MLB Player News

Pederson (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

A DL decision in coming, and Will Venable's reported presence in the Dodgers' clubhouse would seem to bode poorly for Pederson's chances of avoiding deactivation. Trayce Thompson is in center field once again Friday, flanked by Howie Kendrick and Yasiel Puig.

Belt went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a walk and a run in Thursday's 12-6 victory over the A's.

The 28-year-old opened the scoring for the Giants with a third-inning ground-rule double that brought home Madison Bumgarner and Denard Span, and he closed out the 12-run haul with an RBI single in the ninth that plated Conor Gillaspie and Span. Belt has smacked a two-bagger in three straight, and closes out June by having hit safely in six of his last seven contests.

Cespedes went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Thursday against the Cubs.

Cespedes' 19th homer of the year got the Mets on the board in the sixth inning, which ignited a comeback from a three-run deficit in a game they'd go on to win. He's now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and he's slashing .288/.357/.562.

Harper is not in the lineup Thursday against the Reds, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

It looks to be just a regular day off for Harper, as he's started each of the previous 16 games. He reached base twice Wednesday, but failed to record a hit as he went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks, and will take a seat against the left-handed Brandon Finnegan. Chris Heisey will get the start in his place and play right field Thursday.

Pederson (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

Thursday will mark the second straight absence for Pederson, who departed Tuesday's game with what the team diagnosed as a bruised AC joint. Pederson has not made significant progress over the last two days, and the LA Times reported Wednesday that the outfielder could be headed for the DL if he doesn't demonstrate improvement in the near future.

Pederson (shoulder) could end up on the DL if he doesn't show any progress soon, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

Pederson left Tuesday's game with a bruised AC joint after slamming into the outfield wall and is currently considered day-to-day. He is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game as Trayce Thompson gets the start in center against the Brewers. If Pederson does end up missing time on the disabled list, Trayce Thompson will likely earn most of the time in center while Howie Kendrick figures to get more time in left.

Pederson (shoulder) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.

He left Tuesday's game with a bruised AC joint and was considered day-to-day, but given the force at which he crashed into the outfield wall Tuesday, it's not surprising that he is out of the lineup Wednesday. Trayce Thompson will start in center field and hit sixth against Milwaukee.

Turner (toe) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.

He had four extra-base hits and six RBI in the four games prior to the minor toe injury that forced him to miss one game. Turner will bat third against righty Junior Guerra on Wednesday, and should re-assume the everyday duties at the hot corner.

Ozuna had two hits and scored a run in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

After missing a couple of games with a minor wrist injury, Ozuna went right back to work in his return with a 2-for-5 night. Ozuna continues to beast his way through the 2016 season, slashing .321/.375/.570 with 16 home runs, 44 RBI and 48 runs scored over 74 games.

Soler (hamstring) has yet to be sent on a rehab assignment, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Rather than begin a rehab assignment, Soler will be traveling with the Cubs on their upcoming trip to New York. The team has yet to reveal a timetable for Soler's return, who's most recent activity had been participating in batting practice.