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Pederson went 1-for-2 with a walk and his second home run of the season in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

The 25-year-old has struggled mightily this season, batting a paltry .206 through 34 games. Pederson isn't known for his ability to hit for average as a career .222 hitter, but his lack of power has been concerning for owners hoping for a third consecutive 25-homer campaign. The young slugger has maintained his patience at the plate (10.8 percent walk rate), so he doesn't appear to be pressing, and it may just be a matter of time before we see the power return.

Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.

Carpenter's ninth dinger of the season was his first since May 14, and his slash line is now up to .235/.381/.492 on the season with 27 RBI in 168 plate appearances. He's cooled down a bit after a scorching start to the month, but he remains a useful contributor in most categories in all fantasy formats.

Stanton went 3-for-5 with three doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Dodgers.

The two-baggers came against three different pitchers over three consecutive at-bats, as Stanton helped lead a 10-run outburst by the Marlins offense. He's now hitting a solid .267/.339/.540 with 11 homers and 30 RBI in 42 games.

Belt went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Belt has now recorded a hit in seven straight games, batting .333 (10-for-30) with four home runs over that span. Outside of a pedestrian .243 batting average, the patient first baseman has been as advertised this season, providing solid power and run production in the heart of the Giants' lineup. His average should continue climbing as his .298 BABIP normalizes somewhere around his .339 career mark.

Dickerson (back) was cleared to resume running Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Dickerson had previously been doing some cardio work on machines, so this represents another step forward as he inches closer to full baseball activities. Manager Andy Green previously suggested that Dickerson could be back in action by mid June, though the Padres likely won't be able to pinpoint a specific date until he starts up a rehab assignment.

Turner has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is hopeful that he can return in a couple weeks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports Friday.

Turner underwent an MRI that thankfully didn't reveal major damage. Until Turner returns in early June, expect Logan Forsythe, who is expected to return to the Dodgers from an injured toe early next week, to get the majority of the third base at-bats in Turner's absence.

Pederson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Brett Eibner gets the start in center field against lefty Justin Nicolino. Pederson has been in a bad way at the plate since his return from the DL earlier this month, going just 9-for-45 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). His struggles have led to recent demotion to a lower spot in the batting order against right-handed pitching, and considering Pederson is just 4-for-23 against left-handed pitching this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see him platooned more strictly moving forward.

Turner (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday.

The full extent of the injury remains uncertain as the Dodgers have not disclosed the results of Turner's MRI, but he did indeed strain his right hamstring while rounding third base Thursday night. Brett Eibner was recalled in a corresponding move. Logan Forsythe (toe), Enrique Hernandez and Chris Taylor will be the top candidates for playing time at third base in Turner's absence.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a double against Washington on Thursday.

He's strung together back-to-back multi-hit games and after stealing six bases last season, McCutchen has swiped three bags in his last four games. Still, the outfielder expressed dissatisfaction in his overall play, blaming himself for manager Clint Hurdle's decision to remove him Wednesday as part of a double switch. McCutchen is batting just .176/.231/.269 in 108 at-bats against right-handed pitching, well below his career mark of .282/.371/.465. The 30-year-old will likely continue to struggle until he can find his game against righties.

Colon got the start at third base Thursday with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound for the Dodgers, going 0-for-2 before being replaced by Derek Dietrich.

It looks like Colon will be platooning at third with Dietrich while Martin Prado (hamstring) is on the DL. The former Royal is just 3-for-19 on the season and is still looking for his first extra-base hit, but with a steady (if small) role on the Marlins he could begin to get comfortable at the plate.