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Belt (side) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Belt will be on the bench for a fifth straight game as he continues to deal with side tightness. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat third.

Harper went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Marlins.

Harper snapped a two-game hitless run and plated a run for the first time since May 11. He has hit safely in five of his last seven contests, and while he has just one home run across his last 51 at-bats, he's still hitting .311 on the season while providing value across the board.

Dickerson went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds.

The 30-year-old clubbed a three-run shot to right field off Luis Castillo during fourth inning, which is his first homer since April 20, due in part to him spending a stint on the injured list with a shoulder injury. Dickerson has a .230/.287/.391 slash line with four home runs, two doubles, 16 RBI and 10 runs through 33 games in 2020.

Blackmon (groin) is starting in right field and batting fifth Tuesday against the Padres.

The 34-year-old was held out of the lineup the past three games with a mild groin strain, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Tuesday's contest. Blackmon posted a .339/.406/.435 slash line over the 17 games prior to the injury and will attempt to pick up where he left off.

Vogelbach will sit Tuesday against the Royals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers haven't given Vogelbach a single start against a southpaw this season and won't change that policy against Kris Bubic on Tuesday. Even with a designated hitter available, he'll be on the bench, with Christian Yelich filling that spot and Travis Shaw starting at first base.

Pederson will be on the bench against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Pederson has started five times against lefties this season but will hit the bench Tuesday as the Cubs face their second southpaw in a row. Matt Duffy starts in left field in his absence.

Belt (side) will remain on the bench Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Belt hits the bench for the fourth game in a row and the fifth time in six games as he continues to deal with side tightness. An MRI came back clean Monday, but he'll miss at least one more start. Darin Ruf remains the first baseman in his absence.

Harper (shoulder) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, batting third and playing right field, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper left Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with a sore right shoulder and did not take part in Sunday's contest, but he's ready to go following Monday's off day. He's been banged up more than his fair share already this season but has produced his usual excellent numbers when healthy, hitting .307/.436/.561 with seven homers and four steals in 33 games.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Turner will receive the day off Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Chris Taylor is in the line to pick up the nod at third base while Turner heads to the bench following a string of 10 consecutive starts. Over that stretch, Turner went 7-for-37 (.189), but thanks to his strong play beforehand, his batting average is still only four points below .300 on the season. Expect Turner to rejoin the starting nine Wednesday following Tuesday's maintenance day.

Blackmon (groin) will sit for the third straight game Monday against the Padres, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Blackmon exited Friday's game against the Reds with a mild groin strain and hasn't been in the lineup since, though he did appear off the bench in both weekend contests. That suggests he could return to the lineup soon, but it's Yonathan Daza who will remain the starter Monday.