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Dickerson (oblique) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Boston, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Dickerson has been nursing an oblique injury, and even though he was able to pinch hit in Sunday's series finale against Miami, he's not ready to return to the starting nine just yet. Austin Slater draws the start in right field and will bat eighth.

Carpenter has been a healthy scratch over the Cardinals' last four games, his longest such stretch of non-injury-related inactivity this season, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "He continues to be a really good teammate," said manager Mike Shildt, who had a conversation Monday with Carpenter. "He feels really good about where he's at with his swing and where he's at with his game. I applaud the fact (that) I know he wants to be in there every day."

Carpenter is sporting career worsts (when factoring out his initial seven-game big-league cup of coffee in 2011) across his .225/.333/.378 line this season, so his declining playing time in the midst of a postseason push isn't necessarily surprising. Shildt's comments indicate the Cardinals' skipper is well attuned to the adverse effects a multi-game benching could have on the mindset of a prideful veteran, but it appears the 33-year-old is keeping a positive mindset overall during his demotion.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run, ground-rule double and a two-run home run in a win over the Nationals on Monday.

Ozuna was responsible for all of the Cardinals' runs in the critical win, with his seventh-inning two-bagger snapping a 2-2 tie. The slugging outfielder has left the yard twice in the last five games, but Monday's multi-hit effort was only his second of September.

Torrens was recalled by the Padres on Monday.

Torrens struggled greatly in his first taste of the big leagues back in 2017, hitting .163/.243/.203 in 56 games, though that's hardly a surprise for a 21-year-old plucked straight out of Low-A in the Rule 5 draft. Back at an age-appropriate level, he posted a strong .300/.373/.500 slash line for Double-A Amarillo this season. He should get a handful of looks down the stretch as an audition for next season.

Colon's contract was purchased from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

The 30-year-old has 142 big-league games under his belt for the Royals and Marlins, though none have come since 2017. He owns a .252/.315/.315 career slash line with just a single home run. He recorded a .300/.372/.443 slash line in 136 games for Louisville this season (good for a 110 wRC+), though he's unlikely to be anything more than a bench option over the final two weeks of the season.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reported after their win Sunday that Turner (ankle) may actually not end up starting Tuesday because his left ankle is still sore, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Earlier in the day Sunday, Turner appeared all set to return to the Dodgers' starting lineup Tuesday, but he's still having some trouble with his sprained left ankle. He's expected to be evaluated Monday during the Dodgers' off day, and manager Dave Roberts will make a corresponding decision on his status for Tuesday's game. With the Dodgers already having clinched a division title and on their way to clinching the best record in the National League, they're not in a rush to bring Turner back and risk further injury.

Turner (ankle) is expected to start Tuesday in the series opener against Tampa Bay after missing a week with a left ankle sprain, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner, who has not played since Sept. 7, has been nursing a mildly sprained ankle, though he's expected to resurface at the start of the next series. The Dodgers already have the division and the best overall record in the National League locked up and do not have an overwhelmingly difficult schedule to end the season. With that being said, Turner may rest more than he's used to in order to get him to full strength for the playoffs. The Dodgers have plenty of depth all around the infield and should not try and risk their star third baseman's health. Blake Snell (elbow) is in line to start Tuesday as he makes his return from the injured list, which could serve as a tough matchup for Turner and company.

Harper was ejected from Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Harper was tossed from the dugout during the fourth inning as he voiced his displeasure with a called third strike earlier in the frame. The 26-year-old finishes his afternoon 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and is 8-for-39 so far in September.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.

Ramirez will take a seat for the third time in the last four games with a .243/.317/.405 slash line over 42 plate appearances in September. Jon Berti will start in left field and bat eighth in the series finale.

Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-10 win over the Padres.

Blackmon went deep off Padres starter Eric Lauer in the third inning, the first of six runs in the frame for the Rockies. Blackmon hadn't homered since Aug. 19, a rare span of 22 games without a long ball for the strong-hitting outfielder. Blackmon now has 28 homers, 78 RBI and 104 runs scored to go with a .317/.362/.574 slash line in 129 games this season.