's hitting .256 on the year with seven home runs and 36 runs driven in over 273 at-bats. 

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was unable to play in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Mets, after he was forced to leave the first game with a knee injury. His status moving forward is not yet known. 

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna underwent successful surgery on his left thumb Friday bringing his season to an end, according to MLB.com. Ozuna will need six to eight weeks of recovery, and is not expected to push his recovery up so he can return for the final few weeks of the season.

Ozuna hit .265 with a .692 OPS in 275 at-bats for the Marlins as a rookie, and is expected to be read in time for the beginning of next season. He will likely battle for a spot in the outfield during spring training.  

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper fall awkwardly on his left knee during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets. As a result, he might not be able to play in the second half of the days' two-game tilt, according to the Washington Times. Harper went 1 for 4 in the game and was lifted for a pinch-runner after his eighth inning single.

Harper has played in 21 of 22 games in the month of July since returning from the disabled list with a left knee injury. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies as he continues to nurse a sore hip flexor.

Cabrera took part in batting practice off a left-handed pitcher, which could indicate that he is hopeful of returning Saturday against lefty Cliff Lee, FOX Sports reports. The 30-year-old has missed four straight games and is hitting .358/.454/.666 in 374 at-bats before the injury.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera reported much improvement with his injured hip, Fox Sports reports Friday.

Cabrera has missed the past three games as a result of the injury. The Tigers lineup for Friday has not been posted yet, but even if Cabrera doesn't play Friday, he appears to be close to a return.