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Ozuna (finger) isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Ozuna's absence from the lineup was expected since he returned to Atlanta after he dislocated the ring and middle fingers on his left hand Tuesday. The 30-year-old will visit with a specialist in Atlanta, and a better idea of his status could be known once the visit is complete. Pablo Sandoval will serve as the designated hitter while Guillermo Heredia starts in left field Wednesday.

The Giants may send Belt in for an MRI on Wednesday after he experienced left side discomfort during his ninth-inning at-bat in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The injury is a recurring one for Belt, who had previously been held out of the lineup for six straight games before rejoining the starting nine Tuesday. An MRI would shed more light on the extent of Belt's injury and allow the Giants to identify a proper course of treatment, but the 33-year-old may be forced to miss additional time regardless of what any tests reveal. For now, Belt can be considered day-to-day, and he should be viewed as unlikely to play in Wednesday's series finale in Arizona.

Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a win over Houston on Tuesday.

The veteran third baseman got the Dodgers on the board with a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. He also singled and scored in the sixth to register his first multi-hit game since May 14. Turner entered the contest having gone 1-for-26 over his previous seven games, so perhaps his performance Tuesday can bring his bat back to life.

Dickerson went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs in Tuesday's 8-0 win over Arizona.

Dickerson smashed a ground-rule double in the third inning and helped extend the Giants' lead in the ninth by hitting a leadoff triple and subsequently coming around to score. He'd gone a quiet 3-for-14 over his last five games, so this was a welcome performance for those rostering him in fantasy. Even so, he's still hitting a disappointing .228/.291/.366 on the year.

Belt was removed from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks with an apparent side injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 33-year-old missed time with side tightness last week and returned to action over the weekend against the Dodgers, but he's apparently not past the injury as he was seen grimacing during swings before being removed Tuesday. Belt previously missed six consecutive games due to the issue, so a trip to the injured list could be on the table to give him some time to get healthy.

Pederson went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Pederson led off for the Cubs and almost singlehandedly carried them to a 4-3 win. The home runs were just his third and fourth of the season, but the outfielder has been locked in lately, as he's batting .316 across his last 10 games with three long balls and six RBI. He's also batted leadoff in six straight contests, so clearly manager David Ross likes what he's getting from Pederson atop the order. He's a strong fantasy asset while he remains hot.

Ozuna dislocated the ring and middle fingers on his left hand Tuesday and will return to Atlanta to visit a specialist, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 30-year-old suffered the injury during a slide into third base when he had his fingers bent back awkwardly. The team has yet to decide whether a trip to the injured list is necessary, though Ozuna can be ruled out for Wednesday's series finale given he's returning to Atlanta to be evaluated.

Ozuna exited Tuesday's game at Boston with an apparent finger injury on his left hand, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 30-year-old delivered an RBI double during the third inning Tuesday, but he had a finger on his left hand bent back while sliding into third base on a subsequent grounder. Ozuna should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

McCutchen is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

McCuthchen is not reported to be injured, so this figures to simply be a day off for the veteran outfielder. Brad Miller will start in left field and bat third.

Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left forearm contusion, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

There had been no prior indication of an injury to the star right fielder, but a miserable stretch at the plate followed by days off Sunday and Monday fueled speculation, despite the team's denial, that Harper was not 100 percent physically. It's unclear whether Harper will require longer than the minimum 10 days on the IL, but perhaps some extra time off will be the key to overcoming his recent offensive and defensive woes.