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Belt (knee) will start running the bases over the weekend, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Belt resumed light baseball activity early in July and is set to begin the next step toward his return. After the diagnosis, he opted to avoid surgery in an effort to return to the field faster, though there is still no timetable for his activation off the injured list.

Turner (knee) is starting at third base and batting third Thursday against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The veteran third baseman took the day off Wednesday after suffering a bruise on his left knee during Tuesday's contest, and he'll rejoin the lineup after missing only one game. Turner is 5-for-20 with two homers, two doubles, five RBI and five runs in six games since the All-Star break.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup Thursday against Atlanta.

McCutchen had recorded extra-base hits in each of the last three games with two home runs, two doubles, three RBI and two runs during that time. He'll get a breather as Odubel Herrera shifts to left field while Travis Jankowski starts in center.

Harper (foot) is starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Harper fouled a ball off his foot Wednesday against the Yankees but was able to remain in the game afterward. He underwent X-rays that apparently came back negative, and he'll start in right field and bat third Thursday.

Harper will have an X-ray after fouling a ball off his foot Wednesday against the Yankees, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The outfielder didn't exit the game, but he was in visible pain after a foul tip hit the top of his foot. Details about the X-ray results and Harper's status going forward should become available Thursday.

Dickerson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's contest, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with lefty Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. LaMonte Wade will shift to left field while Darin Ruf starts at first base.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Giants that Turner (knee) won't start Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Turner will get Wednesday off to heal up after he was forced out of Tuesday's game when he was struck in the left knee with a pitch. He was diagnosed with nothing more than a bruise after the game, leaving the Dodgers optimistic Turner will avoid a trip to the 10-day injured list. Turner could still be available off the bench Wednesday, but Roberts would presumably prefer to stay away from him, if possible.

McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss against the Yankees.

McCutchen has gone yard in back-to-back games for the second time in 2021, with both instances coming during the current month. He's hitting just .222 across 45 at-bats this month but has four homers and 11 RBI in that stretch, and his 17 dingers on the year are his highest mark since 2018, when he socked 20 long balls across 155 games.

Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

Dickerson gave the Giants an early lead when he took Darien Nunez deep to right field for a two-run shot in the second inning. The homer was his ninth of the season and third in July. Dickerson has six hits in his past 18 at-bats but is batting only .234 overall.

Turner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants after being hit by a pitch on the left knee, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The veteran third baseman was struck by a pitch during the third inning but remained in the game for a few frames before exiting the contest. According to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, the initial diagnosis is a knee bruise, and Turner should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.