MLB Player News

Harper went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI against the Padres on Saturday.

Harper got the Phillies on the board with a solo homer in the second inning, his 14th round tripper of the season, all of which have been solo blasts. He later broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth when he brought home J.T. Realmuto with a sac fly. Harper is enjoying another standout season -- he's slashing .271/.377/.514 while going a perfect 9-for-9 in stolen bases -- but has only driven in 26 runs in 252 plate appearances.

Blackmon isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Blackmon recorded his fifth three-hit performance of the season Tuesday, but he went 2-for-13 with a double, a run and four strikeouts across his last three appearances. Chris Owings will take over in right field and bat eighth.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Friday's win over the Nationals.

Turner has recorded five multi-hit games over his last seven appearances. He recorded three hits for the first time since June 9 and also snapped a 15-game homerless drought. He's hitting .389 with a 1.004 OPS over his last 10 games (36 at-bats).

Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Dickerson took Zac Gallen long in the third for one of four home runs the Giants hit on the evening. He had entered Friday going zero for his last 12 at-bats and was finally able to end the brief drought with a big hit. The 31-year-old is slashing .223/.291/.395 with seven homers, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored, a steal and an 11:41 BB:K over 172 plate appearances.

Belt (knee) is opting to rehab his knee rather than undergo surgery, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

This news was expected after it was determined that Belt suffered only minimal structural damage to his knee. He received the opinion of three doctors, all of whom agreed that rehab was a viable option. There's no current timeline for his return.

Harper went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 11-6 loss to the Marlins.

He took Jordan Holloway deep in the second inning to get the Phillies on the board, then launched a shot off Anthony Bass in the seventh that capped his team's scoring. Harper wrapped a solid June with a .278/.366/.556 slash line and six of his 13 homers on the year.

Miller will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Marlins.

Miller will fill in for a resting Rhys Hoskins on Wednesday, but the former looks like he'll be in store for only a handful of starts per week now that the Phillies are close to full strength in the infield and outfield following Jean Segura's return from the injured list earlier this week. Didi Gregorius (elbow) recently resumed a rehab assignment and could also be activated in the coming days, with his eventual return closing off another potential avenue for Miller to pick up at-bats.

Pederson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.

The outfielder got the job done from the leadoff spot, but the rest of the Cubs' lineup wasn't able to take advantage. Pederson has only two steals on the season, but both have come in the last five games, part of a productive June that has seen him slug seven homers with 13 runs and 16 RBI through 25 games despite a lackluster .221/.277/.523 slash line.

Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Pirates.

The veteran outfielder finished with his fifth three-hit game of the campaign and first since June 3. His infield single in the fifth inning knocked in the Rockies' fourth run and accounted for his 38th RBI of the campaign. Blackmon is slashing a modest .264/.366/.378 overall, though his 0.89 BB/K is the highest of his career.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Padres.

Winker took Nabil Crismatt yard in the fifth inning to record his 19th homer of the season. Winker has shown no negative effects since suffering a minor injury Saturday, doubling and homering in two starts since. This performance continued what has been a breakout season for Winker, as he's maintained a .324/.402/.596 line with 48 RBI and 55 runs scored across 311 plate appearances.