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Belt isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Although Belt has started three games against left-handed pitchers following the All-Star break, he'll get a breather with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound Thursday. Darin Ruf is starting at first base and batting second.

Turner isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Turner returned from a five-game absence Wednesday and went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a walk. However, he'll retreat to the bench while Jake Lamb serves as the designated hitter and bats sixth Thursday.

Blackmon isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Blackmon started the first six games after the All-Star break and hit .231 with two homers, a double, five RBI and three runs. C.J. Cron is serving as the designated hitter while Yonathan Daza enters the lineup in center field.

Madris was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

The 26-year-old was sent down in early July but will rejoin the Pirates as outfield depth after Bryan Reynolds (personal) was placed on the paternity list Thursday. Madris has slashed .259/.286/.407 with a homer, six RBI, five runs and two stolen bases over 15 major-league games this year.

Ruf is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Ruf went 2-for-14 with a home run and three walks while starting in each of the past five games, but he benefited from the Giants opposing four left-handed pitchers during that stretch. Right-hander Zac Gallen is on the bump for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, and Ruf now appears likely to settle into a short-side platoon role at either first base, left field or designated hitter moving forward.

Mercedes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and right-handed starting pitcher Zac Gallen, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Mercedes will be on the bench for the series finale after he started in four of the Giants' first six games out of the All-Star break while going 3-for-14 with two doubles, two walks and two runs and an RBI. With the lefty-hitting Tommy La Stella (illness) returning from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday, the righty-hitting Mercedes may have to settle for a short-side platoon role at designated hitter or in left field moving forward.

Turner (abdomen) is starting Wednesday against the Nationals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Turner missed the last five games due to an abdominal issue, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat fifth during Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals. Over his last seven games, the 37-year-old has hit .375 with two doubles, eight RBI and four runs.

Turner (abdomen) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

The Dodgers were hoping Turner would be able to start Tuesday, but he is not ready to do so just yet. He was able to exercise and run pregame, according to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, so he may be available off the bench and could be ready to get back in the lineup Wednesday.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Pederson finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in the past five games since southpaw Tyler Gilbert is pitching for Arizona. Darin Ruf will man left field and bat third for the Giants on Tuesday.

Vogelbach will sit Tuesday versus the Yankees.

Vogelbach will take a seat as the Mets take on the Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in his debut with the Mets on Sunday. J.D. Davis will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against the Yankees.