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Blackmon is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon was in center field and atop the order for the Rockies' last five matchups against southpaws, but he will sit Tuesday against lefty J.A. Happ. Brandon Barnes will man center field in his absence while Cristian Adames leads off. The 29-year-old Blackmon is batting .290/.359/.449 against left-handed pitching this year, up from .264/.322/.387 in 2015, and figures to remain in an everyday role moving forward.

Turner (hamstring) expects to return to the lineup Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

The Dodgers' third baseman clarified that his absence Tuesday is due to a sore left toe, the result of being struck by a foul ball, and is not related to the leg cramp that forced him from Monday's game. Regardless, it sounds like Turner will be back Wednesday as he looks to finish his outstanding month of June (.931 OPS) on a high note.

Dickerson was recalled by the Padres on Tuesday.

With Jon Jay (forearm) landing on the disabled list Tuesday, Dickerson was recalled to add some depth to the Padres' outfield. Dickerson leads the Pacific Coast League in both average (.382) and OPS (1.047) in 217 at-bats with El Paso this season. However, he did struggle a bit in his short stint with the big league club earlier in the season, slashing .200/.200/.500 in 10 at-bats.

Turner (hamstring) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Turner suffered a hamstring cramp in his final at-bat of Monday's game and although the injury does not appear serious, manager Dave Roberts is giving the 31-year-old a game off as a precaution. The third baseman, who's logged three doubles and six RBI over his last four games, will be replaced by recent callup Chris Taylor in the lineup.

Brantley (shoulder) resumed hitting drills Monday, Jon Morosi of MLBNetwork reports.

After suffering several setbacks in May and June, Brantley appeared to be progressing on the right track until he once again reported more discomfort in his shoulder last week. An examination was subsequently conducted which revealed that he has biceps tendinitis, for which he was given a cortisone shot. A week has elapsed since then and he is just beginning to resume hitting activities. Although it's a positive step, the injury appears to be lingering and Brantley could require another three to four weeks before he's able to return to game action.

Harper is in the lineup, playing right field and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Mets, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Harper is not missing any time after suffering several nicks in Monday's game including being hit by a foul ball and falling at first base. After homering nine times in the Nats' first 18 games this season, the 23-year-old has cooled off, batting .231 and going yard only six times over 56 games since then.

Harper (leg) is out of the lineup Tuesday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Harper, who suffered several nicks Monday including being hit by a foul ball and falling at first base, will get a day off Tuesday to return to full strength. He was initially not expected to miss Tuesday's start so it appears that the move is purely precautionary. The 23-year-old is slashing .256/.356/.359 over his last 10 games.

Ozuna (wrist) is back in the lineup Tuesday, batting cleanup and starting in center field against the Tigers.

After missing the last two games of the Marlins' series against the Cubs due to a sore wrist, the talented Ozuna will draw back into the lineup Tuesday. It's a good sign for Ozuna that he's not only in the lineup, but he's also playing center field when manager Don Mattingly could have used him in the DH spot in an American League park.

Vogelbach went 5-for-7 with a home run and four RBI in a doubleheader for Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

Vogelbach homered for the third straight day and continued his terrific month. He's slashing .321/.429/.679 with seven home runs in 81 at-bats in June. While there isn't a spot for him on the Cubs as long as Anthony Rizzo is playing every day, his bat appears to be ready.

Reed went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts during Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.

After a decent big league debut Saturday, Reed has gone 0-for-8 with six strikeouts over his last two games for the Astros. He remains hitless over his first 13 big league plate appearances, albeit with two walks and two runs scored.