MLB Player News

Dickerson is out of the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

He is hitting just .241/.281/.379 with one home run in 64 plate appearances this month and may begin to lose out on a bit of playing time down the stretch. The Padres recalled corner outfielder Patrick Kivlehan, who is starting in left field Saturday, and outfield prospects Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot could be summoned in September to further complicate matters.

Vargas is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

While the team hasn't yet made an official announcement, Vargas' name is not included on Saturday's lineup card and Triple-A left-hander Adalberto Mejia has joined the team in Kansas City. Vargas has appeared in 25 games for the Twins on the season, putting up a .259/.379/.576 slash line across 85 at-bats.

Blackmon has been scratched from Friday's game against the Cubs due to a right big toe contusion.

The Rockies game was delayed Friday and the news about Blackmon being scratched didn't come out until most lineups had locked, so this news won't do daily owners much good. David Dahl moved to center field and the leadoff spot while Ben Paulsen entered the lineup at first base and Gerardo Parra moved over to left field. Blackmon should be considered day-to-day.

Cespedes (quadriceps) was activated from the DL and is starting in left field Friday against San Francisco, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

As expected, Cespedes has been brought off the DL and is back in the cleanup spot in Friday's lineup. He'll join an outfield of Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce as the Mets take on Johnny Cueto and the Giants.

Goins was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Blue Jays broadcaster Mike Wilner reports.

Goins has struggled to the tune of a .172/.211/.301 line with the big club this year but can play virtually any position on the diamond, and that versatility will help with Josh Donaldson banged up and Jose Bautista and Kevin Pillar on the DL. The 28-year-old Goins replaces Darrell Ceciliani on the active roster.

Turner went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Thursday's loss in Philadelphia.

Turner's first-inning blast was his second in as many nights, fifth in 12 games and his 23rd of the season. The 31-year-old third baseman has been locked in since the All-Star break. Through 112 second-half at-bats, Turner is hitting .339 /.383/.705 with 11 doubles, 10 homers, 28 RBI and 22 runs scored.

Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and four RBI against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

He'd driven in exactly zero runs over the past eight games, but reversed that trend in a big way Thursday with his three-run double in the eighth inning giving the Padres the lead and just enough breathing room to escape with a win. The 26-year-old rookie has been fairly useful for fantasy owners when in the lineup this year as he's still maintaining an OPS over .800. He's always hit in the minors but Dickerson will need to continue establishing himself over the rest of this season as well as next year before he fully sheds the Quad-A label.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a two-run shot versus the Reds on Thursday.

Ozuna now has 22 home runs -- one off his career high -- as he continues his breakout year. The last two weeks have been rough on him (.143 batting average), but as a whole, the 25-year-old is getting on base more than ever before, and he has dramatically cut down on his strikeout rate.

Reed went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday against Baltimore.

It's been a tough go of it for Reed to start his Astros' career. The 23-year-old is batting under .200 in his first 94 plate appearances, and the power he was lauded for in the minors has yet to transfer to the major leagues. Reed will need to start putting more balls in the seats and cut down on his strikeout rate (35.1 percent) in order to be considered in most fantasy formats.

Cabrera went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Red Sox.

Cabrera's 78th RBI of the season was also his 1,000th as a Tiger, making him the 11th player in franchise history to reach that mark. The 33-year-old has been absolutely destroying the ball lately, going 41-for-114 (.360) with nine home runs, 26 RBI and 17 runs scored since the All-Star break. Cabrera is on pace to drive in 100-plus runs for the 12th time in his illustrious 14-year career.