MLB Player News

Blackmon isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Blackmon has gone 2-for-16 with a double, one run, one RBI and two walks in his last five games. Yonathan Daza will take over in right field for Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers, batting seventh.

McCutchen will sit Thursday against the Mets.

McCutchen's 34-year-old legs should see fairly frequent rest this season, and an early afternoon contest seems like the perfect opportunity for that. He's struggled at the plate thus far, hitting .139/.279/.278 in 43 plate appearances. Matt Joyce will take over in left field in his absence.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in a win over Colorado on Wednesday.

Turner put the Dodgers on the board in the first inning with a run-scoring single. He tacked on another run in the third with a solo shot to center field. The veteran third baseman has gotten off to a hot start to the campaign, slashing .390/.435/.732 across 46 plate appearances. Turner has also slammed three homers and driven in 10 runs.

Vogelbach will start at first base and bat second Wednesday against the Cubs.

Kolten Wong's (oblique) recent move to the injured list appears to have indirectly opened up a regular spot in the lineup for Vogelbach versus right-handed pitching. In place of Wong, Keston Hiura will pick up his second start at second base in three days Wednesday, allowing Vogelbach to pick up his third start in four days at first base. With his playing time on the rise, Vogelbach could make for an intriguing short-term pickups for fantasy managers looking for power production.

Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Marlins.

Ozuna finally got his bat going with his first multi-hit performance of the season, and he showcased his power after clubbing a low changeup to open up the scoring with a two-run homer in the first. Prior to Tuesday, the 30-year-old had struggled mightily with a 5-for-36 start and a 5:15 BB:K through his first 10 games. Perhaps his most recent performance is a sign of better things to come, as fantasy managers drafted him for his elite power and run-producing abilities.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Nationals.

Carpenter started his second consecutive game at second base, with Tommy Edman shifting to right field to cover for several injuries. He made his one hit count, taking Stephen Strasburg yard in the third inning for a two-run homer. It was Carpenter's first long ball of the season and his first real production at the plate, as he entered the game having collected just one hit in his first 14 at-bats of the campaign.

McCutchen is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

The 34-year-old went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during the matinee, though he did score a run. He'll take a seat for the nightcap while Matt Joyce starts in left field and bats leadoff.

Turner is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The 36-year-old started the last seven games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 10-for-28 with two homers, four doubles and five RBI during that stretch. Edwin Rios will start at the hot corner in Turner's place versus Colorado.

Winker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 3-0 win over the Giants.

Winker made his return to the lineup Monday after being held out the last two games following an early departure Friday with calf cramps. The 27-year-old launched a two-run homer to straightaway center in the third to get things rolling for the Reds. Winker has had a scorching start to the season, as he's 8-for-16 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and five runs scored. The Reds have a bit of a crowded outfield with Winker, Tyler Naquin, Nick Senzel and Nick Castellanos all readily available, so it may be tough for Winker to find consistent playing time with all four outfielders hitting the ball well to begin the year.

Pederson went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

Pederson is still batting just .129 this season but he has now reached base in six straight games. The outfielder likely won't supply a great batting average anyways, but it'd be nice if he started producing more counting stats, as he's tallied just one home run, two runs scored and four RBI in 10 games for his new team. The whole Chicago lineup has been struggling, which has limited Pederson's chances to do much damage.