MLB Player News

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a double and a strikeout Sunday during Colorado's 3-1 win over San Diego.

After an extremely impressive May in which Blackmon hit .359 with six home runs and 22 RBI, all signs point to him continuing that success into June. His strikeout numbers remain high, but Blackmon will be considered a top-tier outfielder and fantasy option the rest of the season.

Dickerson (back) experienced upper-back soreness following a batting practice session and will be shut down for the time being, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson has been on the disabled list all season with a protruding disc in his back. He had been progressing well in his rehab and was expected to begin an extended spring training assignment this weekend but will now be shut down for an undetermined amount of time due to this unfortunate batting practice setback. An exact timetable for his return still remains unclear.

Harper (suspension) is batting third and playing right field during Sunday's game against the Athletics, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Harper served his three-game suspension following his bout with Hunter Strickland and is set to rejoin the heart of the Nationals' potent lineup. The superstar right fielder should pick up where he left off as he looks to build on his ridiculous 179 wRC+.

Turner (hamstring) will likely start a rehab assignment later in the coming week and may be activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to the Dodgers' upcoming road trip beginning June 13, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Turner has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since May 19 but has progressed enough in his rehab to soon begin a minor-league stint. If all goes well during his games, it's possible that the 32-year-old will be ready to rejoin the Dodgers on their six-game road trip beginning in Cleveland. Additional updates on his condition should become available over the coming days. Logan Forsythe will continue to hold down third base in his absence.

Pederson (concussion) will require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Dodgers, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Pederson has resumed baseball activities, so he is making progress in his recovery from the concussion he suffered May 23. It's not clear how much longer he will be sidelined, however, but a better estimate of his return date will be known whenever the Dodgers ultimately send him out for his rehab stint.

Cespedes (hamstring) may not have resumed running yet and Mets manager Terry Collins wouldn't confirm that the team is considering activated him for next week's interleague series against the Rangers, the New York Daily News reports. "He worked out, did his stuff today that he's been doing. I didn't hear about any running," Collins said Friday.

The outfielder began taking batting practice Tuesday, but there's been no word that he's made any further progress in his rehab since then. Cespedes would be able to DH in the Texas series, taking some strain off his legs, but it's beginning to look very questionable whether he'll be able to return to action in any capacity by then.

Carpenter is out of Saturday's lineup against the Cubs, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.

He is hitting just .165/.273/.306 with three home runs and 23 strikeouts over his last 23 games. Jose Martinez draws the start at first base and will hit cleanup against southpaw Jon Lester.

Dickerson (back) is hoping to get at-bats as a designated hitter in extended spring training games this weekend, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

He has been out all season with a disc protrusion in his back, but could begin a rehab assignment around June 10. The Padres have a couple other outfielders (Manuel Margot and Travis Jankowski) working their way back from injuries, so it is unclear what kind of playing time will be available once everyone comes off the DL. Cory Spangenberg and Franchy Cordero are currently handling most of the work in left field and center field, respectively.

Stanton went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo homer, a walk and three runs Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Stanton ripped his 15th homer of the campaign in the fifth inning to give the Marlins a lead they'd never relinquish. The slugger's stayed healthy for a full two months, and he's been an elite fantasy option with an exceptional .926 OPS.

Turner (hamstring) ran the bases at Miller Park on Friday, which was the last hurdle for him before heading out on a rehab assignment, gurnick reports.

He is unlikely to return to the big-league lineup until sometime next week, but he could begin a rehab assignment as early as Saturday. Turner was hitting .379/.453/.493 with one home run and two steals in 162 plate appearances prior to suffering the injury.