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Cespedes did not appear at Friday's optional workout and did not receive a cortisone injection on his injured shoulder, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports.

This injury has been baffling so far. Cespedes exited Game 4 of the NLCS in the second inning with left shoulder soreness and it was later reported the 30-year-old injured his shoulder while golfing the day before. That report was quickly shot down by Terry Collins, but it wasn't entirely explained how the Cuban slugger sustained the injury. Cespedes was then expected to receive a cortisone shot to numb the pain, but that apparently never happened. Even with everything that has happened (or not happened) this seems to be much much ado about nothing considering Cespedes should be ready to play in Game 1 of World Series. Still, stay tuned for more "information" regarding his availability in the days to come.

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Wednesday's game in the second inning due to left shoulder soreness, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Cespedes exited following a second-inning strikeout in his second plate appearance of the game. It was likely too early to pull him for defensive reasons, but it's now known that shoulder soreness is to blame. His availability will be worth monitoring if the Cubs manage to force a Game 5.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will have surgery on his left knee Thursday, but is expected to be ready for spring training, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

Turner had his best season, blowing past his career high in home runs with 16 long balls and a .294/.370/.491 slash line. He should be back playing pretty regularly in 2016.

Soler will start Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLCS.

Soler was replaced in Game 2's lineup by Chris Coghlan, but the 23-year-old will find himself back in the starting lineup once more in what amounts to a nearly must-win situation for the Cubs. Soler will start in right field and hit sixth in the batting order.

Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler is out of the lineup for Sunday's NLCS Game 2 against the Mets.

Soler had started each of the prior four playoff games, but the Cubs will instead give the start to Chris Coghlan in right field for Game 2.

Turner (knee) is in the lineup for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Mets on Thursday.

His troublesome left knee swelled up again Tuesday, forcing Turner to leave Game 4 prematurely, but he is will be able to play Thursday, as expected. Turner will man third base and bat cleanup against Jacob deGrom.

Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson will start Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Pederson will take over in center field and hit eighth in the order as the Dodgers look to extend their season against Mets' righty Jacob DeGrom. Andre Either will take over in right field with Enrique Hernandez sliding over to left.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (knee) is expected to be able to play Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

The 30-year-old was forced from Tuesday's Game 4 with swelling in his left knee, the same knee that limited him during the final couple weeks of the regular season. However, manager Don Mattingly expects Turner to be able to give it a go against Jacob deGrom with the season on the line.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner left Tuesday's game due to swelling in his knee, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

It was part of a double-switch, with Corey Seager moving to third base and Jimmy Rollins moving to shortstop late in Tuesday's Game 4 victory over the Mets. Turner should be considered day-to-day in advance of Thursday's deciding Game 5.

Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Mets on Saturday.

Pederson went hitless Friday, so Don Mattingly decided to change things up in center field and will give Enrique Hernandez the start.