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Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (concussion) did not make the trip to San Diego, the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports.

He is flying to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to visit a concussion specialist on Thursday, so he can be safely ruled out for the rest of the series against the Padres. It is not clear when he will rejoin the team, or if he will be able to return to the lineup this season. Buster Posey, Ehire Adrianza and Nick Noonan should see the starts at first base for the foreseeable future.

Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (concussion) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

Buster Posey will take over at first base once again as Belt continues to deal with a concussion he suffered sometime last week. Considering the 27-year-old has now suffered three concussions in the past two years, the Giants could be extra cautious with his availability moving forward, meaning Trevor Brown and Jackson Williams will likely man catcher while Posey fills in at first base.

Dodgers thrid baseman Justin Turner's MRI revealed he is suffering from tendinitis and a bone bruise in his left knee, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. 

Turner described the injury as 'pretty much the best case we could have had' and expects to play again in a couple days. The 30-year-old has been out of the lineup since Saturday, when a sore knee forced him out of the game early.

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen went 1 for 1 with a career-tying four walks Sunday against the Dodgers.

The perennial MVP candidate has recorded 95 RBI (one fewer than his career high), giving him a good shot at reaching the 100-RBI mark. He also has stolen two bases in his last six starts and needs one more to reach double digits.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper kept doing his thing in Sunday's win against the Marlins, going 3 for 4 with a walk and a double.

Here's the list of players that led their league in all three triple slash statistics at age 22, like Harper's doing: Ted Williams, Ty Cobb, and Stan Musial. Here are three players that never had an OPS in their career higher than Harper's current 1.144: Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Willie Mays.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner may miss a few games with a bruised knee, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

It appears as if Turner's knee problems have been bothering him for awhile which seems to suggest it's not severe. However, the 30-year-old will most likely take a few days to try and rehab the injury with the playoffs looming, meaning rookie Corey Seager could see additional starts at third base in the coming days.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner left Saturday's game with left knee soreness, David Vassegh co-host of Dodger Talk reports.

It's unclear how severe the injury might be or when the injury might have occurred, however more information should be available as the game winds down. Turner was replaced at third base by Alex Guerrero in the seventh inning.

Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler went 1 for 2 Saturday with a walk, two runs scored and a solo shot, his eighth home run of the season.

It was a strong showing in his first start since coming off the DL. The Cubs outfield is crowded, but Soler made a good initial case for a regular spot in the starting lineup.

Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter went 2 for 5 Saturday with a two-run shot, his 24th home run of the season.

It's his third homer, sixth extra-base hit, and third multi-hit performance in his last four games. With the Cardinals having already locked up a playoff spot, Carpenter seems to be heating up at the right time.

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes went 0 for 4 with a strikeout Saturday against the Yankees and is now in an 0 for 17 slide.

A slump should not be that surprising after seeing Cespedes rip the cover off the ball the first five weeks after the Mets acquired him. As a way to snap him out of the slide, the Mets may move Cespedes down in the order, but that is not set in stone.