MLB Player News
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Out versus southpaw
Dickerson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Oakland, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Dickerson went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Saturday, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Brett Anderson on the mound for the A's. Mike Yastrzemski will slide over to left field while Austin Slater starts in right.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Returns to bench role
Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Miller had started the previous two games at third base but will cede the position to the recently recalled Maikel Franco in the series finale. Bryce Harper is expected to return from the paternity list ahead of Monday's game against the Pirates and should reclaim a spot in the outfield, which will likely result in Scott Kingery taking back over at the hot corner on a full-time basis.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Scores twice Saturday
Dickerson went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Athletics.
Dickerson got aboard with a double in the sixth inning and scored on an Evan Longoria single. He then singled in the eighth inning and scored the tying run on a wild pitch by A.J. Puk. Dickerson has been productive with a .328/.385/.603 line with six homers, 26 RBI and 28 runs scored in 50 games this year between the Giants and Padres.
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Justin Turner DH | CHC
Dodgers' Justin Turner: Smacks 23rd homer
Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 2-1 win over the Yankees on Saturday.
Turner took CC Sabathia deep in the third inning for his 23rd home run of the season. The third baseman is hitting .338 in with six home runs this month. For the season, he's slashing .291/.374/.505 across 426 at-bats.
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Bryce Harper DH | PHI
Phillies' Bryce Harper: Remains out of the lineup
Harper is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.
Harper was placed on the paternity list Friday and can return either Sunday or Monday. In his absence, Adam Haseley is starting in right field with Brad Miller getting the call at third base.
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Matt Carpenter DH | STL
Cardinals' Matt Carpenter: Sitting again
Carpenter is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies.
Carpenter is not in the lineup for the third consecutive game, with Tommy Edman taking his place at third base. Carpenter is in the midst of a prolonged slump, going just 4-for-29 with one home run and 12 strikeouts in his last 12 appearances.
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Harold Ramirez DH | WAS
Marlins' Harold Ramirez: Turns in big night at dish
Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored Friday night against the Phillies.
Ramirez knocked home a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning on a single to left field, playing a key part in Miami's comeback win. After going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts over his last two games, he responded with a multi-hit performance. The 24-year-old has put together a .274/.311/.401 slash line over 86 matchups in 2019.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna: Slugs 24th homer
Ozuna went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an RBI double, another run scored and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rockies.
Ozuna got the Cardinals on the board with a homer off Peter Lambert in the first inning. He also hit an RBI double to deep left center in the sixth, then scored again on a single by Paul DeJong. The 28-year-old outfielder has been enjoying a successful campaign when healthy, slashing .265/.343/.520 with 24 home runs, 19 doubles and a team-leading 72 RBI.
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Joc Pederson DH | TEX
Dodgers' Joc Pederson: Not starting Friday
Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, according to Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Pederson has accumulated just 39 at-bats against lefties all season, so it's hardly a surprise he will be held out Friday with southpaw James Paxton getting the start for the opponent. Cody Bellinger will take over in right field, the position Pederson has held down regularly of late.
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Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT
Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna: Laces 23rd homer
Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in a win over the Rockies on Thursday.
Ozuna erased an early 2-0 deficit with a 406-foot shot to left that plated Paul Goldschmidt in the fourth inning. The veteran outfielder hadn't left the yard since Aug. 9, a span of 11 games. Ozuna has now hit safely in six of the last seven contests, and he's carrying an impressive .375 on-base percentage across the 72 plate appearances he's logged since returning from a stay on the injured list prompted by multiple finger fractures.