MLB Player News

Blackmon is not in the lineup Tuesday in San Diego.

Blackmon had started every game since returning from a quad injury on April 14. On the season, he's hitting .275/.376/.549 with 11 homers and four steals in 37 games. David Dahl will get the start in center field Tuesday.

Reyes is batting sixth and playing right field Monday against Colorado.

Reyes is starting at the first possible opportunity, so it's clear that the Padres want to see what he can offer. There's no guarantee he'll be up for long, as someone will have to be sent down when Wil Myers returns from his oblique injury. He was hitting a spectacular .346/.442/.738 with 14 homers in 36 games for Triple-A El Paso prior to his promotion, so if his hot start continues at the major-league level he has a good chance to carve out regular playing time.

Cespedes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

It's his eighth homer of the year and first since May 1. Cespedes continues to play through a quad issue and has been getting more frequent rest days as a result, but his performance when he is in the lineup has been strong -- he's got a .324/.385/.588 slash line through 11 games in May.

Harper went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

The slugger started to come out of his slump during the four-game road series against Arizona, going 5-for-18 with two doubles and his 13th homer of the season. "Slump" is a relative term when it comes to players like Harper, of course -- he's hitting only .216 in May with a .259 OBP, but that comes with a .569 SLG thanks to five long balls in 12 games.

Belt started in left field and went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Pirates.

It was Belt's third start in the outfield over the Giants' previous five games, as manager Bruce Bochy looks for a creative way to fill the offensive void in left field. The veteran first baseman logged 16 games (10 starts) in the outfield last year, so he is no stranger to this lineup configuration. The 30-year-old is slashing .286/.396/.496 through 37 games this season, and gaining outfield eligibility (assuming he does at some point this year) can only help his steady value.

Reyes' contract was purchased from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic San Diego reports.

His mammoth raw power has been on full display lately in the Pacific Coast League, as he is hitting .543 with seven home runs, eight walks and seven strikeouts over his last 35 at-bats. Reyes' power explosion at Triple-A is extra impressive given that he is age-appropriate for the level (turns 23 in July), this is his first taste of Triple-A pitching, and he is striking out less than 20 percent of the time (19.3 percent). Reyes will presumably displace Travis Jankowski from the go-to lineup while Wil Myers (oblique) is out, but it remains to be seen how the Padres will make room for everyone once Myers returns. Given his high-end raw power and contact skills, Reyes is a worthwhile add in most formats, as he could be one of the prospects from this year's class that actually swings mixed leagues.

Winker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Winker will be the odd man out Sunday in the Reds' four-man outfield carousel, with the fact that the Dodgers are starting a left-handed pitcher in Rich Hill likely factoring heavily into interim manager Jim Riggleman's lineup decision. The 24-year-old is hitting .190/.346/.238 (75 wRC+) against southpaws this season.

Turner (wrist) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

According to manager Dave Roberts, the plan is for Turner to make his long-anticipated season debut Tuesday against the Marlins. The third baseman slashed .322/.415/.530 with 21 home runs and 90 RBI last season, so his insertion back into the Dodgers' middling lineup will certainly be a welcome addition.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Carpenter will be withheld from the starting lineup for the third consecutive game as the Cardinals close out their four-game series against the Padres. The veteran infielder made a pinch-hit appearance Saturday, so his extended absence does not seem to be injury-related. Manager Mike Matheny may just be looking to give the struggling hitter (.145 average) some time off to reset. Jedd Gyorko draws the start at third base Sunday.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

Carpenter also hit the bench Friday with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for San Diego, but righty Tyson Ross is pitching Saturday, so it's unlikely to be a matchup decision. The Cardinals' veteran infielder has yet to find any consistency this season and is 3-for-25 with 11 strikeouts in the month of May. Hopefully a couple days out of the lineup can help the 32-year-old get back on track.