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Cespedes is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

Though manager Mickey Callaway said Friday that playing a day game following a night contest would be no problem for Cespedes, he placed the 32-year-old on the bench after the slugger complained of soreness Saturday morning. In his first game back since the middle of May, Cespedes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Friday's victory. He should be back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored Friday in the Rockies' 11-10 win over the Diamondbacks.

Blackmon picked up right where he had left off prior to the All-Star break in his return to action, logging his fourth consecutive game with at least two hits. The outfielder is hitting .386 with five home runs, 16 runs and 10 RBI over the Rockies' 14 games in July, putting him well on his way to finishing with his best month of the season.

Carpenter went 5-for-5 with two doubles, three home runs, four runs scored and seven RBI in Friday's 18-5 rout of the Cubs.

The five extra-base hits in a game tied the major-league record, and incredibly Carpenter accomplished the feat in only six innings, getting the rest of the day off in the blowout. He's now homered in four straight games dating back to before the All-Star break, and 16 of his 23 home runs on the season have come since June 5, a stretch during which he's hitting .352 (50-for-142).

Cespedes stated he's dealing with calcification in both his heels, which will require surgery at some point, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

When asked if he could make it through the rest of the season, Cespedes, who homered in his return to the lineup Friday, stated "I don't know." He'll likely attempt to wait until the end of the year before undergoing surgery, which has a recovery time of 8-to-10 months.

Turner (groin) will complete a workout before determining his status for Saturday's matchup against the Brewers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner will be held out of Friday's series opener, although manager Dave Roberts is optimistic that Turner will find a way to play Saturday. More updates on his status should emerge following his workout.

Belt was moved to the paternity list ahead of Friday's matchup against Oakland, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Belt could miss a few days while on the paternity list, although the Giants are hopeful he'll return in time for Saturday's matchup. Ryder Jones was recalled from Triple-a Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Cespedes (hip) might play some first base to help limit potential injuries, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Cespedes was activated from the disabled list Friday and is serving as designated hitter against the Yankees in his return from a strained hip flexor. The team also said there's a chance the 32-year-old is a late scratch some days, James Wagner of The New York Times reports, which is hardly an encouraging sign after spending over two months on the disabled list. Cespedes seems likely to have a fair share of days off through the rest of the season as the Mets attempt to keep him healthy.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Milwaukee.

Pederson will sit out the first game of the second half as Chris Taylor moves to left field to accommodate new addition Manny Machado. The move is likely to cut into Pederson's playing time a bit with an already crowded outfield, especially once Yasiel Puig (oblique) returns from the disabled list in the coming weeks.

Turner (groin) is not in the lineup against Milwaukee on Friday.

Turner suffered a groin injury during last Thursday's game against the Padres and subsequently sat out the final three contests before the All-Star break. He will remain on the bench for the time being while Max Muncy gets a start at third base in his absence. Consider him day-to-day ahead of Saturday's affair.

Ozuna went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Ozuna has now hit safely in six of his last eight games overall, although he still sports an ugly .190 average over 60 plate appearances in July. The veteran outfielder appeared to have worked his way through a power drought earlier in the summer, but he's now gone without a home run since June 16, a 27-game stretch during which he's slashed just .222/.246/.250 across 114 plate appearances.