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Ozuna went 1-for-4 with another home run, one RBI and a walk in a 6-3 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old hit a homer in each of the contests during the three-game set against the Brewers this week. He has eight home runs this season, and all of them have come in his last 10 games. Ozuna is batting .290 with 16 RBI, 13 runs and two steals in 62 at-bats over 17 games this year.

Reed was placed on the minor-league injured list Wednesday with an oblique strain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Reed got off to a slow start with Triple-A Round Rock, slashing .163/.250/.209 with 19 strikeouts in 43 at-bats. The 25-year-old will be eligible to return April 24 but the severity of the injury is not known.

Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Stanton (biceps) "hit off a machine with some intensity," Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Stanton had been limited to hitting off a tee, so this is a step forward for the slugger. Despite the positive progress, it remains to be seen whether Stanton will be ready to rejoin the Yankees during their upcoming west coast road trip, which begins Monday and runs through May 1. Look for a more concrete return date to come into focus once he begins to face live pitching.

Miller cleared waivers and elected free agency Wednesday.

Miller will look for major-league opportunities elsewhere after being designated for assignment and subsequently passing through waivers untouched. The 29-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Indians prior to being removed from their 40-man roster, slashing .250/.325/.417 with a homer, a stolen base and four RBI in those contests.

Turner (hamstring, ankle) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Reds, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Turner missed Tuesday's game due to both an ankle bruise and hamstring tightness. He was expected to return Wednesday but evidently needs at least one more day. Max Muncy starts at third base in his absence.

Harper went 1-for-2 with a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 14-3 win over the Mets.

Harper was driven in by a J.T. Realmuto double twice in the Phillies' 10-run first inning and scored again in the sixth on a double by Scott Kingery. The outfielder's bat has cooled off lately, as he's hitting just .176 over the last nine games, but his hot start to the season means he's still hitting an excellent .276/.432/.552 overall.

Belt went 2-for-4 with a home run and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over Washington.

Belt returned from a stiff neck Sunday, and Tuesday's long ball should quash any concerns regarding his injury. The 30-year-old is batting just .237 (14-for-59) early on, but he has provided eight extra-base hits (four homers) through 18 contests, resulting in a strong .288 isolated power rating. We all know the story with Belt by now; if he can stay away from the injured list, there is plenty of upside in that bat.

Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-1 victory against the Reds on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old has displayed a ton of power this week, as he has five homers since April 10. During that stretch, he is also hitting .320 with eight RBI and seven runs. The hot streak has raised his batting average to .259 with eight homers, 14 RBI and 16 runs in 58 at-bats across 18 games. Pederson is walking a fair amount too, so he owns a .380 on-base percentage. Behind the home-run surge, he possesses a .724 slugging percentage (1.104 OPS).

Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in the Cardinals' 8-4 loss Tuesday against the Brewers.

With St. Louis down 8-0, Ozuna got the Cardinals on the board with a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Brandon Woodruff. The 28-year-old has seven homers since April 6 and has raised his batting average to .293 for the season.

Turner's omission from Tuesday's lineup is due to an ankle knock and hamstring tightness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Turner fouled a pitch off his left ankle in batting practice and also felt tightness in his left hamstring, per Gurnick, which is why he'll sit for Tuesday's contest against the Reds. According to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, Turner is available off the bench Tuesday and is expected to play in Wednesday's series finale.